Saturday, May 18, 2024

The LEE Initiative’s new Culinary Education Program

In a May survey of more than 8,000 small business owners conducted by the online referral network Alignable, more than 83% of restaurant operators reported an inability to find the workers they need. -- Michael...

Hauck’s Corner preview, 52nd Annual World Championship Dainty Contest

There's a lot to unpack here, so to begin, let's define our terms for the benefit of those out-of-towners who might be scratching their heads. What is Schnitzelburg, anyway? Schnitzelburg is a special part of the...

Gorilla Bob’s Grub Shack seeks to beat the heat

https://foodanddine.com/the-hot-brown-at-gorilla-bobs-grub-shack-is-only-the-tip-of-the-iceberg/ Gorilla Bob’s Grub Shack (8503 Terry Road in Pleasure Ridge Park) numbers a best-selling Hot Brown among the carry-out eatery’s diverse offerings, including a Reuben (today's cover photo), Meatball Sandwich, Philly Cheesesteak, Cuban, and...

The Irish Rover receives history renewal grant

Previously at F&D: https://foodanddine.com/hip-hops-furey-sligo-undertaker/ “I am in Aranmor, sitting over a turf fire, listening to a murmur of Gaelic that is rising from a little public-house under my room.” ― J.M. Synge, The Aran Islands By some accounts The...

July 4th feasting at the booths in 19th century New York City

Before microwave ovens, food trucks and UPS-airlifted fish; before Lite beer, ABC permits and uniform drinking ages; and before Viagra, penicillin and Rolaids—before a great many aspects of modernity as we regard such today,...

Gluten-free Silly Axe Cafe launches GoFundMe campaign

Of this there can be no doubt: Silly Axe Cafe is a unique entity. "The Silly Axe chops out gluten and wheat and is the only gluten free dedicated restaurant in Louisville, KY," the restaurant's...

How The LEE Initiative’s Women Culinary and Spirits Program rocked the FAB Workshop

(Since 2017), FAB is a 48-hour educational and inspirational workshop created by woman, for women in the hospitality industry. FAB began as one person’s vision to create a business workshop for all women in...

“Small Plates,” a new column by Michael L. Jones at Louisville Business First

Last October the sensible people at Louisville Business First hired Michael L. Jones to report on economic development and growth. Discerning readers will have noticed an emphasis on restaurants in Jones' reporting at LBF...

A Memorial Day observance, 2022

"Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future." — Elie Wiesel The following first appeared at Food & Dining Magazine in 2021. Today I propose to play against...

“Food Truck Wednesdays” coming to downtown Louisville on June 1

Or, post-pandemic (?) downtown Louisvile recovery mechanisms, Chapter XXVI. Here's the pitch... Love food trucks? This new weekly series hopes to bring you downtown Louisville for a bite, by Kirby Adams (Louisville Courier Journal) A new...