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An Arizona-based food, beverage and travel writer since 2008, I launched this website in 2015 to document my culinary adventures, beverage escapades, gardening endeavors, and travel in the Phoenix area and beyond. Also find a comprehensive calendar of Phoenix-area food and drink-related events on my Events page.

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Woodford Reserve Cocktail Dinner at The Genuine

Join The Genuine for a special pre-Derby four-course dinner featuring Woodford Reserve. Cost: $99 pp. To make reservations, visit OpenTable.

Welcome Round
PIMENTO CHEESE & FRIED GREEN TOMATO SANDWICH
BASIL JULEP Woodford Reserve Bourbon, orgeat, basil

1st Course
BENTON’S COUNTRY HAM grilled stone fruit, butter pecan chevre
WOODFORD PEACH TEA Woodford Reserve Malt Whiskey, peach, pistachio-cognac tea syrup

2nd Course
SPICY ARGENTINE SHRIMP smoked corn puree, roasted corn & lima bean succotash
IMPROVED CHOKE SOUR Woodford Reserve Rye, Cynar, lemon juice, fennel pollen

3rd Course
K4 ARIZONA BEEF TRI-TIP caramelized pineapple BBQ sauce, purple barley risotto, braised kale red pepper cornbread, local honey butter
SMOKED WATERMELON OLD FASHIONED Woodford Reserve Double Oaked watermelon syrup, Angostura bitters, pickled watermelon rind

4th Course
RUTH HUNT EXCLUSIVE WOODFORD RESERVE CHOCOLATES
Woodford Reserve 121 Batch Proof Bourbon