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1) Although many people are familiar with bourbon and some know of derby pie, Kentucky is the birthplace of many other delicious foods. The guidebook will help visitors experience Kentuckys tasty traditions and also includes recipes for some treats.
2) Although there are some great regional guidebooks and cookbooks, this book brings together the best of both worlds, for a fresh spin on food and travel.
3) Authors are promotion pros and will set up events and local publicity.
List of contents
Acknowledgments
Calendar of Kentucky Food Festivals
Introduction
PART I: Starters
Chapter 1: Beer Cheese
A Road Trip to the Beer Cheese Festival in Winchester
A Road Trip to the Mainstrasse Village Goettafest in Covington
Chapter 2: Spoonbread
A Road Trip to the Spoonbread Festival in Berea
A Road Trip to Georgetown's Sweet Corn Festival
PART II: Main Courses
Chapter 3: Burgoo
A Road Trip to the Anderson County Burgoo Festival
A Road Trip to the Mountain Mushroom Festival in Irvine
Chapter 4: The Kentucky Hot Brown
A Road Trip to the Hot Brown Hop in Louisville
What in the World is Benedictine?
Chapter 5: Kentucky Fried Chicken
A Road Trip to the Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum and the World Chicken
Festival
A Road Trip to the Green River Catfish Festival
Chapter 6: Kentucky Barbecued Mutton
A Road Trip to Kentucky's Barbecue Festivals
What in the World is a Lamb Fry?
Chapter 7: Country Ham
A Road Trip to the Trigg County Country Ham Festival
A Road Trip to Tater Day in Benton
Chapter 8: Kentucky State Fair Food
A Road Trip to the Kentucky State Fair
What in the World is a Hemp Hot Dog?
PART III: Desserts
Chapter 9: Derby and Transparent Pies
A Road Trip to the Pecan Festival in Hickman
A Road Trip to the Banana Festival in Fulton
Chapter 10: Bourbon Balls
A Road Trip to the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown
What in the World is a Blue Monday?
About the author
Cameron M. Ludwick is a bookworm, trivia nerd, and former band geek who still relies on the survival skills she learned at Girl Scout camp to cope with nature. A Kentucky native, she now has bigger hair and lives in Austin, Texas.
Blair Thomas Hess is a born-and-bred Kentuckian who once won a sack-the-pig contest at the Trigg County Country Ham Festival. She resides in Frankfort, Kentucky, with her daughter and her picture-taking, bourbon-collecting husband.
Together, these long-time friends travel across the Commonwealth of Kentucky, exploring its various wonders and uncovering its best-kept secrets. They share these secrets in the My Old Kentucky Road Trip books, which include
The State of Bourbon and
Presidents, Battles, and Must-See Civil War Destinations. Follow the adventure at myoldkentuckyroadtrip.com and on Twitter (@MyOldKYRoadTrip) and Instagram (@myoldkentuckyroadtrip).
Summary
Veteran road trippers Cameron Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess will help you plan your own lip-smacking journey from bourbon balls to burgoo in Famous Kentucky Flavors.
