Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Loop 22 springs out a new menu

If you drop in at the newest addition to the dining scene in the Douglas Loop, Loop 22, you will find a new season menu highlighting lighter fun fare. Spring and summer dishes replace...

Bourbon’s Bistro humming along quite well with new chef

Chefs are always under pressure, but arguably that pressure is at its worst when one takes over a kitchen following a successful forerunner. Creating one’s own reputation while at least living up to the last...

Green Brier whiskey and cigar dinner set for Aug. 29 at Asiatique

Whiskey with Asian food? No kidding. In fact, if you’ve never enjoyed it that way, you’re in for a real treat. If your palate picks out the spicy notes in good whiskey, just wait until you...

News and Noteworthy Updates

Even when it’s quiet, there’s always something afoot in Louisville restaurants Wipe those bits of gumbo/po’ boys/etoufée/beignets from your mugs, Fat Tuesday is over. Let’s get back to the daily scene here, where something’s always...

Glasses ready! Varanese hosting Terra d’Oro Wine Dinner Sept. 24

Varanese Restaurant (2106 Frankfort Ave.), is hosting a Terra d’Oro wine dinner Tuesday, Sept. 24, beginning with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7. The evening will feature guest speaker Steve Patton from...

Zagat Guide picks Sunergos as Louisville’s best stop for coffee

We bet that headline means “fightin’ words” to some who take their coffee and coffee houses personally. The morning brew is not only a prized pick-me-up, people attach feelings to the coffee house experience—even when...

Smoky-sipping goodness: Varanese hosting Buffalo Trace Bourbon Dinner Thursday night

Varanese Restaurant (2106 Frankfort Avenue) is hosting a Buffalo Trace Bourbon dinner Thursday, August 22, beginning with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7. The evening will feature a four-course dinner...

Contrary to our report in this issues ‘Opening & Closings’ column, GAVI’S is OPEN...

As a print publication, we strive to report without error. We did not, however, achieve that in the issue that just hit newsstands. In the Fall issue we incorrectly reported that Gavi's, located downtown at...

Tip pooling works really well when all parties cooperate.

You’ve likely heard that Doc Crow’s is being sued by a pair of former servers who say the restaurant forced them to participate in its tip pool, something that’s clearly against the law. The “forced”...

Attention bartenders:

Start pushing bourbon, trust us… A recent study by Restaurant Sciences is getting the attention of bartenders, pointing to wine and beer drinkers typically leaving smaller tips than those drinking bourbon. Follow the link to read...