Sapporo Profile
One of Louisville’s most popular sushi venues is the creation of Mi and U Kim, who met over a sushi bar where U was the chef and Mi an enthusiastic customer.
“In a short time...
Arata Sushi Profile
One of the more recent dedicated sushi bars making a name for itself is Arata Sushi on Louisville’s East side in Prospect. Opened in 2011 by Paras and Detak Tiwari, experienced investors with a...
Pick 3 — Brazeiros Churrascaria Profile
The opening of Brazeiros, a traditional Brazilian churrascaria–or steakhouse–in the heart of downtown’s 4th Street Live is auspicious as Brazil expands its international profile with World Cup soccer and the 2016 Olympics. Taking over...
Pick 3 — The Joy Luck Profile
Joy Luck is a promising new venture at 1285 Bardstown Rd. (taking over the space vacated by Kashmir’s move), that exudes spirit and the vitality of a cross-generational collaboration. Alvin Lee wanted his parents...
Pick 3 — Wild Rita’s Profile
When Todd Blue needed someone to re-invent the 445 E. Market St. space once occupied by terrific restaurants like Primo and Mozz, he contacted an expert.
J.D. Rothberg, who made his mark in Louisville creating...
Profile: Exchange Pub + Kitchen
With the Exchange Pub + Kitchen, Ian Hall has taken a historic New Albany building and transformed it into a stylish restaurant that would fit right into SoHo. With the Exchange as an anchor,...
Brasserie Provence – Traditional southern French brasserie
When he was just a 16-year-old serving tourists on the beach in his home city of Cannes, Guy Genoud knew that one day, he would open his own restaurant.
He could envision every detail: It...
$10 Challenge: Check’s Cafe
The gentrification of Germantown is on display across the two and four-tops of Check’s Café.
Thirtysomethings new to Germantown sit elbow to elbow with boomers who may have been visiting Check’s for decades. But the...
A profile of Fernando Martinez — whose The Place Downstairs opens this week
Fernando Martinez has the golden touch with restaurants. Here’s why 2014 will be his biggest year yet.
It’s December 2013, and Fernando Martinez is weeks away from opening two new restaurants: a taqueria in the...
Pick 3 — Bistro 301 Profile
Matt Mershon was an experienced restaurant manager when he was asked to become managing partner at Deke’s Marketplace Grill in 2001.
A veteran of full-service standards such as the Bristol Bar & Grille and Jack...
