Alas! Lou comes in at # 2
Last Friday USA Today announced the winners of their Best Local Food Scene readers’ poll, and Louisville’s food scene did not garner enough vote...
Smoketown USA, the Café to be featured on Food Network tonight
Tonight, Monday, Aug. 10, Food Network’s “Southern Fried Road Trip” will encounter Kentucky foods, featuring Louisville’s Smoketown USA, the funky barbecue restaurant and flea...
Vote now to keep Louisville #1
Yes, as of this morning, Louisville was leading in the voting for the USA Today Readers’ Choice best local food scene towns. There are...
Shirley Mae’s, Quills earn “Best” titles
Two iconic Louisville dining spots have recently earned recognition in their respective fields. Shirley Mae’s Café, 802 S. Clay St. has been listed #...
Proof on Main, Feast BBQ and The Ville win notice and awards
Louisville chefs and restaurants have been getting some national press lately, nowhere near enough, in some people’s eyes, but every bit helps to let...
Ed Lee’s “Mind of a Chef” nominated for Emmy, and a summer TV special...
Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia and Milkwood is having a memorable year after stepping into the TV world. The PBS series "Mind of...
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...
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...
F&D columnist Ashlee Thompson publishes book on “Louisville Diners”
Ashlee Thompson, who occasionally writes her “$10 Challenge” column for Food & Dining, has expanded her quest for inexpensive, tasty meals into a book-length...
Decca chef receives kudos; Dragon King’s Daughter food truck ready to roll
Two unrelated issues joined only by alphabetical proximity in my notes nonetheless deserve mention. A local chef has gained a modicum of national attention...
