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AlwaysHungryNY: Ultimate Derby Dining

The Kentucky Derby is tomorrow. When you think about it, aside from those tea sandwiches, the Derby is actually a respectable culinary occasion— the race only lasts two minutes and most of the time celebrating it is done while wining and dining in fancy garb. Even if you can’t make it to Churchill Downs for the festivities, you can still throw on your over-sized sun hat and dine like you’re there. Get dolled up and head over to Eleven Madison Park for its upscale Derby Party or, if you start itching to break out of the gate yourself, head over to Johnny Utah’s party and take a spin on the mechanical bull. For the ultimate Derby meal, we’ve cited New York’s best renditions of three Kentucky classics— Mint Juleps, Kentucky Hot Browns and Derby Pie.

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