Restaurateurs who ignore their numbers are doomed to lose

I had dinner recently with the operating partner of a casual, burger-centered Louisville restaurant. The food and drink weren’t fancy, but each was perfectly...

The EDT Podcast – Hopcat Preview, DiFabulousness at DiFabio’s, Bourbon Voyage with Trey Zoeller

Steve and Rick were getting a little giddy in the studio this week after enjoying a walk-thru at the spectacular new HopCat. It's a...

Almost the Weekend Edition – Hop to It in Louisville

If you're going to open a restaurant with the intention of keeping 132 beers on tap, this is the kind of room you've got...

Paulin will use his noodle again with Sept. opening of Mirin

It’s safe to say that Rumplings Slurp Shop, the short-lived noodle-centric restaurant in the Highlands, was a nightmare for all involved—because all involved said...

EDT’s Weekend Options – Try a New Spot, Revisit an Old One, and ....

It's Friday, so let's get in weekend mode and plan some nights out on the town. Make the right call and choose from the...

Brown Hotel adds All-Stars to its Restaurant Team

More on the new duo at the Brown, plus details of a fine Chef Table I attended, coming soon to the site. Listen to...

First Look: 502 Bar & Bistro opens tomorrow in Norton Commons

Word to the wise: Don’t believe everything you hear about a restaurant before it opens, regardless of whether it’s street talk, hearsay, employee chatter...

First Look: LouVino to open beautiful Middletown location July 20

Like our parents told us about making friends, “It’s what’s on the inside that counts.” That logic applies to the new LouVino in Middletown (11400...

MONDAY NEWS: Laws Favor Distillery Drinking; Plus Openings and Closings; Farm Food and the...

Making fun of Kentucky's antiquated and strange liquor laws is something of a sport in the Commonwealth -- but new legislation was put in...

Bernie Lubbers guest host of July 28 ‘100+ Proof Bourbon Dinner’ at Varanese 

In the bourbon industry, which is overflowing with colorful personalities, Bernie Lubbers is one among them who’s both naturally and professionally entertaining. Trust me,...