Hops & Spirits Kentucky

Belle of Louisville Riverboats | Louisville

We welcome in Krista Snider, CEO of Belle of Louisville Riverboats, for our Q&A. She talks about the history of the Belle of Louisville, when the Mary M. Miller joined the fleet, how often the riverboats run, their new annual pass and other fun additions for 2023, returning favorites for the year, why folks should come on a cruise again, what's in store for the future and more.

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Broussard’s Delta Kitchen | Georgetown

We welcome in Greg Scott, chef/owner of Broussard's Delta Kitchen in Georgetown, for our Q&A. He talks about how he got into cooking, trips to visit his granny in Louisiana, working for Ritz Carlton, getting into Creole cooking, retiring and opening up his own restaurants, picking Georgetown, the name Broussard's, what folks can expect when they visit and more.

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Crank & Boom Craft Ice Cream | Lexington

We welcome in Toa Green, owner of Crank & Boom and BoBi Cones, for our Q&A. She talks about why she got into the restaurant industry, starting Thai Orchid Cafe with her husband, buying a $60 ice cream maker for desserts, when Crank & Boom took off, finding their original location in the Distillery District, having a boozy option, sourcing ingredients, launching the soft serve BoBi Cones, starting a podcast and more!

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Condado Tacos | Lexington and Louisville

We welcome in Johnny Zela, Chief Operations Officer at Condado Tacos -- Lexington, coming soon to Louisville and greater Cincinnati nearby, for our Q&A. He talks about how Condado launched in Columbus (OH) back in 2014, building the brand to nearly 40 locations, what folks can expect when visiting, their Come As You are culture, their drinks menu, building the beverage program and what's next for Condado.

News & Features

Happy Hour with author Andre Darlington

This week’s spotlight is on Andre Darlington, spirits writer/author, whose latest book Bar Menu: 100+ Drinking Food Recipes for Cocktail Hour at Home is now available. Darlington is a drinks, food, and lifestyle writer based in Philadelphia and North Carolina. He is a former restaurant critic and award-winning wine and spirits columnist.