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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Okay, talk amongst yourselves about how awesome this coconut bundt cake from Cafe Lou Lou is:

The Beginning

Three Minutes Later

We tore it up! You have to go get some. Marsha may be the best baker in town.
In other news, two great stories from David to come tonight/tomorrow.

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New Year’s has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean that the partying has got to stop. It’s still Christmastime, so don’t you dare think about taking down the tree just yet. Don’t forget about the Twelve Days of Christmas! Contrary to popular belief, these are not the twelve days before Christmas, but rather [...]

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Derby City Espresso and Cake Flour:

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Dear Mr. Language Man: What’s the story on the use of supper and dinner? Half the people I know eat supper at night, the other half eats dinner. I plan on eating Christmas Eve dinner, but my wife plans on eating supper. Is one more correct than the other? — Mark S., Louisville, KY
Dear Mark: [...]

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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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Chef Ouita Michel has come out with a new fall lunch menu that will feature a la carte items at Holly Hill Inn in Midway.
For the remainder of the year Holly Hill Inn will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. In addition, on Saturdays and Sundays a three-course [...]

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Dessert fans will be thrilled to know that the first bakery in the ‘Ville exclusively dedicated to the unassuming cupcake will be opening this weekend. Set to unlock its doors on September 12 in the former Tiger Lilly location (just off of Shelbyville Road on Bauer) in the same pedestrian center as Asahi, the Cupcake [...]

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A lot of readers apparently enjoy the postings dealing with issues of pronunciation and language, so I’ve decided to share some of the linguistic questions I’ve received in the last week or so.
Dear Mr. Language Man: I recently read a posting by a local food writer who told of his discovery of “migas” at a [...]

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Fair Food I’m Glad I Tried: A slice of cheesecake dipped in fondue chocolate, a gigantic fried pork tenderloin sandwich, a pulled pork sandwich from the Kentucky Pork Producers, and a lemon shake-up.

Fair Food I Regret Eating: A Polish sausage, a funnel cake, and a fried candy bar.
Food You Might Regret Having Eaten: If you’ve [...]

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by David Dominé, The Bluegrass Peasant
Sorghum – it’s not your grandmother’s syrup anymore.
Today, this old-fashioned, all-American sweetener is enjoying a comeback, due in no small part to the trend toward regional specialties and eating local. A growing interest in natural foods has refueled this demand as well, and over the last few years, Kentucky [...]

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by David Dominé, the Bluegrass Peasant
Sweet Surrender Dessert Café & Coffee Shop just introduced a new summer vegetarian lunch menu, which has been expanded to include several vegan options as well. Available Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the new menu features a variety of hearty sandwiches, salads and soups.
Patrons will find [...]

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by David Dominé, the Bluegrass Peasant
As American as apple pie? Actually, apple pie comes from England.
And here’s something else to ponder as you fire up the grill and light the sparklers for the Fourth of July this year: Is that cherished family recipe that grandma hauls out for special celebrations an Old World favorite or [...]

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It’s not every day I get excited about a chain coming to town, but I’m eager for the opening of BJ’s Restaurant Brewhouse, a 68-unit, Chicago-style-centered pizza and craft brewery company.
Based in Huntington Beach, Calif., BJ’s menu is extensive and includes salads, sandwiches, soups, pastas, entrees and desserts. The company is known in the Southwest [...]

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A recent nationwide survey done by foodservice trade publication Restaurants & Institutions found that both chefs and guests like it small when it comes to food. 
Chefs surveyed claimed the top-10 hottest food/drink items are bite-size desserts (No. 1) and small plates/tapas/mezze (No. 4). This view clearly is shared by Louisville foodies who’ve made Mojito’s one [...]

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