by John LaFollette
‘Ville Voice Eats Correspondent
English Take on Kobe Beef: Chef Laurent Geroli is trying his take on the Kobe beef dinner—first offered to the Louisville public by chef John Varanese—at the chef’s table at the English Grill on Friday, Sept. 4.  Each of the 12 seats at the chef’s table, which was once named [...]

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by Jessica Elliott
Ville Voice Eats Correspondent
Mark Your Calendar: The Louisville Original second-quarter discount gift certificate sale will begin at 10 a.m. on July 16. [Originals]
Contemporary Piano Bar: Dress up like F. Scott Fitzgerald and bring your date to the Brown Hotel lobby bar on Thursdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. to enjoy half-price [...]

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Last year The English Grill at The Brown Hotel was recognized as one of the country’s “Ultimate Dining Experience” and it is again receiving national acclaim from Forbestraveler.com.
The online magazine has named the Louisville restaurant one of “America’s Top 10 Most Romantic Restaurants,” and it finds itself in the company of other prestigious restaurants such [...]

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Instead of trying to finagle a reservation at a fancy restaurant for Valentine’s Day this year, here’s another way to woo the object of your affection: cook a nice five-course meal at home instead.
It’s sure to get your sweetie in the mood, and you’ll be happy when the check comes and you see how much [...]

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The economy is in the dumps, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t splurge and treat yourself to a bit of luxury now and then. In keeping with these cut-back times, the Brown Hotel is rolling out some special money-saving offers that will help warm even the coldest of weekends this winter.
Through March 31st they will [...]

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I know we’ve got three weeks to go until Valentine’s Day, but, hey – we live in a consumer-crazed society that plans months ahead for things like this. Heck, they’ve had heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and fake pink roses in the stores for over a month now, so I’m sure you won’t mind if I [...]

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After his January 15th book signing and appearance at Sullivan University, where he will accept the prestigious Great American Chef Award, Rick Tramonto of Chicago’s TRU restaurant will kick off the restaurant’s 10th anniversary celebration by joining Brown Hotel executive chef Laurent Géroli for a one-night-only dining event in The English Grill.
The special dinner begins [...]

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If you’re going to be eating out New Year’s Eve, you might as well do it right and ring in 2009 at one of the area’s ritzier restaurants.
Corbett’s, an American Place, will greet the New Year with a seven-course dinner for $100 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Chef Dean Corbett has created an elegant [...]

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Not keen on cooking this Christmas? Not up for another turkey dinner at the in-laws? Tired of all those dirty dishes?
Although most of the city’s eateries shut down in observance of Christmas, there are several options for those wanting to eat out on December 25th.
Red Pepper Chinese Cuisine (502) 891-8868 at 2901 Brownsboro Road will [...]

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Looking to stay out of the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Don’t worry, there are a number of Louisville restaurants that will be open on Turkey Day.
Two of my favorites are the English Grill and J. Graham’s Café  at the historic Brown Hotel. On Thursday, November 27 the English Grill has dinner seating times at 12:30, 12:45, [...]

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There are lots of takes on the original Hot Brown out there. The legendary Louisville sandwich was invented by Brown Hotel chef Fred Schmidt in the 1920s and most modern versions feature toast points with shaved breast of turkey and a creamy cheese sauce topped off with bacon strips and sliced tomatoes. But, the [...]

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It’s that time of year. The time for ghouls and ghosts and goblins. And Kentucky has its fair share of them. In case you missed my article on food and phantoms in the October issue of Kentucky Monthly, here’s a recap of the best places to grab a bite with the boogeyman in the Bluegrass.
C.C. [...]

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In 1923, the year Zev won the 48th Kentucky Derby, Time Magazine hit newsstands for the first time and a gallon of gas went for around 25 cents. And in October of that year, The Brown Hotel opened its doors to the public for the first time at the corner of Broadway and Fourth in [...]

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Move over turkey breast smothered in cheesy goodness then garnished with toast points, bacon and tomato slices, Chef John Castro has come up with something just as good at Winston’s, the restaurant at Sullivan University. It’s called the Not Brown and it is sure to be as a big a hit as the original was [...]

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by David Dominé, the Bluegrass Peasant
Situated at the corner of Fourth and Broadway, The Brown Hotel has been a Louisville tradition for more than 80 years. Although it is home to the four-diamond English Grill and two casual dining venues offering a wide array of dishes, most guests associate it with Louisville’s legendary “Hot Brown” [...]

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