Doodles hits its stride with breakfast, lunch
By Wendy Miller Contributing restaurant critic
Before I ever gave the food at Doodles a second thought, I was drawn to the superb design by architect Tim Mellin, who gave an old gas station a beautiful second chance at life. Who wouldn't, I thought, want to eat — or even just sit — in a spot so enveloped by natural light, so newborn with metal and fresh paint the color of morning, and surrounded by a charming collection of roosters, scattered around and looking like visitors from the Kentucky Folk Art Center in Morehead?
Tidbits: Mediterranean to beer to 'yappy hour'
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,
There's a stylish new place that opened recently in south Lexington that offers everything from kibbeh balls to burgers.
Looking for some late summer comfort food?
by sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,
Comfort food for many people means macaroni and cheese, greens, red beans and rice, and fried chicken and catfish. If you're looking for a little comfort, here are a couple of places to visit.
Tonio's Mexican restaurant closes in Lexington
By Scott Sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com
Tonio's, a Mexican restaurant in downtown Lexington, closed earlier this month, but the building's owner is in talks with other potential restaurant operators to fill the void.
The barbecue is smokin' at J.J. McBrewster's
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
Some people say that to dodge controversy, there are three topics one must avoid: politics, sex and religion. I would, however, suggest a fourth if you live in the South: barbecue. Everyone has an opinion, often formed by the immovable blend of sentiment, memory and personal taste. Open up the dialogue, and people otherwise easy going and flexible become hardliners.
New owner of Midway restaurant needs help giving it a name
by sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,
Jimmy Duggan, owner of Jimmy D's East Coast Café in Lexington, recently bought the former Black Tulip space at 133 Main Street in Midway.
If you like your Boston butt rubbed, new barbecue place will hit the spot
by sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,by sharon Thompson
Barbecue lovers are always searching for a better pulled pork or brisket. A new barbecue place in Lexington is Butt Rub BBQ at 450 Southland Drive, next to Old Kentucky Chocolates.
Pricey Bakers 360 shows promise all around
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
Bakers 360 spans the entire 15th floor of the Chase Bank building downtown. Its dark and unforgiving paint job might border on heavy without the benefit of the panoramic windows from which it gets its name. The expanse accommodates a restaurant, two shiny bars, a dance floor, a nightclub and a couple of exclusive event rooms. Meetings here must be relaxing, and hitting the dance floor on a Friday or Saturday night is probably good fun.
Dish celebrates first year with champagne
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,
The Dish, 438 South Ashland Avenue, is celebrating its first anniversary Saturday. Eleven-year-old singer-songwriter Almira Fawn will entertain.
Josie's Grab & Go restaurant to close
By Scott Sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com
Josie's Grab & Go, a gourmet carry-out store in Chevy Chase, will close Saturday after a little more than a year in business.
Coach Cal is all a-Twitter after discovering Stella's Deli
by sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com,
University of Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari has discovered what he called a "jewel" in downtown Lexington.
'Five Guys': Burger masters
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
They say Five Guys has a cult following, but when the president of the United States himself leaves the Oval Office for Five Guys to pick up lunch for his staff and NBC News anchor Brian Williams, as well as a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, jalapeño peppers and mustard for himself, well, we might need to find a new word for "cult."
To really appreciate beer, stop and smell the foam
By Adam Jadhav St. Louis Post-Dispatch
In college, my buddies and I took pride in getting the most beer possible into our glasses. We'd heckle any bartender who filled the top inch or two with foam.
New bar sets a high standard
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
Soundbar, the new watering hole on South Limestone, combines, modifies and elevates elements of many watering holes, from basic to beautiful, into one venue.
Holiday celebrations come in many forms, foods
by sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com
After the parade or before the fireworks, you can celebrate the Fourth of July at these places.
