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Food for the Soul
from inSpire May 2022
WRITTEN BY DEJA DOWNEY
Chicken and Waffle (Buttermilk waffle drizzled with maple syrup, accompanied by crispy handtossed secret-recipe hand-breaded chicken tenders). Photo by Yero Chef Salad Mushrooms, cucumbers, black olives, Roma tomatoes, red onions, cage-free hard-boiled eggs, 3-cheese blend, turkey bacon, smoked turkey over a bed of three blend lettuce. Photo by Matthew Lewis
Dasha Barbour’s puts Soul in The City
Dasha Barbour’s Southern Bistro 217 E. Main Street Louisville, KY 40202
If you are looking for Southern staples like fried chicken, macaroni & cheese, greens, and sweet potato casserole, then check out Dasha Barbour’s spin on these items to delight your tastebuds. The establishment recently celebrated a grand re-opening at its new location in Downtown Louisville on Whiskey Row. Dasha Barbour’s is operated by a husband-wife duo, Tumeka Barbour, who heads up the cooking with her family recipes, and Aaron Barbour, who manages the customer experience. The dynamic duo knows how to create a smooth, sophisticated ambiance with curated, customized signature cocktails, and a great dining experience for the family. T he urban legend, Chef Lake Langdon, is all about the people. He prides himself on creating signature meals that are affordable, flavorful, and consistent. From meal prep to gourmet world-class meals, Marination’s catering can make it happen!
Louisville’s Best Kept Secret
The Boss Lady
Lucretia’s Kitchen was a dream for local business owner, Lucretia Thompson who followed in her grandfather’s footsteps to pursue a business using her gift of cooking. Established in 2012, Thompson wanted to help address the food desert needs in the West end of Louisville and over the years her establishment has become a premier location for residents to enjoy her signature barbeque to buffet options.
Chicken and Waffle (Buttermilk waffle drizzled with maple syrup, accompanied by crispy handtossed secret-recipe hand-breaded chicken tenders). Handcrafted Strawberry Infused Strawberry Lemonade. Photo by Yero. Photo by Yero
The Unstoppable Peach
No one does it exactly like Sweet Peaches. Located in the Russell neighborhood for over 8 years, the flavor profile of Sweet Peaches is unmatched. Enjoy their signature 24-hour marinated rib tips or handcrafted fruit-infused strawberry lemonade, it’s a must-try!
The Rare Jewel
Southern Hospitality 3402 W. Broadway Louisville, KY 40211
Southern Hospitality, located in the heart of the West end of Louisville for over 20 years, has been making home-cooked meals that have satisfi ed taste buds for decades. Stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and enjoy everything from their signature wings, burgers, or an excellent salad. Business partners, Mike C. and Nicole Keaton believe in the right recipe for consistency and stability, and use their managerial skills and culinary abilities to be one of the best in the west!
Classic Double Cheeseburger Classic Bun, two ground beef patties, three slices of American cheese, mayo, and seasoned fries. Photo by Matthew Lewis
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Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild Announces Freddie Johnson Distilling Scholarship
WRITTEN BY JOEL SAMS
Athird-generation employee of Buffalo Trace Distillery, Freddie Johnson has inspired countless visitors with his love of family, history, and tradition. He’s also inspired a new effort focused on increasing minority representation in the distilling industry.
The Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild has announced a new scholarship, named in Johnson’s honor, that will provide financial aid for students at Kentucky State University who are interested in entering the distilling industry.
Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded each semester to students majoring in hospitality, business, agriculture, chemical engineering, chemistry, and the KSU fermentation and distillation certification program. To be considered for the scholarship, students will complete an application and a 500-word essay. Award winners are eligible to re-apply in subsequent semesters. The awards are underwritten by three organizations that have partnered with the guild: Kentucky State University, Uncle Nearest Whiskey Distillery, and Truist Bank.
“Our mission is to honor all minority involvement throughout bourbon history, whether it’s from the past, present or future,” said Robert Beatty, founder of the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild. “Freddie’s ongoing legacy is critical in guiding KBBG’s mission to develop inclusivity in the industry by educating our community of consumers and enthusiasts.”
Johnson, who started working at Buffalo Trace in 2002, traces his lineage much farther back. His father, Jimmy Johnson, Jr., worked at the distillery alongside famed master distiller Elmer T. Lee. His grandfather, Jimmy Johnson, Sr., worked for Col. Albert Blanton at what was then the George T. Stagg distillery. Even as a child, Johnsons says, the distillery was his “playground,” and he’s honored to be part of an effort that will help a rising generation.
“We walk this earth, and you never have any idea of the impact that you’re going to have on others,” Johnson said, reflecting on having a scholarship named in his honor. “That’s probably the most humbling piece of this whole thing.”
When he first heard about the scholarship, Johnson said he was “blown away.” In conversation with Beatty, though, he realized that it was about something bigger — it was about legacy, Beatty told him.
“Robert said, ‘this is our way of giving back and recognizing the heritage and the contribution that our families and other generations before us have made,’” Johnson remembers. “‘This is our way of doing that, but honoring you and your family at the same time.”
Legacy is what KBBG is all about, too. The guild was founded in 2018 as a way to educate minority consumers about bourbon, as well as the essential role people of color have played in the development of the state’s signature industry.
Just as the guild plays a role in uncovering stories that should never have been forgotten, Beatty says the new scholarship has a role in creating a new story about the distilling industry.
“The distilling industry created $9 billion for the Kentucky economy last year, but only 1% of people working in the industry are African Ameri-
can,” said Robert Beatty, founder of the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild. “Our scholarships will play a role in changing that number by being a educational pipeline for students and consumers by building working relationships with distilleries both large and small.”
For Johnson, always a visionary, the scholarship points beyond the immediate financial impact toward generational change.
“I always say this — old men have dreams; young men have visions,” Johnson said. “These kids have dreams, they have hopes — but sometimes reality just smacks you in the face. Some recover, some don’t. Maybe we can’t fix it all, but maybe we can plant some seeds. That seed might be a scholarship of just a few dollars, but those few dollars allow them to get to another plateau, and then all of a sudden they realize, ‘Hey, I can give back like somebody gave for me. I can get to the next level. I can help someone else get to the next level.’”
To learn more about KBBG, visit: kentuckyblackbourbonguild.com.
For Donation Consideration Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild 217 E. Main St., Suite 603 Louisville, Ky 40202 Attn: Freddie Johnson Scholarship Fund
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