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August 21

For the past seven years the kind people of Maker’s Mark have hosted an exclusive event supporting APRON known as the Delectable Distillery Tour. Each year, guests have been treated to an exquisite dinner and handcrafted cocktails from the area’s top culinary and mixology talent, all set against the picturesque backdrop of Maker’s National Historic Landmark distillery. And the best part? The whole thing benefited a truly worthwhile cause, APRON Inc.

But how do you bring to life such a unique and intimate event in this time of social distancing? You bring Delectable home, that’s how.

Introducing the Delectable Dinner. Together with some of the region’s most acclaimed chefs, we’re putting together everything you need for a remarkable meal, right at home.

Here’s how it works:

Each Delectable Dinner kit is $165. and includes a complete meal for two from the participating restaurant of your choice. Select from some of the area’s most revered establishments, including:

• Brooklyn and the Butcher
• Volare Italian Ristorante
• Martini Italian Bistro
• Porcini
• Fork & Barrel
• Anoosh Bistro

And of course, Maker’s Mark is bringing a taste of Star Hill Farm to the proceedings. That means each kit also includes one bottle of their all-new Wood Finishing Series 2020 Limited Release, exclusively available here a week before it begins arriving on area shelves.

Tickets go on sale 12 Noon
Friday August 21

**  Restaurant pick up time 5-6PM  **

Choose from one of the following
Louisville Independent Restaurants

Delectable at Home
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Sept 10th at 7PM

APRON Inc is honored to be asked to be a part of this wonderful project.
Thank you to the fine folks at
The Food Literacy Project!

ATTENTION FOOD AND FARM MINDED FOLKS!

Join us on Thursday, September 10^th at 7 PM  on the Food Literacy Project’s Facebook page to dig-in to the work of the Food Literacy Project and Apron Inc. This virtual event will raise critical funds to help our community GROW FORWARD!

Watch Thomas Bolton of Maker’s Mark stir-up a farm-fresh blistered bourbon cocktail and the good folks from Anoosh Bistro share a fresh dish to celebrate the harvest season.
You can TURNIP FOR CHANGE and share the your love of local food with your friends. Consider hosting a virtual house party via Zoom or small gathering to support the Food Literacy Project and APRON, Inc.

Here are the ingredients to cook-up a fun evening (in your slippers).  

• Visit our Virtual House Party Toolkit for advice and resources.
• Check out exclusive wine recommendations from John Johnson, owner and sommelier of The Wine Rack.
• Explore our local food system with Farmer Ivor Chodkowski of Field Day Family Farm. Celery-brate the bounty of the harvest with a box of produce picked just for YOU by Farmer Ivor. Only 25 boxes will be available for pick-up on September 9^th at Field Day Family Farm. Order here
• Find delicious recipes developed by youth in our community.
• Draw inspiration from the Food Literacy Project Cooking Series.
• Discover the joy of learning by doing. Check out our family-friendly activities to help build healthy habits and a connection to the land. (Who doesn’t love doing the Plant Parts Dance?)
• Zoom instructions
• Facebook Live instructions

— Previous Events —

8th Annual Dine around for APRON Inc.

Participating Restaurants

502 Bar and Bistro
Anoosh Bistro
Bar Vetti
Biscuit Belly
Blind Squirell
Bourbon’s Bistro
Brasserie Provence
Bristol Bar and Grille
Buck’s
Butchertown Bakery
Butchertown Grocery
Coal’s
Commonwealth Tap
Diamond Street Grub and Hops
Equus
Feast BBQ
Four Pegs
Gustavo’s Mexican Grill (4)
Irish Rover
Jack Fry’s
Karem’s
La Chasse
Lou Lou
Louvino
Marketplace Restaurant on Theater Square
Martini
Mercato Italiano
Noosh Nosh
Porcini
Riverhouse
Royal’s Hot Chicken
Seviche
Silvio’s
Sweet Surrender
Tea Station Asian Bistro
Union 15
Uptown
Varanese
Volare

Join us Sunday July 14 for our premiere Louisville tasting event.

This is a wonderful way to spend a lazy afternoon; enjoying tastings from over 30 Independent Restaurants and Vendors, bidding on our Silent Auction, and enjoying the smooth Jazz of the Robbie Bartlett Duo.

Join us for this fun event at Louvino Douglas Hills!

