Sunday, May 5, 2024

A week of interesting themed dinners

I keep listing the special themed dinners that restaurants host because I think they are especially good values, ways to experience more of a chef’s (and his staff’s) creativity, and a fine way to...

A slew of dinners from John Varanese

Chef/restaurateur John Varanese, long known for his special dinners, is giving his kitchen staffs a special workout next week, with three such dinners. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, at Varanese, 2106 Frankfort Ave., he will...

Leña Brava’s (Chicago) and Pints&union’s (New Albany) collaboration dinner on Sunday, Sept 15

Chicago's Leña Brava restaurant is a Rick Bayless joint as well as a variation on the chef's theme of "Mexico: One Plate at a Time." Fire and ice have never played so well together. Leña...

A party with spice! Chuy’s 25th-annual Green Chile Fest underway

Lots of chains claim fresh, but Chuy’s delivers on that promise, especially as it celebrates its annual Green Chile Festival from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8. If you’ve been to the Tex-Mex food spot (two...

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...

APRON fundraiser Sunday supports restaurant workers

Sunday, July 12, APRON is hosting a fundraiser titled “A Taste of Independents” at The Olmsted, 3701 Frankfort Ave., from 1-4 p.m. Over 25 local restaurants will participate, offering tastes of their best dishes....

Migo opens tonight, serving tacos, tacos and more tacos

Migo, the newest restaurant idea from the Hammerhead/Game/Loop 22 guys, Adam Burress and Chase Murcerino opens tonight at 5 p.m. at 2222 Dundee Rd., in the renovated and redecorated space that was their Loop...

Food For Thought PechaKucha Friday

The fifteenth PechaKucha Louisville will take place Friday, April 14 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Tim Faulkner Gallery, 1512 Portland Ave. The theme for the night is “Food for Thought.” Organizer Patrick Piuma explained...

Time to plan for special dinners

Two special dinners this week highlight the range of local chefs’ interests and ambitions. Thursday, Nov. 2, Varanese, 2106 Frankfort Ave., will host its second annual Pork and Pinot dinner, pairing wines from around...

Five Course French Comfort Food and Wine Thursday at Brasserie Provence

Winter and comfort food are old pals, and Brasserie Provence, 150 N Hurstbourne Parkway, is offering a cozy five-course wine dinner featuring French regional comfort food and wine on Thursday, February 1st at 6:30...