Friday, May 3, 2024

Lexington road trip! Local craft beer, bourbon and food celebrated at Kentucky Gathering

The best local food and drink of the Bluegrass State will be collected under one roof at the first-ever “Savor Kentucky” tasting event Friday, Nov. 1 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday,...

Pluck of the Irish! Rover celebrating 20 years in business in Clifton

Can it be that The Irish Rover really turns 20 in November? Think of what the Louisville restaurant landscape looked like in 1993 to give you some perspective: Bardstown Road was already strong, but beyond...

Get your steins ready for Varanese’s Oktoberfest Beer Dinner, Oct. 24

Remember when German beers were all the rage here? Happened in the early ‘80s when we were getting over our love of Canadians (Moosehead, Molson, etc.) that was based on “Just something other than...

Say it ain’t so! The Blind Pig to close this Saturday.

This was just posted by Chef/Owner Joseph Frase on the Blind Pig Facebook page; “It is with a heavy heart I must inform you all The Blind Pig will be closing Saturday, October 19th. Due...

Pappy Van Winkle launching clothing line at Foxhollow Farm party

When Pappy Van Winkle bourbon is so highly prized that it can’t make enough to meet market demand, you’d think the ol’ fellers at Old Rip Van Winkle would make more of it. But,...

New, new and more new: restaurants, bourbon and beer

These are the times that journalists simultaneously love and loathe: lots of news but almost too much to cover. Here's just a sample of what's going on currently in the Louisville restaurant scene. Edward Lee,...

Lots of growth means lots of promotions at Wiltshire brands

Susan Hershberg’s reputation as a top-flight caterer is long established. Here's a great example: Once, we were at an outdoor dinner for 100 at Foxhollow Farm, the day was sunny, bright and breezy--and in comes...

TONIGHT! Bourbons Bistro hosting cigar dinner with Bernie Lubbers

If you like smoke in your drink, in your mouth and in the air, here’s a dinner for you. Tonight at 7 p.m., Bourbons Bistro will put on a three-course bourbon and cigar dinner at...

Brasserie Provence at 150 N. Hurstbourne Parkway opens today!

The building that several years ago once housed Tony Roma’s — a ribs and BBQ chain — has gotten an extreme makeover and is reborn as Brasserie Provence. Brasserie Provence is a Provencal style French...

New Louisville Food Tour launches Oct. 5 with NuLu walkabout.

Ever thought about hitting several restaurants in one locale to get a feel for ones you want to return to, but you didn’t know where to start? Perhaps guidance from the Louisville Food Tour could...