Louisville isn’t just for slugging baseball bats
Have you ever wanted to visit all 50 states, but haven’t had the opportunity or don’t know where to start?
Now living in the south for nearly two years, it allows for a whole new landscape to explore. Southern states are very different from the Western and Eastern United States, but don’t sleep on many of them.
Kentucky is not just about Louisville, but boasts a food scene that may not be talked about much.
Many know about Louisville for Churchill downs horse races, also known as the annual Kentucky derby, as well as the popularity of the bourbon trail serving bourbon and whiskey in various establishments across Kentucky.
What many may not realize is that there are some incredible foodie spots as well as dessert spots too. I had a chance to try a few places and definitely here to share them with you, so you can create an adventure or road trip of your own.
As seen in the below photos, don’t sleep on La Bodeguita de Mina. It is a restaurant that has been in downtown Louisville for three years. The owner is Cuban along with some of his staff.
The food was authentic, delicious and nowadays authenticity is harder to come by. I ordered the, “pollo al Mojo- boneless chicken marinated with garlic and lime juice grilled, topped with mojo onions. Perfect spices and juicy chicken marinated to perfection has my mouth watering for more while writing this.
The atmosphere and ambiance were perfect, with lively music and a mellow atmosphere. The restaurant is perfect for a couples night, solo adventure out or even with your family.
Next up you can head out for an evening to one of the local bars, or save your energy for a bourbon tour or other tour that you may fancy the following day.
One place that was delicious was Louisville Creamery and I say that with such conviction because for someone who cannot tolerate lactose (aka cows milk dairy) I was able to get an icecream to my delight. Creme brûlée ice cream made with coconut milk was absolutely scrumptious.
Lastly, if you visit on a Sunday you can take a tour of the Louisville slugger factory as there are some things that are closed due to Sunday being a rest day for many businesses.
The tour was absolutely worth it to learn about how many of America’s baseball bats are made, along with a rich family history, which is still a family run business. Do not forget to snap a photo out front of the museum with what appears to be the world’s largest baseball bat.
Another business I recommend is Art Eatables chocolate store which supplies the orange chocolate for the Angels Envy tour to be paired with the bourbon and rye, which is absolutely delectable.
I highly recommend Angels Envy if you are looking for a great bourbon tour. I do plan on visiting others, but have a lot more to cover on my next trip to Kentucky.
In the meantime, make sure you add Kentucky to your list of states to visit as one can only imagine it gets overlooking on road trip adventures. This gal knows this is truly a gem of the south and a gal at a local establishment said the same thing upon my visit.
One place that was delicious was Louisville Creamery and I say that with such conviction because for someone who cannot tolerate lactose (aka cows milk dairy) I was able to get an icecream to my delight. Creme brûlée ice cream made with coconut milk was absolutely scrumptious.
While grabbing some icecream take a stroll around the Nulu area of downtown Louisville to snap photos of the many beautiful murals (as seen below).
One thing that is always fascinating is seeing the incredible artistic talent in cities across the USA and around the globe from artists who have transformed dilapidated buildings into something inspirational.
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