Celebrating the fabulous city of Lexington, the great state of Kentucky, and Southern living
We’ve made it through the first full week of November, and the holidays are right around the corner! It definitely feels that way, especially due to our first snow of the season! For this week’s “Weekend Reading,” (well… Weekday Reading) I’ve put together a list of some things going on in Lexington, as well as some accolades that Lexington and Kentucky is being recognized for!
This Sunday, November 10, Lockbox at the 21c Museum Hotel Lexington is hosting a pre-fixe dinner to benefit No Kid Hungry, which is a national campaign to end childhood hunger in the United States. 50% of proceeds will go to this campaign. Lockbox is led by executive chef Cody Derosett. At Lockbox, they are committed to sourcing local, high-quality ingredients. Inside of Lockbox, there are the original marble floors and large windows, along with communal tables in both the dining room and lounge. The Safe, which is the original vault, provides an intimate atmosphere for small groups, Lockbox also features…
I’ve been MIA for the past month from my blog. However, I always still try to post on instagram almost daily! In early October, my husband and I took a last minute trip to Washington DC to watch the Dodgers play the Nationals in the NLDS. Now that baseball season has officially been over for a week, I’ve been getting back into the groove of things. I have quite a bit of content planned, including local spotlights on some businesses, as well as holiday content! As always here is a list of some things going on in Lexington, Kentucky. It…
I’ve sure y’all know what pimento cheese is. I mean, we are living in the South after all. Pimento cheese has been dubbed the “caviar of the South.” Pimento cheese is typically made with three ingredients: cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, and pimentos. It is then blended to be either smooth or chunky. I mean we all have heard of eating pimento cheese with crackers or pretzels or pimento cheese sandwiches or putting pimento cheese on burgers, but what about this… Bacon Wrapped Pimento Cheese Stuffed Dates with a Sorghum Glaze. I mean, who doesn’t love bacon?! Also, sorghum? How Southern can…
We’ve made it through the first week of October. The weather has been brutal, so hopefully we will see cooler temperatures as October goes on! You know the drill… I’ve gathered up some of the best links to celebrate and to keep y’all informed of what’s going on in Lexington and in our state of Kentucky!
xoxo, Whitney
