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Folklorists, Community Scholars, oral historians, folk artists, tradition bearers and other folklife enthusiasts are invited to the Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the Hotel Metropolitan in Paducah, Kentucky on May 16th. Participants from all over western Kentucky will come together to develop plans for a Kentucky Folklife Network & Digital Magazine, coordinated by the Kentucky … Continue reading Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering in Paducah
Folklorists, Community Scholars, oral historians, folk artists, tradition bearers and other folklife enthusiasts are invited to the Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the African American Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky on May 15th. Participants from all over western Kentucky will come together to develop plans for a Kentucky Folklife Network & Digital Magazine, coordinated by … Continue reading Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering in Bowling Green
On our plates: On June 7th, KFP's Nicole Musgrave had the chance to try out Check's Café in Louisville's Schnitzelburg neighborhood. Check's has been a staple in the neighborhood since the 1940s, serving up a mix of German and Southern favorites such as Braun-schweiger & potato salad, and rolled oysters & cornbread. Visit the Southern … Continue reading On Our Plates: Check’s Cafe
Today was a fun fieldwork day. We popped over to Behar Café to sample their cevapi, burek, & coffee, and to check out some of the food items they carry. Behar is a Bosnian restaurant and grocery in Bowling Green, KY that specializes in cooking and selling items important to Bosnian foodways traditions, such as … Continue reading On Our Plates: Behar Cafe
Still thinking about all the kimchi we got to try last week! It was such a treat hosting Kyu Frohman of Radcliff, Kentucky to hear her share stories about making and eating kimchi. Frohman demonstrated how to make a cucumber, a radish, and a cabbage kimchi, all of which, we can assure you, were mighty … Continue reading On Our Plates: Kimchi
On our plates: Fresh tabouleh from Babylon, a halal restaurant in Bowling Green, KY. The restaurant reflects the owners' Iraqi heritage by serving up popular Middle Eastern dishes.
On our plates: eating falafel today at A Taste of Europe in downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky, a Greek-inspired restaurant owned by Izet Varajic and Sefika Varajic, both originally from Bosnia.
