Can it be that The Irish Rover really turns 20 in November? Think of what the Louisville restaurant landscape looked like in 1993 to give you some perspective: Bardstown Road was already strong, but beyond that, not a lot else. We had one lone brewpub in Silo, no NuLu, next to nothing on Main Street, Equus was an isle of savory sanctuary ...Read more
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Steve Coomes is a restaurant veteran turned award-winning food, spirits and travel writer. In his 25-year career, he has edited and written for multiple national trade and consumer publications including Nation's Restaurant News and Southern Living. He is a feature writer for Edible Louisville & The Bluegrass, Whisky Magazine, WhiskeyWash.com and The Bourbon Review. The author of two books, "Country Ham: A Southern Tradition of Hogs, Salt & Smoke," and the "Home Distiller's Guide to Spirits," he also serves as a ghostwriter for multiple clients.