It’s been a weird week for Louisville restaurants. On Tuesday my sister called to tell me she tried to lunch at Third Avenue Café, but learned before going there that it was closed. She called the restaurant to confirm and spoke with a man who told her the restaurant’s 12-year run was done. I called […]
Boom in beer news shows plenty of reasons to sip craft draft in Louisville
Our news taps runneth over! As if craft beer fans weren’t spoiled of late by the swelling number of options available, several local pub operators are adding new taste and tech twists sure to foam up the fun meter. The trick for me, however, is trying to stay apace with them all. That’s made a […]
To get national attention, Louisville culinary scene needs corporate support, festivals and more restaurants
When I hear locals say Louisville is worthy of being counted among the nation’s great food cities, I have to bite my tongue. I’ve learned the hard way that arguing that the city has a long way to go to being anywhere near comparable to New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles or Dallas, etc., gets […]
Recommended Bite: The Brown Hotel’s Hot Brown — yes, really, I’m serious
I don’t like the “Man vs. Food” show. I mean, really, in a country suffering from a swelling obesity problem, must we watch an already heavy Adam Richman stuff his gob with absurd portions of fatty, cheesy, salty and spicy food? Yes, when the reason is good enough. And that excuse arrived this past summer […]