LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – A line in the dirt. The beat of a drum. A red flag falling. That’s how the first Kentucky Derby started. Well, it actually started before that, long before 13 colts and two fillies lined up to contest the first Kentucky Derby at the brand-new Louisville Jockey Club racing grounds in … Read more
The Pittsylvania County seat is the destination for this year’s Historic Garden Week local tour, which highlights three properties that convey history. The Gabriella Garden Club, the Chatham Garden Club and the Garden Club of Danville have come together again this year for the event from 10 am to 4 pm on Thursday. It is … Read more
Four events are scheduled from March to July in LancasterHistory’s Tangier Arboretum nature series. All of these events are at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Tangier Arboretum, located on the LancasterHistory campus, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster. Tickets for all of these events are $5 for adults and $3 for children 17 and under. Registration … Read more
Su Scott, author of the recently published cookbook, Rice Table: Korean Recipes and Stories to Feed the Soulhe fondly remembers his first taste soa thin slice of lean pork, typically cut from the far side, breaded and dipped in boiling hot oil until golden and crispy, then drizzled with a brown sauce similar to a … Read more
One of the most fascinating destinations on the planet, Egypt has captured the imagination of a global audience for centuries. Its heady mix of legends, myths and fabulous treasures is rivaled only by its own monumental architecture: a stunning blend of ancient ritual, art and scientific evidence that continues to fascinate even the most expert … Read more
On a Sunday morning in the French coastal town of Douarnenez, a line snakes out the door of a bakery. This is a fairly common sight across the country, where picking up freshly baked bread is a daily ritual, but here people aren’t just buying a baguette. Most are still waiting to buy one of … Read more
To Audrey, chef Sean Brock’s Appalachia-inspired restaurant in Nashville, Tenn., diners enjoy Jimmy Red grits, a porridge made from dry, stone-ground wheat topped with a sorghum-cured eggnog and laurel (also known as sweet bay). This is a dish that would have been impossible to make 15 years ago. That’s because Jimmy Red, the coveted heirloom … Read more
