From brunch destinations to dessert shops, Derby City’s dining scene just welcomed a few new eateries (and new menus) that are more than ready to see you through the holiday season. Add these new Louisville restaurants to your must-try list!
Brunch & Soul
Neighborhood: Russell
More Info: Facebook
Louisville’s ever-expanding brunch scene now includes Brunch & Soul. This new restaurant opened on December 4 as part of a restaurant accelerator program by OneWest, the community development nonprofit committed to elevating Louisville via commercial development growth in the west end. The eatery is owned by chef Aaliyah Richmond, who has operated out of the restaurant incubator Chef Space for the last three years. Guests can find their favorite dishes at her new brick-and-mortar store, which serves brunch and lunch from Wednesday through Saturday.
On “Soul Sundays,” the menu switches from breakfast dishes to soul food options, including hamburgers and gravy, pot roast, meatloaf, and the like. For a blend of sweet and savory during brunch hours, try The Sweet Soul, crispy fried chicken wings served alongside a fluffy golden waffle — with waffle flavor options including strawberry crunch, cinnamon roll, fruity pebble, cookies and cream, and caramel. Online ordering is available, too.
Hip Hop Sweet Shop
Neighborhood: Russell
More Info: hipsweets.com
After a fire forced its closure in December 2022, the self-proclaimed “dopest dessert shop in 502” is back. The eatery is known for serving a variety of baked desserts, ice cream treats, and frozen drinks in a nostalgic space with a late-90s/early-2000s vibe.
The new store opened on December 6 as part of the restaurant accelerator program by OneWest. Menu items pay homage to hip-hop culture and include Foxy Brownies, Cipher Cookies, and Bangin’ Banana Puddings, to name a few. The shop also serves a Blockbuster Hot Chocolate selection for the cold winter season. Warm beverage options include more than two dozen flavors, including Who’s the Man (caramel) and Baby Boy (s’mores).
Oddbird Bakery
Neighborhood: Cherokee Triangle
More Info: Instagram
The team behind Quills Coffee is breathing new life into the Bardstown Road space once occupied by Steel City Pops. Oddbird Bakery officially opened its doors on November 20, serving a selection of espresso drinks — including lattes, cappuccinos, and more — and a plethora of baked goods.
In addition to an assortment of cookies, croissants, and muffins, you can also find a variety of other sweet treats — from fruit tarts with strawberries, blood oranges, and vanilla cardamom pastry cream to chocolate, pistachio, and strawberry white chocolate cannolis. The bakery’s current hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday through Sunday, but fans can also find a selection of the pastries at all Quills locations.
FAMILIAR SPOTS, NEW OFFERINGS
High Stakes Rooftop Grill
Neighborhood: Phoenix Hill
More Info: highstakesgrill.com
Chef Kathryn Fink recently joined the High Stakes team as executive chef, bringing an array of new dishes to the menu. These include brown butter and honey-glazed salmon with charred broccolini and braised short ribs made with red wine and served with baby Yukon, celery, pearl onions, and carrots.
There are also a couple of new appetizers and shareable dishes, such as the buffalo dip with buffalo chicken, Maytag blue cheese, crudités, and HSG chips, and the crispy Brussels sprouts made with bourbon beurre blanc, dijon, acorn squash, and pumpkin seed brittle.
The Silver Dollar
Neighborhood: Clifton
More Info: whiskeybythedrink.com
There are seasonal bars, and then there are seasonal bar menus. The Silver Dollar recently debuted its seasonal cocktail menu, featuring fun drinks with wintery ingredients, such as chamomile and apple cider. You can choose from nine new additions, including the Dirty Bamboo (Wheatley Vodka, Ford’s Gin, Manzanilla, chamomile, and dry vermouth) and the Tall Stone Fence (Buffalo Trace, apple cider, amontillado, and demerara), which is also available on draft.
For something spicy to raise temps from the inside, try Red Ones Go Faster (Espadin, lime, Pasille chili liqueur, Michelada hot sauce, and Tecate) or the Repo Truck (Espolon Reposado, Pasille chili liqueur, and agave).
Sunergos
Location: Various
More Info: sunergoscoffee.com
Goodbye pumpkin spice, hello peppermint! Local favorite Sunergos — which boasts five locations throughout Louisville — announced its new winter menu on November 25. Cold-weather picks include a peppermint mocha, a smoked vanilla cardamom latte, and a variety of sweet and savory treats. Try the orange cranberry muffin, peppermint sugar cookie, apple chai jelly pocket, or pepperoni pizza pinwheel before they’re gone.
