2009 LIST OF EXHIBITORS

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Acres of Land Winery is an agritainment business consisting of vineyards, a state of the art commercial wine production and bottling facility, a wine tasting area, catering, banquet, reception and community facilities. (Restaurant & Gift Shop re-opening December 2009)

Lowell and Katherine encourage their guests to browse through or picnic in their vineyards, taste their wines, tour the winery, enjoy a wagon ride.

http://www.acresoflandwinery.com

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At Appliance Distributors, Inc., located at 1701 Jaggie Fox Way, Lexington, KY, customer satisfaction is our number one priority. We are currently servicing the areas of Lexington and the Bluegrass Region. Check out our website, www.adikentucky.com for a complete line-up of the quality appliances we offer through many manufacturers.

http://www.adikentucky.com

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Allman's Beer Cheese became an Award winner in the 2009 1st Beer Cheese Festival in Winchester, Kentucky on June 13, 2009.

Johnny Allman began his historical restaurant career in the late 1930's on the banks of the Kentucky river near Boonesborough. After retiring as a captain in the Kentucky Highway Patrol (and personal aid to two Kentucky governors) , he opened his first restaurant, The Driftwood Inn. It was here that Johnny and his cousin Joe developed the first batch of beer cheese ever made.

Johnny moved his site of operation to the site of present day Hall's restaurant in the early 1940's and after a while sold the business to Carl Johnson. Upon the sale, he agreed to stay out of the restaurant business on the river for five years. During this time away from the river he opened The Smokehouse on US 25 in Madison county near the Bluegrass Army Depot during the Korean War. After that location he moved to North Broadway in Lexington to open an Allman's Restaurant during the construction of IBM. He again sold that restaurant and moved for the last time back to the Kentucky river and built on a site located between his two previous locations. Johnny ran this last Allman's Restaurant until 1978 when the business burned and he retired. The last genuine Allman's beer cheese was served at this location.

In the past thirty-odd years many versions of beer cheese have popped up on store shelves and on the tables of regional restaurants. But now, "the beer cheese that started it all" is available again in its original unaltered recipe which is prepared in small batches by Johnny's grandson Ian Allman and his wife Angie. At Allman's Beer Cheese we don't skimp on cheese, we use only the same Wisconsin cheddar as was served at Allman's restaurants for over 40 years. It's a little more expensive, but we think you will agree, it's worth it.

You can now buy Allman's Beer Cheese at the following locations:
Better Beef - 408 Chestnut St., Berea, KY - www.betterbeef.org
Moore's Grocery 1080 Big Hill Rd., Berea, KY

We're also happy to do local delivery for most areas in Richmond and Berea just give us a call at 859-358-9487 or send us an email at info@allmansbeercheese.com.

http://www.allmansbeercheese.com

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Hi, I am Anna Bauer Satterwhite, the owner and President of Bauer's Candies, Inc. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about my company, our product and our proud tradition. We produce the famous "Modjeska", a rich confection my Great Grandfather began producing in 1889.

Modjeskas are a home made marshmallow center hand dipped into a rich and creamy homemade caramel, simply irresistible.

http://www.bauerscandy.com

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Bellini's was founded in the Spring of 2003 by Giancarlo Marletta and Nader Iweimrin, life-long friends. Both children of immigrant families, they shared the same values and passion when it came to their love of food, family and good times. They spent a great deal of time looking for the ideal location for their upscale Italian restaurant. They insisted the location reflect the atmosphere reminiscent of the days past. At the time, downtown Lexington was plagued with condemned buildings and boarded store fronts and very few fine dining establishments. Giancarlo and Nader knew this location would be a challenge, but felt the abandoned Italianesque building would be the ideal setting for their vision of a classical Trattoria. Bellini's assumed a building lease in downtown Lexington in the historical Skuller's building. Initially, Bellini's occupied 1750 square feet and the first year of business acquired a solid customer base.

http://www.bellinis.us

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pulled pork, beef brisket, bbq sauce, ribs

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We are proud to be the first goat dairy and goat cheese plant in Kentucky. We make all of our cheeses by hand with milk from the goats that live right here on the farm. Our production will be seasonal, following the natural cycle of our animals That means we will quit milking in December, then start up again in the spring after all the kids are born and weaned. Look for us at Lexington Farmers Market in April.

http://www.bleugrasschevre.com

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It all started on a hot summer day when local farmers decided to establish the Brenham Creamery Company and make butter from excess cream brought in by area farmers. A few years later the creamery began making ice cream and delivering it to neighbors by horse and wagon. It was in 1930 that the company changed its name to Blue Bell Creameries after the native Texas bluebell wildflower.

And although Blue Bell is only available in about 20% of the nation's supermarkets, it ranks as one of the top three best selling ice creams in the country. Our products are sold in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. No matter how much the market grows, quality standards never change and are never diluted or compromised. That's why, people who are lucky enough to live where they can buy Blue Bell Ice Cream, say it's "the best ice cream in the country."

http://www.bluebell.com

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ONCE IN A BLUE MOON… that’s how Leo and Jean feel about their small farm… Blue Moon Farm, owned by Leo Keene and Jean Pitches Keene, is located on the Kentucky River, in the northwest corner of Madison County. The Keenes moved to the farm in 1988, looking for a place to expand on their garlic growing hobby, and farm work quickly necessitated putting their antiques business on hold!

They were among the first farms in KY to be Certified Organic, and while they no longer are certified, they still grow the same way. Since the beginning their business has grown to sustainably raising over 50,000 bulbs of garlic in about 25 varieties which they sell not only at the farmers’ market, but also to area restaurants, retail businesses and by mail order from their home. They create garlic braids and have twice been commissioned by NBC’s Today Show to create 6-foot and longer garlic braids for use on cooking segments. They also produce their own "knock-your-socks-off" garlic powder, both regular and hickory smoked, and the newest product - Garlic Scape Pesto. It’s a pesto made from the flower stems ("scapes") of hardneck garlic plants, and has been received with rave reviews!

At the Incredible Food Show you will find many beautiful handcrafted garlic braids, packets and jars of garlic powder, bags of many varieties of fresh garlic, Garlic Scape Pesto to sample and buy, Garlic Chocolate Chip Cookies, Garlic-topped Foccacia, and more!

http://www.bluemoongarlic.com

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Description: Located in the heart of Bluegrass Country in central Kentucky, Bluegrass Dairy & Food is a leading supplier of specialty ingredients for the food industry. Formed as a joint venture between Glasgow Spray-Dry and Hoogwegt US, Bluegrass Dairy & Food synergizes the unique talents of both companies to provide full service ingredient supply from development to production and delivery of our ingredients.

Bluegrass Dairy & Food offers the flexibility you require to meet both your production and service needs. Our wide variety of dryers allows us to create ingredients with different physical characteristics from fine powders to larger chunks/pieces as well as different functionalities.

http://www.bluegrassdairy.com

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Welcome to Bluegrass Lamb & Goat, LLC!

