Tag: Derby
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We Went to Derby!
We did the thing, y’all! Last Thursday, before dawn had even cracked, we hit the road towards our old Kentucky home. The journey was long but full of snacks and inside jokes. Once we hit our beloved Louisville, we hung with Zelda’s parentals and Scout’s momma; toured the Maker’s Mark distillery; hit up our favorite…
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How to Make a Hot Brown
It’s T-minus 2 days until we leave for the homeland on the great pilgrimage to Derby. But before we pack up our hat boxes and head southward for that storied race, we wanted to tackle a classic Kentucky recipe: The Hot Brown. Created in 1926 at The Brown Hotel in our hometown of Louisville, Kentucky,…
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How to Go to the Kentucky Derby Like a Pro
The horse is out of the gate, y’all: We’re going to Derby! The rumors are true, dear readers. This year, we are making a hallowed pilgrimage to the Z&S homestead for that most sacred of events: the Kentucky Derby. Thanks to Scout’s momma, we have secured tickets for us and seven of our closest New…
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Zelda’s Favorites: 0% Political Reading from Around the Internet
Many moons ago (ok, not that many), we used to close out our months here on Z&S with a round-up of our favorite things. This included music and movies, things we were eating or drinking or listening to. And it included things we’d read — sometimes books, but mostly articles from around the internet that…
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A Short History of the Mint Julep
The first week of May has us here at Zelda & Scout in intense party prep mode. This Saturday, we dust off our wide-brim hats and our fascinators, and pull out our many years’ worth of glassware, and make some probably-less-than-stellar decisions regarding both gambling and inebriation. Because the first Saturday in May brings the…
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Late Spring 2017 Playlist: Call to the Post
It’s our favorite time of year y’all. Winter has finally ceded the reins to Spring, flowers are blooming, and it’s time for the most decadent and depraved event in all of the South. Dust off your seersucker and unpack your fancy hat, it’s Derby Time! Now, as we reiterate each year around this time, while…
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May Round Up
Hot damn, guys, it is officially summer in the city! And with barely a handful of true springtime days to call our own. The sticky heat has descended on the boroughs with a vengeance, prompting us to invest in some seasonal picnic blankets, new sandals, and industrial-strength window fans. Where did this past month go,…
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Your Complete Z&S Guide to All Things Derby
It’s here! It’s here! Derby week has officially arrived! We are bursting with excitement, buzzing with preparations, and more than a little homesick for our old Kentucky home. For those of you not lucky enough to be Louisvillians, this whole horse racing madness can seem a bit overwhelming, maybe even verging on crazy. But we…
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15 Derby Hats That Will Have You Ready to Run for the Roses
Forget your handicappers and announcers and ESPN. Despite what you may have heard, Derby Day is, first and foremost, a social event. It’s an occasion for people to let loose, to see and be seen, and the true Derby goer knows that the perfect day starts with the perfect ensemble. And what is the key…
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April Round Up
Spring has officially, finally, gloriously sprung here in New York, and we’ve been soaking up all the sunshine and ice cream and cherry blossoms we can get. All this warm weather has lured us up and out of our cozy dens — to the roof, to the theatre, to concerts, to brunch, to Philadelphia, to…
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