Sunday, May 5, 2024

Barrel-aging cocktails at home requires a vessel, patience and good spirits

A new trend in bars is barrel-aged cocktails. Bartenders mix all the shelf-stable ingredients into a big batch, pour it into a barrel and age a few days to a few months. The result is...

New brew and two new rums coming out of Lexington

Hey, isn’t this supposed to be bourbon country? Well, according to at least one company, there’s plenty of room in Kentuckians’ livers for more options. We got wind last week that Lexington Brewing and Distilling, parent...

Wild Eggs to crack Lexington breakfast market this year

Business First reported recently that Wild Eggs will open a franchised restaurant in Lexington later this year. If you’re familiar with the city, the restaurant will be located at Palomar Center, near Harrodsburg Road and...

502 Lunch Week starts today

The rightfully popular restaurant promotion 502 Lunch Week is upon us, today through Friday, Sept. 25. Participating restaurants two-course prix fixe choices that highlight the restaurants’ specialities. Most deals include a soft drink for...

Firenza, MozzaPi adding to local pizza boom

Virginia-based pizza chain Firenza is opening this week at 12406 LaGrange Rd., and the long-awaited MozzaPi, the long-time dream of Louismill owner Tom Edwards should be open by May. Both restaurants join a recent...

Game on!

“Game” Restaurant is now open. The minds behind Hammerheads — Adam Burress and Chase Mucerino — have brought their creative talents to a new spot at 2295 Lexington Rd. (formerly Cyclers Café). “Game” is a...

Junior Bridgeman to teach the burger biz to new Wendy’s partner Chauncey Billups

Former U of L hoops star and NBA veteran-turned restaurant mogul, Junior Bridgeman, is partnering with NBA star Chauncey Billups to buy 30 Wendy’s hamburger franchise stores in St. Louis. Bridgeman, who, after 12 years...

Wiltshire, Varanese, Seviche offer cool special dinners

Special  dinners are planned at three top restaurants, Wiltshire on Market, Varanese & Seviche planned for the coming week or so, and there is still time to get in on the very fairly priced...

Pajama breakfasts no more

Lynn’s Paradise Café closes abruptly on Jan. 11 Insider Louisville: Lynn’s Paradise Café, one of Louisville’s most iconic restaurants, closed abruptly Friday night.Guests gathered for a recent New Year’s Day pajama party at Lynn’s Paradise...

Enjoy soups by Louisville chefs; help end homelessness

It’s the holiday season, and there are plenty of opportunities to include the less fortunate in your flurry of giving. Coalition for the Homeless will host the seventh annual “Give a Jam for Homelessness”...