Monday March 25th

Great food prepared by Chef Tavis Rockwell and his talented crew, 8 wines chosen by some of Louisville’s best sommeliers- and you get to vote for best pairing!

And part of the proceeds go to benefit APRON Inc!

Deliciousness and fun- how can you go wrong?

Doors open at 6:30PM for bubbles and passed hor d’oeuvres. Dinner will begin promptly at 7PM.

Chef Tavis Rockwell and his team have prepared an exciting and bold 4-course menu which will be paired with two blinded wines per course selected by two competing Sommeliers.

4 Course Somm Slam Menu

$85 per person includes all food and beverages served. Tax and gratuity not included.

1st Course  –  smoked rabbit cassoulet

2nd Course – scallop crudo, ruby red grapefruit and lime, wine poached pear, local mixed greens, buttermilk dressing

3rd Course – braised beef brisket, roasted Frondosa farms mushrooms, root vegetable gratin

4th Course – spumoni napoleon mousse, cardamom shortbread cookie, roasted pistachio, luxardo cherry, chocolate glass

2019 Somm Slam Participants

Aaron Dawkins – Nouvelle

Danielle Kwoka-Greeson Bramblett (2017 champion) – Formerly of LouVino

Jason Wyatt – Director of Wine Education for Kentucky, Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits

Julie Defriend – Vintner Select Distributing

J.R. Schiavi – River City Distributing

Kenny Andreozzi – Commonwealth tap

Michael Taylor (2018 champion) – Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits

Scott Harper – Cuvée Wine Table

http://louvino.com/somm-slam-2019/

You are invited to spend a lovely summer afternoon with us as we celebrate the talent and diversity of Louisville’s Independent Restaurants.

Apron Inc Presents the 2018 Taste of Independents. Celebrate and salute our local Independent Restaurants who serve you daily!

The Taste of Independents benefits employees in the independent service industry who find themselves in financial need through no fault of their own.

You are invited to spend a lovely summer afternoon with us as we celebrate the talent and diversity of
Louisville’s Independent Restaurants.

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Sunday July 30, 2017
The Olmsted
3701 Frankfort Ave
1PM-4PM

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Sponsored by:

Participating Restaurants

Thursday, September 15, we will embark on our fourth-annual Delectable Distillery Tour, an exclusive bourbon dinner and walking tour through the distillery.

Entrees and cocktails will be cooked with and inspired by Maker’s™, Maker’s 46®, Maker’s Mark® Cask Strength and Maker’s Mark® Private Select.

You are invited to spend a lovely summer afternoon with us as we celebrate the talent and diversity of
Louisville’s Independent Restaurants.

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Sunday July 10, 2016
The Olmsted
3701 Frankfort Ave
1PM-4PM

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2016
Dine Around for
APRON

Wednesday, February 3

To support the mission of APRON Inc dine at any of the
following establishments on Feb. 3, 2016

Chef Ellen Gill McCarty, Science Hill Inn states, “I am so excited to participate in another great APRON fundraising event – Dine-Around not only allows you to eat at some great restaurants, but you also get to help support a great organization which helps so many in the hospitality industry… I should know firsthand since APRON helped me in 2014 after being diagnosed ovarian cancer, I was overwhelmed with financial difficulties, their support help ease the stress! Please come and dine on February 3 and make this Dine-Around a success.”

2016 Dine Around Restaurants

 Delectable Distillery Tour 2015

IT’S JULEP TIME!!!

APRON Inc and Maker’s Mark have partnered to offer you a beautiful pewter Julep Cup to take home when you order a specially priced Julep or other Marker’s Cocktail at these participating establishments.
And the best part of this is that every Julep Cup you buy helps APRON Inc to help employees in the
Independent Restaurant Community.
The supplies are limited so come in and enjoy a Julep soon- and Happy Derby!!!

*** Click here for Mark’s Feed Store voucher ****

Tickets on sale July 24, 2014

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THE DELECTABLE DISTILLERY TOUR at Maker’s Mark Distillery
September 18, 2014

An exclusive walking bourbon dinner tour through the entire distillery featuring entrees and cocktails cooked with and inspired by Maker’s or
Maker’s 46®. Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 24 at 9 am EST.

