HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell stopped at a pop-up Perry County Farmer’s Market to connect with local farmers and community stakeholders.The Dept. of Ag is partnering with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) and ARH to launch the new “Food is Medicine” initiative. The campaign aims to promote healthier living among Kentuckians.“We’ve got the best farmers and the best AG products in the entire world right here in Kentucky,” said Shell. “What we’ve got to do is focus more on the end user. How we’re actually marketing that and getting it to that end product…

HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) – Kentucky Department of Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell stopped at a pop-up Perry County Farmer’s Market to connect with local farmers and community stakeholders.The Dept. of Ag is partnering with the Kentucky Hospital Association (KHA) and ARH to launch the new “Food is Medicine” initiative. The campaign aims to promote healthier living among Kentuckians.The campaign’s main areas of focus include:Studying the foods being served to hospital patientsCreating partnerships between hospitals and local farmersConnecting patients with resources to get healthy food consistentlyCreating outreach for patients with special diet needsExpanding existing initiatives that connect Kentuckians to healthy food optionsA…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several chefs showcased their food at a Heritage Fire Festival on Sunday. Heritage Fire is a traveling tour that goes to multiple cities around the U.S. What You Need To Know  For the first time, Heritage Fire held an event in Louisville to give local chefs an opportunity to showcase their food  The chef and owner of Enso and North of Bourbon, Lawrence Weeks, participated in the event  Attendees tried food from the chefs and voted for which food they liked best Lawrence Weeks took part in the Heritage Fire Festival. He is the chef and owner of…

Editor’s note: Part three of an occasional series about Casual & Fine Dining By Raymond G. Hebert, PhDSpecial to NKyTribune “When my own country didn’t give me a chance, America did. I will always be grateful.” Several years ago, when interviewed on the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Oriental Wok in Fort Mitchell, Mike Wong, the family patriarch, opened with those words. In that interview with Soapbox Cincinnati, it is “patriotism and community pride” that emerged as the trademarks of the Wong family’s commitment to providing quality food and outstanding service in their two restaurants, one in Northern…

Mizkan America, producer of pasta sauce and vinegar products, announced it will expand its facility in Owensboro, Ky., investing $156 million to add about 320,000 sq. ft. — bringing the plant’s total footprint to more than 970,000 sq. ft. The expansion is expected to create 44 jobs, and Mizkan anticipates filling the additional space with new machinery and equipment, IT upgrades and related building improvements and assets, a release from the office of Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear noted. The project currently is in the design phase, and Mizkan America Inc. CEO Koichi Yuki said it was expected to move to board approval…

FRANKFORT, KY. — Mizkan America Inc., a subsidiary of Mizkan Group and manufacturer of pasta sauce and vinegar products, is investing $156 million to expand its Owensboro, Ky., facility. The project is expected to expand its facility by approximately 320,000 square feet, bringing its total to over 970,000 square feet, according to the company.“This project, which is in its design phase and will move to board approval early next year, would become a transformational project for Mizkan America,” said Koichi Yuki, chief executive officer of Mizkan Ameria Inc. “This new project would involve a substantial investment and demonstrates our strong commitment to…

The next time you want a good steak in Kentucky, maybe try out the best steakhouse in the entire state.Kentucky has no shortage of great restaurants that have been open for years. These restaurants have become staples in that area where people must go whenever they are in town. They are restaurants that can even become bucket-list places to dine at. Whether it be comfort food, burgers, fried chicken, seafood, Italian, Mexican, steakhouses, or any other type of restaurant, there are certain places that stand out among the rest. Out of all of the possibilities, it can be somewhat difficult to decide…

Road trips are a perfect opportunity to travel to new places and check out the best local spots. We looked at popular road-trip restaurants conveniently located by main highways. From soul food in Alabama to Texas barbecue, these road trip food stops are worth a try. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the email.…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kroger is hosting its first annual peanut butter food drive for the month of August. What You Need To Know For the month of August, Kroger stores in Louisville will collect peanut butter to benefit local food banks From Aug. 1-31, customers can come to any Kroger location, purchase jars of peanut butter and place them in a donation bin Kroger said 100% of donations will benefit the local Feeding America Affiliate Food Bank, including Dare to Care Food Bank The grocery chain said peanut butter is a wanted item at food banks, as it lasts for long…

Three county Democratic parties have scheduled their annual Tri-County Picnic for Sunday, August 25th, at the Fredericktown Ball Park near Springfield (otherwise known as “The Burg”).The picnic begins at 1 PM and goes to 5 PM, with some political “stump speeches” from local candidates beginning at 2 PM. There will be lots of food and entertainment, and admission is free to all. (Donations are requested, but not required.)In addition to the Nelson, Marion, and Washington county parties, the picnic is also sponsored by IBEW 369 and Teamsters Local 89.Here is the poster for the event. Feel free to forward it…