by Jessica Elliott
Ville Voice Eats Correspondent

Now Open: Captain Pepper Jack’s is a new restaurant on Taylorsville Road across the street from Bowman Field, offering menu items such as chicken and dumplings, lamb gyro, and babaganoush. [HotBytes Forum]

Double Vision: After more than a year away from the restaurant business, Anoosh Shariat will oversee the opening of two restaurants this week: Brownings at Louisville Slugger Field on May 12 and Bunz Burgers in the Highlands on May 14. [C-J]

Dining Events: If you like Chicken and Dumplings, you’ll want to head out to Brownsboro Road next Tuesday, May 19, for the Chicken & Dumplings Throwdown. Then, on May 22, restaurants and bars along the Highlands Bardstown Road stretch will provide live music and food samples and specials to individuals walking down Bardstown Road for the sixth annual Bardstown Road Bound festival.

Variety in Dining Deals: If you want to try the new White Castle BBQ Pulled Pork Slider, you can get a coupon for a free one on the White Castle website. Through the summer, Asiatique is hosting a Friday’s After Five happy hour featuring live music, discounted drinks, and smaller-portioned meals on Fridays from 5-7 p.m.

Ready to Grill: If you need a new grill this summer but can’t afford it, the C-J ran an article this week that explains some ways you can renew your old grill for another season or two.

Read more from Jessica at her Louisville blog.