Erika O’brien

  • Meals in the Mitten: Beer Cheese Soup

    Erika O’brien

    March 4, 2022  By 9and10news Site Staff Beer cheese is a great dip, but what about a soup? Food & Travel blogger and author of “Meals from the Mitten” Gina Ferwerda  embraces Irish heritage and shares her recipe. BEER CHEESE SOUP 11⁄2 cups chicken broth11⁄2 cups heavy cream1⁄2 tablespoon House Seasoning (salt, pepper, granulated garlic, onion and…

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  • Fairytales come to life with ‘Into the Woods Junior’

    Erika O’brien

    By: Jennifer PalumboPosted at 7:00 PM, Feb 26, 2022 and last updated 7:00 PM, Feb 26, 2022 Talented teenagers put their own twist on a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. “Into the Woods Junior” brings to life Brothers Grimm fairytales, from Little Red Riding Hood to Jack and the Beanstalk. Director Ellie Miller and Erin Cain, a Bourbon County High…

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  • The 13 best things to do in and around Lexington this weekend

    Erika O’brien

    BY MATT WICKSTROM CONTRIBUTING WRITERFEBRUARY 25, 2022 6:00 AM MUSICAL: ‘INTO THE WOODS JR.’ AT THE LEEDS CENTER FOR THE ARTS The Leeds Center for the Arts will present a new take on Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s Tony Award-winning musical “Into the Woods Jr.” six times between Feb. 25-March 6. This weekend’s show times are…

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  • The Food Trails Guide: Tasty Itineraries Across America

    Erika O’brien

    by Bailey Berg Whiskey fans likely know about the Bourbon Trail, but have you heard of the Beer Cheese Trail? Or the Donut Trail? Or the Buffalo Wing Trail? For travelers who are perpetually hungry and perhaps a bit competitive, a growing number of communities are offering food trails that highlight local restaurants and dishes. These trails…

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  • Flavor of the Week: Dippable Beer Cheese

    Erika O’brien

    Datassential. | Feb 15, 2022 Kentucky has claimed beer cheese as its own creation, dating back to the 1940s, but bars, pubs and restaurants today use it as a dip, soup or incorporated into premium mac ’n’ cheese dishes, using all variations of cheese and beer. Beer cheese has grown on menus as diners gravitated to comfort…

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  • The 11 best things to do in and around Lexington this sweet Valentine’s weekend

    Erika O’brien

    BY MATT WICKSTROM CONTRIBUTING WRITERUPDATED FEBRUARY 11, 2022 7:15 AM Here is a Lexington list and guide of the best weekend events around Central Kentucky on Friday, Saturday and Sunday if you are bored and need things to do from live music concerts, Valentine’s Day weekend plans or Galentine’s events and dinners and the Broadway Live…

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  • Super Bowl 2022: The best foods to serve for the big game

    Erika O’brien

    Here’s a list of the best food and snacks you can prepare to watch the Super Bowl The Super Bowl is a great motive to gather with friends and family. If you are planning to host a Super Bowl party, we’ll give you some ideas of how you could feed your guests. If you are invited to a Super…

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  • Kentucky’s Palate Pleasers: Hot Brown, Derby Pie, Burgoo and more

    Erika O’brien

    There’s a reason these Kentucky foods have become all-time favoritesFebruary 11, 2022515 Views By Katherine Tandy Brown From the famous hot brown to tangy beer cheese, visitors to the Bluegrass State are frequently blown away by Kentucky’s traditional foods and dishes. You’d think residents would have tried them all and perhaps serve them often at…

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  • ‘Black and Blue’ screening rescheduled for Friday

    Erika O’brien

    Published 2:20 pm Monday, February 7, 2022 By Warren Taylor The Winchester Black History & Heritage Committee will host a documentary film screening about four special pioneers of the gridiron Friday. The free showing of “Black in Blue” will be Saturday night at the Leeds Center for the Arts in downtown Winchester. The doors open at…

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  • Quick Beer-cheese Dip

    Erika O’brien

    TWICE AS TASTY BY JULIE LAINGFEBRUARY 10, 2022 A good beer-cheese dip takes little time but some attention and a few tricks Whether you’re prepping for a Super Bowl gathering or keeping it to yourself, cheese dip is decidedly comfort food. Pouring beer into the pot bumps the blend up several levels. For the ultimate…

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  • The “Crown Jewel” of South Main

    Erika O’brien

     JAN 19, 2022  Downtown, History, Interviews Often referred to as one of the “Crown Jewels” of Main Street, the Bluegrass Heritage Museum occupies a stately 128-year-old Romanesque Revival building on South Main Street that once housed the Guerrant Clinic. The museum covers the history of the Bluegrass people and places from the Eskippakithiki Indian settlements to the modern era.…

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  • Legacy Grove Park Is The Newest Park In Kentucky And It’s Incredible

    Erika O’brien

    Posted in Kentucky Nature January 07, 2022 by Sarah McCosham It’s good to be a kid in Kentucky. Not only is the Bluegrass an epic nature lover’s playground, but it’s also a literal playground, full of the most amazing attractions and sites sure to instill a love of the great outdoors in even the youngest Kentuckians. This is most certainly the case with Legacy…

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