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Have a (disco) ball at Paseo

By Robin GarrLouisvilleHotBytes.com When was the day the disco died? Surely the dance and the surrounding culture were already fading by the late 1970s. But historians trace its ultimate demise to July 12, 1979, when a wacky “Disco Demolition” night at Chicago’s Comiskey Park boiled into a riot that caused at least nine injuries, 39 … Continue reading Have a (disco) ball at Paseo →

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From Napa to Osteria: Italian seafood in Westport Village

By Robin GarrLouisvilleHotBytes.com Napa River Grill enjoyed a very good run before it renovated and rebranded as Osteria Italian Seafood last month. Its name recently foreshortened to just-plain Napa, the upscale Northern California-style eatery had endured for 24 years, a long life for a restaurant. After succeeding the fondly remembered Mamma Grisanti in Dupont Square … Continue reading From Napa to Osteria: Italian seafood in Westport Village →

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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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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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You don’t need artificial intelligence to love North of Bourbon

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com “I recently had the pleasure of dining at North of Bourbon, a New Orleans-style restaurant in Louisville. From the moment I walked in, I was transported to the vibrant, colorful world of the Big Easy. “The atmosphere at North of Bourbon is lively and energetic, with good music, colorful Christmas decorations, … Continue reading You don’t need artificial intelligence to love North of Bourbon →

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Seviche always satisfies

By Robin Garr LouisvilleHotBytes.com More than a year later, when the local food critic finally heads out to a fine local restaurant for a relaxing sit-down dinner, where does he go? For me, the answer is simple: It has to be Seviche. I’m always reluctant to name any restaurant my Number One, as any of … Continue reading Seviche always satisfies →

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hiko-A-mon’s fine Japanese style rewards our eyes and palates

It’s hard to believe that Louisville got its first sushi bar, of sorts, as recently as the middle 1980s. (It’s also hard to believe that I’ve been writing about food and drink for that long, but that’s another story for another day.) Back when Louisville had its first taste of locally-made sushi, served over a … Continue reading hiko-A-mon’s fine Japanese style rewards our eyes and palates →

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Grassa Gramma takeout makes a fine Italian dinner at home

GI wonder if you miss sitting down to a good meal in a fine local restaurant as much as I do. It’s not just about the food. Driving through Holiday Manor the other day, I spotted Grassa Gramma and remembered how much fun it is to dine there. Executive Chef Ben Notess’s fine Italian fare … Continue reading Grassa Gramma takeout makes a fine Italian dinner at home →

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Cochinita pibil at Mayan Cafe takes us straight to Yucatán

Cochinita pibil. These two Spanish words – one common, the other not so much – shine a bright light on both the Mayan cuisine of Mexico’s Yucatán peninsula and neighboring Guatemala and into one of Louisville’s favorite South-of-the-Border restaurants, Mayan Cafe. So what’s a cochinita pibil? A little pig – that’s the easy part – … Continue reading Cochinita pibil at Mayan Cafe takes us straight to Yucatán →

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