Me? I’m out of town, because meeting Conrad “The Beer Pope” Seidl is something I’ve always wanted to do, but the Kentucky Derby has been known to alter Louisville’s local space-time continuum, and who am I to resist? Regular readers will recognize today’s essay as a repeat from 2023, which is purely intentional. It is true that the Derby is a celebration of local tradition, much of it pertaining to food and drink. At the same time, it is helpful to remember that traditions like these are forever evolving, and over the period of my adult life, the festivities at Churchill Downs ha ......
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