Arts Council
Cooking demonstrations highlight regional traditions at Kentucky Crafted: The Market

FRANKFORT, Ky. – As shoppers browse the aisles of Kentucky Crafted: The Market, they may be drawn to the delightful aromas coming from the Foodways Stage presented by the Kentucky Folklife Program. The cooking demonstrations, food sampling and the sharing of recipes and stories are just one more reason this state-sponsored arts marketplace was voted best in the nation for the second year in a row by the readers of AmericanStyle magazine.

On March 19 and 20, Kentucky Crafted: The Market opens to the public at the Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing B, Louisville, Ky, with more than 200 exhibitors of fine art and craft, architectural art, books, CDs, DVDs and artisan foods products. The Market also offers regional food samplings, children’s activities, artist workshops, literary activities including readings by Kentucky’s poets laureate, special exhibits, and narrative stages to explore Kentucky traditions.

The following is the schedule of activities at the Foodways Stage:

Saturday, March 19

10 a.m.            Cooking with Honey

Steve Conlon of ThistleDew Farm, Proctor, W.Va.

11 a.m.            Unusual Things to do with Rubs

Linda Johnson of Green Acres, Paris, Ky.

12 noon           Marvelous Maple Scallop Bacon Puffs

Chef Dan Thomas and Tim Burton of Maplewood Farm, Medora, Ind.

1 p.m.              Hot Sauce Meets Pecans and Walnuts

John “Mac” McAlonan of Fire on the Ridge Farm, Brooksville, Ky.

2 p.m.             Kentucky Cookbook Writers

Bentia McCoy, David Domine and Pamela Whinnery

3 p.m.              All About English Cheese: Cheeseburgers and Mac-and-Cheese

Patrick Kennedy of Stone Cross Farm, Taylorsville, Ky.

4 p.m.              Battle of the Barbeque Sauces

John’s Grillin’ Sauce, Bowling Green, Ky.

vs.

                        Amber Hinkle of Three Little Pigs, Lewisburg, W.Va.

Sunday, March 20

11 a.m.            Summer Berry Muffins (Blackberries, Ginger and Demerara Sugar)

Catherine Gray-Conners of Shell-Bees, Louisville, Ky.

12 noon           Salsa Born of Barbeque Sauce

                        Annie Bolden of Annie’s Kitchen, Louisville, Ky.

1 p.m.              Marshmallow Making

Alexa Lemley of 240sweet, Columbus, Ind.

2 p.m.              Persimmon Pudding

Stephanie Waltz of Seeds and Such, Bedford, Ind.

3 p.m.             No Trouble with Truffles (Rolling and Dipping Truffles)

Erika Chavez-Graziano of Cellar Door Chocolates, Louisville, Ky.

4 p.m.              More Kentucky Cookbook Writers

Kentucky Crafted: The Market is produced by the Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency that creates opportunities for Kentuckians to value, participate in and benefit from the arts. Kentucky Arts Council funding is provided by the Kentucky General Assembly and the National Endowment for the Arts.

The Kentucky Folklife Program identifies, documents, conserves and presents the Commonwealth's diverse cultural traditions through concerts, exhibits, narrative stages, archives, grant programs and classroom and community partnerships. It is an interagency program of the Kentucky Historical Society and the Kentucky Arts Council.

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KENTUCKY CRAFTED: THE MARKET

Kentucky Exposition Center, South Wing B

937 Phillips Lane

Louisville, Ky.

Maps and Directions

Open to the Trade:

Thursday, March 17, 2011                  1 p.m. – 7 p.m. EDT

Friday, March 18, 2011                       9 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT

Buyers must show two forms of business identification.

Open to the Public:

Saturday, March 19, 2011                   9 a.m. – 6 p.m. EDT

Sunday, March 20, 2011                     10 a.m. – 5 p.m. EDT

Admission: $8 Adults, Children 15 and under free.

$3 off admission price with coupon from www.kycraft.ky.gov

Parking at Kentucky Exposition Center is $8.

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