Archive | March, 2011
Harvest Restaurant Brings Farm to Table to East Market
Surely it won’t surprise you to find out that I’m excited abut a restaurant called “Harvest.” Harvest is the brainchild of Ivor Chodkowski. I met Ivor last year and he told me then about his plans for this restaurant and I’ve been waiting for it ever since. It’s just dumb luck on my part that [...]
Continue reading...The Worlds Second Most Awesome Art Market This Weekend
31. March 2011
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The Worlds Second Most Awesome Art Market returns tomorrow. B and I went to it last year and found several pieces we wanted to buy but the vendors were cash only and well, we never have cash. We learned our lesson and can now locate every ATM between our house and downtown in a flash. [...]
Continue reading...Taco Punk Coming to Douglass Loop Farmers Market and Louisville’s Streets!
31. March 2011
Here’s what I know: Gabe Sowder, former chef de cuisine of 610 Magnolia is ready to leave the fine dining world and enter an underserved sector of the restaurant industry: gourmet, local, quick service, fun food. Look for amazing tacos, sides and soups made from local sources along with a beer and wine menu. Weekend [...]
Continue reading...Ready to Try Out the Grilled Cheese Truck?
30. March 2011
Lil Cheezers the “gourmet grilled cheesemobile” that the internet has been whispering about for a while is going to be in the ear X-tacy parking lot this afternoon to fill your belly after you wonderful live music from The Civil Wars. According to their Facebook page they’re going to be there this weekend too. Mmmmmm [...]
Continue reading...$10 Challenge: Chop Shop Salads
30. March 2011
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by Ashlee Clark Note from Ashlee: Buying a car is a witch. I’ve spent the past two weeks scouring the internet, visiting used car lots and haggling like hell after the family mechanic told me that my beloved Mercury Tracer, Judy, was close to death. Today, I emerged from Bob Montgomery Honda [shout out] victorious. [...]
Continue reading...Meridian Home Furnishings Spring Clearance Sale
29. March 2011
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Meridian Home Furnishings wanted me to let you know that they’re having a big sale until April 17. It’s our best sale of the year! We’re marking everything down at least 20% with some items as low as 70% off. Hmmmm, the last time B and I went to Meridian we found a side table [...]
Continue reading...Pinotti’s Flower Market
28. March 2011
On Friday evening I was to be a guest for Shabbat dinner. The hostess didn’t want me to bring any of my delicious baked goods for dessert (I know, can you believe it?). Since she is a gardener who absolutely adores flowers and I wouldn’t dream of showing up empty handed a bouquet of flowers [...]
Continue reading...Bike Workshop at Bellarmine Friday April 1, 2011
28. March 2011
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Despite the fact that we have seen snow(!) this week bike riding weather is indeed right around the corner. Some good folks at Bellarmine and from Bicycling for Louisville want to make sure you’re ready for said weather. Join us Friday afternoon from 2-4 pm for an open bike workshop. We will be offering FREE [...]
Continue reading...Getting to Know East Market: The Bodega
24. March 2011
Earlier this week the Music WithMe team relocated. We didn’t move far, just a few blocks actually, but we are now right in the heart of the East Market district (I can’t bring myself to call it NuLu). While I have spent time and money in many of the shops and restaurants along East Market [...]
Continue reading...It’s Time to Test Your Spelling Again at Zanzabar
24. March 2011
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On Tuesday March 29 at 7:30PM your favorite “Spleling Be” returns to Zanzabar. Some quirks will remain the same, but you all are getting too smart for us, so we are doing things a little differently this time. Here’s what’s up: -As always, sign-ups start at 7:30, spelling starts at 8:30, but please get there [...]
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31. March 2011
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