by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
This month, chef Miguel de la Torre and wife Maggie are celebrating 20 years of serving the authentic flavors of Spain at their namesake restaurant, the only Iberian eatery in Louisville. Beginning Wednesday, August 20th of 2008, and ending Saturday, June 20th of 2009, the 20th day of each month […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
In Impressionist paintings of absinthe drinkers, you can usually spot a carafe of water near the glass of verdant liquor. That’s because absinthe counts as one of those rare spirits that is hardly ever drunk straight up. Water is added to help the flavors “blossom” and sugar is used to […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
If you haven’t heard of the Louisville Originals yet, it’s a coalition of local restaurants that have banded together in the last few years with the goal of supporting, marketing and promoting independent restaurants in the ‘Ville. Aside from frequenting your local farmer’s market and buying grocery-store produce with the […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
OK, I haven’t gotten over my Europe kicks yet. I’ve still got the jet lag to prove it, so humor me.
One of the first things on my list when I crossed the Big Pond was to enjoy a big bad glass of absinthe, or the “Green Fairy” as the Impressionist […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
I just got back from a couple of weeks in Europe (Thanks for the travel grant, Bellarmine University!) and I made sure to spend some time eating my way through Austria, where I lived from 1989 to 1993. Most Americans know very little about this country – and even less […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
Unless you’ve been hiding under a culinary rock for the last few decades, you’ve most likely heard of Capriole Farms, the family-run dairy located in southern Indiana that has garnered no small amount of fame for its award-winning cheeses. Goat cheeses.
In 1976 Judy Shad moved with her husband and three […]

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by David Dominé, the Bluegrass Peasant
Are you one of those people who cringe at the thought of a Taco Bell burrito? Do Big Macs and Whoppers make your stomach churn? Does the sight of a long line snaking its way out of the main entrance to Hometown Buffet cause you to stagger and grab at […]

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by David Dominé, the Bluegrass Peasant
In case some of you haven’t seen it yet, a nice Kentucky cookbook came out not too long ago. It’s called Flavors of Kentucky and its author is Lexington food writer Sharon Thompson.
“I learned to appreciate planting a garden, picking blackberries, and canning pickles while growing up in rural Clark […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
Summer has reached its climax in Kentucky, and gardeners all around the state can expect a steady supply of fresh corn, tender peas, carrots, onion, baby limas and succulent zucchini and yellow squash. These summer vegetables figure prominently in this recipe for crispy fritters seasoned with the complementary flavors of […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
Our Best Restaurant, a small family-run eatery with roots in Smithfield, Ky., recently opened its third store off of 10th Street on Holman Lane in Jeffersonville.
This comes on the heels of the grand opening of a Preston Highway location in the fall of last year. The first restaurant opened […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
Taking a cue from those dishes we all know and love, Chef Dean Corbett has added some new comfort-food items to the menu at Jack’s Lounge. “The selections are reminiscent of our childhood favorites, but with grown-up tastes,” he says.
New dishes include macaroni and aged Cheddar with black truffle essence, […]

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by David Domine
Mention baseball, and fine dining usually doesn’t come to mind. That is unless you’re talking about Louisville’s Slugger Field. In the last few years, two eateries on the premises have broken the mold when it comes to standard ball park fare. One of them offers modern American comfort food standards in a lively, […]

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by David Dominé
Chef Tom Hickey, Director of Sullivan University’s National Center for Hospitality Studies, was recently elected Grand Commander at the 46th annual meeting of the Honorable Order of the Golden Toque. Originally founded in France by Chef Pierre Berard as a way to recognize skillful executive chefs with at least 20 years of experience, […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
Mark’s Feed Store is introducing a new kicked-up-a-notch variety to its line of award-winning barbecue sauces, which will go on sale this month. Long known for its hickory-smoked barbecue and tasty sauces, Mark’s has gained a faithful clientele during its20 years on the ‘Ville dining scene. Two bottled sauces came […]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
The Kentucky Farmers’ Market Association is sponsoring a celebration during the week of August 2-9 to honor more than 100 farmers’ markets throughout the Bluegrass.
During this week, market goers will be treated to cooking demonstrations, live music, children’s activities and other events as they peruse stalls and stands for their […]

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