{"id":10170,"date":"2014-07-25T14:32:09","date_gmt":"2014-07-25T18:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=10170"},"modified":"2017-11-19T10:44:02","modified_gmt":"2017-11-19T15:44:02","slug":"harrodsburgs-sweet-little-secret-kentucky-fudge-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/harrodsburgs-sweet-little-secret-kentucky-fudge-company\/","title":{"rendered":"Harrodsburg\u2019s sweet little secret \u2013 the Kentucky Fudge Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are too young to remember ordering Cherry Coke\u2019s or phosphates from the local drug store soda fountain, <em>sorry<\/em>, you missed a great part of the \u201cgrowing up in America\u201d tradition. You\u2019ve now got two choices: a) ask your grandparents to explain or b) get to Harrodsburg, Kentucky and visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kentuckyfudgecompany.com\/\">Kentucky Fudge Company<\/a>, formerly Dedman\u2019s Drug Store.<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6041.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6114.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6192.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6193.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>Built in 1865, during the Civil War, Dedman\u2019s drug store was founded to serve Harrodsburg, the oldest city west of the Allegheny Mountains. \u00a0The store was quite the sight for this \u2018wild west\u2019 town; complete with large glass storefront, terrazzo entry, oak floors, tin pan ceiling, leaded glass partitions and beautiful cherry cabinets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"et_pb_slider et_pb_slider_fullwidth_off et_pb_gallery_post_type\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slides\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6191.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6165.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6164.jpg);\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_slide\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6157.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>As prohibition put an end (not quite) to hard liquors, the drug store added a soda fountain and kids began to come in for refreshing sodas. The drug store closed in 1983 and despite a short stint as an antique store, it was basically unused until 1996 when the James Harrod Trust and Ralph Anderson took possession with the hope to revitalize the space.\u00a0 That saved the building from the wrecking ball, but an operator was needed to bring it back to life.<\/p>\n<p>In 2006, Jennifer and Tim Kazimer wanted a place to showcase their fudge business and Kentucky Fudge Company is the result. Keeping all the wood cabinetry possible, this is a showcase for 19<sup>th<\/sup> century retail history, while serving up some of the best 21<sup>st<\/sup> century sweets, foods and drinks available in the state.<\/p>\n<p>When we travel, we always love to find that one little place in town, that all the locals gravitate to, and this was the place.\u00a0 Standing in line to place our order, locals were eager to share their favorites.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6141.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10174\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6141-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Kentucky_Fudge-6141\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6141.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6141.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6141.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6141.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6141.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Kentucky_Fudge-6132\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBeen here before?,\u201d said the woman in front of us. \u201cYou\u2019ll want to come back tonight for dinner and try their Meatball Mac &amp; Cheese.\u00a0 It\u2019s so good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd if you\u2019re coming back for dinner,\u201d said the man behind us, \u201cbe sure you save room for a Chocolate Coma. If you like chocolate, you\u2019re gonna love it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6147.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10175\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6147-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Kentucky_Fudge-6147\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6147.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6147.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6147.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6147.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6147.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We only had time for lunch, but we loved every minute and every morsel of it. The staff was amazingly friendly, accommodating and attentive. The atmosphere is great and we couldn\u2019t have enjoyed ourselves more if we tried. The food was hot, tasty, presented nicely and brought to our table while we sat enjoying our drinks and taking in all the nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p>Seems everyone else agrees and the Kazimer\u2019s needed to expand, luckily being able to expand into the space next door. This gave them another dining room (where we sat), a small pub and some outdoor dining space. The focal point of the dining room is a wonderful floor to ceiling display of musical instruments, books and bric-a-brac from the days when the place opened. A big leather sofa invites you to take it easy after your meal.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6187.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10180\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6187-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Kentucky_Fudge-6187\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6187.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6187.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6187.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6187.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6187.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6169.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-10179\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6169-600x400.jpg?resize=600%2C400\" alt=\"Kentucky_Fudge-6169\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6169.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6169.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6169.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6169.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6169.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re traveling east-west on I-64 or north-south on I-75, this is worth a 31-mile detour from Lexington, KY. Enjoy a fabulous meal &amp; some great local chatter, but save room for one of their classic desserts. And, although you\u2019ll be stuffed when you leave, you can always take some of their fudge for enjoying later in the day.\u00a0 Bon appetite!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>Looking for more to do in Kentucky?\u00a0 You might like these:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<table width=\"568\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Bardstown KY<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1ogr8Un\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1ogr8Un<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Lebanon Kentucky \u2013 five don\u2019t miss sites<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1kTl3ye\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1kTl3ye<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Indian Raid re-anacted during Bardstown Colonial Days<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1idQnrd\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1idQnrd<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Boyce General Store<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1nFA2At\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1nFA2At<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Ten things to do in Bowling Green KY<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1s7INzS\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1s7INzS<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Corvette Museum with sinkhole<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><a href=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1ho7cQg\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/1ho7cQg<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Big adventure on the mountaintops in Evarts, KY<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/RI7n7M\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/RI7n7M<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Searching for whitewater and moonbows in Corbin Kentucky<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/O49HGf\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/O49HGf<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"391\">Over the top &#8211; climbing and rappelling in Kentucky<\/td>\n<td width=\"177\"><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/dbhas.info\/N7rknB\">http:\/\/dbhas.info\/N7rknB<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are too young to remember ordering Cherry Coke\u2019s or phosphates from the local drug store soda fountain, sorry, you missed a great part of the \u201cgrowing up in America\u201d tradition. 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you are too young to remember ordering Cherry Coke\u2019s or phosphates from the local drug store soda fountain, sorry, you missed a great part of the \u201cgrowing up in America\u201d tradition. You\u2019ve now got two choices: a) ask your grandparents to explain or b) get to Harrodsburg, Kentucky and visit the Kentucky Fudge Company, formerly Dedman\u2019s Drug Store. Built in 1865, during the Civil War, Dedman\u2019s drug store was founded to serve Harrodsburg, the oldest city west of the Allegheny Mountains. \u00a0The store was quite the sight for this \u2018wild west\u2019 town; complete with large glass storefront, terrazzo entry,&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Travel<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Maureen","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/maureen\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Maureen","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/maureen\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?fit=300%2C200&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Maureen","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/maureen\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Kentucky_Fudge-6132.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Travel<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">fudge<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Harrodsburg<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">historic renovation<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Kentucky<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">KY<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/travel\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Restaurant<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">fudge<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Harrodsburg<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">historic renovation<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Kentucky<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">KY<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Restaurant<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 12 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on July 25, 2014","modified":"Updated on November 19, 2017"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on July 25, 2014 2:32 pm","modified":"Updated on November 19, 2017 10:44 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-2E2","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":9055,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/dont-miss-lebanon-home-favorite-ky-brews\/","url_meta":{"origin":10170,"position":0},"title":"Don&#8217;t miss Lebanon &#8211; home of our favorite KY brews","author":"Doug","date":"May 6, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Lebanon Kentucky can boast being both at the crossroads of the Bourbon Trail and the Bourbon Craft Experience. 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