Crave Kitchen Stage
Emceed by Food Network star and Kentucky native,
"Lord Honey"
Jason Smith
Saturday, August 26
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
1 p.m. Chef Jason Smith: Cooking with Spirits
Presented by Kroger and Heaven Hill Brands
2 p.m. Seasonal CSA Cooking
Hosted by Black Soil KY and Kroger
3 p.m. Crave Home Chef Cook-Off
Hosted by chef and emcee Jason Smith
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
6 p.m. Cooking with Chef Jason Smith
Kentucky Nanners Foster Waffles
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
2 p.m. Black Soil KY’s Soulful Sunday Supper
Fresh food cooking demo presented in conjunction with Kroger
3 p.m. Cooking with Chef Jason Smith
Quick Chicken & Dumplin’s
4 p.m. Lexington Burger Week Burger Battle
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”