Saturday, May 7th, is the 142nd "greatest two minutes in sports", also known as the Kentucky Derby. Women wear their finest hats (the bigger the better), and men dress in their finest spring attire. Mint Juleps are the drink of the day, and everyone cheers for their favorite horse to win.
The Speak Easy in Detroit Lakes is planning to celebrate in a big way, with southern specialities such as fried chicken and biscuits with honey butter, pecan pie, and of course Mint Juleps to wash it all down with. And even better, it's a fundraiser for my favorite place, The Marshmallow Foundation, a local animal shelter for dogs and cats. A $25 ticket gets you in to watch the Derby on the biggest screen in town, plus there will be all sorts of raffles, and silent auctions to bid on. And of course, there's a prize for the best bonnet and the best bowtie!
As a preview, Michael Mercil, owner of the Speak Easy, invited us to his home, where Lakes TV3 filmed his cooking show, The Easy Gourmet. Our episode will run all week starting Monday, and if you don't get Lakes TV3, you can watch the episode online. We wore our bonnets to mark the occasion, and had a blast filming the show. The best part? We got to eat the food after filming stopped!
So if you're in the Lakes area May 7th, why not combine a good time with a good cause? Let's all enjoy the Kentucky Derby lakes style!
