Slow Food Bluegrass

Farm to Fork Catering offers Oaks and Derby Box Lunches

maggie_g — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:41:43 +0000

Enjoy local food at the races with a delicious box lunch from Farm to Fork Catering. Check out the menu below and be sure to order by Tuesday, May 1 by calling 502-365-3276 or 502-523-4840!

DERBY BOX LUNCH MENU

Packaged in clear boxes and bags as required by Churchill Downs.
Price does not include beverage, 6% KY sales tax, or delivery charge.

$12.50 per person includes seasonal pasta salad or fruit salad, and a chocolate chip toffee oat cookie

Smoked chicken salad on croissant
Marksbury Farm smoked chicken

Two country ham biscuits with farmhouse chutney
Ky Country Ham on our homemade biscuits made with JD Country buttermilk

$15.50 per person includes seasonal pasta salad, fruit salad and killer bourbon brownie

Asparagus and 3 cheese quiche with spring greens and herb vinaigrette Dreamcatcher Farm eggs, local asparagus, Grateful Greens salad mix

Smoked chicken salad on spring greens with herb vinaigrette

$17.50 per person includes seasonal pasta salad, fruit salad and killer bourbon brownie

Grass Fed Roast Beef with horseradish spring onion mayonnaise and arugula on Blue Dog Bakery Pugliese Roll
Dreamcatcher Farm grass fed beef, Grateful Greens arugula

Bourbon Marinated Pork Tenderloin with rosemary thyme mustard and salad greens on Blue Dog Bakery pugliese roll
Dreamcatcher pasture raised pork, Grateful Greens salad mix

Foxhollow Farm Spring Festival – May 19

maggie_g — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:02:16 +0000

May

12:00 pm

25th Annual Taste of Derby Festival – April 25

maggie_g — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:45:41 +0000

Apr

5:30 pm

Wed., April 25, 5:30–8:30pm
25th Annual Taste of Derby Festival
Louisville Slugger Field

Enjoy a fun-filled evening benefiting Dare to Care Food Bank. Over 50 of Louisville’s finest restaurants will offer tasting portions of their favorite creations and some of Kentuckiana’s top bourbon distilleries and beverage companies will be on hand, too. Enjoy the Bloody Mary contest, silent auction and more! This age-21+ event always sells out, so purchase your tickets early. No tickets sold at the door. Tickets are $80. Call 966-3821 or visit: www.daretocare.org/events/taste_of_derby.

Yew Dell Botanical Garden’s 10th Annual Plant Sale and Garden Market

maggie_g — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:31:22 +0000

Apr	Apr
28	29

Yew Dell Gardens is hosting their 10th annual plant sale and garden market!

Saturday, April 28 10am-4pm (members get in at 9am)
Sunday, April 29 11am-3pm

In addition to being a plant paradise the event will feature
Over 15 select vendors offering plants
The newest garden gear and accessories
Activities for children
Fabulous food and drink
Plenty of expert plant advice
The Louisville Bonsai Society’s annual Bonsai Show

For more information visit… http://www.yewdellgardens.org/

Local Cheese and Craft Beer Pairing with Lexington Slow Food Bluegrass Members

maggie_g — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:08:27 +0000

Apr

7:00 pm

Slow Food Bluegrass Lexington members are sponsoring a local cheese and craft beer pairing on Tuesday, April 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Rochedale Roome at Good Foods Market and Cafe on Southland Drive. Pat Wiley, specialty department manager and cheese “guru” will guide us through this culinary adventure featuring Kentucky’s fabulous artisan and farmstead cheeses. Cost is $10 for Slow Food members and co-op owners, $12 for others. Sign up at the customer service desk or on the night of the event. For more information email gourmetgoats@msn.com or call 859.421.6983.