TrueSouth features Hodgenville, Kentucky
About TrueSouth:
The SEC limited showcase features southern bedrock spots that locals love. Three-time James Beard Award winner John T. Edge hosts the show, produced by New York Times best-selling author, Wright Thompson. TrueSouth explores cities and their environs, getting to know good people through good food. This season’s featured cities are New Orleans, Beaumont, TX, Hodgenville, KY and Memphis. Most exciting episode thus far? – TrueSouth Kentucky.
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TrueSouth Kentucky
John T. Edge showcases Kentucky on TrueSouth during Sunday night’s episode alongside Chef Newman Miller. The show starts off showcasing the landscape and town square of Hodgenville, known as Abraham Lincoln’s birthplace. Edge features two hometown staples and talks to the good people of the movers and shakers of the community.
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First stop in Kentucky?
“Land, family, home, liberty, justice, and BURGERS. ”
Since 1934, the Laha’s have served burgers to the community. Although Mae Owens has worked the griddle for more than 30 years, she retired on the show and the Mayor declares an official “Mae Owen’s” day in her honor!
The burgers are known to bring customers in simply by their smell. The burger smell fills the town square air and reaches the Shell gas station up the road! When asked why Mae works so hard, her response is simple – “It’s in my blood.” The $2 burgers are nothing more than a smothered beef patty made with love. Chef Newman Miller joins John T. Edge for a burger and describes his menu favorites.
“I think it’s the best restaurant in Kentucky. They deliver on a promise.” – Chef Newman Miller
Second stop in Kentucky?
The second stop on TrueSouth Kentucky is famous gas station sausage spot – 150 Quick Stop in Bardstown, Kentucky. Although it may look like a modern gas station, it functions as an old country store. They sell 600 sausage biscuits daily. Good pork, red pepper, and sage are the three main components of the sausage. Chef Newman Miller swears by the 70/30 grind, and refuses to buy sausage anywhere else.
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Kentucky Bourbon
Lastly, Edge talks to New Haven liquor store owner, Tommy Mouser. His liquor store used to be the only liquor store up until Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Mouser mentions his bootleggin’ days and stories of moonshine gallon confiscations.
Whats Kentucky without liquor, bootleggin’ and bourbon anyway? Edge highlights the recent bourbon boom, Makers Mark and how it has Kentucky changing. Just up until recently, Hodgenville was a dry county and won by only 10 votes to go wet.
Where can I watch the TrueSouth Episode Aired in Kentucky?
It’s officially up online, and a quick 28 minute watch you don’t want to miss! TrueSouth Hodgenville and previous episodes can be watched via ESPN.
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