The featured local award-winning chefs and bartenders of the evening are:

Chefs
Dean Corbett ¬ Corbett¹s
John Plymale ¬ Porcini
Dallas McGarity ¬ Marketplace Restaurant at Theatre Square
Joshua Moore ¬ Volare Italian Ristorante

Bartenders
Joy Perrine ¬ Equus & Jack¹s Lounge
Isaac Fox ¬ Volare Italian Ristorante

Tickets are $100 per person and seating availability will be offered at
the nine times below:

6:00 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:15 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
7:45 p.m.
8:00 p.m. ¬ This seating only is $150 ticket per person. Ticket includes
transportation via Mint Julep Tours to and from Louisville, Ky.; departure
is promptly at 6:30 p.m. (EST) and estimated return time is 11:30 p.m.
(EST). Location and details will be provided in follow-up confirmation
email.

Registration will be open beginning at 9 a.m. EST on Thursday July 24.

2nd Annual

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Events

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BOWLING FUN! Sunday November 3, 2013 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM APRON is throwing a party for everyone who has helped us in the past and those who would like to help us grow into the future. Join us at Vernon Lanes, throw a few balls, have a libation, and learn how APRON is helping Louisville’s Independent Restaurant workers and what you can do to help. There is no charge, but you do need to register. Click here to register.

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THE DELECTABLE DISTILLERY TOUR September 19th An exclusive walking bourbon dinner tour through the entire distillery featuring entrees and cocktails cooked with and inspired by Maker’s™ or Maker’s 46®. Tickets go on sale Wed. August 28 at 11 am EST. Click here to register. Click here to register.

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DISCO BALL!

June 2nd, 2013

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Dine Out for APRON Tuesday December 4, 2012 You are going to be hungry on Dec 4th. You know you are.   When you dine out that evening at one of these participating restaurants a portion of the evening’s proceeds will be donated to APRON, Inc. * What could be better? A great meal- and a good deed. It’s a night well spent, indeed. * Please come out on Tues Dec 4th And help support APRON, Inc. If you can’t make it out on Dec 4 you can still DINE OUT for APRON at Village Anchor on Sunday December 9

Participating Restaurants Baxter Station Bourbons Bistro Cafe Lou Lou (both locations) Dish on Market Doc Crow’s Equus/Jack’s Lounge Gary’s on Spring Guaca Mole Irish Rover Irish Rover Too Lilly’s Majid’s Martini Italian Bistro Molly Malone’s Porcini St. Charles Exchange Selena’s Silver Dollar Uptown Cafe Varanese Volare Ristorante Z’s Oyster Bar and Steakhouse

 

 

LOUISVILLE, KY (May 9, 2012) – On Sunday, June 3, 2012, APRON, Inc is hosting its first fundraiser.  Put on your favorite flapper dress or zoot suit and step back into the roaring 20’s while enjoying delicious cocktails, savory dishes and desserts from some of Louisville’s top restaurants, including:   Against The Grain- Chef Reed Johnson Asiatique – Chef Peng Looi Bourbon’s Bistro- Chef Michael Crouch Equus & Jack’s Lounge- Chef Tavis Rockwell Louisville Dessert Truck – Chef Leah Stewart Majid’s- Mixologist Stephan Dennison Porcini- Tim Coury & Chef John Plymale Seviche – Chef Anthony Lamas Science Hill Inn-Chef Ellen Gill-McCarthy Taco Punk-Chef Gabe Sowder Theater Square Marketplace-Chef Dallas McGarity Volare – Chef Joshua Moore Winston’s – Chefs John Castro & Tyson Long

Put on your flapper dress or zoot suit and enjoy delicious cocktails and cuisine from Louisville’s top restaurants, along with silent auction on Sunday, June 3 benefitting APRON, Inc.

With more restaurants signing up to participate every day, Speakeasy Sunday is going to be an event to remember! Several of the participating chefs will be kidnapped during the event and friends and guests will have to pay a ransom to secure their release from captivity.  There will also be an exciting silent auction, which will include items such as an original photograph by Pulitzer Prize-Winning photographer Dan Dry, a Bourbon Cocktail Class for 20 people with “Bad Girl of Bourbon” Joy Perrine, and more! Plus, local artists, including Nick Owens and Nick Baute, have been enlisted to design original artistic aprons for the event which will also be up for auction.  All proceeds will benefit APRON, Inc.

The event will be held from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm on Sunday, June 3^rd ,2012 at Theatre Square Marketplace at 651 South 4^th Street.  Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased right here on our website.

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