Havana Rumba Express & Tapas Bar
Cuban goes fast-casual—But wait! There’s more!
Marcos Lorenzo and his Havana Rumba co-owners had a goal when they came up with the concept for Havana Rumba Express and Tapas Bar: lean, mean, and easily replicated.
But...
Dragon King’s Daughter
Osaka meets Oaxaca: How a Japanese chef discovered Mexico in Kentucky.
The cuisine at Dragon King's Daughter flashes more passports than a Jason Bourne movie. Chef Toki Masabuchi’s dishes, based on Japanese classics, are prone to...
Charim Korean Restaurant
Pull up a chair for home cooking — Korean style.
When chef/owner Yeon-Hee Chung talks about her restaurant, Charim, the conversation keeps coming back to the nokdojeon. “This is very authentic food,” she says of...
Q&A: Coby Ming of Harvest
As a female in a male-dominated field, Chef Coby Ming is used to being underestimated.
In fact, she welcomes it. In the variety of places she worked before becoming head chef at Harvest, she says,...
Carlton, Food & Dining writer, nabs 1st place in travel writers contest
Yep, we’re proud: One of our own feature writers, Carla Carlton, grabbed a first place honor in the Midwest Travel Writers Association’s 2013 Mark Twain Awards.
Her feature, “NuLu Redux,” featured in our winter 2012...
Manny & Merle’s: Tony Palombino’s latest brainstorm, adds country funk to Whiskey Row
Tony Palombino is at it again.
The dining-concept king who brought fish tacos and potato-topped pizza to Louisville is now serving up “ModMex” cuisine washed down with bourbon and tequila and followed by a chaser...
St. Charles Exchange: A Side of History
St. Charles Exchange once again encourages guests to linger in Victorian-era building.
TThrough their décor and menu offerings, many restaurants in Louisville transport you to another place, but St. Charles Exchange transports you to another...
$10 Challenge: The Fish House & Cafe Beignet
I had to try The Fish House when the restaurant received my mother’s seal of approval.
Mommy has always been a notoriously finicky eater. And a few years ago, a doctor diagnosed her with a...
Bistro 1860: Old Friends Partner to Create a New Fine Dining Experience
Where Brownsboro Road ends its downhill run at Beargrass Creek sits a two-story farmhouse built 153 years ago when the surrounding area was bucolic farmland rather than today’s odd blend of residential and industrial.
Now...
Relish: Susan Seiller embraces high-flavor, healthful food in an underserved location.
After selling Jack Fry’s in 2008 following a wildly successful two-decade run, Susan Seiller, 58, took a break to travel, hike, and take up the African djembe drum.
Far from retirement, those years were a...
