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Peking City Express cracks the Chinese restaurant code

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com If you’ve never wondered why so many Chinese restaurants use what appear to be very similar menus, you probably don’t get much Chinese takeout. The menus look alike, and the dishes are pretty much the same wherever you go. What’s that about? It took me a lot of digging, but the … Continue reading Peking City Express cracks the Chinese restaurant code →

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Nerd out on Indian regional delights at Bombay Grill

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Maybe I’m a nerd. Okay, probably I am. But I love discovering the geography behind what I eat. I can travel around the world in my imagination, sailing from continent to continent on a dinner plate. Or better yet, I can learn about my international neighbors by savoring what they eat. … Continue reading Nerd out on Indian regional delights at Bombay Grill →

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For a good pho, call Eatz Vietnamese

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Last week I had to try calling Vietnam Kitchen a half-dozen times before I could break through the busy line. I guess I wasn’t the only Louisville foodie aching to find out for sure if they were really back from a month-long vacation. But one reality remains: Vietnam Kitchen, the beloved … Continue reading For a good pho, call Eatz Vietnamese →

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Noosh Nosh satisfies at any time of day

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Here is the eternal question about dining out: Do we want to go someplace excellent but pricey, or shall we hit an eatery with great affordable fare? Thanks to the wit and wisdom of Chef Anoosh Shariat, you can jump in the car and hold that decision until you swing into … Continue reading Noosh Nosh satisfies at any time of day →

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Pints & Union, a London pub in New Albany

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Let’s head over to New Albany for a London pub experience at Pints & Union! It’s the real deal: They’ve got great beers, ales, porters and stouts! They’ve got that dark and cozy British pub vibe! They’ve got great fish and chips! And they’ve got Indian tikka! Wait! What? Yes, you … Continue reading Pints & Union, a London pub in New Albany →

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Stevens and Stevens fills us up with deli delights

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Just about everyone likes a good New York deli, but judging from my mailbox, an awful lot of people around Louisville don’t know where to go to find one. Here’s the bad news: Purists, unfortunately, will have to drive 110 miles to nosh at Shapiro’s Deli in Indianapolis. But if you’re … Continue reading Stevens and Stevens fills us up with deli delights →

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We find our way to good eats at Joy Luck

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com It doesn’t seem reasonable to say that it’s hard to find good eats on Bardstown Road on a Sunday afternoon, but I was sure feeling that way the other day. Trekking through this usually busy restaurant row on a sizzling afternoon, I struck out at three places before we got to … Continue reading We find our way to good eats at Joy Luck →

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Wild Eggs scores with every plate

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com One cloudy, stormy looking March afternoon last year, when lockdown had just begun and we all were starting to reckon with the scary reality that the pandemic was here to stay for a while, I got out and walked through a completely deserted Westport Village. I walked up to the big … Continue reading Wild Eggs scores with every plate →

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La Suerte serves a fine Latin-style brunch

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com In the joy of this almost post-pandemic summer, diners are rushing back to local restaurants. But servers, line cooks and other restaurant workers aren’t in such a hurry, so if you’re dining out in Louisville these days, you may encounter a wait. You’ve heard the stories: A three-hour delay at a … Continue reading La Suerte serves a fine Latin-style brunch →

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We welcome Half Peach back after a rough spell

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com It has been almost two years since a maintenance-related roof collapse abruptly closed four popular restaurants in the Gallerias at St. Matthews strip on Oechsli Avenue in St. Matthews. The roof remains unrepaired, the building is up for sale, and litigation is pending. Under the added weight of the Covid-19 pandemic, … Continue reading We welcome Half Peach back after a rough spell →

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Jasmine Asian Bistro offers first-rate Chinese fare

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com If you’ve got a hankering for Chinese food, you can take comfort in this statistic: According to the trade journal Chinese Restaurant News, there were more than 43,000 independent Chinese restaurants in the United States in 2019. The pandemic has surely seen closures, but still, that was triple the 13,443 U.S. … Continue reading Jasmine Asian Bistro offers first-rate Chinese fare →

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Clay Oven’s star shines in our Indian galaxy

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Let us take a moment to mark the virtual extinction of the all-you-can-eat buffet. Rendered terrifying by the pandemic and images of contagious hands dipping into communal pans, the restaurant buffet has all but disappeared from our lives. I for one won’t mourn it much, with a solitary exception: I miss … Continue reading Clay Oven’s star shines in our Indian galaxy →

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Old School NY Pizza adds authenticity to Norton Commons

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com If you can’t make it to Southern Italy to indulge in traditional Neapolitan-style pizza at the source, New York City’s take on pizza is arguably second-best: And you won’t find a better slice in Louisville than at Old School NY Pizza. A round of thin, crisp crust bearing portions of spicy … Continue reading Old School NY Pizza adds authenticity to Norton Commons →

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Taco Week lures us to Limón y Sal

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com Bam! The notification popped up on the top of my screen with an attention-getting tone: “Louisville Taco Week,” it read. “Because Taco Tuesday isn’t enough! We’re bringing you $2 tacos from some of Louisville’s most popular taco joints.” What’s not to like about that? Who doesn’t love tacos? It got my … Continue reading Taco Week lures us to Limón y Sal →

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