BY JANET STEINBERGSample the spirit of Kentucky during September…National Bourbon Heritage Month.  Throughout the United States, the month of September marks the annual celebration of bourbon as America's "Native Spirit". On August 2, 2007, the US Senate declared September as "National Bourbon Heritage Month."  The bill, sponsored by...

BY JANET STEINBERG                    “The fundamental things apply, as time goes by.”                    Casablanca-1942 Clocks make a statement. You can be transported back in time or catapulted into the future just by...

BY JANET STEINBERG Part 4 of a Series Whether it’s wood, stone or metal…whether it’s carved or cast…whether it’s a monumental work of art  or a preliminary miniature maquette…I simply adore sculpture.  Wherever I travel I search the globe for sensational sculpture, be it a world capital or the 4th smallest capital...

BY JANET STEINBERG  Part 3 of a Series Hot Browns and Po-Boys…fried green tomatoes and bourbon pie!   The dining scene in small-town Frankfort, Kentucky (the 4th smallest capital city in the US) is down-home, yet down right delicious. On a recent visit, I did not find sophisticated restaurants with Michelin stars, starched linen tablecloths, and white-gloved waiters.  However, what I...

BY JANET STEINBERG                                                                                      Part 2 of a Series                      Some measure time by stars          And some by hours;                           Some measure days by dreams,...