CALENDAR of EVENTS

Little Saint Nik’s Holiday Tavern pops up at The Exchange pub + kitchen in New Albany

Little Saint Nik’s Holiday Tavern is our excuse to decorate like we lost a bet with Santa. It’s festive, cozy, and the kind of place where one cocktail turns into a few because you just don’t want to leave. — Ian Hall, founder of The Exchange On Thanksgiving weekend, Little Saint Nik’s Holiday Tavern returns […]

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La Grande Cena: “The Big Dinner” at Osteria Italian Seafood, all day, on Wed., Nov. 26

On Thanksgiving Eve (Wednesday, November 26), Osteria Italian Seafood will offer La Grande Cena — “The Big Dinner” — all day long, and only on the 26th. Osteria Italian Seafood is located at 1211 Herr Lane. La Grande Cena is a family-style feast, with every dish serving 3 – 4 guests, from stracotto & ravioli to […]

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APRON Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Monk’s Road Boiler House (Wed., Nov. 19)

In 2025 APRON Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, November 19 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Monk’s Road Boiler House (131 W. Main St. in downtown Louisville).  The prospectus: Complimentary Monk’s Road bourbon and […]

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The Adventurer’s Grind, a new coffee shop in Charlestown

Turns out that Tears for Fears was mistaken. Everybody does not want to rule the world; rather, they just want to open a coffee shop. Make no mistake: coffee’s a better idea. At Louisville Business First, Olivia Estright tells the story of a new coffee shop in Southern Indiana: “The Adventurer’s Grind is located at 7745 […]

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Donum Dei’s 2nd Annual Dip Off Tipoff, benefiting APRON Inc. (Sun., Nov. 2)

On Sunday, Nov. 2 Donum Dei Brewery and Distillery (3211 Grant Line Rd. in New Albany) honors the start of the college basketball season with the Tip Off Dip Off Challenge: Guests can sample and vote for their favorite dips while enjoying Donum Dei’s craft brews and community vibes. A $10 donation at the door is […]

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APRON’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” & Dan Dry’s Kentucky Reverie at Hop Atomica, Wed., Oct. 29

  In 2025 APRON Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, October 29 at Hop Atomica (1318 McHenry St.), with Happy Hour from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. FEATURING: “Kentucky Reverie: An Intimate Portrait of the Bluegrass State,” a […]

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The 51st “Taste of Louisville” is Wed., Oct. 15 at Mellwood Art Center

The Kentucky Restaurant Association’s annual Taste of Louisville dates to 1974, making it by far the most enduring food tasting event in the city’s modern history. A moveable feast over the years, the 51st edition of Taste of Louisville in 2025 remains ensconced at the Mellwood Art Center (1860 Mellwood Avenue), to be held on […]

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The Brown Hotel releases this holiday season’s dates for Kentucky Afternoon Tea

Following is an information release from downtown Louisville’s historic The Brown Hotel, located at Fourth and Broadway.  — The Brown Hotel’s Kentucky Tea Returns for the Holidays Century-old hotel’s holiday high tea is back in business The Brown Hotel has announced that its beloved ‘Kentucky Afternoon Tea’ – a unique rendition of a classic European […]

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Your favorite chefs pay it forward at the 10 Taste Salute (Oct. 12, 2025)

As a preface, here at Food & Dining Magazine we help spread the word about APRON Inc. as often as possible. APRON Inc. was created in 2011 to help provide financial relief to food and beverage industry workers in the Louisville, Kentucky metropolitan area who find themselves in need during times of crises. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

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2nd birthday celebration at Osteria Italian Seafood on Sept. 26

Osteria Italian Seafood (1211 Herr Lane in Westport Village; 502.423.5822) is turning two, and a birthday celebration will take place for lunch and dinner on Friday, September 26, featuring the seafood specialties, house-made pastas, and Italian-inspired cocktails that have helped establish Osteria as a dining destination. As part of its birthday celebration, Osteria will debut […]

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APRON Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Harry’s Taphouse & Kitchen (Wed., Sept. 24)

In 2025 APRON Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, September 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Harry’s Taphouse & Kitchen (130 W. Riverside Dr. in downtown Jeffersonville).  The prospectus: Complimentary Monk’s Road bourbon sampling […]

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Jubilee Field’s debut is set for Saturday, Sept. 27, featuring art, music, food and community

The multi-use Jubilee Field in Merriwether plans an August debut We’ve been following the progres of the long-awaited and much-anticipated Jubilee Field in the Merriwether neighborhood (529 East Burnett). The grand opening has been announced for Saturday, September 27, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Following are excerpts from an information release. — Louisville’s newest creative […]

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It’s time for WorldFest 2025, coming to the Belvedere on Labor Day weekend

WorldFest is important for a great many reasons, as enumerated by the City of Louisville in the following preview that I have lifted straight from the primary website. First, a sidebar. Food & Dining Magazine is devoted to food and drink. WorldFest has come to be associated with food and drink. What these two entities […]

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Gypsy Rain Organics: Medicine Making on the Farm (in Corydon; Sat., Aug. 30)

There’s an herbalist medicine-making event on the horizon; calendar check. Following is the submission from the organizers. — Medicine Making on the Farm Saturday, August 30, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Gypsy Rain Organics 3470 Old State Road 135, Corydon, IN 47112 Join us at Gypsy Rain Organics for a day of meeting powerful plants […]

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Distillery 64’s Liquid Legends Fest debuts Sat., Aug. 9 in New Albany

Distillery 64 (Facebook) opened in 2021 at 800 E. 8th Street, Suite 113 in New Albany, offering a range of spirits distilled on-site, 70-plus cocktails, and a short list of snacks and apps. Normal business hours are 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Distillery 64’s inaugural Liquid Legends Fest arrives on Saturday, August […]

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