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Discover the best eats & drinks around Kentucky here. Love something you don't see? Let me know!


The Chocolat Inn & Cafe' - Tastefully Unique
What do you get when you add gourmet chocolate plus a trendy inn? The answer to the equation is a tastefully unique destination in our...
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Jan 12, 20222 min read
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Chenault Vineyards- Richmond, KY
I happily accepted an invitation to Chenault Vineyards for a lovely fall visit. Their picturesque campus is just stunning! Nestled in the...
backroadbluegrass
Oct 20, 20212 min read
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The Vault: New Hard Cider- Harrodsburg, KY
I've discovered a new haunt, The Vault in Harrodsburg, Kentucky and just had to share. They ferment several types of hard cider onsite...
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Apr 27, 20212 min read
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Oak Hill Gardens- London, KY
Oak Hill Gardens is nestled on a hillside near downtown London and is the most beautiful, unexpected treat you can imagine!
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Aug 2, 20203 min read
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Farmer's Market Recipes
Spring has sprung with a flourish and 'tis the season to be cooking! Our local farmers are coming to market with a bounty of delicious, gard
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May 31, 20206 min read
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I Love Kentucky Event (J'Aime Kentucky)
Enjoy a fun gathering at Martine's Pastries featuring local influencers and small Kentucky businesses.
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Mar 6, 20203 min read
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Discover Cynthiana Part 2
A downtown revitalization trend has been emerging. What does that mean for you as a Kentuckian? Great weekend get aways & day trips!
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Feb 14, 20205 min read
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Discover Cynthiana Part 1
A downtown revitalization trend has been emerging. What does that mean for you as a Kentuckian? Great weekend get aways & day trips!
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Feb 14, 20206 min read
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Elmwood Stock Farm Organic Vegetable CSA
This fall I had the good fortune of procuring an organic vegetable CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) basket from Elmwood Stock Farm.
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Nov 2, 20194 min read
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Halloween DIY on the Cheap
I’m a HUGE fan of Halloween and a recycling/upcycling buff. These inexpensive decorating ideas fill the bill on both! I want to share a few
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Oct 12, 20194 min read
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DIY Kentucky Made Gift Basket
Personalized gift baskets are a great way to create meaningful presents. The beauty of these unique gifts is that you are able to...
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Mar 19, 20195 min read
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Bluegrass Blogger Dinner
Photography by Karrie Bickett of Muse Marketing and Design As most of you may know by now, I’m a born and bred Kentucky girl. I was...
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Mar 10, 20195 min read
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Seasonal Bourbon Cocktails
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography The distilling of aged Kentucky bourbon has become a burgeoning industry in the past few years. If you...
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Feb 24, 20194 min read
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Rooty Soup
Winter is here and I wanted to release this blog as an encore. I received great feedback from this recipe and wanted to share it again as...
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Jan 5, 20192 min read
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Wallace Station- Midway, KY
Dappled with roaming horse farms, a lovely, back-road drive on Old Frankfort Pike will guide you to Midway's Wallace Station Deli. This...
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Nov 20, 20183 min read
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Egg Nog 'n Mistletoe
Last Christmas I savored the best homemade eggnog of my life! My boyfriend and I prepared it together. I asked for the recipe and below...
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Nov 3, 20182 min read
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Pasta Garage & Pivot Brewery
* Family Friendly *Dogs on leashes (Pivot) Photos by Marie Pullen Photography I have been wanting to sink my teeth into some Pasta Garage...
backroadbluegrass
Oct 6, 20184 min read
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Take a Walk on the Wildside- Versailles, KY
* Dogs on leashes welcome We spent an afternoon visiting an enchanting, family-owned winery in Versailles, Kentucky known as Wildside...
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Sep 17, 20183 min read
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A Visit to Shelbyville, KY
I had the occasion to brunch with some girlfriends from Louisville and we chose Shelbyville as the perfect midway point. We opted for the...
