Here’s a batched cocktail perfect for early summer parties. Though it’s usually thought of as a winter cocktail, serving a Boulevardier on the rocks lightens it up enough to be refreshing anytime.

Named for the Paris boulevards so well-trod by American expats, the Boulevardier happens to be delicious made with bourbon and also happens to be the favorite drink of our pal Chef Kristin Smith.

Meet Paula Daniels, 2025 Keynote Speaker for the Kentucky Local Food Systems Summit, presented in partnership with F.E.A.S.T., the signature fundraiser of FoodChain Lexington.

Not all farms grow just food. Some grow flowers too, and we traveled to a flower farm to meet a mother whose daughters are carrying on the family business, each in her own way.