Our lamb and goats are locally grown and processed in the heart of the bluegrass. We work with local producers to provide Kentucky Proud meat.

Located in central Kentucky in Garrard County, we offer delivery to Lexington and Louisville on a weekly basis. We have just begun selling retail as well, so feel free to stop by and pick up something for tonight's supper!

http://www.bluegrassfreshlambandgoat.com

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This sauce is from the only small batch soy sauce brewery in the United States.

It's made from whole non-GMO Kentucky grown soybeans and pure limestone filtered Kentucky spring water. The result is a smoky, brothy sauce with hints of oak and a mild sweetness reminiscent of fine Kentucky bourbon.

http://www.bluegrasssoysauce.com

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Bourbon Barrel Foods is a maker of gourmet food products that reflect the rich heritage of Kentucky's Bourbon Country, "The Napa Valley of the Bluegrass". Our philosophy is to make quality gourmet sauces and seasonings by adhering to a 3 word philosophy: slow, small, simple.

http://www.bourbonbarrelfoods.com

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Nestled between the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and the Kentucky Bluegrass region, the Bramble Ridge Orchard is a high density apple tree orchard which was established in 2001. 3000 trees provide 23 varieties of apples and peaches. Our apples include: Honeycrisp, Gingergold, Gala, Cameo, Pink Lady, Fuji, Cortland, Snapp Stayman, Granny Smith, Spartan, Jonagold, Grimes Golden, and Golden Delicious. The Bramble Ridge Orchard is dedicated to providing not only a quality product, but a memorable visit. The orchard is both a U-Pick or purchase bagged apples of your choice. Our apples are used in the making of our apple cider, apple cider slushies, fresh cider donuts, caramel apples, and fried apple pies. (Everybody knows that Terry loves his fried apple pies!)

The Bramble Ridge Orchard is a family-owned business providing customers a selection of locally grown fruits, fun family activities, and tours of the grounds and facilities. Our activities include Kentucky's largest apple slingshot, Barnyard Buddies, wagon rides, observation beehive, and rope maze.

http://www.brambleridgeorchard.com

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A berry scenic place, where getting the blues is good for you.

http://www.brackenridgeberryfarm.com

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The Brownings, Reba and Paul as they are called by their customers, have been in the ham busines for 38 years and have done very little advertising. Word of mouth has been the greatest salesman for hams. Browning hams are shipped from coast to coast.

Paul's dad taught him the business. "When we ran a restaurant in Paris, we used his hams. Although he passed away, he is not forgotton by our customers." Browning's hams come from long-standing country ham curing families. Reba's dad also cured many hams. "The greatest smell is to wake up in the morning with ham frying and biscuits in the oven. Paul and I have experienced this many times."

We give each order for cooked hams our full attention to see that they are cooked and coated with our special coating, blended with spices, and carefully sealed so none of the flavor escapes.

We will gift package these hams and provide a gift card. Large orders of then or more are given special prices. You provide the list and addresses and we will do the rest. Call for pricing. This is a great way to do your holiday shopping.

Also included are some wonderful gifts from people in Bourbon County. We have some very special gift-giving ideas for both friends and business associates. We love your business and will give excellent service on your orders.

Reba and Paul offer wholesale, retail, and party trays, ham by the pound, whole cooked hams sliced any way the customer wants it, whole hanging hams, whole sliced raw hams, vacuum-sliced packaged ham to fry, and biscuit slices.

http://www.paulwbrowning.com/countryhams/index.html

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Cakes, cupcakes located on Leestown Road in Lexington, Kentucky

http://www.brownbakery.com

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Beer cheese

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Kentucky Proud cakes

http://www.kycakesbyleigh.com

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Carino's is a casual dining restaurant.

There are more ways to Enjoy Carino's!

• Dine to Donate
  Are you interested in helping your favorite organization raise money? Dine at Carino's and 10% of your bill will be donated to the charity of your choice. For information email us at diningtodonate@tandk.com
• Family Night Mondays
  Feed the family every Monday for the price of a single dinner. Get any of our family platters for the single portion price. Add your choice of unlimited House Salad, Caesar Salad or Soup for only 1.99 per person. Dine in only.
• Wine Down Wednesdays
  Wind down every Wednesday with half-price bottles of wine. Choose any bottle of wine from our menu list, and it's half off with your meal. Saluté!
• Monthly Wine Dinner
  The last Tuesday of each month we feature a chef-inspired dinner and selected wine pairings at a value price. Ask your server for details.
• Curbside To Go
  Enjoy your Carino's at home. Call ahead, and we'll bring your order right to your car!
• Carino's Gift Card
  The perfect gift for holidays, birthdays, graduation or just to say "Thanks." Ask your server for details.
• Carino's Catering
  For catering information, ask a manager, visit www.carinos.com or contact one of our catering managers

http://www.carinos.com

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Cellar Door Chocolates was founded in 2007 by, me, Erika Chavez-Graziano. We are located in Louisville, Kentucky and we are a Kentucky Proud manufacturer. All of our gourmet confections are handmade using the finest ingredients.

Each gourmet confection contains E. Guittard Vintage Chocolate, which is the artisan line of chocolate from Guittard. Since I use great chocolate, I never want to mask its true essence. Instead, I try to compliment the chocolate's finer notes when creating each confection.

http://www.cellardoorchocolates.com

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Chaney's Dairy Barn offers you premium homemade ice cream made right on the premises. We also offer homemade sandwiches and soups made fresh daily.

The Barn is filled with specially selected crafts and foods made by Kentucky artists, craftsmen, and farmers. These items make wonderful gift baskets for co-workers, employees, families and friends!

www.chaneysdairybarn.com

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The Kentucky Chipotle was created in 1999 after Kathy threw a few red jalapeños in with a pork loin she was smoking with hickory. Using tomatoes from her Falmouth farm's garden, she created a sauce with the Kentucky Chipotle. After that, Kentucky Chipotle Sauce was produced in quantity and was a frequent gift to friends and acquaintances. All who tasted it craved more. Producing the Kentucky Chipotle Sauce became Kathy's obsession.

Sheila tasted Kentucky Chipotle Sauce in 2004. Sheila had been growing vegetables without chemical fertilizers and pesticides on her Augusta farm since 1989, selling her produce to area chefs. But when she tasted the Kentucky Chipotle Sauce, she had to know how to create it. Her zeal for the Kentucky Chipotle and the resultant sauce was equal to that of Kathy's.