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Sep 9, 20182 min read
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Vibrant Pesto Recipe
In case you haven't guessed it, I am a huge fan of locally produced goods. Come summertime, peek into my kitchen and you’ll find my frig...
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Sep 3, 20183 min read
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Street Corn Named Desire
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Ever since attending the Crave Food Festival last summer and wrapping my taste buds around the best...
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Aug 25, 20183 min read
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Triple J Family Farm- Georgetown, KY
In honor of the recent National Farmers Markets Week, I'm highlighting a local farmer to share with you. There are so many excellent...
backroadbluegrass
Aug 18, 20183 min read
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Seed to Feed at Yuko-En, Georgetown, KY
A mid-summer night’s dream arrived in late July on the evening of the Seed to Feed. This unique event is hosted at Yuko-En on the Elkhorn...
backroadbluegrass
Aug 9, 20183 min read
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Sunsational Summer Salsa!
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography *Family Friendly *Pets on leashes welcome Fresh salsa is a marvelous blend of all things Summer! Salsa...
backroadbluegrass
Jul 26, 20184 min read
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Corto Lima- Lexington, KY
* Family Friendly Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Downtown Lexington is a great destination for concerts and ball games but these...
backroadbluegrass
Jun 15, 20184 min read
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A Visit to NoLi
Photography by Marie Pullen Photography Nestled inside a small, cinder block edifice on North Limestone near 7th Street, you will...
backroadbluegrass
May 16, 20183 min read
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#Gtown Eats Week- Georgetown, KY
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography When the creators of #GtownEats invited me to write a blog featuring their inaugural food fest, I was...
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Apr 5, 20183 min read
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The Old Fashioned
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography Okay, I gotta admit, I wasn’t much of a bourbon enthusiast until just a few years ago. The current boom...
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Mar 6, 20182 min read
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Rooty Soup
Baby, it’s cold outside! So when you’re hunkered down for the weekend or a snow day, this is the perfect soup to make! Bonus, it's low in...
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Feb 6, 20182 min read
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School Restaurant- Lexington, KY
Revisiting the hallowed halls of academia might be a smart move when considering the School Sushi restaurant at 163 West Short Street in...
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Jan 3, 20182 min read
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Euro Wine Bar- Nicholasville, KY
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography America and Europe converge on an unlikely corner at Euro Wine Bar in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Step...
backroadbluegrass
Nov 11, 20171 min read
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Blue Stallion Brewing Company
Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Blue Stallion Brewery makes it's home next to the former horsefeed warehouse on the corner of 3rd...
backroadbluegrass
Nov 4, 20172 min read
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Roasted Tomatoes with Sauteed Buttah Beans
Visit the Lexington Farmers Market to get many of the ingredients locally for this super yummy dish! Ingredients: Triple J's Farm Cherry...
backroadbluegrass
Oct 24, 20172 min read
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Local Feed- Georgetown, KY
Photo by Marie Pullen Photography Appropriately dubbed Local Feed, this hospitable restaurant is nestled in a former Ice house on Water...
backroadbluegrass
Sep 18, 20172 min read
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Crave-alicious!
* Family Friendly * Dogs on leashes A wonderful combination of food, music and fun every summer is produced by Smiley Pete in the form of...
backroadbluegrass
Aug 11, 20173 min read
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Wine + Market = Delicious!
If you're like me and on the hunt for a quaint local establishment, consider the Wine + Market on the corner of Jefferson and Second...
backroadbluegrass
Aug 1, 20172 min read
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Jean Farris Winery- Lexington, KY
Photographs by Marie Pullen Photography Traveling from Nicholasville to the Jean Farris Winery, I was pleasantly surprised when the...
backroadbluegrass
Jul 8, 20172 min read
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Kentucky Native
The Kentucky Native Experience * Family friendly * Dogs on leashes welcome Photos by Marie Pullen Photography Wow, talk about Lexington's...
backroadbluegrass
Jun 17, 20171 min read
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