Baxter Station: Everyone’s neighborhood bistro
March 24, 2010
Voice-Tribune review by LouisvilleHotBytes
(published March 11, 2010)
Baxter Station’s proprietor Andrew Hutto is one of the moving forces behind the Louisville Originals restaurant group, and his eatery – a popular local spot to eat and drink since 1989 – fits the “Originals” description to a T.
No franchised chain operation this, its cozy storefront setting is one-of-a-kind, with a railroad theme, a friendly bar up front, a comfy dining room with a warm fireplace, and a rear deck with curtain walls that roll up to allow alfresco dining in good weather and roll down to hold in the heat from powerful overhead warmers on wintry days.
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Beard Awards shut out Louisville chefs
March 22, 2010
Louisville chefs shut out in 2010 James Beard nominees. Julian Van Winkle III wins as Spirits Pro.
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Do I l look fat in this Pinot Noir?
March 17, 2010
LEO’s The Grape Escape: Do I look fat in this Pinot Noir? Google “wine and health.” Whoa! I just got 78 million hits!
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Reuben pizza!
March 17, 2010
It’s a Reuben! It’s a pizza! It’s the Tony Boombozz Reuben pizza, today only at Bardstown Tap House.
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Best pizza? Can you define that?
March 17, 2010
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| A Papalinos pizza slice |
LEO’s Eats with LouisvilleHotBytes
“Who’s got the best pizza?” Ask this question among a bunch of foodies and you’re bound to ignite an active debate.
Unfortunately, this question is stupid.
Pizza, an immigrant American dish like chop suey or tacos, has evolved into such a broad range of variations that it’s impossible — or at least not particularly sensible — to declare one “best” without narrowing the question as to type.
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Grape Escape: Tiny bubbles
March 10, 2010
Grape Escape: Tiny bubbles. The world is divided between those who love bubbles in their drink and those who do not.
http://bit.ly/tinybub
This Joe Davola won’t kibosh you
March 10, 2010
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| The Belligerent BLPT at Joe Davola’s |
LEO’s Eats with LouisvilleHotBytes
Fans of “Seinfeld” will remember “Crazy” Joe Davola as an ominous character, a violent psychotic who threatened to “put the kibosh” on people he didn’t like, which meant pretty much everyone.
So who’d name a restaurant after that scary guy? The odd shtick works for partners James Tyler and Christopher Stockton, who push the Crazy Joe concept to the ragged edge with menu names like “Belligerent BLPT,” “Psychotic Savory Roast Beef” and “Violent Veggie Meat Loaf.”
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Grape Escape: Winehouse Rock
March 4, 2010
Grape Escape, my weekly LEO wine blurb: Winehouse rock. Quick overview of tasting, and a note on Laurel Glen REDS, – http://bit.ly/bNV6Ha
Amateur night
March 3, 2010
INDUSTRY STANDARD:
Insider Info For Those Who Dine Out
With Columnist Marsha Lynch
The day after Valentine’s Day, a friend asked where my boyfriend had taken me to dinner. I’m afraid a whoop of laughter escaped before I could clap a hand over my mouth.
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Cricket’s Café adds flavor to Sunny Side
March 3, 2010
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| It’s a wrap at Cricket Café |
LEO’s Eats with LouisvilleHotBytes
By Kevin Gibson
You want fries with that? Eh. I’ll admit I often save a little time and eat a chain burger or corporate taco. But I know there are alternatives out there if I need them.
Over in Sellersburg, Cricket’s Café offers such an option.
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