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Hey, isn’t this supposed to be bourbon country? Well, according to at least one company, there’s plenty of room in Kentuckians’ livers for more options. We got wind last week that Lexington Brewing and Distilling, parent company of Kentucky Ale and...
Twenty-seven years ago, Billy Rapaport was really hungry, but still wide awake after working all week as NBC’s field producer for its Kentucky Derby coverage. The wiry, energetic Rapaport took his film crew to Zena’s downtown for some beer...
Here’s a cool and unexpected Derby Week bar opportunity: Angel’s Envy (the super-premium bourbon made by master distiller Lincoln Henderson) is hosting a pop-up bar from tonight through Sunday at 400 E. Main St., right across from Slugger Field. Hours...
David Easterling has talked about it for a long time, but come Saturday at noon, the owner of Falls City Beer will open his new tasting room at 545 E. Barrett Ave.
Twenty years of operating puts some wear and tear on establishment, so Uptown Café (1624 Bardstown Road) is scheduling some renovations to take place at the end of May. According to general manager Kelley Ledford, the venerable Highlands restaurant, a...
As Churchill Downs and NBC continue to push back the start times of the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby, it slices into the dinner hour and costs restaurateurs significant sales. Talk that the Derby will one day be...
Whether you’re an eager customer or a restaurant owner, there are few things more aggravating than a delayed restaurant opening. So common are these events that the old saying in the restaurant industry is, “Every opening is just one...
Before anyone goes there, know that no horses were harmed in the creation of this menu. Where do you think we are? Italy? Japan? The Bloodhorse dinnner is a rather clever celebration of one of Kentucky’s greatest living assets — big,...
We know, the headline ain’t so sexy, but we’re sticking with the facts and hoping you read further—because this event is significant for li’l ol’ Louisville. Our fair city has been chosen to host the second-annual James Beard Foundation‘s Chefs...
Down One Bourbon Bar will host an intimate dinner with Wild Turkey master distiller Jimmy Russell Friday, April 18 at 7 p.m. Held in the private, Speakeasy Room, the meal includes three courses with drinks paired with each course. The...