Napa River Grill sold to Junior Bridgeman
Napa River Grill has a new owner—a team, specifically.
And chief among its members is Junior Bridgeman, former star player for the University of Louisville Cardinals and the Milwaukee Bucks. But, Bridgeman’s success extends well outside the basketball court.
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ABSURD FOOD ALERT:
Five-patty tower burgers in Japan.
Americans are known for doing things a bit over the top, and for some reason, the Japanese often itch to go a step further into the land of insanity.
Such is the case with the five-patty beef and fried shrimp burgers (respectively, not combined) served at Lotteria, a Japanese chain.
Click here to take a gander at these towers of artery-clogging power.
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John Varanese’s Big Night in the Big Apple at the Beard House
A lot is made of a chef’s journey to cook at the James Beard House in Manhattan — and for good reason.
It’s the showplace for America’s culinary talent. But any visitor to the kitchen of this iconic American dining spot knows it’s a tough place to cook. Read in our fall issue about Louisville chef John Varanese’s big night at the Beard House to see how tough it is. To read the full story, click here and scroll to page 20.
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Highlands Tap Room Grill earns 3 stars
The Highlands Tap Room has expanded to second location with a focus on food.
For over a decade, the Highlands Tap Room (1279 Bardstown Road) has been serving up live music, karaoke and assorted craft beers. It’s become a pretty popular hangout for hip Highlanders.
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The World’s Most Expensive, Oldest Cocktail Costs $8,835
Seriously, that’s no typo.
Nearly nine-grand for a drink. We like to get our cocktails on, but boy, that’s serious coin for a few sips of cognac that predates this nation’s founding! Still, it’s an interesting story. Click here for full story.
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When customer reviews — and restaurateur retaliation — get really ugly
A Canadian restaurant owner has been found guilty of criminal libel after striking back at a woman who wrote bad online reviews of one of her restaurants.
Marisol Simoes sent racy emails claiming to be Elayna Katz to Katz’s employers after she wrote a bad online review of Simoes’ Ottawa restaurant, Mambo. It gets worse. Click to read more.
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Wine Spectator’s new WineRatings+ app now available in iTunes store
Want the quickest and easiest guide available to Wine Spectator’s rankings?
The check out its WineRatings+ app at the iTunes store.
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Attention, foodie tourists!
Kentucky culinary odyssey includes Seviche, Ghyslain, La Coop and others.
A sign that culinary tourism has arrived here: Gwen Pratesi, the blogger behindBunkycooks (a James Beard Award-nominated food and travel blog), is hosting a tour of Louisville restaurants designed to give out-of-towners a look into the inner workings of some top Louisville restaurants, distillers and food producers.
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Guaca Mole “en Fuego”
For those of you who chose French over Spanish in high school,
The translated title of this terrific story is Guaca Mole on Fire. (So there you have it … all the Spanish we know in one sentence. Class dismissed.)
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Old World Character with a New Age Spirit – Dumante Verdenoce
Have you tried Dumante, that ancient nutty liqueur sipped for ages in pistachio groves of Sicily?
Don’t feel bad if you haven’t, because Dumante has only been out since Fall of 2007, although its rich, sophisticated taste and elegant packaging suggest a more established product.
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