Um, what is a hot brown?
My knowledge of sandwiches is pretty basic. I can do PBJ and turkey. Maybe time to broaden my horizons, at least once.
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Um, what is a hot brown?
My knowledge of sandwiches is pretty basic. I can do PBJ and turkey. Maybe time to broaden my horizons, at least once.[/QUOTE]
Deliciousness :lol:
I looked it up online as I just eat & enjoy it! According to Wikipedia
The Hot Brown is an open-faced sandwich of turkey and bacon, covered in Mornay sauce and baked or broiled until the bread is crisp and the sauce begins to brown. Many Hot Browns also include ham with the turkey, and either pimentos or tomatoes over the sauce, and imitation Hot Browns sometimes substitute a commercial cheese sauce instead of the Mornay sauce, but fans of the dish usually decry this substitution. Some restaurants even offer a ‘veggie brown’ nowadays to attract vegetarians, as the recipe is easy to modify with avocado, or, less commonly, soy burger.
More common alternatives to the Hot Brown include using Cheddar cheese or American cheese for the sauce. Alternatives for garnishes include tomatoes, mushroom slices, and, very rarely, canned peaches.[1][2]
When Fred K. Schmidt created the Hot Brown, its sliced roast turkey was a rarity, as turkey was usually reserved for holiday feasts. The original Hot Brown included the sliced turkey on an open-faced white toast sandwich, with Mornay sauce covering it, with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, completed by being oven-broiled until bubbly. Pimento and bacon strips were then added to it. After its debut, it quickly became the choice of ninety-five percent of the customers to the Brown Hotel’s restaurant.[1][2]
The dish is a local specialty and favorite of the Louisville area, and is popular throughout Kentucky. It was briefly unavailable at its point of origin, as the Brown Hotel was shut down from 1971 to 1985.[1]
I had a hot brown once. I remember it as being covered in gravy, and very very salty. And I like salt. I’m sure there is variations in them, and I’m used to country ham (family is from KY), but that was too much for me!
Has anyone said the UK Art Museum?
I am the curator of the current exhibition there–Hoofbeats and Heartbeats: the Horse in American Art.
It’s a big show! 50 works of art from around the country including major museums like the Met, Smithsonian, Winterthur, and more.
I am totally biased (obviously) but it’s a really exciting group of paintings and sculptures! It examines the role of the horse in America and art from the colonial period to present. Hope some of you can come when at WEG.
The exhibition was four long years in the works and intended to coincide with WEG.
I hear the Arabian exhibition at the International Museum of the Horse is stunning, and there is also an exhibition of the horse in decorative art at the Headley-Whitney!
Shaker Village is my favorite place in the world. The drive from Lexington on 38 (?) is quite lovely, as you will pass part of the Kentucky Palisades.
There will be an exhibition/trade fair in Georgetown as well as Lexington. Keeneland for breakfast and watching the horses train is something that is just about unique. There will also be the downtown festival and the other horse exhibition in downtown.wedding dresses
wedding gowns
custom wedding dresses
If you’re into history, Henry Clay’s home is in Lexington.
Agree about Joseph Beth, and you should also not miss The Liquor Barn if you enjoy shopping for excellent beer, wine, cheese, bread, assorted gourmet goodies, and deli meats. There are two Liquor Barns (that I know of) now. The original is on Richmond Rd. and there is now one on Man O’War way south.
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Be sure to see the International Museum of the Horse and the Saddlebred Museum, but don’t forget the newest one- the Show Jumping Museum @ USHJA Headquarters. It moved here from Tampa after Inbev bought Anheiser-Busch. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is located under the permanent grandstands of the new stadium.[/QUOTE]
The Arabian Horse Galleries - new, permanent addition to the International Museum of the Horse gives visitors a comprehensive look at the Arabian breed.
http://www.horsechannel.com/horse-news/2010/06/12/arabian-horse-galleries.aspx
For anyone with traveling companions who are not horsey, but like the outdoors…
Natural Bridge State Resort park is about an hour east from Lex., and has GORGEOUS hiking trails, and will probably be in full fall colors right about then. There is a skylift you can ride to the bridge itself.
In the same area is part of Daniel Boone National Forest, with also oodles of hiking trails.
Kentucky Reptile Zoo has displays and live venom extractions: www.kyreptilezoo.org
Miguel’s Pizza has amazing homemade pizza!
Highly recommended!
If you go to Paris you have to go to Varden’s. http://www.vardens.com/
It’s a really cute restaurant that is in an old drugstore for the lunch crowd and a new bistro right next door. Wonderful, very sophisticated food.
Paris also has the White Horse Gallery, a really unique equine jewelry store. They make everything there themselves, so you won’t see it anywhere else.
The drive out of Lexington, Exit 113 toward Paris is called Paris Pike. It has to be one of the most beautiful roads in the world - especially if you like luxurious farms with sumptuous barns.
I second Shaker Village. This is a restored Shaker community situated on a 3000 acre tract. You can take your horses and trail ride. It is beautiful and serene. It’s just about 30 miles outside of Lexington on the west side.
Places to eat from a foodie:
Heirloom (Midway)
Wallace Station (Midway)
Holly Hill Inn (Midway)
Jonathan’s (Lex)…omg! try the grilled ceasar salad, they slightly grill the lettuce, sounds weird but it’s insanely good
Mia’s (Lex) the best calamari on the planet
Mouse Trap (Lex) sandwiches/deli items/gourmet snacks/cheeses and meats and cute kitchen shop attached
Sahara (Lex) Middle Eastern food…absolutely fantastic…cannot be beat!