A new relationship was born out of a shared passion for farming and cooking. Sheila and Kathy decided to see if there was widespread demand for Kentucky Chipotle Sauce as well as other products manufactured from their produce.

www.chipotlechicks.com

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Chiro One Wellness Centers are leaders in developing extraordinary wellness for families and individuals by taking a stand for the well being of our communities through education and service since 1992.

www.chiroone.net

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Welcome to Chrisman Mill Vineyards! Tucked away in the rolling hills of the bluegrass, Chrisman Mill Vineyards has been called "the best kept secret in Kentucky". But just one visit and you'll find yourself sharing the secret with all your friends!

Just a few miles away from this country's first commercial vineyard, Chrisman Mill Vineyards produced its first wine in 1999, after owners Chris and Denise Nelson planted 330 vines just 2 years prior. Over 10 years later, we are proud to offer over 10 wines; all produced here, in Nicholasville, KY.

For the full vine to wine experience, visit us at the vineyard in Nicholasville, where we offer vineyard tours, a tasting room, and a fantastic setting for weddings and other special events, all in a relaxing country location. Saturday brunches are in full swing from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. and monthly Friday night Tuscan dinners are back on our calendar, so be sure to save the dates on yours. (Reservations required.)

We have a second location for wine tastings at our retail location in Lexington. Conveniently located in the Hamburg Pavilion Shopping Center just off of I-75 (exit 108), it's the perfect place to shop when you are short on time. Along with our tasting room, we are pleased to offer a selection of Kentucky Proud items, gourmet gift baskets, cheeses, sauces, chocolates, wine gift items and more.

www.chrismanmill.com

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This is NOT your mamma's jelly!

www.citygroceryfoods.com

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The practice of reclaiming coal mine lands by planting honey trees, shrubs and vegetation

http://www.eri.eku.edu/honey.php

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Customers called him "Butch" (short for "Butcher"), but to our family he was Grandpa Amos and the founder of Critchfield Meats. This little composite above reminds us of our roots and Grandpa Amos' little old-fashioned butcher shop. He taught us well. He taught us how to select and cut fine meats to perfection and the necessity of putting customer needs first. Grandpa Amos made owning and operating our family business enjoyable for everybody, especially the customers. Maybe that's why personalized customer service is such an important part of our business today. The knowledge and skills Grandpa Amos passed on to us are virtually unattainable these days. And at the heart of it all, you could say we are just fun-loving chips off the old butcher block. Yep, we inherited a lot from Grandpa Amos, not to mention our receding hairlines. Then again, just imagine how much we've been able to save in haircuts over the years.

www.critchfieldmeats.com

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After a "button bursting" history of cooking and feeding friends and family , in May of 2008, Dad (James Caudill) and Susan Bratton founded Dad's Favorites, located in Lexington, Kentucky. Dad wanted to share only his favorite foods with everyone! The criteria was short and simple, the food had to be...distinctively different.

Following that philosophy, Dad's Favorites success has blossomed and has ‘brought to the table' many products that are unique in taste, and only leave you wanting more… fortunately for us, all items found at many accessible locations.

Always a man open to innovative thinking, Dad is always in the kitchen mixing his favorite recipes, perfecting them in ways that just tickle your taste bud!

Enough about Dad… find out which of Dad's Favorites, is yours!

www.dadsfavorites.com

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David Huston is a devoted family man with secret passion for all things culinary. Shortly after graduating from Bourbon County High School in Paris, KY, David attended the Scottsdale Culinary Institute in Scottsdale Arizona. Today he applies his talents to treat his family and friends to his flawless creations both in the kitchen and off the grill. One of the most sought after of all of his creations is what has now come to be known as "Dave's Beer Cheese."

David's love of beer cheese began as a child. Many trips to a world famous Kentucky River Restaurant, where beer cheese is a highlight of the meal, gave David his introduction into what has become his passion. Years of attempting to recreate this unique blend of cheese, "secret spices" and beer ultimately resulted in the creation of "Dave's Beer Cheese."

After many years of trying to recreate the taste, the "secret recipe" was finally revealed to David by a friend who had obtained it from the original creator. David made a vow to maintain the recipe as a closely guarded secret. To this day, David has never shared the recipe with anyone, not even his wife!

http://www.davesbeercheese.com

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Edible Arrangements® has a fresh fruit bouquet to make any occasion special - from birthdays, anniversaries and congratulations to business events and client gifts. Our bouquets are made fresh with premium fruit arranged in a variety of stunning displays. Customers can visit one of our 915 stores worldwide, order online or via phone. Each bouquet can be complemented with chocolate dipped fruit including dipped strawberries, dipped pineapple daisies, dipped banana slices, dipped Granny Smith apple wedges and more! Make every occasion special with Edible Arrangements®.

http://www.ediblearrangements.com

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Edna Mae's Special Recipes was founded in October 2006 in Lexington, Kentucky. Our goal is to create bakery mixes that taste just like homemade.

In our effort to provide wholesome, nutritious mixes we also offer organic and all natural mixes in the near future. We offer cookies, muffins, brownies, pancakes & waffles. All mixes are trans fat free and delicious like homemade.

http://www.ednamaesspecialrecipes.com

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Nestled among the rolling hills of Kentucky, we established Elk Creek Vineyards in 2003, believing that the only way to make great wines is to intimately know what grows best on Kentucky soil, hand-select the finest grapes at harvest and limit production.

Our winery is a spectacular place for tastings, winemaking tours, and special events. Enjoy a glass of wine and savor items from our cafe. Relax next to our three-story stone hearth and enjoy true Southern hospitality.

http://www.elkcreekvineyards.com

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Elmwood Inn Fine Teas and Benjamin Press sprang from the success of the Elmwood Inn Tea Room. Over its 14 years of existence, Elmwood Inn developed an international reputation as one of America's favorite locations for a traditional afternoon tea. In 2000, the tea room became the first American venue to be included in the prestigious GUIDE TO BEST TEA PLACES, published annually by The Guild of British Tea Rooms.

After serving thousands of guests, the tea room closed on July 31, 2004 in order for us to grow our expanding wholesale tea and publishing businesses.

Being educators, we have always felt the need to share our tea talents with willing students. Since 2000, over 200 aspiring tea entrepreneurs from across Canada and the United States have attended Elmwood's TEA 101. These seminars, along with our tea recipe books, continue to inspire tea professionals everywhere.

Elmwood Inn is committed to spreading the good news of tea to a thirsty world. We like to call it "a cup of serenity."

http://www.elmwoodinn.com

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Kentucky Hot Pepper Sauce and spicy BBQ Sauce, with peppers grown, produced and aged in Willow, Kentucky, bottled in Louisville Kentucky and sold in stores around Kentucky.