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Published November 2024
Written by Lennie Omalza
There’s so much more to the Louisville food and drink scene than bourbon balls and mint juleps. Derby City is more than meets the eye, offering a seemingly endless supply of new restaurants. Try one of these recently opened eateries (and a few new menu offerings at longtime favorites) the next time you’re out and about!
CM Chicken
City: Prospect
More Info: cmcprospect.com
Korean cuisine continues to flourish in Louisville. Nami Modern Korean Steakhouse, Miki’s Karaoke Bar, and Cafe Kiwa have all opened within the last year and a half. CM Chicken, a Korean fried chicken eatery with locations around the U.S., is the latest spot to join the list.
The Clifton store opened in the old Comfy Cow space in March, and its newest location — on the east side of town in Prospect — now serves a variety of chicken and sandwich offerings, too. There are also plenty of sides available, including Korean dumplings, fried calamari, and red hot pepper gizzards, to name a few.
Mom’s Kitchen
Neighborhood: Bonnycastle
More Info: Facebook
Caribbean restaurant Koko + Rae closed its doors, but Indian-Caribbean fusion has made its way to Bardstown Road via Mom’s Kitchen, which took over the space in October. The fast-casual spot offers items like chicken tikka masala, fish curry with rice, chicken momos (or dumplings), and Caribbean oxtail.
Offering a bit of a Southern twist, you can expect to find mac & cheese, collard greens, and peach cobbler on the menu, too. Try a little bit of everything during the daily $16.99 lunch buffet, which runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The restaurant is open seven days a week and accepts walk-in and takeout orders, as well as delivery via Uber Eats and DoorDash.
Shahar Cafe
Neighborhood: Shelby Park
More Info: Instagram
After closing down its Highlands location last year, the owners of Shahar Cafe kept serving vegan fare via pop-ups at bars like Canary Club and The Merryweather. But those pop-up days have come to an end — the eatery has new brick-and-mortar digs on Logan Street!
The new menu features a vegan burger and chicky sando, as well as the Loaded Stack — Impossible meat, grilled onions, cheese, and house sauce — and the Bomb Bowl, which boasts crispy chicken tossed in buffalo sauce, with house sauce and fries or tots. As of November 12, all items were available via the takeout window or DoorDash only, but we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled for the announcement of inside seating!
Steak & Bourbon
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: steak-bourbon.com
After five years of serving aged steaks and bourbon from its Westport Village location, Steak & Bourbon has expanded to include a 10,000-square-foot spot in the space formerly occupied by Z’s Oyster Bar & Steakhouse.
In addition to steaks, burgers, and a variety of sides that fans have come to know and love, the downtown location also offers a refreshed wine collection, a cocktail program, and a few new menu items. Try the shareable seafood tower or the Billionaire’s Burger, which comes with a butter-poached lobster tail.
FAMILIAR SPOTS, NEW OFFERINGS
Hop Atomica
Neighborhood: Schnitzelburg
More Info: hopatomicalouisville.com
Savannah, Georgia-based business Hop Atomica — a restaurant, brewery, and distillery — recently added a few new fall menu items to its Louisville location. Start dinner with the Tell City Bavarian-style pretzel, served with housemade smoked cheddar, jalapeño, Austrian Rose bier cheese, and Düsseldorf mustard.
Then, pair a cocktail or pint of beer with the Soprano Pizza, made with red sauce, mozzarella, Canadian bacon, hot soppressata, Italian sausage, and prosciutto. There’s a new lunch special, too: order one of six pizzas, plus a side and a drink, for $14 to $17.
Paseo
Neighborhood: Original Highlands
More Info: paseolouisville.com
The Myriad Hotel’s metropolitan-style eatery, Paseo, recently released its new fall menu. Guests can still find favorites like hummus brulée and paella, but autumn brings additional one-of-a-kind offerings that boast bold flavors and seasonal ingredients.
Try the beef tartare, made with Frondosa mushrooms and rye crisp, or the savory duck entrée, which features miso squash purée, collard greens, and sweet potato with a touch of verjus. For a veggie option, the kale salad comes with apples, crispy chickpeas, and walnut vinaigrette.
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Published October 2024
Written by Lennie Omalza
From Szechuan spicy soup to authentic Honduran dishes, there’s always something new and interesting to try on the Louisville food scene. Next time you dine out in Derby City, consult this list of new menus and eateries around town!
Crazy Bowls & Wraps
City: Jeffersontown
More Info: crazybowlsandwraps.com
J-Town Breakfast, brunch, and lunch destination Wild Eggs is now transforming into a virtual kitchen from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Dubbed Crazy Bowls & Wraps, the new concept offers 13 menu items, including freshly prepared bowls, wraps, and salads for pickup or delivery. Customers can order directly through the Crazy Bowls & Wraps website or third-party delivery apps.
Try the lobster rangoon served with sweet and sour sauce, the chicken Tex-Mex egg roll served with housemade creamy buffalo sauce, or a pesto bowl made with spinach, red pepper, zucchini, and asiago, all stir-fried in a creamy nut-free basil pesto and served with a choice of grain and protein.
Eliana’s Honduran Café
Neighborhood: Phoenix Hill
More Info: gravelybrewing.com
Gravely Brewing Co.’s newest food concept is Eliana’s Honduran Cafe, a permanent food truck by Chef Eliana Lopez. A native of Honduras, Eliana has honed her culinary talent since the age of 13 and has shared authentic Honduran fare with Gravely patrons since September. Appetizers and shareables include queso, guacamole, pico de gallo, yuca fries, and more.
For those looking for a full meal, there are a variety of tacos and burritos and several Honduran Favorites. There’s even a kid’s menu for the littlest guests. Eliana’s Honduran Café is open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
Neighborhood: Forest Hills
More Info: thekpot.com
This all-you-can-eat Asian hot pot and Korean BBQ spot boasts numerous locations throughout the South and East Coast — and it finally made its way to Derby City earlier this month. The restaurant offers an extensive menu featuring a variety of beef, chicken, pork, seafood, and veggie options for both barbecue and hot pot.
There are a variety of soup choices for hot pot, too, including tomato, healthy herb, Szechuan spicy, mushroom, Japanese miso, and more. It is open seven days a week, with a two-hour limit for lunch from noon to 4 p.m. Dinner runs from 4 p.m. until close, Monday through Friday, and it’s served all day on Saturday and Sunday.
Locals Food & Pizza Pub
Neighborhood: Smoketown
More Info: localsfoodhub.com
Locals Food & Pizza Pub was founded in Frankfort, KY, and aims to increase the community’s access to local farmers and locally produced food. Its second location is now open in Louisville’s Smoketown, serving a variety of apps, salads, sides, and, of course, pizzas. Guests can choose to build their own woodfired pie — with gluten-free crust and dairy-free cheese options available upon request — or select from a dozen other choices.
Try the Kentucky Hot Brown, made with house-pulled local chicken, local bacon, mozzarella from Kenny’s Farmhouse Cheese, tomato, shaved parmesan, paprika, and a housemade mornay sauce. And don’t forget dessert — Locals Food & Pizza Pub offers three options, including housemade chocolate chip and oatmeal-cranberry-pecan cookies.
FAMILIAR SPOTS, NEW OFFERINGS
Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar
City: Goshen
More Info: hermitagefarm.com
Executive Chef Seth Kinder and the rest of the Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar team recently rolled out a few new additions to the Hermitage Farm eatery’s fall menu.
One-of-a-kind creations include scallops (served with koji-aged, pickled romanesco and daikon, romanesco purée, pomegranate molasses, and gochujang crumble), kvarøy salmon tartare (with sauce gribiche, fried capers, lemon zest, chile oil, and focaccia crisp) the 80 Acres Mesclun Salad (a mix of roquefort, citrus supremes, black walnuts, and citrus vinaigrette), and burrata with apple vinaigrette, Hermitage Farm tomatoes, wine-infused apples and pears, and herbs.
High Stakes Rooftop Grill
Neighborhood: Phoenix Hill
More Info: highstakesgrill.com
Louisville’s booming brunch scene is getting even bigger, with Saturday brunch at High Stakes Rooftop Grill. Guests can start their meal with an amuse-bouche featuring deviled eggs with bourbon, bacon, and chives.
Follow it with a main course of loaded baked potato strata with bacon and sausage gravy, avocado toast and caramelized grapefruit with avocado purée and watermelon radish, or ricotta and lemon pancakes with blackberry and bourbon compote and salted butter. Wash it all down with a mimosa, Bloody Mary, sangria, or another brunch cocktail.
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Published September 2024
Written by Lennie Omalza
There’s so much more to the Louisville food and drink scene than bourbon balls and mint juleps. Whether you’re searching for a light lunch, decadent dessert, or a family meal to-go, Derby City has you covered. Check out these new Louisville restaurants (and new menus!) for a wide variety of new dishes to try this fall.
Cousins Maine Lobster
Neighborhood: Varies
More Info: cousinsmainelobster.com
After starting a single food truck in Los Angeles, the owners of Cousins Maine Lobster made an appearance on Shark Tank — and now, their business has made its way to Derby City. While there are a handful of brick-and-mortar locations throughout the country, the Louisville eatery is a restaurant on wheels.
The Cousins Maine Lobster food truck can be found at different spots throughout Kentuckiana, with locations and times listed online a week in advance. Once guests arrive, they can expect to find a variety of dishes made with (what else?!) Maine lobster. Choices include rolls, bisque/chowder, as well as specialities such as lobster grilled cheese and lobster tacos.
There are also extras like tots, chips, and pies available. And for those who want more than one roll, there are at-home lobster roll kits in one-pound and two-pound packages.
Richy’$
Neighborhood: Butchertown
More Info: Instagram
Ten20 Craft Brewery on Washington Street is now offering another food option. Richy’$ is a new concept created by the owners of Decade, just up the street from the brewery. The eatery’s fictional opossum mascot and namesake inspired the dishes because, well, opossums will eat practically anything.
Dubbed “Backyard Bites,” the menu includes five mains: smoked chicken wings, a pulled pork slider, bratwurst, simple salad, and mom’s tacos, which are three hard shell tacos filled with ground beef, cheese, lettuce, and sour cream. German potato salad, shells and cheese, and chips are also available on the side, and there is a “Lil Richy’$” kids menu with four options.
Takashi
Neighborhood: Fern Creek
More Info: takashilouisville.com
Japanese restaurant Takashi, owned by three siblings and their spouses, celebrated its grand opening on September 1. The space formerly occupied by grilled cheese eatery 502 Melt is more than 3,000 square feet and now boasts a bar split in two — one side for sushi and the other for alcoholic beverages.
In addition to dozens of sushi options, Takashi’s menu features everything from ramen and poke bowls to fried rice and yakisoba (fried noodles). There’s even a unique taco-sushi combination and a kid’s menu.
FAMILIAR SPOTS, NEW OFFERINGS
La Pana Bakery y Cafe’s New Location
Neighborhood: Smoketown
More info: Instagram
The Logan Street market spot known for fusing traditional Oaxacan and European bread-making styles has a new home. La Pana Bakery y Cafe is now next to Mexican-inspired breakfast and lunch cafe Foko, which is just a stone’s throw from its former spot. Its menu remains unchanged and features a variety of coffees and pastries.
Popular picks include the lechecilla donut, which is tossed in cinnamon sugar and filled with lechecilla (vanilla custard), the guava cream cheese empanada, and the concha, a sweet and soft brioche bread treat with a chocolate or vanilla cookie crust.
Lobby Bar & Grill: New Menu
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: brownhotel.com
Executive chef Gary Palm — who brings more than 30 years of international culinary experience to the Brown Hotel — released a new menu at the Lobby Bar & Grill in early September. The offerings include four starters and four entrées. The new options include a seafood chowder with lobster, scallops, shrimp, vegetables, and thyme, as well as a wild mushroom farrotto with farro risotto, wild mushrooms, asparagus, heirloom carrots, Swiss chard, roasted winter squash, basil pesto, and grated parmesan.
If restaurant regulars are craving an original menu item, classics like the Hot Brown sandwich are still available.
Wiltshire Bakery and Cafe: New Menu
Location: Downtown
More Info: wiltshirepantry.com
New shared plates have arrived at Wiltshire Bakery and Cafe’s West Main Street location. Options include roasted broccolini with house ricotta, salsa verde, pangrattato, and parmesan, a Chesapeake Bay blue crab salad with sauce gribiche and Fresno pepper, and prosciutto and compressed melon with chile flake, to name a few.
The new dishes are seasonally inspired and perfect for pairing with a cocktail, wine, or beer — and finishing off with a sweet treat like tiramisu or a poppy seed tea cake.
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Published August 2024
Written by Lennie Omalza
We’re back this month with another round of new Louisville restaurants for your rotation! The local food scene recently welcomed a globally-inspired concept, an extension of a local favorite brunch spot, and a new fine dining spot with an attached speakeasy-style cocktail bar — PLUS two new menus at already-established eateries.
äta restaurant
Neighborhood: Windy Hills
More info: ata-restaurant.com
After Louisville legend Anoosh Shariat retired this past April, David Danielson — formerly of Log Still Distillery, Levy Restaurants, and more — took over the Brownsboro Road space and opened äta restaurant. A nod to Danielson’s heritage, the word äta means “to eat” in Swedish. Global flavors inspire its menu, which focuses on seasonality and is designed to be more approachable than the space’s previous iteration.
Offerings include everything from a pork chop with a port wine demi-glace, peach basil chutney, potato hash, and broccolini to a coconut curry tofu with onions, carrots, golden raisins, cashews, and forbidden rice. Guests can also expect to find a unique cocktail program, as well as a large selection of wines by the glass from Argentina, Austria, Italy, and more.
est. 1927 by Marigold
Neighborhood: University
More info: Instagram
Brunch favorite The House of Marigold has expanded its reach to the University area by way of the Speed Art Museum. Dubbed est. 1927 by Marigold, the new concept just opened in the spot formerly occupied by Wiltshire Pantry. The cafe seats about 50 guests and offers counter-service dining.
Its menu features lots of the same seasonal comfort foods that The House of Marigold fans have come to know and love, like the Southern Chicken Salad Croissant Sandwich and honey cornbread. You can also build-your-own deviled eggs, which come with a variety of on-the-side toppings, including bacon, green onions, and cheddar cheese, to name a few. Est. 1927 by Marigold also features a full coffee program with picks from local spots Quills Coffee and Sis Got Tea.
Monk’s Road Boiler House
Neighborhood: Downtown
More info: Instagram
Gethsemane, Kentucky’s Log Still Distillery, has made its way to downtown Louisville via Monk’s Road Boiler House, a high-end restaurant and tasting room. The West Main Street spot covers two floors, with fine dining upstairs and a speakeasy-style bar below. Its chophouse menu features hearty American classics with New York-Italian influences, courtesy of New York native Chef Ciro Matteo Pirozzi. Options include a variety of steaks, pasta, and seafood.
Of course, the drink menu is full of Monk’s Road bourbons and gins. The spot is also the only place guests can find the 120-proof Monk’s Road Rye bourbon.
Wild Eggs
Neighborhood: See all KY locations HERE
More info: wildeggs.com
A new breakfast, brunch, and lunch menu has hatched at over 15 Wild Eggs locations across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. New food options include the Bloody Mary Grilled Cheese, Batman and Reuben, Breakfast Lasagna, Blueberry Tall Cakes, Bacon City Omelet, Cuban, and Deviled Egg Salad. There’s also the Baked Apple — a new shareable breakfast item — and a peach mimosa on the drink menu.
A few old fan favorites have also returned to the regular menu. These include crêpes, the Loco Hash, and 100% maple syrup. Guests can also expect to find fresh-squeezed orange juice.
The Silver Dollar
Neighborhood: Clifton
More info: whiskeybythedrink.com
The iconic Silver Dollar has a new owner and refreshed offerings. Brian Downing — who has an extensive background in bars and distilling — is serving a revamped menu that still showcases southwestern flare but explores modern culinary trends. New dishes include birria tacos, a housemade black bean burger, and an heirloom tomato sandwich.
The space has also been renovated. An expansive bar and intimate booths crafted with reclaimed wood from the Stitzel-Weller distillery now line the dining room. On the patio, guests can find a variety of vintage furnishings, refinished tables, vibrant artwork, and colorful lighting.
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Published July 2024
Written by Lennie Omalza
These four Louisville restaurants recently opened their doors, adding even more options to our nationally recognized, culinary-driven city. From steak and seafood to TWO new pizza joints, you’ll want to add these eateries to your must-try list.
We’ve also included two already-established spots that are offering up new menus!
High Stakes Grill
Neighborhood: Phoenix Hill
More Info: highstakesgrill.com
Louisville’s newest hotel is bringing another rooftop dining option to Derby City: High Stakes Grill on the sixth floor of the Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu officially opened on July 18. It offers indoor dining as well as outdoor seating with views of the NuLu neighborhood and the city skyline.
