For the second year in a row, chef and culinary expert Kenneth Hardiman curated the official racetrack menu, which will feature an array of dishes, available to guests visiting Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 5, and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
This year’s menu promises to elevate classic Kentucky dishes with a fresh twist, featuring locally sourced dairy and produce items that capture the essence of Louisville’s unique flavors.
The Official Kentucky Derby 149 Food Menu Includes:
Kentucky Bibb Greens
- Seasonal berry, toasted almond, poppy seed, raspberry vinaigrette
Heirloom Grain Salad
- Sundried cherry and apricot, carrot, pepita, citrus vinaigrette
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Woodford Reserve Bourbon® brown butter, herb, candied spiced pecan
Cheesy Creamed Corn
- Crispy jalapeno, Kenny’s Cheddar Cheese, pimento
Glazed Spring Vegetables
- Spring squash, carrot, parsnip, pomegranate seed
Seared Chicken Breast
- Local honey glaze, scallion, benne seed, citrus
Roasted Sliced Pork Loin Medallions
- Sweet Onion, green peppercorn demi-glace
The Kentucky Derby 149 Beverage Menu Includes
Old Forester Mint Julep
- Old Forester, simple syrup, fresh mint, crushed ice
Finlandia Oaks Lily
- Finlandia, sweet and sour, Triple Sec, cranberry juice, blackberries, lemon wedge, crushed ice
Woodford Reserve Spire
- Woodford Reserve, lemonade, cranberry juice, lemon twist, ice
Herradura Horseshoe Margarita
- Herradura Silver, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, lime wheel, ice
2020 Kendall-Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
2021 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Mendocino County
Image via Churchill Downs Racetrack
