Plus, another bourbon experience opens downtown.
 
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The egg salad sandwich is made with local eggs, smoked Duke’s Mayo, yolk jam, and chives.
| Photo by @theeggsaladsandwichatwillett
Kentucky is famous for a lot of things: bourbon, Bluegrass music, and college basketball. But the latest rising star is a $10 egg salad sandwich at The Bar at Willett in Bardstown.

The roots of the humble American sandwich date back to the 19th century and follow a similar timeline with the Nelson County distillery where the famous egg salad sandwich was born.

You might be thinking, “What makes this egg salad so good it’s worth a 50-minute drive?”

Well, we’ll let the 55 Yelp reviews dedicated to it do the talking. Here are just a few things people have said:
  • “This egg salad sandwich was the best sandwich I’ve ever had in my life.”
  • “The FAMOUS and most life-changing egg salad sandwich peeking through here. GET IT!!!”
  • “PLEASE, PLEASE get the egg salad. You will thank me later...DAYUM!”
And if you’re still not convinced, it even has its own Instagram page for its 1,300+ loyal following.

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The Bar at Willet’s general manager Andy Pope said a pour of Noah’s Mill is the go-to pairing for the sando.

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Photo by The Bar at Willett

The Bar at Willett opened in 2019 and the lauded egg salad sandwich has been a staple menu item since day one. It’s made using local eggs in three different ways: cured, hard boiled, and jammed. Duke’s Mayo plays a tangy role in the recipe + it’s lightly smoked with apple wood. Mix it all together and slather it between two toasted brioche slices and you have the makings of a star.

Open hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., which means you could definitely take a long lunch break if you tried hard enough. Be sure to make a reservation before taking the trip though — they’re required.
 
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Events
 
Monday, Oct. 30
Tuesday, Oct. 31
  • “The Rocky Horror Show” | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 8-9 p.m. | Play, 1101 E. Washington St., Louisville | $20 | Jump to the left, step to the right, and see Time Slip Theatre’s production of this cult classic.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
  • Carol Wyatt: 35 Years of TV Animation and Film | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 South Third St., Louisville | $25 | Hear from this Louisville native and film animator who has worked on notable shows like “Rick and Morty.”
Thursday, Nov. 2
Friday, Nov. 3
  • “1989" T.V. Listening & Dance ParTay | Friday, Nov. 3 | 10 p.m.-2 a.m. | Vernon Lanes, 1575 Story Ave., Louisville | $13-$15 | Derby City, you never go out of style, so come prepared to sing your heart out to the release of T. Swift’s latest album.
Saturday, Nov. 4
  • Mini Market | Saturday, Nov. 4 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Misc. Goods Co., 1133 S. Shelby St., Louisville | Free | This curated shopping experience features Louisville-based makers like Anchal Project and Bloomed Roots + enjoy eats from Toasty’s Tavern and Sunergos Coffee.
  • ColorFest | Saturday, Nov. 4-Sunday, Nov. 5 | Times vary | Bernheim Forest, 2075 Clermont Rd., Clermont | $13-$15 | Immerse yourself in the spectacular array of color that fills Bernheim’s landscape with two days of family fun in nature at ColorFest.*
Sunday, Nov. 5
  • Donut Fest Louisville | Sunday, Nov. 5 | 1-4 p.m. | TEN20 Craft Brewery, 1020 E. Washington St., Louisville | $15-$40 | Sample donuts from around the city and vote on your favorite one.
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Register to race the Y’s family-friendly Turkey Trot
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Runners take off from the Turkey Trot starting line. | Photo by the YMCA of Greater Louisville
Looking to get some exercise in with the family before the big meal? The Northeast Family YMCA will host their 53rd Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot, sponsored by Publix, on Thursday, Nov. 23.

The event will include a 10K at 8 a.m., a 5K at 9 a.m., and a Kids’ Trot at 9:45 a.m. — leaving plenty of time to get home and prep your afternoon feast. Participants will receive a commemorative t-shirt and medal.

Bonus: LOUtoday readers will receive $5 off each 10K and 5K registration when they use promo code LOUTODAY (offer valid today only).
 
News Notes
 
Open
  • Bardstown Bourbon Company’s Louisville tasting room is open downtown — and there’s augmented reality. Located at 730 W. Main St. near 21C Museum Hotel, the satellite location features a full-service bar, bottle shop, tasting experiences, and immersive digital spaces. Check it out Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Number
  • $472,700. That’s how much money the Parks Alliance of Louisville was awarded to launch People-Powered Parks at Alberta O. Jones Park in the California neighborhood. The resident-driven program will create a community council to oversee the park. It was the only Kentucky organization to receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency award.
Civic
  • Louisville Metro added a new drop-off recycling location in Middletown at 13312 Aiken Rd. The location has 10 blue and yellow dumpsters with slot-like openings to help prevent non-recyclable items from being dumped. There are 16 other recycling drop-offs throughout the city. Brush up on what you can and cannot recycle.
Drink
  • We all know we’re not supposed to light the black flame candle, but no one said you couldn’t drink it. Local drink mixer company Modica shared its recipe for a Halloween cocktail of the same name. It’s made with Modica’s turmeric ginger mule mix, activated charcoal, and a flaming lime.
Travel
  • Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) is making it even easier to get to a sunny destination this fall and winter with 40% more flights to Florida cities than last year. What are you waiting for? Explore flights + book your ticket.*
Seasonal
Finance
  • $300 is the new $200. This card is offering a rare $300 welcome bonus, and bonuses like that don’t come around that often. That’s why thousands are lining up for it. Learn more and apply.*
Travel
  • Want to travel the world — without leaving the country? Enter: Greenville, SC, featuring 200+ restaurants downtown (a quarter of which are international), so you can indulge in flavors from around the world. Plan your foodie getaway.*
 
 
Eat
 
Unwrapping the Modjeska
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Modjeskas have been made in Louisville since 1921. | Photo by LOUtoday
Today is National Candy Corn Day — but we’re not here to settle the debate about whether the sweet, tricolored kernels are a tasty Halloween candy or not.

Instead, we invite you to bow out of the heated conversation, and opt in for what we think is the best candy of all time.

It’s undoubtedly the Modjeska from Muth’s Candies. The Louisville creation is named after a Polish actress, but the pillowy piece of marshmallow enveloped in sticky caramel is what makes it Muth’s bestselling candy by far.

Hit the button below to learn more about the origin’s of this cherished local confection.
 
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The Wrap
 
Katie Molck in a yellow sweater Today’s edition by:
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From the editor
If you were driving down Main Street around 2:30 p.m. on Friday you might have seen me scaling down the side of the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.

No, I wasn’t bitten by a radioactive spider. LOUtoday was invited to experience the Over the Edge rappeling fundraiser for Down Syndrome of Louisville and Critically Loved ahead of the public event, which happened on Saturday and raised ~$30,000.
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