04/23/2025
Post Derby Plans? We got you — Get ready for a flavor stampede—where Japanese izakaya meets Southern soul in a Derby Day celebration of bold bites and unexpected pairings! 🍢
Two Chefs, two brothers in Arms unite to create a delicious on an Izakaya.
Join us for Derby Day Izakaya - Chefs Andrew Whitney from Black Hawk Farms and Brandon Chavannes from Atlanta’s Reputed Fifth Group are coming together to impress with a creative collaboration of flavors at the renowned Bourbon Barrel Foods tasting room. These chefs are set to share their unique creations with y’all on the most beloved of Equine race days.
MENU
ON STICKS:
Wagyu Meatball – Umami Glaze, Long Pepper Au Poivre Aioli
Chicken Thigh – Chicken Fat Salsa Macha, Orange, Radish
Donko Mushroom – Soy Dashi, Arare Rice Cracker, Chervil
Duck – Vadouvan, Pistachio, Balsamic Tare
NOT ON STICKS:
Stracciatella – Plums, Black Vinegar, Miso Caramel, Pine Nuts/Benne Seeds
Dashi Turnips – Dashi, Mustard Crème Fraîche, Smoked Trout Roe
BHF Tartare – Yukhoe Style, Scallion Flatbread, Pickled Pear, Shiso
Snap Pea Salad – Fennel, Fish Sauce, Parmesan, Sunflower Seeds, Herbs
SWEETS
Ice Cream Sandwich – Snickerdoodles, Cinna-Miso Semifreddo, Black Pepper & Cinnamon Toast Crunch
PLUS Drink specials including
TRELLIS Brewing
Woodford Reserve
Old Foresters
Where: Bourbon Barrel Foods Tasting Room
When: Derby Day – the best day of the year
Who: Chefs Andrew Whitney and Brandon Chavannes bringing their A-game
Come hungry, come thirsty, and come ready for a one-night-only izakaya experience that will have you cheering louder than the Derby itself.
