
Crave Kitchen Stage
Emceed by Food Network star and Kentucky native,
"Lord Honey"
Jason Smith

Saturday, August 26
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12 p.m. Murray’s Cheese Charcuterie with Bourbon Pairing
Hosted by Murray’s cheesemonger with Chris Blandford of Kroger Wine & Spirits,
featuring Larceny, Elijah Craig and Rittenhouse Rye
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1 p.m. Chef Jason Smith: Cooking with Spirits
Presented by Kroger and Heaven Hill Brands
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2 p.m. Seasonal CSA Cooking
Hosted by Black Soil KY and Kroger
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3 p.m. Crave Home Chef Cook-Off
Hosted by chef and emcee Jason Smith
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5 p.m. TICKETED EVENT Crave Bourbon Tasting and Barrel Pick
Hosted by Kroger Wine & Spirits’ Chris Blandford and Heaven Hill
Master Distiller Bernie Lubbers
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6 p.m. Cooking with Chef Jason Smith
Kentucky Nanners Foster Waffles
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7:30-8:30 p.m. Chef Jason Smith Book Signing and Meet & Greet
Chef Jason Smith signs his new cookbook, “Lord Honey: Traditional Southern Recipes with a Country Bling Twist”




Sunday, August 27

12 p.m. Mimosa Brunch
Hosted by “America’s Best Baker” winner Jackie Joseph and Kroger Wine & Spirits’ Chris Blandford Featuring Classic, Strawberry and Pomegranate Mimosas for tasting
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2 p.m. Black Soil KY’s Soulful Sunday Supper
Fresh food cooking demo presented in conjunction with Kroger
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3 p.m. Cooking with Chef Jason Smith
Quick Chicken & Dumplin’s
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4 p.m. Lexington Burger Week Burger Battle
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5:30-6:30 p.m.Chef Jason Smith Book Signing and Meet & Greet
Chef Jason Smith signs his new cookbook, “Lord Honey: Traditional Southern Recipes with a Country Bling Twist”
