Profile — Fernando Martinez of El Taco Luchador and Olé Restaurant Group
Building an Empire
Fernando Martinez has built a culinary empire in Louisville with staples like Havana Rumba, Mussel & Burger Bar and El Taco Luchador. Now he wants to expand beyond the city limits.
(Originally published...
Profile — Chad Coulter of LouVino and Biscuit Belly
From Pharm to Table
A couple of young pharmacists are the entrepreneurs behind LouVino.
(Originally published in the Summer 2019 issue of Food & Dining)
It’s early in the evening on a weeknight, and the sleekly contemporary,...
Profile — Jared Matthews of Lou Lou Food + Drink, Equus and Diamonds
From Bartender to Restaurateur
Entrepreneur Jared Matthews has become St. Matthews’ most prominent restaurant owner.
(Originally published in the Summer 2019 issue of Food & Dining)
Everywhere he’s worked, Jared Matthews has risen into management by caring...
Old Stone Inn: Standing the Test of Time
Bringing History to Life
The 200-year-old Old Stone Inn lives again
By Jessica Mathis | Photos By Dan Dry Winter 2018 Print Issue
The stone building in Simpsonville has seen pioneers, early attacks from Native Americans, stagecoaches,...
The Rise of West Louisville Dining
There is something happening in West Louisville that should interest foodies all over the city. In this issue of Food & Dining we list 21 sit-down restaurants west of Ninth Street, by far the...
Profile: Seafood Lady
Nichelle Thurston never set out to become the Seafood Lady. In fact, she was close to graduating from Ivy Tech with a nursing degree when it all started. In 2015, Thurston prepared a seafood...
HopCat is the Craft Beer Lover’s Meow
HopCat is a beer bar like the Rolling Stones are a rock band and LeBron James is a basketball player. Simple descriptions don’t always tell the whole story.
In fact, HopCat is a craft beer...
Profile: The Hub — Doing a lot of good things well in one place
Louisville is a city of neighborhoods with distinct characters and residential charm. And many, like Clifton, Butchertown, Germantown and Portland, are experiencing renaissances as a younger generation chooses walkable urban neighborhoods with restaurants, services...
Profile: Pho Ba Luu
Saigon Memories
Pho Ba Luu owners Jessica Mach and Stewart Davis bring Saigon street food to NuLu with a little touch of motherly love
Saigon and Louisville are 9,000 miles apart, but Jessica Mach has found...
Profile: Brooklyn and the Butcher
All the ingredients for a special dining experience have come together at one of New Albany’s newest restaurants — experience, vision, an inspirational setting, and a commitment to excellent service.
Brooklyn and the Butcher, which...
