Edibles & Potables: “The tradition of eggs at Easter”
Our helpful meme places the egg in Ishtar's domain, but Ishtar doesn't seem to be connected to eggs in any explicit way. However, there are plenty of other older traditions that involve the egg...
The Taste Bud: Kevin samples Peppers-R-Paradise Bourbon Barrel Aged Extreme hot sauce
Our friend and colleague Kevin Gibson recently has embarked upon a voyage ("Chasing Heat") of hot pepper exploration, as randomly documented here.
Voyeurs of a masochistic bent surely will enjoy leafing through Kevin's exercises in...
Edibles & Potables: The quest for traditional West Virginia hot dogs
You haven’t had the full West Virginia experience until you’ve sunk your teeth into a traditional West Virginian hot dog. This hot dog is piled high with chili, slaw, mustard, and onions. The unique...
Edibles & Potables: The Ulster Fry, and other aspects of Northern Irish cuisine
The Spring 2023 issue of Food & Dining Magazine is now available in all the familiar places: Louisville area eateries and food shops, newsstands and online.
St. Patrick's Day in America is a time for partying—good, bad or indifferent....
Letter’s From Lelia’s Kitchen: “Fish for Lent…and Every Day”
F&D is delighted to welcome Lelia Gentle as our home cooking columnist. Her experience, expertise, and friendly voice bring a delightful addition to our roster. Lelia has been a prominent and influential part of...
Edibles & Potables: The burgoomeister, his burgoo, and your contentment
Originally published on 25 October 2020 (hence the pandemic reference), this brief burgoo primer is reprinted here today as a prelude to the forthcoming 2nd annual Burgoo Bash at Against the Grain on Saturday,...
The Taste Bud: So many ways to honor National Peanut (Butter) Lover’s Day
These past few months, I've taken great pleasure in linking F&D readers to Kevin Gibson's "The Taste Bud" column, including new posts and ones pulled from the past. I provide the gist of it,...
Edibles & Potables: Western science and Traditional Ecological Knowledge partner to save wild rice
The natural world is changing, so if we can scaffold together, we will strengthen our knowledge about these places and what’s happening to them — Rosalyn LaPier, environmental historian at the University of...
Edibles & Potables: “I got food, but I’m not a foodie” (2020)
I don't always repeat previous posts, but when I do, it generally occurs for one of two reasons: first, that there hasn't been time to think of anything different to write, or second, the...
The Taste Bud: Kevin praises Chocolate Pizza Company’s Peanut Butter Wings
During the course of our lives, we learn that humanity's innate saltiness can be obscured by sweet exterior flavors and textures; so it is that the secret to Peanut Butter Wings is the Ruffles-style...
