If a restaurant visibly shifts into overdrive when they think there’s a critic in the house, I wonder if they’re giving 100% the rest of the time.
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Beer ice cream? Comfy Cow’s Black & Brew benefits Food Literacy Project
I finally got around to checking out the Comfy Cow’s new “Black and Brew” ice cream, a wacky flavor with a plus: 20 percent of all sales of the flavor during October 2016 benefit Louisville’s excellent Food Literacy Project. Continue reading Beer ice cream? Comfy Cow’s Black & Brew benefits Food Literacy Project
Red Hog looks good
Roux closing
We’re really sorry to see Roux Louisville closing. Best wishes to Dustin Staggers in his next venture. Here’s a link to the announcement on their Facebook page.
It’s a tot, but is it a tater?
Tater Tots ($8) at Equus are house-made with Cheddar and served with earthy truffle aioli. They’re crunchy fried spheres, and we ate them all, but I can’t say they seemed “totty.” They act more like floury fritters. Is this a bug or a feature?
We try not to go all snob on Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse
Guy Fieri has brought his brand to town, and local foodies are all atwitter. The jokes just write themselves, and you can find them all over social media.
I’ve been trying to stay above the fray by ignoring it. I sent regrets on an invitation to a public relations extravaganza at the new Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse in Fourth Street Live. Apparently, if my colleague Michael Powell is to be believed, that soiree attracted a deplorable pack of food writers and bloggers with noses uniformly raised and pinkies delicately extended. Continue reading We try not to go all snob on Guy Fieri’s Smokehouse
Shaker Village shakes things up, but it’s still a lovable getaway
Kentucky’s beautiful Shakertown at Pleasant Hill is one of my favorite places anywhere. Nestled in the shady lanes and meadows of a Mercer County hilltop, this 200-year-old restored Shaker village is both a living museum and a peaceful and serene getaway.
And, completing the lure, it also boasts an excellent dining room, with first-rate upscale bistro fare served by black-clad servers in the elegant beauty of the Shaker Trustees’ House, a redbrick hostelry that dates back to the early 1800s. Continue reading Shaker Village shakes things up, but it’s still a lovable getaway
Mercato brings Italian style to Norton Commons
Some of Louisville’s top chefs, such as Anoosh Shariat and Bim Deitrich, have built their reputation on a string of restaurants spread over decades, making every one a success.
And then there’s Fernando Martinez, who does restaurant entrepreneurship a whole ‘nother way. With his wife, Cristina, and cousin Yaniel Martinez, Fernando keeps adding more and more restaurants to a growing squadron of fine eateries that all run simultaneously. This is no cookie-cutter chain either, but a variety of excellent restaurants, all different in style and even national origin. Continue reading Mercato brings Italian style to Norton Commons
Finn’s pot roast is a feast for all seasons
In case you hadn’t noticed, summer has clamped down on us fully now. It’s 95 outside as I write this, and the central air is struggling. The humidity? Don’t even ask. It’s as if the giant evil spaceship in Independence Day: Resurgence is dropping down over the metro, only it’s a giant sponge dripping hot water.
Yuk. Nothing seems very appetizing when the weather is like this.
Wait! How about a big bowl of good old-fashioned pot roast? Continue reading Finn’s pot roast is a feast for all seasons
Spartan setting doesn’t diminish Bawerchi’s excellent Indian fare
First there was karma. Then there was khorma. And now I have a new favorite Indian restaurant.
Continue reading Spartan setting doesn’t diminish Bawerchi’s excellent Indian fare