Pizza Lupo partner and pizzaiolo Max Balliet stands in his dining room wondering aloud whether to obtain the Vera Pizza Napoletana (VPN) certification for his young Butchertown pizzeria. After all, he claims to serve Neapolitan pizza, so what better way to assure guests they’re getting a version that’s as close to that served in Naples, […]
Buffalo Trace’s ’18 Antique Collection sees proof increase in Eagle Rare, drop in Stagg
FRANKFORT, Ky.—Get your tents, flasks and MREs handy for the line waiting to come: Buffalo Trace Distillery announced its annual Antique Collection (a.k.a. “BTAC”) releases will begin trickling into stores in September through early October. According to a news release, the highly anticipated collection will once again feature five limited-release whiskeys of various ages, recipes […]
Ky. Bourbon Hall of Fame adds 3 members; awards lifetime achievement honor
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame will induct three individuals into its hallowed ranks on Friday, Sept. 14, and bestow its prestigious Parker Beam Lifetime Achievement Award on one of the industry’s most successful leaders, visionaries and champions. “This year’s class truly shows the diversity of personas behind the growing Golden Age of Kentucky […]