Three abrupt closings roil the dining/entertainment waters
The closing of long-time country/pop music venue and dance hall Jim Porter’s Good Time Emporium has been in the wind for a while, the property bought by the Metropolitan Sewer District for a major...
Highlands Bristol a hive of activity
That active hive is on the roof of the Bristol Bar & Grille, 1321 Bardstown Rd. Restaurant manager Pete Peters worked with Ginger Davidson of Geez Beez to install and maintain the hive on...
Hillbilly Tea and Loop 22 close
Two interesting local restaurants have closed in recent weeks, reducing temporarily the depth of cool funky places to eat in town. Hillbilly Tea, 120 S. First St., and Loop 22, 2222 Dundee Rd., have...
More openings–Little Chef gets new life, Benthua is transformed, J’ville gets Comfy Cow
The churn in the restaurant scene continues apace. An old favorite in New Albany, the retro-cute Little Chef has new owners; a new favorite, Benthua Tea House and Small Bites has undergone a transformation;...
News and notes, June edition
Wine classes, garden parties, old standards departing and newcomers arriving are part of the early summer restaurant news as we head into summer.
Bristol wine class studies Napa vineyards
Brush up on your California wine knowledge...
May 30 marks a decade of Fest of Ales
Keg Liquors Fest of Ale surely has to be one of the more enjoyable fund-raisers associated with the Crusade for Children, marking its tenth year Saturday, May 30, 5-7 p.m. at St. Anthony's of...
Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with Rumpfest
A summer of music, beer and food festivals starts Sunday, May 24 with the RumpFest coming to the Highlands. Highland Avenue from the alley to Baxter Ave. will close at 10 a.m. for setup...
Decca ‘Beats & Eats’ series kicks off with Southeast Asian bites and music
The Cellar Lounge at Decca (812 E. Market Street) is the place to be May 21 when the restaurant launches its Beats & Eats series. Beats & Eats nights are pop-up events featuring chef...
Bourbon fantasy camp–adults only.
The second annual Kentucky Bourbon Affair–dubbed a fantasy camp for bourbon lovers–will be held Wednesday through Sunday, June 3-7, and will include a huge roster of events, from barrel selections at distilleries to a...
Ed Lee’s “Mind of a Chef” nominated for Emmy, and a summer TV special...
Chef Edward Lee of 610 Magnolia and Milkwood is having a memorable year after stepping into the TV world. The PBS series "Mind of a Chef" season three, which featured Lee and Sweden’s Magnus...
