Category: Tastes
Mike Linnig’s Place: A Living Legacy Of Family Tradition
Stepping into Mike Linnig’s Place – a welcoming building filled with inviting smells and friendly faces – felt, for me, like going to see family.
DiOrio’s Earns Its Place On Pizza Row
When DiOrio’s pizza first settled into the former home of Karem’s Meats in St. Matthews, it already seemed that this booming nightspot zone was attracting more pizzerias than it could reasonably handle – and that was before Coal’s or Mellow Mushroom came to town.
Cold Beer And A Warm Welcome At St. Margaret Mary
The Fryars were treated to a long night of fish and beer at St. Margaret Mary, where a Fry party never stops.
Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner
BLU Italian Grille has partnered with the Wagner Family of Wine to present a Caymus Vineyards Wine Dinner.
Fish-Fry House Flatters The Competition
When the Fish-Fry House opened in the Highlands last year, it generated a lot of excitement among local fried-fish lovers (who, of course, are legion), but not entirely for the right reasons.
Napa River Grill To Serve Lunch On Saturdays
Beginning March 2, 2013, Napa River Grill at Westport Village will be serving lunch, each Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. “We want to accommodate the folks who shop at Westport Village on Saturdays, this is something we are very excited about at the restaurant,” says Ned Anderson, general manager at Napa.
Friendliness Reigns At Good Shepherd
The second week of the 2013 Fish Fry Challenge is in the books, and the Fryars are 2 for 2. Last Friday we visited Good Shepherd, formerly known as Our Lady before its merger with St. Cecilia and St. Anthony, and one of the most historic parishes in Louisville. Located on Rudd Avenue in Portland, it’s one of the last remaining Catholic parishes in this friendly, celebrated neighborhood.
The Speed Ball: A Spread To Savor
To pull off the kind of culinary experience guests have come to expect from an incredible annual gala like The Speed Ball – one that consistently sets the bar higher, year after year – a delicate balance of skill, creativity and planning is absolutely essential.
Spend ‘Fryday’ With The Fryars
The fourth Annual Fish Fry Challenge kicked off with a bang last Friday – or “Fryday,” as we spell it – when the Fryars met at St. Patrick, home of last year’s winner.
Kick (Re)Start Taco Punk? Sure, Why Not?
Taco Punk is just over a year old now, and I am mighty happy to see it pass that first birthday, the make-or-break point that conventional wisdom sets as a marker of success in the restaurant business.







