Louisville restaurateurs, resolve to improve service in 2017

Editor’s note: In this final week of 2016, we’ll share our 2017 restaurant and bar wishes for 2017 over a few commentaries. The quality of...

Menu makeover at Artesano, two openings, one closing, love for Down One

The evolution continues at OLE: For OLE Restaurant Group chefs, March madness began in February. As EDT’s Rick Redding reported, Red Barn Kitchen launched...

Kentucky Bourbon Festival celebrates Silver anniversary in Bardstown Sept. 12-18

I wish I could have attended the Kentucky Bourbon Festival in Bardstown when it began in 1991. Apparently it was as humble as home-made...

Warm up with a distillery tour and beat cabin fever

I talk to lots of bourbon drinkers, many of whom are aficionados of the spirit. But surprisingly few of these folks say they’ve toured...
The complete review of Woodford Reserve Batch Proof, 124.7

The complete review of Woodford Reserve Batch Proof, 124.7

Woodford Reserve, a name synonymous with high-quality bourbon, has continually pushed the boundaries of whiskey craftsmanship. The Woodford Reserve Batch Proof series represents the...

High demand for Maker’s 46 leads brand to create whiskey ‘cave’ in Loretto

The abundance of Maker’s Mark bourbon in Kentucky might make it hard for locals to believe it ever was a slow-growth brand. But according...

Michter’s appoints Heilmann first woman Master Distiller in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— Michter's Distillery announce the promotion of Pamela Heilmann to master distiller, a position held by Willie Pratt for several years. Heilmann’s appointment makes...

News Roundup: Red Barn’s July opening, new bar to Clifton, APRON Taste of Indies,...

Red Barn Kitchen opening July 18: Or at least that’s the current date set by OLE Restaurant Group (owner of RBK, Artesano, Mercato, El...

Quick bites: Post calls Beard Awards ‘brainless,’ Bourbon Affair and Whisky Live

New York Post writer calls James Beard Awards “Brainless”: Yeah, those are harsh words for what are routinely called the “Oscars of the restaurant...

Parlour’s Presence at Big Four’s Foot a Boom to Jeff

It's taken a while, but if you care to stroll from Louisville across the Big Four Bridge, there's a real treat at the end....