CALENDAR of EVENTS

It’s the 5th annual Kegs and Eggs on Oaks Day (May 2) at Lou Lou on Market

Yes, we know: EVERYONE within a hundred-mile radius of Louisville is familiar with the Kentucky Oaks, but just in case outsiders are tuning in, here’s a pertinent refresher encouraging them to join in the fun. The Kentucky Oaks race is hosted annually in Louisville, Kentucky at Churchill Downs. The race dates back to 1875 when […]

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APRON Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Martini Italian Bistro (Wed., April 30)

The Spring 2025 issue of Food & Dining Magazine is now available in all the familiar places: Louisville area eateries and food shops, newsstands and online (or read it at issuu). In 2025 APRON Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on […]

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Kentucky Bourbon Fest Distiller’s Dinner with Angel’s Envy, Savor at River House, Apr. 30

This year’s edition of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival takes place from September 5 – 7 in Bardstown, Kentucky. However, everything in its right place: the Kentucky Derby precedes the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, and the Shepherd Insurance Great Steamboat Race happens prior to the Run for the Roses — hence, the Kentucky Bourbon Festival Distiller’s Dinner […]

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APRON Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at The Golden Nugget Tavern (Wed., March 26)

The Spring 2025 issue of Food & Dining Magazine is now available in all the familiar places: Louisville area eateries and food shops, newsstands and online (or read it at issuu). In 2025 APRON Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on […]

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“Shine for Anoosh” in March (Colon Cancer Awareness Month)

I’m a chef who wants to cook for guests, not for myself. So said Anoosh Shariat, who died in October, 2024 at 67 after a six-year struggle with colon cancer. Exiled from his home in Iran, Shariat came to Louisville 40 years ago to work at the long-departed Remington’s, ran several popular restaurants of his […]

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APRON Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at The Stave (Wed., Feb. 26)

In 2025 APRON Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, February 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Stave in NuLu (Lou Lou on Market’s basement bar, 812 E. Market St.) The prospectus: Complimentary Heaven Hill […]

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Louisville Restaurant Week 2025 is coming Feb. 24 – March 2

Louisville Restaurant Week returns from February 24 through March 2, 2025. It’s a week focused on dining out locally, with prix-fixe three course menus for $26, $36, $46, and $56 at participating restaurants. A dollar from every meal purchased during Louisville Restaurant Week will be donated to Feed Louisville. This information release has details. — […]

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March 4: The 7th annual Beignet Bash, by Old Louisville Brewery and Mattingly Edge

Established in 2016 in an extensively remodeled historic structure at 625 W. Magnolia Ave., Old Louisville Brewery’s fervent regulars have always made it one of the closest thing to a Cheers setting among local breweries. LEO Weekly offers a preview of Old Louisville Brewery’s annual Mardi Gras event in cooperation with the 501c3 non-profit Mattingly […]

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The 2025 Bourbon Classic will be held Feb. 19-22

The Bourbon Classic festival’s web site has the itinerary for this year’s event at the Louisville Marriott Downtown, which takes place Feb. 19 – 22. Bourbon Classic, a premier Bourbon event, is the holy trinity for experiencing the very best in the culinary, cocktail and Bourbon arts through a collection of rare, interactive events. Infused […]

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Tailspin Ale Fest is turning 12 and The Bar Belle reports from the front

Our colleague Sara “The Bar Belle” Havens has a Tailspin scoop. The always solid Tailspin Ale Fest that kicks off warmer weather each year finally is a 12-pack years old. I feel like I’ve been attending this crazy beer fest much longer than a dozen years, but perhaps I’m just old. It’ll be held Saturday, […]

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The Fat Lamb’s My Old Kentucky Home Visiting Chef Dinner is Feb. 9

(Wait, can it really have been six years since I profiled The Fat Lamb? — RB) The Fat Lamb (2011 Grinstead Dr. in the Highlands) has announced a special upcoming event: “My Old Kentucky Home Visiting Chef Dinner,” to be held on Sunday, February 9, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Chef Christian Hunter (Atelier Restaurant in […]

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APRON Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Black Rabbit (Wed., Jan. 29)

In 2025 APRON Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, January 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Black Rabbit in St. Matthews (122 Sears Avenue; side entrance). The prospectus: Complimentary Jefferson’s Bourbon, Green River Distilling Co. and […]

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Second night added: Cajun Comfort Bourbon Dinner at Lou Lou on Market, Jan. 27 & 28

Note that a second night has been added after the first evening sold out in record time. Y’all didn’t just sell out our first Cajun Comfort Bourbon Dinner — you blew it out of the water! So, we’re giving you what you want: a second night on Tuesday, January 28th. Come enjoy soulful Cajun dishes, […]

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