Hungry In Kentucky

Hello, ya little enchiladas! On episode 110 of HINKY, Carrie and Sara talk about an unseasonably cool day and how all the college folks are flooding back to Lexington. But on the brightside, college football is nearby! We chat about all the places we ate these past couple of weeks, and Sara talks about the wedding she attended after the last episode. Carrie made a tomato pie and talked about her w...

Hello ya little war heads! On episode 109 of HINKY, Carrie and Sara try a snack subscription box! We opted for a surprise and it sure was a pleasant one. We got to learn about a new culture and try some spicy snacks along the way. We also talked about where we've eaten this week, and what's been going on in general. Carrie tells us about some of the weirder fair foods you may find around the count...

Hello, ya little seaweeds! On episode 108 of HINKY, Carrie and Sara jump right into some food news concerning the new Barbie movie, so naturally that sends us straight down a Barbie hole. We also hit up a few places for Lexington Burger Week 2023 and we have thoughts! We take a food quiz from the south and try some snacks from the far East, then we learn about the history of milk's favorite cookie...

Hello, ya little hot honey crabs! On episode 107 of HINKY, Carrie and Sara have an announcement to make up top. We talk about the places we ate this week and how we narrowly missed being stuck in a really nasty severe thunderstorm. Sara tried a new chicken place and she has some thoughts! We also read a new food article and decide if we agree or disagree with the author, and we try some sweet and...

Hello, ya little hyperbolic parabolas! On episode 106 of HINKY, Sara and Carrie are left to their own devices to talk about all the foodstuffs on their minds. We went to quite a few places over the past couple of weeks, and we found one of the best old fashioned cocktails ever made! We try to decide on which defunct restaurants we'd like to see make a comeback, and we really get down a rabbit hole...

Hello ya little BLTs! On episode 105 of HINKY, the gang can't decide if they're ready for summer or not. But that's okay! We had plenty of food stuffs to keep us preoccupied from the heat. Sara and Carrie went to several restaurants, including a hidden gem that Sara hadn't heard of before. Renee tells us about all the goings on in Renee's Reports, and we try some special summer edition chips and s...

Hello, ya little peaches! On episode 104 of HINKY, the gang has had a lot going on! Renee was getting her side hustle on and eating a lot in Berea and Sara took a trip down south to Charleston, SC (sadly, no cast members of Southern Charm were spotted as far as we know). It's festival season in Kentucky, so Renee keeps us up to date on that for Renee's Reports. We try two interesting kinds of Dori...

Hello, ya little pink pineapples! On episode 103 of HINKY, the gang recap's Carrie's annual Kentucky Derby party, which was quite the success! We also talk about our latest restaurant eats, some sad local bakery news, and we chat about Lexington coffee and tea week. Renee brings us a pink pineapple to try in Everybody Tries, Sara tells us the history of the hot brown for our HINKY History Lesson,...

Hello, ya little truffles! On episode 102 of HINKY, the gang goes down the rabbit hole on the upcoming coronation of King Charles and talks about the quiche controversy of 2023. We also get into some of the restaurants we've visited and the new bougie treats you can get from your local farmer's market. Renee tell us about all the food-themed weeks happening soon in Lexington, and we eat some decad...

Hello, ya little Peeps! On episode 101 of HINKY, the gang recaps waxes poet about the weather and recaps the Easter weekend a little bit. We chat about our restaurants eats lately and we try to figure out which currently famous person looks like the portrait of Daniel Boone at a prominent eatery. We hear about some horse-themed events going on lately, we try some sweet treats in Everybody Tries, a...

Hello, ya little Martinelli's! We've made it to episode 100 of Hungry in Kentucky. There have definitely been some changes from the fabled lost pilot episode to now, but we've had fun all along the way and it's been pretty cool to see how we've grown and changed. We get into all that and a lot of other nostalgic things, plus we do Everybody Tries, the HINKY History Lesson, and a throwback segment...

Hello, ya little small-town radio stations! On episode 99.5 of HINKY, Sara and Carrie go it alone in a half-episode before the big one....100! We talk about our trip to K Pot over the weekend, and we chat about some other places at which we've eaten lately as well. We read some food-related articles that are pertinent to the season, and somehow (totally on purpose) those stories line up with our s...

Hello, ya little mild chicken sandwiches! On episode 99 of HINKY, Renee rejoins the gang! We talk about the impending Daylight Savings Time, and we talk about all the good places we ate at over the past couple of weeks. We talk about Lexington's Chicken Sandwich Week and sample one of the offerings on the show! We also try a ton of different snacks during Everybody Tries, and Renee gives us a Kent...

