Friday, May 3, 2024

Brasserie Provence’s November wine class aims to inspire your Thanksgiving potluck

“French Wine for an American Tradition” takes place Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00 p.m., just in time for inspiring last-minute ideas on what to bring to your own dinners.  Provence owner Guy Genoud tells Food & Dining that his...

Fund for the Arts awards COVID-19 Relief Grants for Black-Owned Restaurants

"To maximize the impact of the arts on economic development, education and the quality of life for everyone by generating resources, inspiring excellence, and creating community connections." – Fund for the Arts These Black-owned restaurants received...

Booze news: Main Street Café now serving cocktails and beer

Some say part of why Main Street Café (217 E. Main St.) has enjoyed less publicity than it deserves is its lack of a liquor license. Well, maybe. That it’s not become a serious go-to...

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Maker’s Mark lowers proof to extend supply. Maker’s Mark, one of Kentucky’s best-known bourbons, has announced it’s lowering the proof of its flagship brand from 90 to 84 (from 45 percent alcohol to 42 percent).  That...

Edibles & Potables: Red scarf, white shirt and San Miguel beer – or, Pamplona’s...

It's July 4, and you're celebrating the nation's Independence Day holiday. Meanwhile in northeastern Spain amid the former Kingdom of Navarra, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the Fiesta de San Fermin in Pamplona to...

Boombozz gets major shout-out from Pizza Today

Restaurant industry magazine Pizza Today ran a major feature in its May 2014 issue about Louisville pizza and craft beer magnate Tony Palombino, written by the magazine’s managing editor. The story begins by noting the...

Six up-and-coming Louisville chefs to descend on the Beard House

Six young local chefs–and a bartender–will head to New York Monday, March 23 to cook up a storm at the James Beard House. Their dinner, dubbed "Louisville Young Guns and Bourbon," will be a...

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...

Urban Bourbon trail celebrates September

September is Bourbon heritage month, what with the annual Bourbon Festival coming up in Bardstown Sept. 12-18. The consortium of restaurants and bars who belong to the Urban Bourbon Trail (which has been on...

Forecastle brunch benefit at Copper & Kings

Forecastle Festival, which began on a shoestring in 2002 now is operated by a Foundation with a big budget. To try to keep that budget in the black, Copper and Kings, 1121 E. Washington...