Tag: Kentucky
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Kentucky Trinity: Burgoo, Barbecue and Bourbon
Burgoo, barbecue and bourbon, historically acknowledged as the trinity of good taste in Kentucky, have traditional roots going back to the days of Daniel Boone. Albert W.A. Schmid, a chef and food historian, delves deep into the cultural heritage of these foods in his book, Burgoo, Barbecue, and Bourbon: A Kentucky Culinary Trinity (University Press…
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Straight Bourbon: Distilling the Industry’s Heritage by Carol Peachee
“Bourbon is a legacy of blue grass, water and Kentucky limestone,” Carol Peachee tells me when I ask what makes Kentucky bourbon so prized. Limestone? Water? Bluegrass? What’s that have to do with fine bourbon? Turns out it’s quite simple. According to Peachee, the limestone filters the iron out of the water as it flows…
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Lincoln Roadtrip: Following the backroads to find Abraham Lincoln
I am proud to announce that my book, Lincoln Roadtrip: The Backroads Guide to America’s Favorite President, published by Indiana University Press, is a winner in the 2019-20 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition, taking the bronze in the Travel Book category. The annual competition is sponsored by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation. Winners…
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