The $10 Challenge: FireFresh BBQ
The chicken tender special from FireFresh BBQ. There are chicken tenders under there, I promise. I try to be a leader. But when it comes to food, I am just a sheep following something shiny. My latest...
View ArticleThe $10 Challenge: Bunz Burgerz
A bison burger, fries and a side of Bunz sauce at Bunz Burgerz. The only thing more aggravating than replacing a perfectly good “s” with a “z” in a restaurant name is waiting for an hour for your food...
View ArticleVisit The Root Cellar for some great fresh, local groceries
Don't let the garage-like appearance deceive you. There's awesomeness inside. I’ve only been out of Old Louisville for a couple of weeks, but there’s a lot I miss already. Pizza night with my...
View ArticleGarage Bar opens tonight in NuLu on East Market Street, features pizza, ham bar
The chef behind Proof on Main in the swanky 21c Museum Hotel will debut a new restaurant in NuLu at 5 p.m. today. Chef Michael Paley has transformed a former auto service garage at 700 East Market...
View ArticleDowntown Louisville is about to get Smashed
Remember this? The Bluegrass Smashburger. That’s a close-up from Smashburger, a new-to-Louisville burger chain that I reviewed in September. On Wednesday, March 21, Smashburger will open a location on...
View Article*UPDATE WITH WINNER* The $10 Challenge: The Irish Rover (and an app giveaway)
Congratulations to commenter number four, Jake! Check your email for information about your free download of the Menu and Hours app. Blogger’s note: Irish Rover is featured in the Menu and Hours app,...
View ArticleThe $10 Challenge: Addis Bar and Grill
My favorite meal at Addis Bar and Grill. It tastes better than it looks, I promise. I’ve embraced the “if not now, when?” motto in 2013. But all this change calls for some things to stay the same. I...
View ArticleEvent alert: Butchertown Porktoberfest, Oct. 11, 2013
If you have an aversion to swine, look away. BBQ smoked pork shoulders (Boston butt roasts) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Still on board? Then you might be interested in the first-ever Butchertown...
View ArticleThe $10 Challenge: Mussel & Burger Bar
(Here’s the first winner of the Readers’ Choice $10 Challenge poll. Since there was a tie for first place, the second location will be featured in two weeks.) I’ve thrown in a couple of extra bucks...
View ArticleReview: Premium meat from Mattingly worth the investment
A box of meat from Mattingly. Christmas came early? Let’s get the tough part out of the way. This blog post is going to feature expensive meats firmly settled in Treat Yo’ Self territory. Mattingly...
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