Kentucky Sour Mash...

That is what comes to mind describing the southern influenced bbq soiree last Friday. Ol' Jack pens the term in the whisky it flaunts and we are jumping on board as well. Although it had morphed a few times here and there, it ended up to be a Kentucky Classic with bourbons galore...sipped here and splashed there. To merry the occasion and festivities together with our cooking, the food took on a pleasant taste and flava by way of the south. Sure it was my take on it, never wanting to be authentic mind you, so here is how it played out...

Cheddar & Jalapeno Cornbread

Toasted Pinenut & Onion Corn Cakes

Chipotle-Lime Butter...Spicy Honey

Bitter Greens with Summer Heirloom Tomato Pickle

Peach-Cabbage Slaw, Red Onion, Orange & Rosemary

Minted Melons & Plums w/ Julep Dressing

Heirloom Butterscotch Baked Beans, Molasses, Bacon and Garlic

Braised Escarole, stuffed w/ House Tasso, Mirepoix, Parmesan

Cuban Rubbed Smoked Pork Shoulder, Coffee BBQ

Slow Roasted Beef Brisket, Spicy KC BBQ

Stonefruit Cobbler & Orange Biscuits

Chocolate Cookies...Pecan Shortbread...Mint Sugar Sablees