Varanese Restaurant, located at 2106 Frankfort Avenue, will host the "Kentucky Small Batch Rye Whiskey Dinner" on Thursday, September 10, with a reception at 6:30pm and dinner at 7:00pm. The evening will feature guest speaker Tara Schaefer, CSW, CSS and a four-course dinner paired with various whiskeys from a variety of distilleries. 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 - "Apple of your Rye"

First Course
Flight: Jim Beam Rye - Russell's Reserve 6yr. Rye
Bulleit Rye - Knob Creek Rye

House-Made Caraway Salami, Kenny's White Cheddar,
with Dried Cherry and Brown Sugar Mustard
And Pickled Garden Vegetables

Second Course
Oven Roasted Broccoli Salad with Golden Raisins, Creamy Bleu Cheese,
Smoked Walnuts and Rye Crostini

Third Course
Entrée Cocktail - "Italian Rye Manhattan"

Bourbon Barrel Smoked Pastrami
Served with Spicy Grilled Purple Cabbage and Gruyere Whipped Potatoes
Finished with a Rye Whiskey and Mushroom Demi

Fourth Course
Dessert Cocktail - "Grilled Peach Sazarac"

Grilled Peach with Vanilla Ice Cream
Topped with a Rye-Honey Bourbon Sauce