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Fishmarket Inc. was established in 1988 by Jere and Steven Smith. What started as a small seafood distributor and processor has turned into a diverse manufacturer and distributor of seafood, meat and manufactured food products today! In 1998 Brad Smith joined us to make this truly a FAMILY business! Our mission remains the same today as then, serve the customers in the Midwest with the best products and the best service available. That mission has taken us to farms in the state of Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee to procure the freshest and safest food products available. In 2005 we purchased a local meat processing plant where we process beef, lamb and poultry items. We acquired the Copper Kettle line of beer cheese and dips that year also and began developing our own line of breaded products, such as locally grown breaded green tomatoes and breaded pickles in our manufacturing facility. We not only procure locally grown food products but also products from around the globe. From freshwater prawns grown in Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, lobsters from lobstermen in Maine, to Kentucky grown lamb, we strive to supply our customers with only the best. We pride ourselves on our relationships with our customers but also our relationships with our suppliers. Supplying the best seafood, meat and value added products remains at the heart of what we do. Our families have put their heart and soul into making this happen along with all of our employees and we are proud to be an important part of the Kentucky Proud family.

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Glier's Goetta Company is the world's largest producer of Goetta

What is goetta?
Pronounced "get-uh," goetta is a German breakfast sausage that blends the textures and flavors of pork, beef, whole grain steel-cut oats, fresh onions, and spices. It is slow-cooked daily and perfectly prepared when browned and served. Producing over one million pounds of goetta each year, Glier’s Goetta is the best selling goetta in the world.

Why is goetta unique to Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati?
During the 1880s, waves of German immigrants were drawn to the fertile Ohio River valley that is Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati. The new community laid roots and flourished in the area. Along with many other elements of their culture, the Germans brought their favorite dish – goetta – with them. Just like it is in their homeland, goetta is a regional recipe.

How do I cook the perfect goetta patty?
First, slice the goetta into half-inch patties. Making sure they do not touch each other (to be sure they will not stick together), place the patties in a non-stick skillet that has been preheated to a medium temperature, 350 degrees. Let cook for about 6 minutes, allowing the first side to brown completely. Flip, and brown the other side until crisp. When both sides are golden brown, the goetta is ready to enjoy.

What is the secret ingredient of goetta?
Steel-cut, or pinhead, oats are the secret ingredient to delicious Glier’s Goetta. The simple, unprocessed whole grain oats are high in fiber and protein, low in calories, rich in Vitamin-B, and a huge contributor to the fact that Glier’s Goetta is completely free of trans fats. Not to mention, they’re delicious. The nutty texture and taste pinhead oats lend to Glier’s Goetta is unique to any other breakfast sausage.

Glier's Goettafest!
This annual festival attracts over 100,000 visitors to Newport on the Levee the first weekend of August. Goettafest celebrates the regions love of Goetta. Free entertainment and admittance. Over 30 different and fun ways to enjoy Glier's Goetta. Festival favorites include Papa John's Goetta Pizza and Calzones, Goetta Omelets, Goetta Reubens and Mick Noll's Goetta Balls.

http://www.goetta.com

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For over 80 years Goldenrod has satisfied its consumers’ expectations with products that are nutrient-rich, wholesome and safe. It is through The Goldenrod Farmers’ Promise that we can offer great tasting milk from dairy farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones (rBST). At Goldenrod we strive to be the preferred provider of dairy products to the retail market, institutional and food service customers. Trusted since 1927, Goldenrod Dairy is Kentucky proud.

http://www.flavorich.com

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Good Foods Co-op is a locally owned and operated cooperative business where everyone is welcome to shop at either of our locations - Good Foods Market & Cafe on Southland Drive or Good Foods Chapter 2 inside the downtown Lexington Public Library. Good Foods has been in business in Lexington, KY since 1972. With a modest start as a buying club in a garage, we now claim a 10,000 square foot Market. In 2002, we expanded our current location by adding a 2,825 square foot Café. Then in 2004 we opened a small Café, Good Foods Chapter 2.

Some people might call us a health food store or a health food restaurant; but we offer much, much more. In serving our diverse community, our market carries everything you need from a grocery store, with focus on natural foods, organic foods, and whole foods. We are proud to support numerous Kentucky producers and farmers. We offer a variety of vitamins, supplements, fresh fish and natural meats, organic produce, housewares, bath & body care products, herbs & spices, pet supplies, vegan foods, and vegetarian foods. Our Café offers a salad bar, a steaming lunch & dinner buffet, sandwiches, sushi, a noodle bar, and an espresso & juice bar. Our downtown cafe offers a full service espresso bar and pastries, soups, salads, sushi, and sandwiches to our week day breakfast and lunch crowd.

http://www.goodfoods.coop

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Jalapeno Relish, Jalapeno Black Bean Bruschetta

http://www.happyjalapenos.com

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Highbridge Spring Water is a family owned and operated enterprise located in the tiny Kentucky town of Wilmore, site of a railroad bridge considered one of the remarkable engineering undertakings of the 19th century.

Water to the spring itself flows through natural limestone deposits common throughout the Central Kentucky region. This area has been known worldwide for more than two centuries as home to generations of champion Thoroughbred race horses and other great equine athletes. Early settlers recognized that the moderate climate, gently rolling terrain covered with Bluegrass, and the remarkable collection of minerals found in the numerous streams and springs which dot the area, combine to enhance bone development and promote general good health in man and animal alike.

The delicious refreshing taste of Highbridge Spring Water is achieved by a filtering process called Reverse Osmosis, which removes certain particles and leaves the water crisp, sodium free and ready to be enjoyed.

Highbridge Spring Water continues to grow in popularity across Kentucky, further establishing its position as a genuine Kentucky Resource!

http://www.highbridgesprings.com

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Houston's Louisiana Mayo, Champagne Dressing, Vanilla Bean Vinaigrette

http://www.houstonsdressings.com

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Horseshoe Bend was founded in 1986 in the hills of Washington County. The vines were planted in 1997 with the first grapes being sold in 2000 to Chrisman Mill. This continued until 2006, when the "dream" was realized, and our bottles hit the shelves of local liquor stores and wine shops.

Horseshoe Bend is Kentucky Proud, and thus, is proud of the many wineries that are popping up throughout our state. Some of the best soil in the United States is found along our borders. And with great soil comes great wine. As this web site expands, so will the amount of wine being produced in this state. As time scrolls along we will try and update you, the consumer, with the many different styles and wineries that are being offered in Kentucky, and provide links and information to them.

http://www.horseshoebend-ky.com

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Local, raw and unfiltered Kentucky Honey

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You just found the Authentic Original Beer Cheese, the Judges Choice, and an Award winner in the the 2009 First Beer Cheese Festival held in Winchester, Kentucky June 13, 2009…

This is… The Original Kentucky River Delight… that has been enjoyed all around the Kentucky Bluegrass since the 1940's.

http://www.howardscreek.com

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In the early 1990's, Kenny Mattingly of Kenny's Farmhouse Cheese, whose family milks about 120 dairy cattle in Barren County, Kentucky, was worried about the future of milk as a commercial commodity - and especially about whether he and his family could continue to make a living on their 200-acre farm. After a farm trip to Europe, he returned with a different notion. He was impressed with the way small family farms in Western Europe were finding ways to add value to their products and market to their local communities. It gave him a new vision for his farm.