Hello, ya little Dr. Peppers! On episode 98 of HINKY, Carrie and Sara go it alone into the vast podcast universe. Carrie posits a Valentine's-themed question that leads to all sorts of conversation - we're curious to hear your answers as well! We visited quite a few restaurants since the last episode, and we read another article where our horoscopes are read based on our Zodiac signs. We have a to...

Hello ya little candy hearts! On episode 97 of HINKY, the gang welcomes a guest! Heather from Bourbon and Bad Opinions joins us to talk about all the foods. We talk about restaurants and how they differ from between Kentucky, California, and Las Vegas. We also get Heather's take on all the different regional foods that she's encountered during her 2-year stint in Kentucky so far. We eat a TON of s...

Hello, ya little pickle drops! On episode 96 of HINKY, Carrie and Sara are holding down the fort in the bourbon room all alone. We touch on the highs and lows of home ownership and lament some more about the weather. We discuss our restaurant trips lately and read our fast food horoscopes according to the New York Post. We try some sweet, some savory, and some disgusting snacks in Everybody Tries,...

Hello, ya little snickerdoodles! On episode 95 of HINKY, the gang recaps Christmas, New Year's, and the frigid wasteland that was America a few weeks ago. We haven't been out to too many restaurants over the holidays, but it's safe to say that lots of pizza was consumed all around. There's a surprisingly good pizza place we visited on Christmas - you won't guess which one it is! We also heard abou...

Hello, ya little truffles! On episode 94 of HINKY, the gang talks Christmas! It’s also the winter solstice and we’re about to have a white Christmas than none of us are excited about. Renee tells us where we can ring in the New Year in Lexington, and we finally got to have brunch at one of Lexington’s most elusive spots (IYKYK). We try some festive chocolate truffles in Everybody Tries, and Carrie...

Hello, ya little Mallomars! On episode 93 of HINKY, the gang goes really off the food topics for quite a while. Sara is sick...will she make it through the episode alive?? (apologies for the coughing btw!) We talk a lot about Christmas ornaments and various holiday decor and how weird it is that Carrie has a tree up before Renee. We all went to some local establishments of both the food and retail...

Hello, ya little Stovetop Stuffing chips and dips! On episode 92 of HINKY, the gang is getting ready for Thanksgiving! The weather has gone from zero to January, and it's getting dark so early, but that's okay, cause we have some comfort food to eat. We recap our wonderful evening at Renee's Friendsgiving dinner and Sara recaps her trip to Nashville. Carrie took Sara to Big Kahuna for her birthday...

Hello, ya little Topo Chicos! On episode 91 of HINKY, the gang gets the debate going over the age-old tradition of which holiday is better: Thanksgiving or Christmas. We talk about our recent restaurant adventures, most of which were outside of Lexington, and Renee tells us about some fun holiday markets coming up for your holiday shopping. We try some tangy Doritos and festive popcorn in Everybod...

Hello, ya little kernels! On episode 90 of HINKY, the gang is all back together in Fort Lewis studios for another fun-filled episode. We talk about pumpkin-spiced foods and which ridiculous food items are getting the PSL treatment. We also talk about all the places we went and ate at over the past couple of weeks. Renee has some good trick-or-treat info for us in Renee's Reports, and she works tha...

Hello, ya spicy little chips! On episode 89 of HINKY, it's just Sara and Carrie holding down Fort Lewis studios. We recap some of the restaurants we went to over the past couple of weeks, and Sara steps in for Renee at the news desk for Renee's Reports. We try some interesting Oreo's and a rather intriguing flavor of Cheeto's in Everybody Tries, and you get not one, but TWO fun stories for the HIN...

Hello ya little noodles! On Episode 88 of HINKY, the gang gets to chatting about our favorite things about fall and cooler weather, which leads to some talk about where we've been eating this week. Renee tells us about all the best places to go for autumnal festivities in this week's Renee's Reports, and we give an update on the opening of The Inebriated Baker's new location. We try an interesting...

Hello, ya little fall-themed cupcakes! On episode 87 of HINKY, the gang welcomes back 4-time guest Danielle, aka the Inebriated Baker! We talk about all kinds of stuff this time, including Danielle's new fall flavors that she's going to be offering in her new location inside Fayette Mall! She's going to be making the rounds this fall to all kinds of events, so keep an eye out for her appearances o...