Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Bored by the same old Derby stuff? Here are a few different ways...

A smokin’-cold Oaks party at the Ice House: East Washington Street behind The Ice House, 217 E. Main St.  will be shut Friday, May 2, from 7 p.m. to midnight for Crushed Ice Events’...

Varanese beer dinner to feature Against the Grain brews

Tuesday, August 12, 6:30 p.m., Varanese, Frankfort Ave., will host a 4-course dinner pairing special dishes with a variety of beers concocted by Against the Grain Brewery, 401 E. Main St.  Brewery Owner and...

Edibles & Potables: A different sort of Derby (hint: think about salt)

In 2023 we're celebrating Food & Dining Magazine's 20th birthday. Our forthcoming quarterly print edition will go into greater detail about this anniversary, but in the meantime, consider that our F&D website came later. Owner,...

Fork + Bottle dinners to start at Proof on Main

It is always fun to see what new ideas restaurants come up with to give new tweaks to the always-reliable wine dinner. Starting Thursday, Feb. 26 at 6:30 p.m., Proof on Main, 702 W....

Just ‘Beet’ It, eat it (ice cream) and help the Food Literacy Project

Louisvillians now have an easy and delicious way to support the work of the Food Literacy Project at Oxmoor Farm by simply enjoying a scoop of The Comfy Cow’s latest culinary masterpiece, Just Beet...

Celebrate Bastille Day

July 14 (or Quatorze juillet) is Bastille Day, the day the French celebrate their liberation from the tyranny of decadent aristocrats, and the reason for American Francophiles to celebrate with restaurant specials. On this...

Short list: Erika’s closes, Charity cocktail battle, Main Street Café adds brunch

Alles Gute, Erika! Erika’s German Restaurant (9301 Hurstbourne Park Blvd.) has closed after a 10-year run in what most would call a challenging location off Hurstbourne Road. Though anyone who ate there would tell you...

APRON Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Martini Italian Bistro on Wed., Oct. 25

In 2023 Apron Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations on the last Wednesday of each month. The next one takes place on Wednesday, October 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at...

Fans of corn whisky will find plenty of fun things to do at 2015...

Friday and Saturday,  Feb. 20 and 21 the third annual Bourbon Classic at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, 501 W. Main St., will bring together distilleries, chefs, bartenders and spirits experts of all...

Mixology and Cocktails at Bourbon Barrel Foods

Thursday June 26,7 p.m., Bistro 1860 barkeep Stephen Dennison will demonstrate how to craft interesting cocktails at a cocktail party hosted by Bourbon Barrel Foods at their Kitchen Studio in Butchertown Market, Story Ave. Bourbon...