So in 1998, he and his family started using some of their milk to produce Gouda cheese using Old World, handmade techniques. That first year, the family made about 4,000 pounds of cheese. Last year, they produced 70,000 pounds of cheese in varieties that include Cheddar, Colby, Jack, Asiago, Swiss and Havarti, as well as some outstanding blue cheeses.

"It started out as a business decision," said Mattingly. But somewhere along the line, he became a cheese-maker. The work for Kenny Mattingly, his family and farm hands begins at 4 a.m. with the milking. Mattingly's cows are raised without synthetic hormones and supplement their pasture diet with corn and hay grown on the family's farm.

The raw milk is piped to a sanitary, all-white room that looks like a science lab - more precisely, a cheese laboratory. Mattingly fills a large stainless steel vat with the fresh, unprocessed raw milk, constantly stirring, heating and adding a bacterial culture from France that naturally begins the conversion to cheese.

Because the milk is so fresh, pasteurizing is not necessary. The heat and the cheese-making process preserve naturally beneficial enzymes in the milk, aiding digestion of lactose and absorption of calcium. Just as important, raw milk cheese has a much richer depth of flavor.

Two extra touches that he believes make his cheese more special for his customers are coagulating the cheese with vegetable-based rennet, to make it more acceptable to vegetarians and handcutting/ packaging each block or round of cheese.

Kenny Mattingly's vision for his farm has come a long way since that trip to Europe back in the early 1990's. Little did he know that what he experienced on the small family farms where he stayed, would he himself be adding value to his products and marketing to his local communities.

http://www.kennyscheese.com

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The Kentucky Beef Council is an organization working for the cattle producers of Kentucky in areas of promotion, education and research. The Beef Checkoff funds these programs.

The Checkoff is a $1.00 per head collection, which is placed on all Kentucky cattle when they are sold. Fifty cents out of every Checkoff dollar collected goes to the Cattlemen’s Beef Board in Centennial, CO., which oversees Checkoff programs. The remaining 50 cents stays in Kentucky to fund state coordinated activities.

The Kentucky Beef Council office is located in Lexington, in the same building as the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association (the membership division of Kentucky’s beef industry). The Kentucky Cattlemen's Association serves as the "certified state beef council" collecting the checkoff funds and placing them in the KBC's account to be used for promotion, research, consumer information, producer commuincations, and industry information.

The Kentucky Beef Council is one of 46 state beef councils. Beef promotion, information and research programs are coordinated between the state beef councils, the Cattlemen’s Beef Board, and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.

http://www.kybeef.com

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Kentucky Beer Cheese was founded in 1987 by Sue and Jim Castano using the original recipe Johnny Almans restaurant located on the Kentucky River. Sue tweaked the recipe a little and started making it for friends. After receiving many compliments, Jim Castano bought Sue a large mixer and told her to "Get Selling". The rest as they say is history.

Diane and Chris Evans bought the company in 2004. They have continued the superior quality and exquisite flavor of Kentucky Beer Cheese. Since 2004 the company has increased sales by 50%. Based on tht numerous requests for Kentucky Beer Cheese from around the country, Kentucky Beer Cheese has a following far past the borders of Kentucky.

http://www.kentuckybeercheese.com

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Hand made cigars from Kentucky

http://www.kentuckygentlemencigars.com

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Kentucky Silk Pie is a fabulous dessert that is stored in your freezer, sliced as needed and returned to the freezer. It's candy-like crust, made exclusively by the Robin's Nest is truly a gourmet product.

The light chocolate cream filling makes this dessert "as smooth as silk."

http://www.kentuckysilkpie.com

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Kentucky Specialty Sauces (KSS) is owned and managed by NIWard Management Group, LLC, a woman-owned business based in Lexington, Kentucky. Nancy I. Ward, president and owner, founded KSS in 2003 after encouragement from friends and family to make her sauces available to others. Nancy's confidence in the distinctiveness and marketability of her signature sauce, as well as her passion for cooking, convinced her to commercially produce and market her sauce. Due to customer demand, Nancy developed other multi-use condiments/sauces and continues to search for new recipes with uniquely pleasing tastes.

Bluegrass Steaks and Everything Sauce is the signature sauce produced under the Kentucky Specialty Sauces brand. As this initial product developed a customer base, more products evolved to continue the focus on unique taste, quality uses and the promotion of Kentucky as a culinary leader.

Nancy initially founded NIWard Management Group, LLC as a business/project management consultancy as a result of her technical training, certification and professional experience in project management. However, the combination of the support for her to commercially market her sauce, her relentless investigation of mass-producing the sauce and establishing a small business, she became permitted and licensed to produce Bluegrass Steaks and Everything Sauce in 2003. She initially made this sauce by hand, but has now collaborated with a licensed private label kitchen in Kentucky to more efficiently produce and market all of her products.

http://www.kyspecsauces.com

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bbq sauces and hot mustard

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Kilimanjaro Foods Incorporated provides gourmet-quality food products, big on taste with exciting flavors that consumers know and trust. We translate our passion for Africa into African-inspired sauces and products based on dishes that delighted the patrons of a local Louisville restaurant, Cafe Kilimanjaro, for fourteen years. From this experience grew the Kilimanjaro Foods Incorporated of today.

We have taken tried and true recipes and converted them into a growing line of specialty food products. Our catalyst product, The Original African Jerk Sauce, was perfected from the Cafe's popular Jerk Chicken dish.

This unique African-style Jerk Sauce is not quite like anything you have ever tasted. It is more about layers of flavor and spices than about heat. It's truly different!

We are excited to offer new products for the creative home cook from the diverse heritage of the African Continent. We encourage questions and are happy to receive comments. Feel free to email us with any questions you may have and, as always, happy cooking!

http://www.kfoodsinc.com

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Le Bayou Gourmet Foods… offering a south Louisiana-style gourmet BBQ sauce. Perfect as a grillin' or dippin' sauce, it's uses are limited only by your imagination: poultry, pork, beef, wild game or seafood.

Over 30 years ago in Lake Charles, LA, this sauce was created for our family's backyard grill. The recipe has been adjusted and tweaked until what we think has become the standard to which all Gourmet Sauces should be compared.

