Churchill Downs Announces 2022 Kentucky Derby Track Menu
Kentucky Derby spread for this year. Beats getting a hot dog at concessions, right? Courtesy of Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs announced the official menu of the 148th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. The track also plans to offer fans the ultimate kit to indulge in Kentucky Derby flavors from home.
Each year, the official menu offers racetrack attendees traditional, yet modern, Kentucky flavors through a selection of carefully curated dishes, turning event into something of a culinary moment. This year's official menu will be served to more than 300,000 spectators across the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 6, and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 7.
"When creating this year's official on-site menu, I felt inspiration from the historical flavors rooted in the culture of Derby Day," said Chef Kenneth Hardiman. "Beyond the gates of the racetrack, I hope fans across the country can take these dishes to inspire their own at-home spreads."
Coinciding with the menu, the all-new "Kentucky Derby At Your Door" sweepstakes is a nationwide catering giveaway, where fans can enter for a chance to win a catered Derby spread and entertaining essentials to throw an at-home celebration. Combining a selection of Southern staples inspired by Kentucky Derby classics with official branded glassware and accessories, this limited-time giveaway will allow three lucky winners to easily immerse in the culinary traditions of Kentucky Derby with friends and family.
Fans may enter the sweepstakes now through April 26, and winners will be chosen at random and notified by email. To enter for a chance to win please visit www.kentuckyderby.com/derbyatyourdoor.
And without further ado, here’s the menu:
Lemon Green Bean Salad
Red onion, goat cheese, lemon herb vinaigrette
Charred Broccoli Salad
Cranberry, almond, apple cider vinaigrette
Kale Carrot Salad
Garbanzo beans, cucumber, tomato ginger dressing
Kentucky Bibb Salad
Pear, roasted walnut, basil buttermilk dressing
Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole
Spiced pecan
Pimento Cheese Creamed Spinach
Butternut Squash, Baby Kale & Farro Risotto
Seared Chicken Breast
Pancetta, Vidalia® Onion and fennel cream
Braised Short Rib
Vidalia® Onion demi-glace
Chef's Selection of Afternoon Snacks
Pimento cheese, Benedictine, Flat Bread Crackers and Charcuterie Presentation
Gourmet Dessert Display
Heck, when I go to Churchill Downs, I usually just get a hot dog and a couple beers. This spread looks way tastier.
