Quoth The Raven: "Nevermore" … will this St. Matthews pub be Molly Malone's
Yesterday the Molly Malone's branch at 3900 Shelbyville Road in St. Matthews announced an immediate rebranding, to be implemented in the coming days. Little else is known at present, so welcome to The Raven...
Israel's Delicias de Mexico Gourmet is relocating to Spring Street in downtown New Albany
Since Israel Landin's fortuitous arrival in New Albany in 2004 — first with his taqueria, later at La Rosita, and most recently helming Israel's Delicias de Mexico Gourmet — the chef merrily improvised on...
Indiana loosens the reins; full capacity seating at restaurants, mask mandate still in effect
Slipping almost unnoticed into yesterday's jam-packed news cycle was Governor Eric Holcomb's decision to implement the fifth stage of Indiana's Back on Track pandemic reopening plan, delayed since July by the coronavirus's dogged persistence.
Inside...
Napa River Grill bought, and J.D. Rothberg hired, by Craft Culture Concepts, LLC
Craft Culture Concepts, LLC (CCC) didn't exist a year ago. The restaurant group was formed in late October, 2019. Now, at a time when others are hunkering down, CCC is making deals like a...
Restaurant operators brace for challenging months ahead
While dreaming of sushi, our favorite tweet of the week (so far) comes courtesy of a sommelier in Chicago.
My favorite walk in customers are the ones who arrive when we’re booked and want to...
Copper & Kings? Heron today, Constellation Brands tomorrow
Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has come a long way since the winter of 2014. Doesn't it seem as if the distillery has been here far longer than six years?
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Monday's news about the...
Fund for the Arts awards COVID-19 Relief Grants for Black-Owned Restaurants
"To maximize the impact of the arts on economic development, education and the quality of life for everyone by generating resources, inspiring excellence, and creating community connections."
– Fund for the Arts
These Black-owned restaurants received...
Decadence, depravity, Hunter S. Thompson and a commemorative Derby beer from Flying Dog
A half-century ago, a native Louisvillian observed that the Kentucky Derby hasn't ever been exactly as it appears, and this is more accurate than ever in 2020, when the pandemic has caused the race...
Old Hickory Inn is open and serving under new ownership in Germantown
It’s time for Old Timers and hipsters with a nostalgia streak for what-the-world-was-like-once to get together at the most recent iteration of the Old Hickory Inn, one of Germantown’s iconic drinking and deep discussion...
Hip Hops: Rethinking Germany's Christmas markets during a pandemic, and other musings
Kindly allow me to begin by noting that mulled wine and shots of schnapps aren't the only libations available at the typical German Christmas market. After all, it is still Germany, and usually someone...