The perfect blend of herbs and spices along with just the right amount of sweet and heat; LeBayou Gourmet BBQ Sauce has unlimited uses.

http://www.lebayougourmetfoods.com

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Lean Lifestyles Healthy Cuisine, LLC is owned and operated by Lisa Smith, Registered and Licensed Dietitian. Lisa’s passion for nutrition and healthy eating motivated her to start her business in 2004 to make it easier and more enjoyable for people to eat healthy. Not satisfied with the breakfast and energy bars available to the consumer her goal is to provide her customers with a wholesome, clean, nutrient rich energy bar that also tastes great. The Lean Lifestyles All Natural energy bar is a Kentucky Proud product and made using local honey. Bars are available for purchase through her website www.leanlifestyleshc.com and at the following retail outlets; Heine Brothers Coffee, Paul’s Fruit Market, and Swag’s Sports Shoes in Louisville, Bernheim Forest Gift Shop, E-town Swim and Fitness Center and Gofer’s in Irvington.

http://www.leanlifestyleshc.com

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The Lexington Farmers Market has been an agricultural cooperative since 1975. The 65 farmers own the cooperative and pay fees of approximately $85,000 to run this business which includes staff, site rental fees, portable toilets, taxes, legal fees, CPA fees, office expenses, signs and all the other expenses of running a business.

Sponsorship dollars donated to the LFM are strictly used for marketing and promotional purposes.

Neither local, state nor federal tax funds contribute to the budget of the Lexington Farmers Market.

http://www.lexingtonfarmersmarket.com

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Long-time catering partners, Rebecca Welch and Diane Scott Kellum, founded the Lexington Fudge Company in order to bring a favorite family holiday confection to market.

Following the successful launch of Candy Cane Crunch, a classic combination of white chocolate and peppermint, the company is expanding its line to include two semi sweet fudge varieties - Bourbon Toffee and Espresso Bean.

http://www.lexingtonfudgecompany.com

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A superfood drink

http://www.discoverlimu.com

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Chicken salad, pimiento cheese, hams, fresh ready meals

http://www.littlekentuckysmokehouse.com

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Louis Trauth Dairy is a full-line dairy processor located in Newport, Kentucky. We are committed to quality and continuously maintain higher standards than our competitors. This is truly what sets our dairy products apart from other products in the market.

http://www.trauthdairy.com/

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Named after the legendary outcropping overlooking the Kentucky River on our land in Anderson County, Lovers Leap has developed a wine style to fit the character of the ten different varietal grapes grown in our 30 acre limestone-enriched vineyards on the western boundary of the Inner Bluegrass region.

Come taste our food friendly wines and experience hospitality that is as abundant as the stunning Kentucky views from our porch. While here, learn about our history of fine winemaking or just sit and take in the quiet surroundings. We look forward to your visit!

Tastings, Tours and Gift Shop: M-Th 11am-5pm, F-Sa 11am-8pm.
loversleapwine.com or 502.839.1299

http://www.loversleapwine.com

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Lundy's Special Events is a full-service hospitality caterer and lifestyle design firm. We make the magic happen. From napkins to noshes, from drapes to dinosaurs, from glassware to glamour- we take care of every detail so you can deliver an unforgettable event effortlessly. Our enthusiastic approach to innovative food preparation and breathtaking presentation will evoke a feast of the senses. Private parties, corporate festivities, lavish weddings and more. Each event is treated as a blank canvas; Lundy's will transform it into a masterpiece.

http://www.lundyscatering.com

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Tomato and corn salsa made in Kentucky

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Massaging Insoles® are therapeutic, 100% glycerin filled insoles that provide cushion, increase circulation and massage your feet with every step. Absorbs shock - great for knees, hips and back. Massaging Insoles® can help considerably in the reduction of pain due to heel spurs, stone bruises and pain suffered by individuals that spend long hours standing or walking on hard surfaces.

http://www.massaginginsoles.com

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McDonald’s Bluegrass Co-op represents McDonald's USA, LLC, is the leading foodservice provider in the United States serving a variety of wholesome foods made from quality ingredients to millions of customers every day. More than 80 percent of McDonald's 14,000 U.S. restaurants are independently owned and operated by local franchisees. For more information on McDonald's visit www.mcdonalds.com or log on at any of the 10,000 Wi-Fi enabled McDonald's U.S. restaurants.

http://www.mcdonalds.com/quality

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McDowell Farms Salsa, a family owned and operated agri-tourism business, is located in Germantown, KY. Our salsa is known for its authenticity and "fresh taste." We hope you enjoy it, either with chips or in your favorite recipes.

http://www.mcdowellfarmssalsa.com

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Fondue is a fun and interactive dining experience - and for more than three decades, The Melting Pot has defined the niche across the American dining scene.

The first Melting Pot opened in April of 1975 in Maitland, Fla. - just outside of Orlando. It was a cozy, quaint location and its first menu consisted of just three items: Swiss cheese fondue, beef fondue and a chocolate fondue dessert. However, as the restaurant's popularity expanded, so did its menu and ambiance.

Mark Johnston, who was working his way through college as a waiter at The Melting Pot, noticed the popularity boost and - with the help of his brothers Mike and Bob - scraped together funding to open The Melting Pot of Tallahassee in 1979 (with the blessing of the original owners in Maitland... of course). The Tallahassee location grew enormously popular, and within one year its success paved the way for future franchise expansion.

In 1980, the Johnston brothers decided to branch out and opened their second location in Tampa. As their business grew, the brothers began to consider franchising even more stores in order to expand. Then in 1985 Mark, Mike and Bob Johnston purchased all rights to The Melting Pot brand and established The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. - the new franchise company. After a year of research and reorganization, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. began its franchise offering.

From the start, the Johnstons were diligent in their search for energetic entrepreneurs who were as excited as they were about the concept and its potential. And their commitment to building a close knit fondue family proved successful.

Today, with more than 142 locations across 37 states and The District of Columbia and with more than 28 locations under development, The Melting Pot Restaurants Inc. is the country's premier fondue restaurant franchise. The Melting Pot is also proud to announce that it is coming to Canada! The first Canadian location is scheduled to open in Edmonton, Alberta in early 2010. The Melting Pot Restaurants will also be developed in Calgary, Alberta and Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada marks the first International market for the Melting Pot – stay tuned for updates on the The Melting Pot brand going global!

At The Melting Pot, fondue truly becomes a memorable four-course dining experience where patrons can dip into something different - and discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience including a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and signature fondue dinners.

http://www.meltingpot.com

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Miss Charlotte's preserves, Miss Cs' Pimento Cheese, Beer Cheese, & Benedictine.

http://www.misscskitchen.com

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Mom Blakeman's Candy, established in 1961 by 'Mom' Blakeman is a family owned and operated company dedicated to producing the highest quality creamed pull candy with the purest ingredients.

Sought by people across the country who desire the finest, this rich, smooth, and delicious creamy confection is handmade in small batches.

http://www.momblakemanscandy.com

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We’ve drizzled our own recipe of creamy white chocolate over tender white gourmet popcorn and combined it with your favorite movie candy pieces, to give you one incredible treat. It’s just like having your favorite snacks at the movies, salty and sweet all in one bite.

