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Come sit at the Kentucky table where food traditions are older than the state, but we’re also on the culinary cutting edge. Feast on farm-to-fork cuisine crafted by world-class chefs with products supplied by Kentucky Proud farmers. Discover Bluegrass specialties from Hot Browns to bourbon balls, and beer cheese to West Kentucky barbecue. Indulge in epic food experiences all around the Commonwealth from gourmet restaurants to hole-in-the-wall diners, where you just might have the best meal of your life. Plan your foodie trip or try a recipe, and pass the burgoo!

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Rebecca Ruth Candy Factory
Episode 101
Made in Kentucky
Rebecca Ruth Candy
It’s not the biggest factory in Kentucky, but it’s definitely one of the sweetest! For more than 100 years, this small and unassuming candy shop has been making, selling and shipping its famous “Bourbon Balls” to loyal customers all over the world. We’ll step onto the production line to show you what goes into each and every one of these handmade confections.
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Host Graham Elliott watches a Kentucky chef in action
Episode 101
Rooted in Flavor
Corbin: Farm to Fork
In Corbin, Graham’s first stop is the birthplace of Colonel Harland Sanders, where he pays homage to the country's favorite fried chicken. Corbin is now a boom town for foodies, thanks to an abundance of local agriculture. Graham explores the bounty of produce at a local farm, then meets sixth-generation farmer Kristen Smith, a leader in both farm and fork, at her restaurant: Wrigley Tap Room & Eatery. Finally, Graham heads to Cumberland Falls to hike off the calories and soak up some Kentucky beauty.
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Regional Cuisine

An overhead shot of a hot brown, bibb salad and other traditional foods of Kentucky's Bourbon, Horses & History region

Bourbon, Horses & History

Each of Kentucky’s nine travel regions has its own unique flavor. Must-taste highlights of this richly varied region include Hot Brown sandwiches and Old Fashioned cocktails. 

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A close-up image of tomato pie, a Northern Kentucky specialty

Northern Kentucky River Region

German goetta, tomato pie and a favorite dessert of Kentucky native George Clooney are among the culinary gems in the “top of the south.”

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A tablescape showing traditional foods of the Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone region of Kentucky

Bluegrass, Horses, Bourbon & Boone

Work up an appetite in Horse Country and you'll be rewarded with beer cheese, spoon bread, local craft beer and much more.

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An overhead shot of a wooden table set with traditional foods of the Daniel Boone Country region of Kentucky

Daniel Boone Country

From moonshine to apple stack cake, the stories behind this region’s culinary traditions are as good as the food.

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A shot of salmon cakes, blackberry jam cake and other traditional foods of the Kentucky Appalachians

Kentucky Appalachians

Appalachian cuisine has gained newfound admiration in recent years, and these tried-and-true staples have sustained many generations of mountain families.

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An overhead shot of a wooden table set with traditional foods of the Southern Shorelines region of Kentucky, including fried fish and Ski soda

Southern Kentucky Vacations

Feast on locally caught fish with all the regional fixings – and wash it down with a refreshing bottle of Ski, a local citrus soda.

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A shot of Western Kentucky BBQ and sides

Bluegrass, Blues & BBQ

Barbecue is only the beginning in this Western Kentucky region – but oh what a beginning it is!

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Tradition foods of Kentucky's Caves, Lakes & Corvettes region fill a table, including pork shoulder and local cheeses

Caves, Lakes & Corvettes

Farm-fresh veggies, homemade cheeses, fresh apple cider and fruit cobbler – this Central Kentucky region is all about eating local.

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A close-up of fish and country ham, two specialties of Kentucky's Western Waterlands region

Western Waterlands

Banana pudding from the “Banana Capital of the World” and Kentucky-style surf-and-turf are can’t-miss classics in this region.

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