Chef Q&A — Logan Sandoval
Logan Sandoval doesn’t look like your average chef. For one thing, he looks more like he should be running a Gold’s Gym than a kitchen. Sandoval began lifting weights in high school in Los...
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...
PERSONALITY, STYLE AND CREATIVITY SHINE AT LE MOO
Louisville is quickly becoming famous as a world-class food city. Its evolution in this regard over the past 25 years has been remarkable. From a few solitary outposts, the area has developed an abundance...
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 — The Manhattan Project
All in the Family
Father and son duo, Kevin and Erick Strnatka, operate The Manhattan Project with help from the rest of the family.
(Originally published in the Fall 2019 issue of Food & Dining)
When...
Restaurant Profile — Al Hamra Halal Mediterranean Buffet & Feast
A Chef-Driven Celebration of Middle Eastern Cuisine in All its Colorful Glory
For Louisville-area diners who’ve come to enjoy Arabic cuisine via the menus served at gracious dining venues like The Grape Leaf and welcoming,...
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...
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...
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 — Pizza Lupo
Bitter in Balance
Max Balliet is not bitter.
(Originally published in the Fall 2019 issue of Food & Dining)
In fact, he carries himself with a cheerful, placid calm. In conversation he is thoughtful and precise,...
