Julie DeFriend named GM for 8UP
Julie DeFriend, who has had a long and varied career in several top area restaurants, has been named General Manager at 8UP Elevated Drinkery & Kitchen, the restaurant atop the Hilton Garden Inn at...
Bourbons Bistro achieves international recognition as Bar of the Year
On February 8 during a live-streamed broadcast of the "Icons of Whisky" awards, Bourbons Bistro was recognized as "Bar of the Year."
The awards were sponsored and presented by American Whisky Magazine. The complete awards...
AAA Four Diamond recognition for English Grill at the Brown Hotel, Vincenzo’s
“Long before there were websites, social networks and consumer reviews to help travelers find a clean hotel and a good meal, AAA inspectors were looking under beds and tasting the meatloaf all along North America’s roads.”
This...
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...
Icons of Whisky: Bourbons Bistro is Bar of the Year (again)
For the second year in a row, Bourbons Bistro was awarded Bar of the Year (2023), a sub-category of the prestigious Icons of Whisky awards presented by American Whisky Magazine.
The Icons of Whisky Awards...
Boombozz gets major shout-out from Pizza Today
Restaurant industry magazine Pizza Today ran a major feature in its May 2014 issue about Louisville pizza and craft beer magnate Tony Palombino, written by the magazine’s managing editor.
The story begins by noting the...
Glittering prizes: Triple A bestows Four Diamonds on six Louisville hotels and two restaurants
"Long before there were websites, social networks and consumer reviews to help travelers find a clean hotel and a good meal, AAA inspectors were looking under beds and tasting the meatloaf all along North...
Sullivan Students compete in Culinary Olympics in Germany
Four student chefs from Louisville’s Sullivan University are headed for Erfut, Germany, on Friday, to compete in the World Culinary Olympics.
Today they met with Mayor Greg Fischer, who wished the students a bon voyage,...
James Beard Award Finalists announced
The James Beard Foundation has released their 2019 list of semifinalists for the James Beard Awards, and one Kentuckian has made the list. While non of our state's fine chefs are on the list...
Local Chef Ed Lee news – new TV show, a pair of restaurants and more
There is a lot of Ed Lee news in recent weeks. Restaurateur Edward Lee, of 610 Magnolia and Milkwood renown locally, in addition to opening soon Whiskey Dry at Fourth St. Live!, is planning a...
