About James Archambeault

Kentucky photographer James Archambeault’s images have been admired by people around the world for the past two decades. Through his four books and annual state calendar, Archambeault has become a kind of visual ambassador, communicating to others the rare beauty that Kentuckians know and love. Archambeault has collaborated with historian Thomas Clark on three books: Kentucky, 1982; Kentucky…

A Brief History of Bourbon

In the 1700s Kentucky was originally part of Virginia, and by promising to build a cabin and grow corn, pioneers were granted land rights in what was to become the Bluegrass State. Many of these early settlers were immigrant farmer-distillers from Scotland and Ireland, and because they were obligated to grow corn and were familiar…

About Country Hams

About Country Hams As popular as real country ham can be here in Kentucky, most people don’t know anything about them. The way the ham is stored, the way it is cooked, and even the way it is sliced is important — but not difficult. Follow these simple guidelines from us and our friends at Finchville…

About Derby-Pie®

Derby-Pie® was born nearly a half century ago as the specialty pastry of the Melrose Inn in Prospect, Kentucky. The manager of the restaurant, George Kern, developed the recipe with the help of his parents, Walter and Leaudra. Because each family member had their own favorite name for this new pie, the name Derby-Pie® had to be…