Robin Garr

Let ‘em eat cake: the view from the judges’ table

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com “Uh. Two things I don’t much like: Maraschino and Amaretto,” I whispered to fellow judge Caity DiFabio as yet another slice of cake dropped on our star-spangled table. She nodded, and then we picked up our forks, and we were like “Whoa.” Whoever made this cake knew what to do with … Continue reading Let ‘em eat cake: the view from the judges’ table →

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The early bird gets the table at House of Marigold

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com “Nobody goes there anymore. It’s too crowded.” Yogi Berra may or may not have said that, and if he did, he was talking about Ruggeri’s, an iconic Italian restaurant on The Hill in St. Louis. But Yogi might as well have been talking about The House of Marigold, a stylish new … Continue reading The early bird gets the table at House of Marigold →

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What could possibly go wrong? Oops!

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com One cold day last winter, I joined a group of friends at a popular local breakfast spot. I pulled up a chair, said down, reached for a menu, and … oops! hey now, what’s this? I’m stuck to the chair! Sure enough, I was literally glued in place. It took an … Continue reading What could possibly go wrong? Oops! →

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Creative Naive scores high on our critic’s criteria

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com When I get a restaurant meal, I look for a number of things whether I’m reviewing or not, but especially if I am. • I like a sense of design and style that doesn’t get in the way of comfort. • I like good service. Friendly is fine. Fawning is not. … Continue reading Creative Naive scores high on our critic’s criteria →

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Restaurant fame may falter, but we’ll always have our go-tos.

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Things are changing, and this makes us nervous. We’ve already mourned the loss of Harvest, Decca, and Rye during the pandemic, and their replacement in place if not in spirit by a branch of Cafe Lou Lou and a squadron of Latin-accented Olé Group eateries. And now James Beard House reveals … Continue reading Restaurant fame may falter, but we’ll always have our go-tos. →

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Modica: Mocktails and cocktails made with Pride

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com The two guys work together like the practiced team that they are. Their elevator speech is sharp. Then they seque smoothly into a clear presentation. They look at each other. They smile. They laugh. They finish each other’s sentences. Meet J.D. Mitchell and Eric Wentworth, co-creators and corporate co-owners of Modica, … Continue reading Modica: Mocktails and cocktails made with Pride →

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Buy Local Fair Louisville June 10!

Buy Local Fair Saturday, June 10, Noon-6 p.m. (new location) Festival Plaza in Waterfront Park The Louisville Independent Business Alliance (LIBA) hosts the Buy Local Fair on Saturday, June 10 from Noon-6 p.m. at Festival Plaza in Waterfront Park (231 Witherspoon Ave.). The event features over 100 local retailers, makers, local libations and food, with … Continue reading Buy Local Fair Louisville June 10! →

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We get happily lost on Memory Lane

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com The Louisville dining scene sure has changed since I was a kid! Or has it? There’s hardly a better way to spark a conversation among food-loving locals than to start talking about dining out the way it used to be. It’s no coincidence that one of my recent columns that attracted … Continue reading We get happily lost on Memory Lane →

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We pick a plate of pickle pizza at Craft House

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com I’m sure I’ve confessed this before: I’m a pizza snob. I learned pizza in New. York City, with graduate studies in Italy, and I want my pizza authentic, artisanal, and made according to tradition. Pineapple pizza? Harrumph! I’m not even comfortable with jalapeños or broccoli on my pie. But then I … Continue reading We pick a plate of pickle pizza at Craft House →

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Love food and dining? Make food justice a part of your diet.

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com If you love good food, cooking and dining out as much as I do, allow me to invite you to make the food justice movement part of your culinary life, too. Um, what is food justice? Good question. Let’s start with a definition. Here’s a good one from Boston University’s Community … Continue reading Love food and dining? Make food justice a part of your diet. →

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Anoosh Bistro delights as always

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Between the budget impact of the pandemic and the time most of us spent hiding in our houses, I haven’t been to many fancy, upscale restaurants lately. Did I say “Lately”? Let’s say I might have had one, maybe two, pricey dinners out since March 2020! I imagine a lot of … Continue reading Anoosh Bistro delights as always →

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We anticipate Taco Week at Gustavo’s

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com I hope everyone enjoyed Louisville Taco Week last week and ate your fill. There’s a lot to like about a promotion that brings you tacos for $2.50 a plate at close to 20 local Mexican-style eateries! I had big plans, but peaked too soon. All the advance advertising gave me such a … Continue reading We anticipate Taco Week at Gustavo’s →

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Feed Louisville: Chefs fighting houselessness

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Early in 2020, Chef Rhona Bowles Kamar was trying to figure out what she wanted to do in life. Recently divorced, and out of the job she’d done as co-owner and chef at Ramsi’s Cafe on the World for 25 years, she was doing some catering and wondering what to do … Continue reading Feed Louisville: Chefs fighting houselessness →

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Is this Paradise? Indian buffet is back

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Remember back before Covid when restaurant buffets were commonplace? Lots of people love a buffet meal, and why not? You get abundant choice, all you can eat, and there’s no wait for a server and chef to do their work before you can pitch in. That’s a lot to like, but … Continue reading Is this Paradise? Indian buffet is back →

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