fillies night out
AZUR will be the host of this year's Fillies Night Out with co-sponsors Alltech and Skirt magazine. The event will offer special pricing on Kentucky Proud appetizers and beverages. Plus, you'll be able to purchase tickets to the Alltech FEI World Equestrain Games at special pricing as well. Join your girlfriends for Fillies Night Out on Thursday, September 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m at AZUR restaurant & patio. For more information about Skirt magazine or Alltech, please visit their respective web sites.
opentable
AZUR went online with OpenTable. You are now able to book reservations using the OpenTable link on the AZUR website home page, through the OpenTable website, by using the iPhone app and very soon through the AZUR Facebook page. We are pleased to add this free service which allows confirmations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Especially with the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010 here in Lexington, Kentucky in just a few months. Remember: OpenTable membership is at no cost.
great american seafoof cook-off 2010
Executive chef Jeremy Ashby is heading to New Orleans to represent Kentucky with his award-winning Woven Shrimp at the 2010 Great American Seafood Cook-Off competition. This is a domestic, sustainable seafood competition which is judged on presentation, creativity, composition, preparation and taste. The judges are: Jeff Corwin of Extreme Cuisine: Food Network and Chef John Folse: Louisiana's premier food ambassador. As always, we would love to see you there if you can make it. New Orleans, Louisiana [August 7, 2010] http://www.greatamericanseafoodcookoff.com
Woven Shrimp recipe courtesy of our friends at Alltech.
james beard house in may
Executive chef Jeremy Ashby is heading to the James Beard House in the Big Apple with three other Kentucky chefs selected to participate in Cookin in the Bluegrass dinners during WEG 2010 to prepare a five course tasting menu with a Bluegrass Heritage theme. Their ingredients will be supplied by Kentucky Proud vendors including wine pairings. The dinner will take place on Monday, May 24 and tickets are $165.00. AZUR restaurant & patio is very excited about this opportunity to share the emerging culinary diversity of Kentucky. AZUR fans, followers and loyal patrons are welcome to join us. More information about the menu, event and booking reservations is available on the James Beard Foundation website. http://jamesbeard.org/?q=node/2026 or http://jamesbeard.org/
AZUR co-owner becomes goodwill ambassadorFred Wohlstein completed Alltech's Horse Sense: Back to Basics course to become a Goodwill Ambassador for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. He highly recommends taking the time to learn the big picture from the title sponsor.
lexarts and lexington ballet at AZUR
The performing arts visited the culinary arts today as members of the Lexington Ballet company dropped by AZUR to "kick-off" the LexArts' 2010 Fund for the Arts. AZUR is one of the participating restaurants offering a 10% discount to those LexArts Card holders who have donated $52 or more to the fund. Kayla, Ashley and Jason "struck poses" throughout the restaurant during lunch service on Wednesday, February 24. For more information, visit www.lexarts.org or www.lexingtonballet.org
Lexington Ballet Company
secrets of bluegrass chefs
AZUR recently taped another installment of Secrets of Bluegrass Chefs at the restaurant on Friday, January 15 during dinner service. Who knows? They just might include your comments in the next episode. Also, they created a 30 second commercial from the footage which is now available for preview on YouTube. (click here to view)
cookin' in the bluegrass in october: update 3 (3/10/2010)
Executive chef Jeremy Ashby has been paired with Jose Garces, the latest Iron Chef, for The James Beard Foundation Celebrity Chef Dinners Cookin' in the Bluegrass during the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. Their night will be Thursday, October 6 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Follow the links to learn more about Jose Garces or the WEG 2010 dinners.) http://www.amadarestaurant.com/ http://www.alltechfeigames.com/content.aspx?id=3778
Cookin' in the Bluegrass Brochure (click here to view/download)
update 2
1/15/2010 There was a tremendous turnout from the culinary community at the Kentucky Proud store. Several representatives from James Bread were in attendance including Susan Ungaro and Yvon Ros from the James Beard foundation. Miss Kentucky Mallory Ervin was also there promoting Kentucky. We've posted an album on AZUR_[out] and on our Facebook page if you want to take a peek.
update 1
James Beard Foundation will be hosting a Press Conference introducing the sixteen Kentucky chefs chosen to participate (including AZUR's Executive chef Jeremy Ashby) at the Kentucky Proud retail store in the Civic Center Shoppes on Thursday, January 14 at 12:30 p.m. First Lady Jane Beshear and Susan Ungaro, president of the James Beard Foundation are scheduled to be present as well. Plus, AZUR restaurant & patio will be the exclusive provider of hors d'oeuvres for the event.
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Executive chef Jeremy Ashby accepts invitation from the James Beard Foundation to cook at the World Equestrian Games with celebrity chefs from around the nation at Cookin' in the Bluegrass. This is a tremendous culinary honor for chef Ashby and we are very proud of this accomplishment. (click here to view/download press release)
kentucky restaurant association board nomination (update: 12/18/2009)
It's official, Wohlstein has been elected to the Kentucky Restaurant Association Board of Directors and will begin serving starting in January of 2010 for a three year term. It is an honor to serve the organization with nearly 1,000 members across Kentucky. It's Kentucky Proud with an entirely different meaning.
Fred Wohlstein, AZUR co-owner, has been nominated to the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Restaurant Association. As a small business owner of an independent restaurant, it's an honor to even be considered for state level representation of the restaurant industry in Kentucky.
AZUR and salt rox
Several weeks ago, a friend and regular of AZUR, Mary Porter McKee introduced Executive Chef Jeremy Ashby to Salt Rox. Ironically, he had been searching for a suitable source of Himalayan salt blocks to use for cooking for several months. Being able to purchase them locally was a perfect fit for AZUR. Not only have we utilized the Salt Rox for cooking, but we also feature the "Salt Shotz" in the spirits center. To learn more about the Salt Rox product, please read the article from the Fall 2009 issue of Prep Magazine.
(Click image to view/download full article)
secrets of bluegrass chefs