Mrs. Rogers’ Popcorn… it’s not just popcorn… it’s an experience!

http://www.mrsrogerspopcorn.com

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Tableware and linens

http://www.mulberryandlime.com

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Candy

http://www.oldkycandy.com

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Ray Greene A.K.A. Ole Ray is a native of Northern Florida, and Southern Georgia. He also lived in California and Ohio. He is a member of the NBBQ (National Barbeque Association) and is a certified K.C.B.S. (Kansas City B.B.Q. Society) Judge. Ray, accompanied by his wife Susan travels the country delivering and demonstrating his sauces.

Ole Ray has eaten BBQ all over the U.S., but had a craving for a better sauce. About 11 years ago he created and is now bottling Kentucky Red Bourbon, Spicy Gold Bourbon, Apple Cinnamon B.B.Q Sauces, and a special blend of herbs and spices called Ole Ray's Rubb-It, (which is good on everything (soups, salads, stews, steaks, chops, and chicken).

Ray's newest addition, is their Apple Bourbon Sauce, his second entry into the "GOURMET SAUCE MARKET".

Ole Ray's Sauces continue to win awards at the national conventions and trade shows. Why not try one now.

http://www.olerayssauces.com

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Overman's Bluegrass Fruits and Vegetables will showcase their prized pumpkins and indian corn from Garrard County ideal for decorating your home for the season. You will also find other autumn products such as turnips,sweet potatoes,potatoes, corn stalks, gourds all part of their Kentucky Proud produce.

http://s1.webstarts.com/OvermansBluegrassFruitsandVegetables/index.html

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Oliva Bella Olive Oils come to you fresh, loaded with flavor, and alive with hints of their native regions, soils, and climates. They are made from single pressings of annual harvests from individual groves. The olives carry the history of their growing seasons and the flavors of their native places. The oils they yield testify to wise stewardship in the fields as well as careful pressing, and the passion and care of the families who tend them.

Our Sicilian family's tiny groves produce single cultivar or “cru” extra virgin olive oil near the town of Ragusa , and their oil carries the prestigious DOP certification, which only 20% of producers can boast. Legend has it that the earliest origins of Italian olive cultivation and oil extraction began in Sicily.

Our Umbrian family farm is situated between the towns of Assisi and Spello, in one of the most important olive oil regions in Italy . Our family produces only 1,700 liters per year of Olio Umbro organic extra virgin olive oil.

Our Olio Biologico is produced from olive groves that coexist with lemon groves. Olive trees and lemon trees sharing the soil is how the hint of citrus shows up in our Biologico. The farm, near Naples , has been in the family for over 400 years.

All of our oils are produced with olives that have been hand harvested. The importance of this is comes from the fact that harvesting olives by hand helps to insure that the fruit is not bruised, reducing the risk of oxidation. This helps maintain a higher level of antioxidants and healthful properties found in the oil. Although it is typically more laborious and tedious, the result is worth the effort.

All of our oils are organic.

http://www.olivabella.com

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As the premier direct seller of essential kitchen tools and part of the Berkshire Hathaway family of businesses, The Pampered Chef® and its sales force of Independent Pampered Chef® Consultants have been helping families prepare quick, delicious meals since 1980.

We believe that multipurpose tools are the cornerstone of an efficient kitchen, and we're committed to developing timesaving tools, tips and recipes that enhance shared mealtime and suit busy lifestyles. Our products are designed to be used in more than one way, so kitchens are no longer cluttered with rarely used utensils.

http://www.pamperedchef.biz/lorichasse

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PJ's Specialties / Beer Cheese

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Gourmet Cheese Dips

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It all began in the kitchen of her Mt. Sterling, Kentucky home, where Ruth Tharpe Hunt served homemade sweets to her bridge club. In 1921 she decided to start a small candy business. Today, still located in Mt. Sterling, Ruth Hunt Candies remains a Kentucky landmark.

http://www.ruthhuntcandy.com

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Screamin' Mimi's Family of Friends started with a Real Family… Four generations of women cooked up their special salsa that was too good to keep a secret.

For over 25 years, friends and family of "Mimi" Cox enjoyed the unique flavor of her special "hot sauce!" "What's in that?" just drew a sly grin and a simple explanation; "A little of this, some of that and a bit of love for my friends!" The secret is fresh ingredients, combined with love and fun.

Mimi's name and her "hot sauce" recipe became Screamin' Mimi's when her daughter Donna Madden, started Screamin' Mimi's Salsa in 1992 with Donna's husband, Bill. Screamin' Mimis philosophy is to add a little zest to life.

http://www.screaminmimis.com

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As a child I spent a great deal of my time on my grandparent's farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky. I was always interested and involved with the daily routines of the farm, which included at certain times of the year, the smoking of hams and bacon for the winters use. This love of my Kentucky farm life and the remembrance of the scent of wood smoke wafting through the crisp fall air on meat smoking days have indirectly led me to my current entrepreneurial adventure with my smoked sea salts and pepper.

My grandmother's use of sugar as a reward for her grandchildren by sprinkling it on toast, biscuits, cookies and oatmeal led me to the development of my sugar blends.

The company name "Shell-Bee's" is for my beloved granddaughter Shelby. Her encouragement and enthusiasm along with that of my children and other grandchildren are the driving force for me in my mission to provide the highest quality Kentucky home smoked sea salts, sugar blends and spice products possible.

http://www.shellbees.com

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Home of the Kentucky Jam Cake

http://www.simplykentucky.com

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We are Italian Artisan Cheese Makers in Kentucky. Our Cheese Master is Giovanni Capezzuto from Napoli, Italia. He specializes in making authentic "old world" Italian cheeses. All our cheeses are handmade, which ensures our attention to detail and quality. We will never compromise our quality for quantity. In addition, we use only the finest Goat Milk produced by local Kentucky Dairy.

http://www.cheeseitalia.com

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It wasn't long ago that folks knew exactly where the food on their table came from. They knew the farmers who had produced the food they ate and served to their children. They enjoyed wholesome eggs and cheese, delicious beef and pork, and many other items – all locally grown. Often they had produced the food themselves.

When our early 1800s family farm was crowded out of Jefferson County by development in 1990, we moved to our current location on 103 acres in Spencer County, KY. Here we made a decision to continue the tradition of serving safe, wholesome food at our table and producing it for others.

Our farming enterprise is not just a business; it's a way of life. We want to protect the foundation of America's strength, the family farm, by providing high quality products, lovingly produced by the grace of God on our own land, by our own hands. Stone Cross Farm and Cloverdale Creamery evolved from a successful dairy, beef cattle and grain operation run by Patrick and his father, to a farm dedicated to the production of "all natural" goods.

