Food + Bourbon
Taste the best of Southern cuisine and cocktails on an exclusive culinary experience
The city of Louisville’s culinary scene garners world-wide recognition. Local chefs are known for innovative takes on Southern food, exploring international flavors and utilizing Kentucky’s rich agricultural bounty. This is Food + Bourbon country, a region that pairs flavor and flair.
Plan a Custom Louisville Culinary Experience, full of Kentucky staples like bourbon balls, Hot Browns and mint juleps for your group. Or explore how top Louisville chefs and bartenders put Kentucky on the map with tasting dinners, chef’s table experiences or mixology classes.
Top Kentucky Chefs
- Bobby Benjamin
- Dallas McGarity
- Ed Lee
- John Varanese
- Josh Moore
- Loreal Gavin
- Ouita Michael
- Michael Crouch
- Newman Miller
Top-rated Restaurants
- 610 Magnolia
- 8UP
- 80/20 @ Kaelin’s
- Rooftop Bar & Restaurant at Copper & Kings
- La Chasse
- Lemoo
- River House
- Seviche
- Varanese
- Volare
- The Champagnery
- The Fat Lamb
- Proof on Main
- 21c’s own Garage Bar
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Jack Fry’s
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La Bodeguita de Mimi
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Decca
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BarVetti
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Repeal
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Brooklyn & The Butcher
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Exchange Pub
Culinary Artisans
- Art Eatables
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Bourbon Barrel Foods
Public Tours
Take a culinary adventure in Louisville — from a progressive dinner on the Southern Supper Series tour to a Boozy Brunch in Bourbon Country! These public Louisville food tours will give you a taste of southern culinary delights, top chefs and perfectly paired cocktails.
If you’re looking to go beyond the dinning experience, book a ticket for the Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs and be apart of the live TV audience. Your ticket includes behind-the-scenes viewing, a champagne cocktail meet-and-greet and at the conclusion of the show, you will be able to sample the food that the Kentucky chefs have prepared.
Custom Tours
Consider adding a food tour element to your customized Kentucky experience. From chocolate tasting flights to paired dinners, Mint Julep Experiences can incorporate foodie fun into your custom day. Ask us about our exclusive offerings like a bourbon chocolate tasting flight at Art Eatables.
Whether its breakfast, lunch, dinner or late-night, we plan your entire day including food. Pick a picnic lunch for your group tour or organize a sit-down special event at a distillery or top Louisville restaurant.
Want to find the best fried chicken in Kentucky? Or search for the South’s best biscuit? Our experience coordinators can schedule your tour to include stops exploring any type of cuisine.
Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs
Kitchen Theatre at Paristown
Secure your tickets to be part of a live TV audience as you watch a taping of “Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs.” You will see two episode tapings as Kentucky’s top chefs cook with Tim Laird, America's Chief Entertaining Officer and Kevin Harned, WAVE 3 TV Chief Meteorologist. Tapings will take place in Louisville in the Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs Kitchen Theater at Paristown.
Your ticket also includes a champagne cocktail. At the conclusion of the show you will be able to sample the food that the chefs have prepared. Tickets are $85pp.
Boozy Brunch& Bourbon Adventure
This Sunday brunch and bourbon tour includes a classic brunch at one of Louisville's local favorites, The Cafe, which includes your choice of one mimosa, bloody mary, bellini, or mocktail.
Then we journey to Bourbon Country for a tour & tasting at KY Artisan and Bulleit Distilleries.
Departs from the Omni Hotel Downtown Louisville.
Progressive Dinner Series
Le Moo, River House and 80/20 Kaelin's
Hop around Louisville's best restaurants on a progressive dinner! Your 1st stop is an appetizer paired cocktail at Le Moo, 2nd stop is an entree paired cocktail at River House & 3rd stop is a dessert paired cocktail at 80/20 Kaelin's.
Includes: Transportation, 3 Course Dinner, 3 Paired Cocktails, Restaurant Gratuity
Select Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Jan 26, Mar 16, May 18, Jul 20, Sep 21
$159 per person
Progressive Dinner Series
Varanese, Copper & Kings and Vincenzo's
Hop around Louisville's best restaurants on a progressive dinner! Your 1st stop is an appetizer paired with a cocktail at Varanese, 2nd stop is an entree paired with a cocktail at Copper & Kings, and a 3rd stop is a dessert paired with a cocktail at Vincenzo's.
Includes: Transportation, 3 Course Dinner, 3 Paired Cocktails, Restaurant Gratuity
Select Thursdays 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Feb 16, Apr 20, Jun 29, Aug 31, Oct 12
$159 per person