In our Uniquely Kentucky stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you the quirky and cool, historic and infamous, beloved and unforgettable, and everything-in-between stories of what makes our ...

The Kentucky Derby usually takes place on the first Saturday in May each year. Derby Day 2025 is Saturday, May 3, when 20 thoroughbred horses get the chance to compete in The Road to the Kentucky ...

The Kentucky Derby is May 3 and if you're hosting a party, two new cookbooks offer a variety of Southern-inspired recipes. The books, "Which Fork Do I Use With My Bourbon?" and "The Bourbon Country ...

Chef Robert Lopez, who is overseeing the 2024 Kentucky Derby menu, will be serving thousands of pounds of food for the event. Here's what to know. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner has spent over a decade ...

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world. But it's not just the race, often referred to as the most exciting two minutes in sports, that has everyone planning their ...

There's rinsing and drying the mint leaves, mixing and heating the simple syrup, chilling the sterling silver julep cup — an endless amount of chores that will make anyone yell "give me my drink ...

Mint juleps and the Kentucky Derby are synonymous. The sweetened mint and whiskey concoction “has been the track drink since the very beginning,” said Fred Minnick, bourbon authority for the Kentucky ...

In our Uniquely Kentucky stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you the quirky and cool, historic and infamous, beloved and unforgettable, and everything-in-between stories of what makes our ...