Monday, April 29, 2024

More Cooking Channel celebrity chef invasions of Louisville restaurants

I never watch cooking shows on TV, so I I know nothing of Nadia G or her Bitchin' Kitchen. But, if you do know about her—and are caught up in “celebrity TV chef” culture—then...

de la Torres sold; Louvino wine bar to take over space

The 25-year run of Miguel and Maggie de la Torres will end April 11, when they will turn over the keys to their eponymous Spanish restaurant (and adjoining tapas bar, La Bodega) to the...

Varanese Progressive Dinner visits 3 restaurants

If you have been undecided about which of chef/restaurateur John Varanese’s three restaurants – Varanese on Frankfort Ave., River House or Levee at the River House, both on River Rd.– to dine at, you...

 Backyard Fried Chicken Throwdown to complete September pop-ups at 610 Magnolia

Nashville style Hot Chicken will be the menu focus Saturday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m. at The Wine Studio @ 610 Magnolia, across the street from the restaurant. John Lasater of Nashville’s popular Hattie B’s...

Dine under the stars–or under the Market St. street lamps–with Original Makers Club

Sunday, June 29, a hundred-foot long table will be set up between Shelby and Campbell Streets in NuLu, and Decca chef Annie Petry will serve dinner to the guests of the Original Makers Club. The...

“Boiled Peanut Hour” to tape at Actors Theatre

An abundance of Lees–Louisville’s Edward and Charleston’s Lee Brothers, Matt and Ted–will be together on the state of the Bingham Theater at Actors Theatre of Louisville, 316 W. Main St., on Friday and Saturday,...

Local “Celebrity Chef” to Cook for Winston’s Fundraiser

Instead of looking to out-of-town chefs, as they sometimes have in the past for their “celebrity chef” fundraising dinner, Winston’s Restaurant has asked Josh Bettis, executive chef of the Brown Hotel to present a...

Awards season recognizes local restaurants and chefs

A variety of industry awards have recognized several chefs and restaurants around Kentucky. The most notable is the James Beard Awards, a massive list of potential honorees in a seemingly endless list of categories,...

Chefs Battle Behind the Bar Monday Night at Red Herring

Red Herring Cocktail Lounge & Kitchen, 1757 Frankfort Ave, will host Bistro 1860’s Michael Crouch for a Chef Bartending Battle on Monday June 18, pulling Crouch out of the kitchen and pitting him against Red...

Ramsi Kamar to be feted as Food Hero

Ramsi Kamar, who is owner, along with his wife, of Ramsi Cafe on the World, Bardstown Rd., is one of three farmers to be honored as Local Food Heroes of 2013 at a Farm...