Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host the "Buffalo Trace Bourbon Dinner" on Thursday, March 3, with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. The evening will feature guest speaker Bill Nolan, State Manager for Sazerac. The cost of the four-course dinner is $60 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required with a credit card and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.

The menu will consist of:

Reception Cocktail "Boulevardier Cocktail"

Bourbon Flight: Woodford Reserve - Woodford Double Oak -Woodford Rye - Master's Collection 1838 Style White Corn

First Course
House Cured Duck Prosciutto
With Goat Cheese, Smoked Mustard and Grilled Frisee
Topped with a Dried Cherry and Pistachio Vinaigrette

Second Course
Roasted Cauliflower and Bourbon Soup
Topped with Fried Leeks and Chives
Third Course
Entrée Cocktail "Bourbon-Pomegranate-Allspice Cocktail"

Roasted Pork Belly wrapped Pork Loin
Served with Boursin Whipped Potatoes and Broccoli Rabe
Finished with a Smoked Tomato Butter Sauce

Fourth Course
Dessert Cocktail "Bourbon Molasses Eggnog"

Deep Fried Waffle Napoleon
Filled with Peanut Butter Pastry Cream
Topped with Toasted Marshmallow, Blueberry Compote and Pecans
Finished with a Maple Bourbon Sauce

For information or to make a reservation, please call (502) 899-9904 or log on to www.varanese.com.