The heart of the quilting world is Paducah, KY, about a 3-hour drive from Louisville. Home to the American Quilting Society and its huge annual April quilt show. Also, the National Quilt Museum. And Hancock's of Paducah, one of the top fabric stores in the US. https://www.paducah.travel/quilting/
Was 100% scrolling through looking to see if the places from last July were on here.
Shocked you did not include the incredibly shady hotel I stayed at right next to the store proudly selling "the cheapest cigarettes you'll find in 49 states".
Reading this makes me realize how little I get out these days (a 15 month old does not help). I don't think I could come up with this many recommendations for Seattle.
As I have somehow managed to collect a large swath of Internet-friend Kentuckians (Kentucky-ites? How do y'all collective-noun yourselves?), this will be handy sooner rather than later.
This also reminds me that years ago, I was at a historic rehabilitation tax credit conference where the featured speaker was one of the architects who worked on the project around the Louisville Slugger museum, and all that dude could talk about was the big bat. Lol.
Hell or High Water on Washington St downtown is a nice place to get drinks for anyone who likes trendy speakeasy bars.
You can knock off two birds with one stone and get drinks Gravely Brewing on Baxter Ave and eat at the new Toasty’s Tavern food truck they have on site at Gravely.
Jack Fry’s on Bardstown Rd in the Highlands is my favorite place to go for a proper fancy dinner. My fiancée and I went there the night we got engaged and for our latest anniversary.
Louisville Cream on Market St in Nulu is lovely locally owned ice cream shop that always hits the spot for me.
Unfortunately, I think the US Army's tank museum moved from Fort Knox (about 30min away?) to Georgia, and might not have recovered as a regular public space after the move and the 'rona.
I did a bachelor trip weekend in Louisville a couple years back and it was an amazing city to just parachute into, do all sorts of events and drinking then jump back out of two-ish days later.
A curated weekend in Louisville, with the Cookbook!
Olaf not included.
I mean, multiple people who read this newsletter have, in fact, been accosted by Olaf.
I want that bagel sandwich worse than I want air
I'm just here for the petty grudges causing places to not make the list.
The heart of the quilting world is Paducah, KY, about a 3-hour drive from Louisville. Home to the American Quilting Society and its huge annual April quilt show. Also, the National Quilt Museum. And Hancock's of Paducah, one of the top fabric stores in the US. https://www.paducah.travel/quilting/
Was 100% scrolling through looking to see if the places from last July were on here.
Shocked you did not include the incredibly shady hotel I stayed at right next to the store proudly selling "the cheapest cigarettes you'll find in 49 states".
The Merryweather and Wild Eggs made the list, though! I can't vouch for the hotel, you didn't invite me over.
Not my fault you went home early!
The last time I was as tired as I was after helping cook all that food was the last time I ran a marathon. I was COOKED.
More like Action Cookedbook.
Faaaaantastic list.
I appreciate the local corroboration!
By the 5th paragraph I was zillowing houses in Kentucky, what have you wrought
Coming down in June for a bachelor party trip - can’t wait!
Reading this makes me realize how little I get out these days (a 15 month old does not help). I don't think I could come up with this many recommendations for Seattle.
I basically had to rebuild my list from scratch after the baby years and COVID.
I've really got to get down to Louisville before the husband and I decamp from Cincinnati for greener pastures (Cleveland, babyyyyy)
As I have somehow managed to collect a large swath of Internet-friend Kentuckians (Kentucky-ites? How do y'all collective-noun yourselves?), this will be handy sooner rather than later.
This also reminds me that years ago, I was at a historic rehabilitation tax credit conference where the featured speaker was one of the architects who worked on the project around the Louisville Slugger museum, and all that dude could talk about was the big bat. Lol.
Also, yes, you should come to Louisville.
It's a *big* bat.
Excellent list! There’s a couple things I would add to it but I’m wondering if they aren’t on there due to a bad experience/personal grudge lol
There's actually only like one grudge omission. I'm not that spiteful. Please share!
Hell or High Water on Washington St downtown is a nice place to get drinks for anyone who likes trendy speakeasy bars.
You can knock off two birds with one stone and get drinks Gravely Brewing on Baxter Ave and eat at the new Toasty’s Tavern food truck they have on site at Gravely.
Jack Fry’s on Bardstown Rd in the Highlands is my favorite place to go for a proper fancy dinner. My fiancée and I went there the night we got engaged and for our latest anniversary.
Louisville Cream on Market St in Nulu is lovely locally owned ice cream shop that always hits the spot for me.
I almost included Jack Fry’s! Had a great birthday meal there a few years ago. Haven’t tried HOHW or Louisville Cream but will have to.
I love this and now I immediately wish that you'd do this for every city in the world.
Unfortunately, I think the US Army's tank museum moved from Fort Knox (about 30min away?) to Georgia, and might not have recovered as a regular public space after the move and the 'rona.
That was pretty damn cool circa 2010.
I did a bachelor trip weekend in Louisville a couple years back and it was an amazing city to just parachute into, do all sorts of events and drinking then jump back out of two-ish days later.
I *am* thinking of making the trip!