BBQ, Bourbon, oysters, cheeses and doughnuts, there are appetising ways for foodies to enjoy the U.S. KENTUCKY BOURBON TRAIL Kentucky’s popular Bourbon Trail marked its 25th anniversary in 2024 with a revamp to merge the previous Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour into the main trail to create a single visitor experience. Over two million visits are made to Kentucky distilleries each year with 46 distilleries on the trail. Tours and tastings need to be booked early. VERMONT CHEESE TRAIL The Green Mountain State is home to 45 award-winning cheesemakers producing more than 150 small-batch varieties of cheese. Visit producers on the trail to sample and buy cheeses, meet makers and tour farms, learning how to pair Vermont wine and beer with cheese. A scavenger hunt held each autumn by the Vermont Cheese Council encourages participants to explore the state's outdoor environment, arts, culture, history and its cheeses. VIRGINIA OYSTER TRAIL Oysters have been harvested in the state for thousands of years, first by the Indigenous people then by early English settlers after they arrived in 1609. The Virginia Oyster Trail provides authentic experiences to sample them in eight oyster regions, from oyster farms to seafood restaurants and raw bars. PALM SPRINGS VILLAGEFEST VillageFest brings casual party vibes to the California desert city every Thursday evening throughout the year except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year. The street fair brings together Coachella Valley residents and visitors to celebrate local food, arts and crafts, entertainment and shopping. Downtown bars and restaurants offer Thursday night specials. BUTLER COUNTY DOUGHNUT TRAIL Southern Ohio’s Butler County boasts one of the largest number of doughnut shops per capita in the Midwest. Sweet-toothed fans can grab a special passport and visit the 13 family owned and run shops on the trail in the area. Completing the trail is possible in a Explore the Denver Beer Trail and enjoy a taste of the Mile High City’s brewing culture at some of its 150 brewpubs, breweries and taprooms ACQUIRED TASTES Discover local specialities, farm-to-table produce, local markets, craft breweries and distilleries that show off regional flavours FOOD AND DRINK VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS TRAVEL BUTLER COUNTY VERMONT TOURISM 32 visitusa.org.uk
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