Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host the Jefferson’s Reserve Bourbon Dinner on Wednesday, July 22, with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. The dinner will feature Trey Zoeller, Founder of Jefferson’s Reserve, as a guest speaker, and a four-course dinner paired with cocktails made with bourbon from the popular distillery. The cost is $55 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can be made by calling (502) 899-9904 or emailing letsdine@varanese.com.

The menu will consist of:
Reception
Reception Cocktail – “Watermelon Cocktail”

First Course
Flight: Jefferson Small Batch - Jefferson Reserve
Jefferson Ocean’s - Jefferson Groth Cabernet Reserve Cask Finish

Bourbon BBQ Duck Crepe with Pickled Vegetables and Micro Cilantro

Second Course
Heirloom Tomato Salad Topped with Mozzarella Pearls and Ranch Dusted Corn Nuts
Finished with a Cucumber-Bourbon Vinaigrette

Third Course
Entrée Cocktail - “Roasted Corn Gastrique Old Fashion”

Sautéed Gulf Shrimp and Crispy Pork Belly
Served over Caramelized Leek and Cheddar Grits
Topped with a Roasted Corn and Bourbon Butter Sauce

Fourth Course
Dessert Cocktail - “Apple Pie Cobbler”

Sweet Potato Biscuit Topped with Bourbon Fried Apples and Sorghum Drizzle,
Whipped Cream and Candied Walnuts

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