CALENDAR of EVENTS

KRA Louisville Chapter’s 52nd Annual “A Taste of Louisville” is Wed., Oct. 14

The Kentucky Restaurant Association’s annual The Taste of Louisville dates to 1974, making it by far the most enduring of food tasting events in the city’s modern history. The 52nd edition of The Taste of Louisville in 2026 will take place at the Mellwood Art Center (1860 Mellwood Avenue) on Wednesday, October 14. Following is […]

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Apron Inc.’s “10-Taste Experience” on Oct. 11 honors the late Chef Ellen Gill McCarty

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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Apron Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Osteria Italian Seafood (Wed., Sept. 30)

Again in 2026, Apron Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations, always on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, September 30 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Osteria Italian Seafood, 1211 Herr Lane in Westport Village. The prospectus: Complimentary tasting experience featuring Jefferson’s […]

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It’s “75 Years of Zesto” in New Albany on Sat., Sept. 19

Zesto is a New Albany institution, full stop. In its original incarnation, Zesto was a post-war ice cream chain. From the mid-1950s, amid financial difficulties at the top, individual unit owners like the Rosenbargers began taking the chain local (for more on the history of New Albany’s Zesto, including the welcomed evolution of its cheeks […]

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Taste of Bullitt County is Sept. 20 at Paroquet Springs Conference Centre

Troy King dropped this in the electronic mail slot the other day. I am the owner of Velvet Couch Hospitality Group based in Louisville, Kentucky.  We, along with Amber Odle, the event planner for the City of Shepherdsville and Bullitt County Tourism are hosting an event called Taste of Bullitt County in September 20, 2026 […]

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Apron Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Monnik Beer Co. (Wed., Aug. 26)

Again in 2026, Apron Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations, always on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, August 26 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Monnik Beer Co., 1036 E. Burnett Ave, in Schnitzelburg. The prospectus: Complimentary tasting experience featuring Jefferson’s […]

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Apron Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Taj (The Original; Wed., July 29)

Again in 2026, Apron Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations, always on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, July 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Taj (The Original), 807 E. Market St. in NuLu. The prospectus: Complimentary tasting experience featuring Jefferson’s […]

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Claudia Sanders Dinner House, historic Colonel Harland Sanders memorabilia to be auctioned on July 28

It would be counter-productive to truncate this story, as with “Colonel Sanders auction to take place on July 28.” The Colonel Sanders Collection & Historic Property Auction Presented by The Menish Group Auction & Real Estate For the first time in more than fifty years, the personal collection preserved by the Settle family, together with […]

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Apron Inc.’s 9th annual “A Taste of Independents” is coming on Sun., July 12

APRON Inc. (Facebook/Instagram) 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, APRON Inc. has stepped up with a far greater volume of assistance to local workers than ever […]

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Apron Inc.’s “Happy Hour Friend-Raiser” at Craft House Pizza Middletown (Wed., June 24)

Again in 2026, Apron Inc. is staging happy hour “friend-raisers” at different locations, always on the last Wednesday of each month. The next Happy Hour Friend-Raiser takes place on Wednesday, June 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Craft House Pizza Middletown (700 Landis Ridge Dr.) The prospectus: Complimentary tasting experience featuring Jefferson’s Bourbon, […]

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Calendar check: The refreshed Jtown Big Pour takes place Saturday, July 11

Jtown Summer Beer Fest has a new name for its 11th edition in 2026: The Jtown Big Pour, coming on Saturday, July 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Gaslight Pavilion (10434 Watterson Trail & 3rd Turn Brewing). The refreshed, expanded event is evolving beyond beer into a wider beverage experience featuring wine, […]

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Soigné at Perso, benefiting Apron Inc. (June 16)

First, today’s insider vocabulary word, courtesy of Eater New York. You hear it repeatedly behind the scenes in certain restaurants. For servers, it basically means make sure that the guests have everything they need. For cooks, soigné = make it perfect. When you have a really important diner – an influential food critic, a chef you […]

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610 Magnolia Chef Collab Dinner Series kicks off with SHIA (Washington D.C.)

610 Magnolia’s Chef Collab Dinner Series for 2026 kicks off at 6:30 p.m. on June 23 with chefs Max Chuvalas and Chaelin Lee from SHIA in Washington, D.C. Chef Edward Lee’s SHIA is a modern Korean fine dining restaurant in D.C. focused on sustainability and innovation. They are a tasting-menu-only restaurant with ingredients that span […]

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LIBA’s annual Buy Local Fair lands again this Sunday (May 31)

The Louisville Independent Business Alliance’s (LIBA) annual Buy Local Fair returns this Sunday (May 31) from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. at Lynn Family Stadium. The event is free, although stadium parking runs $10 per vehicle, with a portion of proceeds benefiting LIBA. Now more than ever, amid a profusion of chains and franchise concepts, […]

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“Perso x Chef Kathy Cary Collaborative Dinner” (Thurs., May 28)

On Thursday, May 28, James Beard award-winner Kathy Cary (owner and executive chef at the late, lamented Lilly’s Bistro) pops up for a one-night-only collaborative dinner at Perso (741 E. Oak St. in Shelby Park). There’ll be a four-course tasting menu inspired by Cary’s most beloved dishes, as prepared by Perso’s kitchen team. According to […]

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