Sunrise Bakery (Lex) Great baked goods/breads, also make fantastic sandwiches…their salami and cheese is indescribable
Alfalfa’s (Lex) Fantastic local joint, local produce Sunday brunch at Alfala’s is awesomeness
Stella’s (Lex) Local foods used, fantastic everything
Le Matin (Lex) French bakery/deli
The Dish (Lex) really innovative menu
Bourbon and Toulouse (Lex) inexpensive great way to fill your belly with ettoufe over rice
Ramsey’s (Lex) for breakfast one of my fav homey breakfasts
Liquor Barn (Lex) has loads of international foods, fantastic deli meats and cheeses, and wine tastings…def not just beer/wine/liquor
Furlongs…How could I for get Furlongs! The best cozy little bar in the back with a fireplace. Really different food choices Bayou inspired
Thai Orchid (Georgetown) Really good Thai food…might be the best Thai in town
Miyako Japanese Hibachi (Lex) and sushi…oh good sushi!
Seiki (Lex) sushi Nazi’s but fantastic
Tomo (Lex) sushi, specialty rolls can be a bit on the huge side, but good sushi
Goodfella’s Pizza (Lex) the best pizza in Lex hands down!
Slice of Chicago (Lex) best calzones in town
Mellow Mushroom (Lex) hippie crowd, with great pizza and vegetarian/vegan options
Pazzo’s pizza has a great atmosphere, their new balcony is awesome
That’s all I got at the moment…I know I have missed some great restaurants/eateries, but this should give you a good start. 
Enjoy!
Yamamoto’s has much better sushi!!! 
Any thoughts on the Springs Inn?
For those who are at or visiting Shaker Village, their food is more than just tolerable.
Springs Inn is a hole in the ground.
http://www.kentucky.com/2009/09/24/948121/springs-inn-demolition-begins.html
Rood and Riddle tours can be scheduled at horsecapitaltours.com.
Also, Wine + Market, and The Grey Goose restaurant are downtown by Stella’s on Jefferson. Wine + Market has a great selection of cheeses and interesting foods, as well as a cheese and charcuterie tasting of Friday nights. Grey Goose is a nice pizza place with a great patio, but I much prefer their burgers.
And parking is free in that area!
Dinner at Bellini’s in downtown Lex is fab too, you will want to make a reservation. Upscale Italian.
I second Shaker Village. And if you have friends here who might have an extra trail horse to loan you, the trails there are outstanding!
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Places to eat from a foodie:
Heirloom (Midway)
Wallace Station (Midway)
Holly Hill Inn (Midway)
Jonathan’s (Lex)…omg! try the grilled ceasar salad, they slightly grill the lettuce, sounds weird but it’s insanely good
Mia’s (Lex) the best calamari on the planet
Mouse Trap (Lex) sandwiches/deli items/gourmet snacks/cheeses and meats and cute kitchen shop attached
Sahara (Lex) Middle Eastern food…absolutely fantastic…cannot be beat!
Sunrise Bakery (Lex) Great baked goods/breads, also make fantastic sandwiches…their salami and cheese is indescribable
Alfalfa’s (Lex) Fantastic local joint, local produce Sunday brunch at Alfala’s is awesomeness
Stella’s (Lex) Local foods used, fantastic everything
Le Matin (Lex) French bakery/deli
The Dish (Lex) really innovative menu
Bourbon and Toulouse (Lex) inexpensive great way to fill your belly with ettoufe over rice
Ramsey’s (Lex) for breakfast one of my fav homey breakfasts
Liquor Barn (Lex) has loads of international foods, fantastic deli meats and cheeses, and wine tastings…def not just beer/wine/liquor
Furlongs…How could I for get Furlongs! The best cozy little bar in the back with a fireplace. Really different food choices Bayou inspired
Thai Orchid (Georgetown) Really good Thai food…might be the best Thai in town
Miyako Japanese Hibachi (Lex) and sushi…oh good sushi!
Seiki (Lex) sushi Nazi’s but fantastic
Tomo (Lex) sushi, specialty rolls can be a bit on the huge side, but good sushi
Goodfella’s Pizza (Lex) the best pizza in Lex hands down!
Slice of Chicago (Lex) best calzones in town
Mellow Mushroom (Lex) hippie crowd, with great pizza and vegetarian/vegan options
Pazzo’s pizza has a great atmosphere, their new balcony is awesome
That’s all I got at the moment…I know I have missed some great restaurants/eateries, but this should give you a good start. Enjoy![/QUOTE]
May I add: Malones (Lex) - STEAK!
I also vote for Wallace Station. I never miss a chance to eat there when I’m in town.
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May I add: Malones (Lex) - STEAK!
I also vote for Wallace Station. I never miss a chance to eat there when I’m in town.[/QUOTE]
Yep, Malone’s, Sal’s, Drakes have a good grouping on Tates Creek Road. I save my carbs for Sal’s rolls. :yes:
Sorry to hear that the Springs Inn has been gone for two years. Just shows how up to date I am.
In its heyday, it was a wonderful place with good Kentucky food.
If you don’t mind a drive (approx. 25 mi fom KHP) try Hall’s on the River. It’s on the Kentucky River south of Winchester and has excellent Kentucky food.
By the way, I agree with previous comments about Wallace Station(love their inside-out hot Brown) and Malone’s (they have three locations, all on the southside of Lexington).
And if anyone is headed to Louisville to visit Churchill Downs, stop off at Shelbyville on the way to eat at the Colonel’s Lady which is great KY food, and is decorated with a horse theme.
I found this list of Lexington area restaurant phone numbers on the Keeneland site:
