Archive | April, 2011
Mint Julep Mocha? Yes Please
Just in time for Derby week Red Hot Roasters has announced a couple new beverages to add a little Derby festiveness to your morning routine. The new drinks are the Bourbon Ball and the Mint Julep Mocha. They are a combination of Red Hot Roasters espresso and special dark chocolate coffee bombs with a bourbon [...]
Continue reading...Wrong Way to Hope Film Premiere April 30, 2011
29. April 2011
There’s a film premier event happening tomorrow night at the BBC Taproom. Some of the good folks from Gilda’s Club asked me to post about it and I’m happy to do so. Gilda’s Club is an awesome resource in our community and we should all do whatever we can to support the organization and the [...]
Continue reading...Win “Kentucky Gold Bourbon Ice Cream” From Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen
28. April 2011
Friends the folks at Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen must be terribly fond of you. How else can you explain the fact that they’re giving away 5 pints of their special, limited time only “Kentucky Gold Bourbon” ice cream to you, Consuming Louisville readers? A special blend of imported chocolate, premium bourbon, pecans, caramel [...]
Continue reading...Sixth Annual Unstable Clown Party on Derby Eve
28. April 2011
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You know I don’t tell you about many Derby events because errybody tells you about Derby events and you don’t need another voice in that chorus. However I find the Unstable Clown Party to be a particularly amusing concept so I like to remind you of it each year. The “Girls on Speed” cordially invite [...]
Continue reading...Let Them Tweet Cake Tomorrow Night April 27, 2011
26. April 2011
This is just your friendly reminder that the next edition of Let Them Tweet Cake is tomorrow night. We’ll be meeting at Sweet Surrender at 6:30PM to discuss all manner of awesome geeky things (perhaps we should include a discussion on personal floatation devices?). It’s been far, far too long since there has been a [...]
Continue reading...Morels Vegan Food Truck Debuts Tonight
26. April 2011
The long-awaited debut of Morel’s Vegan Food Truck is finally here. It’s going to be at Groucho’s in Germantown tonight (and it’s Wii-night at the bar!). Banh-Mi hot dogs, chicken salad sliders, beefy queso and a special of the day!! Oh and Tuesday night at Groucho’s is their weekly Nintendo Wii Battle!! Starting @ 9pm!! [...]
Continue reading...Heine Brothers Schnitzelburg Now Open
26. April 2011
As of 10 minutes ago Heine Brothers Schnizelburg should be open. Get thee caffeinated Schnitzelburg!
Continue reading...Derby Ice Cream at The Comfy Cow. Want.
25. April 2011
Check out this description of The Comfy Cow’s Derby season offering: Derby Ice Cream, is our Georgia Butter Pecan base, rich and delicious chocolate chips, peices of our homemade pecan pie, and (well, it is Derby after all) just a hint of Old Forrester Bourbon. The first person to show up at my house or [...]
Continue reading...2011 Schnitzelburg Spring Beer Walk Saturday April 30, 2011
25. April 2011
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Spring. Booze. Strolling Schnitzelburg. What more do you need to know? It’s the Schnitzelburg Spring Beer Walk. It’s that time of year! The spring Walk is here. Our local landmark bars get together and block off a section of Hickory Street between Burnett and Ash for a big party. No admission money. Street parking. Stop [...]
Continue reading...Annual Plant Sale at Yew Dell Gardens April 30 and May 1, 2011
22. April 2011
You’d think I’d know more about plants than I do since I’m pair-bonded with a gardener. I don’t though, gardening just isn’t my thing (though I do absolutely love the tulips B has put in our front yard for me). What I do know though is that gardening is like nature’s happy drug for people [...]
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29. April 2011
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