With skills we learned growing up in farming –Patrick on the family farm, Leeta working for her grandfather at his John Deere business in Shelby County, KY – we use only the best of what we know are safe, sustainable farming practices. We've made a conscious decision to produce quality versus quantity, so our free-range beef, pork and dairy products are antibiotic, steroid and hormone free. No wonder some of the best chefs in the Kentuckiana region trust us to provide them with the freshest local products to serve their customers.

http://www.stonecrossfarm.com

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You can earn a career diploma or certificate from Sullivan University in as little as nine months. That will allow you to accept a job in your field while still being able to complete your associate, bachelor's master's, or doctorate degrees. You can attend college at a time that fits your schedule -- Day, evening or weekend. Online courses are available as well.

http://www.sullivan.edu

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Tastefully Simple is a dynamic direct sales company based in Alexandria, Minnesota.

What We Do - We offer a wide selection of convenient, easy-to-prepare gourmet foods designed to help people spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the rest of their lives. Our products are sold by independent Tastefully Simple consultants primarily at home taste-testing parties nationwide.

What We Believe - Tastefully Simple is proud to be a member of the Direct Selling Association - the organization that maintains standards of practice for direct sales companies across the nation. We're also honored to belong to the Better Business Bureau, which promotes the highest standards for business ethics and customer service in the marketplace.

True Blue Beer Cheese - 859-2004738

http://www.tastefullysimple.com/web/areed3

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The "newly" structured Patty Tipton Company is anything but new. With an assortment of companies under our umbrella of service, we are here to meet the needs of your company in any way that we can. Serving the businesses of central and eastern Kentucky for over 25 years, we began with limited secretarial services and have expanded to include all types of jobs. We now have a full service travel agency, transportation service, provide transcription services, as well as two staffing agencies to supply your company with both full and part time employees. Let us keep your business running efficiently and provide you with the workforce of tomorrow.

http://www.thepattytiptoncompany.com

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Viburnum Valley Farm Confections is an artisan food company that specializes in Chocolate Truffles and European Style Pastries. Our confections are made from the highest quality ingredients and do not contain additives or preservatives. We are a Kentucky Proud company that is committed to using locally sourced ingredients when possible. Produced in small quantities, our truffles are made with premium, single-source chocolate that will please even the most sophisticated chocolate connoisseur. Our tarts and pastries are surprisingly light and buttery with a subtle sweetness that provide a delicate, flavorful experience.

This style of light, not overly sweet confection is the result of co-owner Marianne Swintosky's culinary sensibilities. Born and raised in Germany, Marianne grew nostalgic for the great pastry traditions she had enjoyed in her native Europe and subsequent travels. Inspired by renowned chefs as well as small village bakers, she has produced her own collection of European inspired delights that are becoming a Lexington tradition.

Our company, Viburnum Valley Farm Confections, LLC, is located in Lexington, Kentucky and named after Marianne's farm. The idea of the company began to form when both owners (Marianne and Elaine Shay) became next door neighbors and developed a fast friendship over chocolate.

We are dedicated to producing food that will be savored, enjoyed, and remembered by those who truly appreciate the difference our artisan approach makes.

http://www.vvfconfections.com

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Our family's signature sausage was first made during the 1800's in the rolling hills of Eboli Italy. Now over 100 years later, Vito's Italian Sausage is made right here in the rolling hills of the Bluegrass making it a KENTUCKY PROUD PRODUCT! This is truly a classic old world Italian Sausage unlike anything else you can buy in the stores. We faithfully follow the family secret recipe that includes NO MSG, Nitrates or Preservatives. Vito's offers Mild (sweet) and Robust (hot) flavors in 5 link 1.25lb packages.

Try some on the grill with onions & peppers in a hoagie bun, in a lasagna, on a pizza or any pasta dish! Any way you fix it, one bite is like taking a trip to Italy without having to pack your bags!

Look on our website vitositaliansausage.com for a list of retail outlets to purchase Vito's for yourself and restaurants that proudly offer Vito's Italian Sausage on their menus.

http://www.vitositaliansausage.com

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Wal-Mart stores support the members and farmers of Kentucky Proud.

http://www.walmart.com

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Weisenberger Mills is located on the South Elkhorn Creek in southern Scott County, Kentucky. The creek has provided the water to power the mill's twin turbines since the early 1800's.

Six generations of Weisenbergers have operated the mill at the present location since 1865. August Weisenberger emigrated from Baden, Germany to start milling at Midway, Kentucky in 1862. He purchased the existing mill in 1865. Philip, his son, was the second generation to take over operating the mill. He was later joined by his son August. Today, Philip Weisenberger, August's son, owns the mill. He has been joined by his son, Ernest, and grandson, Philip.

In the early years, our primary products were soft wheat flour and white cornmeal. Through the years it became apparent that the customers demanded more. As a result, our present policy of meeting all the baking needs of our customers evolved.

We now offer more than seventy items in various sizes. Our inventory contains flour for any baking purpose, complete mixes for many popular end products, and breading blends for chicken, fish, meats, and vegetables.

http://www.weisenberger.com

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HOME OF "SWEET SMOKE COOKING SAUCE"

A unique blend of spices that will tantalize your taste buds. It complements any choice of meats, accentuates the taste of vegetables, seafood, and even fruit. We challenge you to try it and see how many new ways you can come up with. LOOK for our sauce in several area stores in Georgetown, Lexington, Versailles, Stamping Ground, & Louisville, where Kentucky Proud Products are sold. "The Sauce that PEOPLE are talking about.

Email address: whollysmokers4@yahoo.com
Located at 123 Opera Alley, Georgetown, Kentucky 40324
Let us take the work out of your next gathering. Call us today. 502-863-1486

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Until the mid 90's, Leslie Montie never dreamed she would become the founder of a company that helps families from coast to coast enjoy great tasting and nutritious meals that can be prepared in minutes. When Leslie discovered that her two young children had medical conditions requiring special dietary restrictions, she began her search for healthy alternatives. "It was amazing how this impacted our entire family." recalls Leslie. "I needed to come up with meals that my children would not react to, yet still enjoy. And since I was a full-time working mom, they had to be easy to make."

Leslie sought the help of her parents, Frank and Judy. As concerned parents and grandparents, they immediately began experimenting with new ways to flavor and prepare foods. "It was really a hit and miss sort of process and we came up with some great ideas." says Leslie. "I remember thinking that others could benefit from what we discovered; how to make mealtime an enjoyable and effortless experience, dietary restrictions or not!" Leslie's sincere desire to help others was the inspiration that led her to found Wildtree in 1996."

Leslie and her mom, Judy, began by selling their specialty blends at local cooking fairs. They were overwhelmed by the reception and quickly gained a loyal following. When an enthusiastic customer asked Leslie if she had considered selling through home parties, she loved the idea! "I held my first party a few weeks later and knew it was the ideal way to bring our products directly to families." The combination of Leslie's natural marketing ability, Judy's talent for product development, and Frank's manufacturing expertise was powerful. In 1999 Wildtree, was officially launched as a party plan company and gained local acclaim.

http://www.monaphelps.mywildtree.com