The fourth-annual BourbonCon will be held on Jan 16 & 17 at the Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa in Lexington, KY! Enjoy tastings from 40+ distilleries, bourbon-infused culinary experiences, interactive educational sessions, live entertainment, and more. Single day tickets start at $159, VIP tickets begin at $279 and their are packages that include hotel packages as well. More info here.
There also will be a cooking demonstration again this year. James Beard Award-winning chef and Food Network’s Extreme Chef Anthony Lamas, a Louisville native and the force behind Seviche, Chef Lamas has been earning rave reviews since 2005. He’s a three-time James Beard Foundation Award semifinalist, Food Network‘s Extreme Chef winner, and a familiar face on Moveable Feast with Fine Cooking. His work and culinary roots were also featured in Back Home, a documentary by Diego Luna exploring connections to Mexico.
Season 22 Bravo Top chef contestant and a James Beard Foundation Bootcamp alum originally from Quito, Ecuador, chef and mixologist Paula Endara has been in the hospitality industry for 13+ years. Chef Paula has specialized in avant-garde cuisine at the Basque Culinary Center in San Sebastián, Spain, worked at a nomad restaurant concept in Quito in collaboration with Amazonian farmers, and founded Roots Restaurant in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
Throughout all of these endeavors, she has focused on identity, culture, and sustainability while advocating for community-centered sourcing and improving local food systems. Now at The Manchester in Lexington, Kentucky, she leads the culinary charge at two restaurants: Granddam, the flagship restaurant featuring culturally inspired Bluegrass Cuisine, and Lost Palm, the rooftop drinking parlor that boasts an impressive array of Latin inspired share plates. Chef Paula continues to focus efforts today on her same core values as Executive Chef at the Gold Key Award-winning upscale hotel.
You’l meet Owen Martin, Master Distiller at Angel’s Envy.
