Bourbons Bistro to fete distiller Jimmy Russell
Tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 13, Bourbons Bistro, 2255 Frankfort Ave., will host a four-course Wild Turkey Bourbon dinner to recognize Wild Turkey’s master distiller Jimmy Russell’s 60 years in the industry.
At the dinner, Russell will...
Lamas to cook sustainable seafood dinner at James Beard House
For his sixth outing at New York City’s culinary mecca, the James Beard House, Thursday, July 10, Anthony Lamas of Seviche–A Latin Restaurant, Bardstown Rd., will create a dinner using sustainably-harvested seafood.
For several years...
Louisville Chefs bring home more accolades.
“Best Chefs America Presents: The American South,” the first in a series of regional guides to American cuisine, has recognized a number of Louisville chefs.
Included in 2014 edition are Bobby Benjamin, Adam Burress, Kathy...
Louisville food scene again recognized by industry group
Louisville continues to get notice in “best” lists compiled by one promotional group or another. This time it is the World Food Travel Association that has named Louisville the top contender in the category...
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 for her ambitious efforts in her NuLu restaurant, and a...
AAA rates Louisville restaurants
AAA, which gives Diamond ratings to restaurants and hotels around the country to quickly clue their members in to the top dining establishments and hotels, has rated several Louisville restaurants Four Diamonds, their next-to-highest...
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 # 66 of The Daily Meal’s list of "America's 75 Best...
Zagat dubs Louisville one of 7 U.S. emerging restaurant towns
Zagat, whose guides to U.S. restaurants have long directed customers to good eats, has named Louisville one of seven up-and-coming food towns in the U.S.
It’s a suitable honor to be sure. The other six...
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...
A Taste of Independents to benefit APRON
APRON Inc., a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to employees of local independent restaurants in need of help with emergency expenses, will benefit from a dinner Sunday, July 10, at The Olmsted. Dubbed “A...