The menu features everything from charred watermelon salad and corn riblets to bourbon peppercorn-crusted New York strip steak and honey-glazed salmon. Fun cocktails like the Brown Butter Old-Fashioned and the bacon fat-washed Paper Plane are also available.
We suggest starting with the Baked Potato Roll for the table and trying the Push Pull, made with coconut milk, cold brew, and macadamia milk. It’s a refreshing, non-alcoholic take on the ever-popular espresso martini.
Moonsong Bar + Café
Neighborhood: Phoenix Hill
More Info: hilton.com
Located on the ground floor of the new Tempo by Hilton Louisville Downtown NuLu, Moonsong Bar + Café serves sweet and savory treats morning and night. A partnership between Hilton and Australian-inspired coffee brand Bluestone Lane, the cozy space serves coffee drinks, avocado toast, açai bowls, breakfast burritos, and more from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. each morning.
Then, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., the café transforms into a bar serving various spirited and spirit-free cocktails, as well as bites like blackened salmon tacos, a fried chicken sandwich, and an Impossible burger. Guests can receive 15% off their order every Monday by mentioning #MoonsongMonday.
New York Pizza Company
Neighborhood: Clifton
More Info: facebook.com
Frankfort Avenue’s newest eatery promises the authentic taste, quality, and style of true New York pizza. Located in the space formerly occupied by The Smokery, New York Pizza Company offers whole pies and by-the-slice options made with fresh dough that’s made in-house every day. Guests can build their own 18-inch large pie or 20-inch extra large pizza with their choice of 15 toppings.
There are also six specialty pies, including the Hot Honey (made with chili-infused honey), the Quattro Formaggio (parmesan, romano, mozzarella, and provolone), and the Meat Pie, which is loaded with Italian sausage, premium pepperoni, freshly sliced ham, and housemade bacon. And don’t forget about dessert! There’s creamy New York cheesecake or Italian ricotta cheesecake. Both are served with strawberry and chocolate sauces.
Wheated
Neighborhood: Bonnycastle
More Info: facebook.com
Brooklyn-based pizzeria Wheated has made its way to Bardstown Road. The restaurant opened its doors on June 27 in the space formerly occupied by Home Skate Shop. Guests can dine indoors or outdoors, choosing from a menu that boasts 11 options for 16-inch pies, which can be modified with additional toppings, including vegan sausage and cheese.
Choices include the meat-loaded Supreme (pepperoni, sausage, onions, and more) and the vegetarian East Williamsburg, which boasts crimini mushrooms, fresh and aged mozzarella, olive oil, and truffle salt. Wheated also offers a fun cocktail menu, with everything from the bourbon-based Horse’s Neck to an espresso martini with white cacao Carajillo whip.
SAME SPOTS, NEW OFFERINGS
Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar
Area: Goshen
More Info: hermitagefarm.com
Executive Chef Seth Kinder and the Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar team recently rolled out a new summer menu.
Hermitage Farm’s eatery, known for seasonal selections created from produce grown onsite as well as other locally sourced and farm-raised products, is now serving four new summer additions. These include Salmon Crudo (citrus-cured Chilean salmon with cucumber dressing, onion, cucumber, jalapeño, and habañero) and Tempura Fried Summer Vegetables (local seasonal vegetables with hot honey and black garlic mayo). You can also get BBQ Duck Leg, made with cold-smoked Groce Family Farm duck and BBQ glaze and served with succotash, or halibut served with squid ink black lentils, tarragon, coconut-orange beurre blanc, and citrus zest.
The BBQ Duck Leg at Barn8 has a barbecue glaze and is served with succotash. Image: Barn8 Restaurant & Bourbon Bar
Paseo
Neighborhood: Original Highlands
More Info: paseolouisville.com
The Myriad Hotel’s onsite restaurant, Paseo, is celebrating summer with fresh seasonal ingredients from local producers. Executive chef Jeremy Frederiksen and his culinary team have introduced four new offerings, perfect for patio dining.
These include Summer Green Salad (with chickpeas, carrots, charred cucumber, dill yogurt, rye, and croutons), Arancini Milanesa (braised pork shoulder with lemon, garlic, and grana padano), Steak Frites made (grilled prime strip, grilled turnip, and harissa vinaigrette), and Mushroom Mujaddara (made with garlic greens, Frondosa mushrooms, currants, apricots, and almonds).
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