Food + Bourbon
Taste the best of Southern cuisine and cocktails on an exclusive culinary experience
Exclusive Culinary Experiences
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.
Customized Kentucky Tours
Angel’s Envy, Maker’s Mark, Woodford Reserve, Four Roses and many more.Due to our partnerships, several bourbon distilleries, craft breweries and food artisans offer exclusive tastings or private tours only available to Mint Julep Experiences guests.
Tour Details
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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
- Noam Bilitzer
- Dallas McGarity
- Ed Lee
- John Varanese
- Josh Moore
- Loreal Gavin
- Ouita Michael
- Michael Crouch
- Newman Miller
Top-rated Restaurants
- 610 Magnolia
- Meesh Meesh Mediterranean
- 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
- Jack Fry’s
- La Bodeguita de Mimi
- BarVetti
- Repeal
- Brooklyn & The Butcher
- Exchange Pub
What's Included
- Transportation
- Expertly-crafted pre-set dishes paired with cocktails from top chefs at three stops throughout the night.
- Restaurant Gratuity
Looking for something pre-planned
Book a Public Tour
By working with one of our experience coordinators, you will tap into our local knowledge and expertise to craft the perfect day.
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Where do tours depart from?
All public food tours depart from the Falls City Market in the Omni Louisville Hotel in downtown Louisville at 210 W Liberty St. *Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs takes places at the Kitchen Theater at Paristown Cafe located at 731 Brent St. Louisville, KY. Guests are responsible for their own transportation to Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs.
