Easy Entertaining’s “Taco Tequila Night” (with global twists)

Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow … that’s right, literally #TacoTuesday. Today’s archival post provides a few suggestions for those aiming to celebrate at home,...
Edibles & Potables: Unafraid of flavor? Taste the Hungarian culinary tradition

Edibles & Potables: Unafraid of flavor? Taste the Hungarian culinary tradition

(The cover photo is a vegetable stand in Budapest in 1987.) Your faithful correspondent enjoys an affectionate relationship with fish soup of all varieties, a...

“Making Bets on Kentucky Derby Day”

Me? I’m out of town, because meeting Conrad “The Beer Pope” Seidl is something I’ve always wanted to do, but the Kentucky Derby has...
May Day in glorious Vienna, 1987 – 2026

May Day in glorious Vienna, 1987 – 2026

Not the fizzy American rice beer, but the original article from (at the time) Czechoslovakia, in Vienna, 1987. Most years I repeat this column, only...

The Fair, already expanding in downtown New Albany

Speaking as a resident New Albanian, I might suggest that The Fair in downtown New Albany (141 E. Market) is the Louisville metropolitan area’s...
Hip Hops: “Vienna’s ‘Old Whisky Malt Waltz,’ a precursor of beer revolutions to come”

Hip Hops: “Vienna’s ‘Old Whisky Malt Waltz,’ a precursor of beer revolutions to come”

Brauhaus Nussdorf on the day in question, 1991. Your friendly columnist regards Vienna as one of his favorite cities, an assessment verified by The Economist...

Pho & Treats has opened in Jeffersontown

At the Institute of Culinary Education’s website, Olivia Carter offers a pho refresher course. The History of Pho: How Did Vietnam’s Most Famous Soup Come...
Off the Eaten Path: “Tastes of Jamaica at Elliment Restaurant & Lounge” — Spring, 2026

Off the Eaten Path: “Tastes of Jamaica at Elliment Restaurant & Lounge” — Spring,...

Editor’s note: Food & Dining Magazine’s Spring 2026 print publication (Vol. 89) could not be published in the usual manner owing to the unexpected death...
Edibles & Potables: Dining in Austria’s capital can be a “Wiener Melange”

Edibles & Potables: Dining in Austria’s capital can be a “Wiener Melange”

As a prelude to the day’s meandering, be aware that a Wiener Melange (or Vienna blend) is the city’s coffee shop specialty similar to cappuccino,...
The Cocktail Contessa: “Secrets of the Sour: Waking Up Spring Flavors” — Spring, 2026

The Cocktail Contessa: “Secrets of the Sour: Waking Up Spring Flavors” — Spring, 2026

Editor’s note: Food & Dining Magazine’s Spring 2026 print publication (Vol. 89) could not be published in the usual manner owing to the unexpected death...