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April/May Gardens Issue Launch Party

G&G partnered with Louisville Tourism to kick-off Mint Julep Month and the April/May 2026 Gardens issue at the ILA Penthouse and FlowerSchool of New York. Media, tastemakers, and personalities from the magazine enjoyed innovative twists on the original julep recipe by Louisville bars Pretty Decent, Darling’s, and Epiphany, and took home signed copies of At the Derby: Kentucky’s Grandest Celebration of Fashion by Lili Kobielski.

April 16, 2026

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G&G’s April/May 2026 Gardens issue on display among bouquets designed by the FlowerSchool of New York.

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Christian Bryant, G&G senior vice president and publisher, and Stacey Yates, Louisville Tourism chief marketing officer.

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Mint julep cocktails created by Louisville-area bars: The Pretty Decent Julep from Pretty Decent Bar, the Calico Julep by Darling’s, and Morning Line Odds by Epiphany.

 

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David Sledge and CJ Lotz Diego, G&G senior editor.

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John Douglass, owner of Louisville’s Pretty Decent.

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Sour cream and onion caviar dip served on a potato chip, a recipe from the April/May issue.

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Joseph Mooney and Jacob Silverstein.

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From left: Jana Robinson, G&G southeast account director, and Kathryn Stockett, author of The Help and The Calamity Club.

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Lili Kobielski, author of At the Derby, and Nicki Clendening, Rizzoli publicist.

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Each guest received a bouquet featuring flowers from the cover of G&G’s April/May issue.

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