Alfalfa touts itself as a Black Friday alternative for shoppers
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,by sharon Thompson
Alfalfa Restaurant is offering a "Low-Stress Black Friday" for shoppers who want to stay away from the shopping meccas but get some gift-buying done.
Onizim's restaurant in Lexington closes
By Scott Sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com
Though the sign says it's closed for redecorating, Onizim's Restaurant along East Main Street has ceased operations. The Lexington restaurant was the successor in name to Furlongs.
Chuy's puts a tasty spin on Tex-Mex favorites
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
All your typical Tex-Mex favorites can be found at Chuy's, a restaurant chain from Austin, Texas. Chuy's offers flavorful food with spicy alternatives.
Benvenuto: North side gets new Italian eatery
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,By Sharon Thompson
D'Italia is a great little Italian restaurant that few people have yet to discover.
New lounge, Thai restaurant join Lexington lineup
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com
If it's nightlife or Thai food you crave, here are two new places to visit.
Naked Pizza closes Lexington store
By Scott Sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com
Naked Pizza has closed its Lexington store, less than a year into operations at The Lex apartment complex aimed at college students.
Chef shows off his grilling skills at Rodney's on Broadway
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
The past year has been good to chef Rodney Jones. He has been a featured chef for the PGA, got a write-up in the March issue of Southern Living and opened his own restaurant in Georgetown, Rodney's on Broadway. Jones has earned every bit of this long-overdue attention because when it comes to grilling, he has few equals.
BBQ Festival brings top pitmasters to Danville
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com
Famous pitmasters from five states will be at the Kentucky State BBQ Festival in Danville on Saturday and Sunday. They'll be cooking various styles of Southern barbecue including pork shoulder, ribs, brisket and chicken. The pitmasters are:
Winchester's DJ's plays to its strengths
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
WINCHESTER — DJ's sits in a parking lot off the chain restaurant- laden bypass road in Winchester. Among all the garish and invasive signage of that big-box highway, the unadorned exterior is almost a welcome sight. You feel as if you have pulled into a friendly community watering hole after a long and tedious drive.
Dad's Favorites spreads itself around with new deli
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,by sharon Thompson
Dad's Favorites, the maker of a line of cheese spreads, now has a deli where you may buy carry-out sandwiches made from the specialty items.
Shorty's fills a craving downtown
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
Among the target audiences of Shorty's, the new market on West Short Street, are lovers of one-stop shopping.
Hall of Fame Day at Old Friends includes barbecue, sauce contest
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,By Sharon Thompson
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm has partnered with the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and Nick Ryan's Saloon to present Hall of Fame Day on Monday.
Coca-Cola dispenser's flavors wows restaurant customers
By Scott Sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com
The next step in the evolution of the soda fountain is the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, with its 100-plus choices of Coke brand beverages and flavors. It's brought in business for restaurants nationally, including Firehouse Subs and Moe's Southwest Grill in Lexington. Customers approach the machine and use a touch-screen to select the type of drink they want and then they can select from a number of flavors to mix in.
Buddy's restaurant closes; past-due rent alleged
By Scott Sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com
Buddy's Bar and Grill, the American-style restaurant at High Street and Euclid Avenue, has closed as part of a court complaint.
At Acres of Land Winery, familiar food enhances great views
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
RICHMOND — On an early fall day in our fair commonwealth, please find me a more serene moment than sitting at a wood table on a vast canopied porch in the country, taking in the panoramic views of hills, mountains and grapevines. There surely is no prettier sight in Kentucky, and Acres of Land works it to the hilt. The indoor dining area is spacious and comfortable, yet there is something about autumn vistas at a winery that is pretty near perfect.
