Louisville Hot Brown Week features the signature dish at a discount

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The hot brown has been the signature dish of Louisville since 1926.

WDRB's Keith Kaiser joined some chefs getting ready for Louisville Hot Brown Week.

Louisville Tourism has teamed up with over a dozen local restaurants to produce the 4th annual Louisville Hot Brown Week.

From Oct. 20-26, indulge in Louisville’s most famous dish by dining at participating restaurants offering $10-$12 Hot Brown specials.

A Hot Brown is a hot, open-faced sandwich made with Texas toast, thick-sliced turkey, cheesy Mornay sauce, crispy bacon and tomatoes, all baked until bubbling hot.

The Hot Brown may be native to Louisville, but the dish is known around the globe. The iconic dish was said to be invented at Louisville’s historic Brown Hotel back in the 1920s.

The hotel would regularly host guests for dinner and late-night dancing.

Chef Fred K. Schmidt came up with a new menu item to satisfy after hours appetites, and the Hot Brown was born.

Current participating restaurants include Agave & Rye (2 locations), Biscuit Belly (3 locations), Brassiere Provence, Drakes (5 locations), Gander, An American Grill, Hop Atomica, Kayrouz Delicatessen, Rubbies Southside Bar & Grill, Sidebar at Whiskey Row, and The Goose Eatery & Hangout and more.

Check-in, collect points and win prizes!

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