SoulFeast Week officially kicks off this Friday, bringing Lexington a 10-day culinary experience highlighting Black restaurants, chefs, and farmers + their delicious contributions to our bustling foodie scene. Today, we’re laying out how you can sip, snack, and celebrate with soul.
How to party 🥂
Kickoff Soiree | Fri., June 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Lexington Marriott City Center, 121 W. Vine St. | $60 | Mix + mingle with the chefs, farmers + faces behind Soulfeast over good eats and cocktails. 🍹
Soulteenth Fest | Sat., June 18 | 12-7 p.m. | Moondance Amphitheater, 1152 Monarch St. | Free | Celebrate Juneteenth with a special day highlighting Black-owned vendors, chefs + more.
The Riff Room | Sat., June 18 | 9 p.m.-1 a.m. | Lexington Marriott City Center, 121 W. Vine St. | $85 | Enjoy a guided New Riff bourbon tasting featuring new releases + a carefully-curated menu to benefit further minority participation in bourbon education.
Korbel Juneteenth Hip-Hop Brunch | Sun., June 19 | Lexington Marriott City Center, 121 W. Vine St. | 12-4 p.m. | $40+ | Savor the flavor at this hip-hop-inspired brunch with bottomless Korbel mimosas and music from DJ Always.
Castle and Key Beads + Beignets | Wed., June 22 | 6:30-9 p.m. | Creaux, 310 W. Short St. | $75 | Indulge in this New Orleans-inspired four-course meal featuring Castle & Key cocktails and bottomless beignets. 🥘
Woodford Reserve Cocktails + Cigars | Thurs., June 23 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Jack’s Sandbar and Grill, 2536 Larkin Rd. | $40+ | Relax with bites, Woodford Reserve tastings + more to benefit the Kentucky Black Bourbon Guild Scholarship Fund.
SoulFul Sunday Gospel Brunch | Sun., June 26 | 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Infinity: Rooftop Restaurant and Bar, 150 W. Main St. | $65 | Take in live praise music as you dig into brunch + bottomless mimosas. 🎤
Where to dig in 🍽️
Each participating Black-owned restaurant will offer a $10 meal featuring at least one ingredient sourced from a local Black farmer.
The Social Vegan, 101 W. Loudon Ave. | Vegan Chick’n, Buffalo Chick’n + Chick’n salad sandwiches with all the plant-based fixins’.
Mama Dee’s Seafood Gumbo, 340 E. New Circle Rd. | Seafood gumbo served over rice + vegetarian and plant-based options
Soul To Go, 101 W. Loudon Ave. | Crispy fried catfish served with “soul fries.”
B’Juiced, 101 W. Loudon Ave., Suite 176 | “The Paradise Bowl” featuring strawberry, banana, mango, goji berries + more healthy goodies.
Creaux, 310 W. Short St. | Crawfish etouffee southern Cajun stew served over rice.
Moody Mike’s Food Truck, 1400 Delaware Ave. | Plant-based boneless ribs with your choice of greens, bourbon baked beans or “mac n’ yeezy”. Or, try the Southern Burrito, served with plant-based pork.
Tossin Tha Sauce Wings, 3094 Richmond Rd. | Six fried chicken wings tossed in its signature sauces
Mimi’s Southern Style Cooking, 126 E. New Circle Rd. | Mimi’s southern fried catfish sandwich with all the fixins + french fries
Creole Cafe, 833 Georgetown St. | Fried tilapia bites with locally grown basil creole butter
All Day Nutrition, 545 S. Broadway | Tropical Smoothie that includes pineapple, dragon fruit, aloe vera + more health gems
The Salad Bar, 101 W. Loudon Ave | Carne Asada Salad with house-made guac + its very own verde-chile ranch.
Jack’s Sandbar and Grill, 2536 Larkin Rd. | Jack’s Honey Chicken Fries with fresh jalapenos + Chef Logan’s Honey BBQ sauce
Genesis Coffeehouse and Eatery, 1403 N. Forbes Rd. | A steak, egg + swiss cheese sandwich with sauteed onions on a buttered English muffin, washed down with a mango lemonade
Wing Kyng, 428 Southland Dr. | “Dirt Bowl Classic” that features six chicken wings tossed in a house-blended sauce + diced potatoes covered in garlic parmesan sauce
LeanFeast, 220 Ruccio Way | Creole chicken thigh with a tri-blend of peppers and onions on top of basmati rice
Free Fish and Salads | 1474 Anniston Dr. | “Super Fish Meal’’ featuring fried regular or spicy Whiting fish + seasoned fries.
