Tequila Factory
This will be short and sweet. It's late and I am tired. We stopped in the Tequila Factory tonight for dinner. 7:15 in the Highlands. There was parking and no waiting for a table. This could not be a good sign. I found the bar impressive with it's high shelves
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Jun 11, 10
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The Louisville Dining Diva Visits Vincenzo’s

Hello my Divanites! The Louisville Dining Diva has been reflecting (yes, I'm gonna go all Philosophical on ya) on the American dining experience. I've noticed something about our new Millennium. Our schedules are so overwhelming; we've forgotten how to take time to enjoy the simple pleasures. Rememb
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May 24, 10
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Red Hot Roasters Derby Muffins in Food Network Magazine!

Local coffee company Red Hot Roasters gets in the Derby spirit this year with a series of specialty muffins, available from April 26 to May 2. There's Mint Julep, Chocolate-Walnut "Kentucky Pie" (you know, like that other certain pie that dare not speak its name), and my personal favorite, Bourbon
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Apr 21, 10
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Coco Lokos
Either I over looked it or I am seriously slipping. I can not believe that I have not written anything about this fabulous restaurant. Coco Lokos is at 1850 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy, in the shopping center behind BD Mongolian. It is tucked in next to the Chinese buffet and easy
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Apr 20, 10
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KFC Offers Fried Bacon Sandwiched Between Fried Chicken!

Now, this is why I love KFC. What chutzpah. Finding themselves constantly confronted and heckled by a small but vocal gang of PETA freaks, internet negativists, militant health nuts, and other pathological individuals, KFC boldly launched the healthier Kentucky Grilled Chicken. Although that product
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Apr 5, 10
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OMG, LO Ham!
If you do not like green ham with your eggs, now is the time to start using up any leftover ham for yesterday's baked ham feast. Here is a quick family favorite which can be paired up with a salad from the supermarket salad bar for a great supper! Quick
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Apr 5, 10
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The answers to your problem's at the bottle's bottom
I've donoe the roll your own cigarettes. NOw I'm considering moving on making my own beer and/or whine. Beer seems a tad easier to make than whine. Unless it's cheap whine and even that is a tad more advanced than beer. I think I'll start with beer and experiment with
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Apr 2, 10
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Masterson's moving to Lexington Road

Finally, a new home: After many months of looking for a place to relocate its massive catering and banquet biz, Masterson's Catering is moving its longstanding operation at Third Street and Cardinal Blvd. to a 3.6 acre site at 1227 Lexington Road. Its current operation will be sold to Property
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Apr 2, 10
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Mexican grill my darriare!
Today I ate, for the very first time, Qudoba Mexican Grill. I have to say I was very disapointed. It did not remind me in any way of Mexican food. Sure, I ordered a burrito(or what they called a burrito), but it did not have any Mexican food flavor at
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Apr 1, 10
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Brown WWW evening was the epitome of formal dining

I love going to restaurants where I don't have to dress up. I like wearing shorts and a T-shirt, pawing a craft beer with one hand and a burger with the other. And then along comes an event like last Friday's Salute to Women, Wine and Whisky dinner at the
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Apr 1, 10
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'Bar chef' title is hard to stomach

I don't recall the first time I heard the term "bar chef" to describe a creative bartender, but I remember my wrinkled-brow reaction. I was genuinely dumbfounded and had to keep saying it to myself to try to get my mind around it by asking, "What's a bar chef?" My
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Mar 31, 10
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The Save Your Soul Easter Feast

This replay from the old AOL Cooking Club is a favorite in my family! Cola Ham Green Bean and New Potato Succotash Sweet and Sour Vegetables Cauliflower Au Gratin Granny Duncan's Potato Rolls Easter Bunny Cake ******* Cola Ham 1 4-6 lb.precooked, partially boned ham, skin removed Cloves Sliced pinea
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Mar 31, 10
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Cheeky meats catch on, Toki says sayonara, and cameras annoy

Toki says 'sayonara' to Maido: Toki Masubuchi and Jim Huie ended their marriage some time ago, but they continued with joint ownership of their restaurant, Maido Essential Japanese Cuisine (1758 Frankfort Ave.) long afterwards. That ended back in February when, as Masubuchi said, "it just wasn't wor
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Mar 31, 10
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Bourbons Bistro wants second location near arena

Tis the season to be lending—at least if you're the City: The Metropolitan Business Development Corp. (METCO) has approved a $100,000 loan that would help the owners of Bourbons Bistro (2255 Frankfort Ave.) open a new restaurant in the Whisky Row Lofts stretch of Main Street near the new downtown
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Mar 30, 10
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Blind Pig opening Tuesday

The trough opens at The Blind Pig tomorrow: The Blind Pig (1076 E. Washington St.) hosted a soft opening (restaurant speak for shakedown test) Saturday night that co-owner Joe Frase declared successful and educational. "It went well and people liked the food," said Frase, speaking in friendly, but "
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Mar 29, 10
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Sally's Mexican Lasagna
My good friend and marvelous cook Sally Shire dropped by the office this afternoon to share this recipe. She is glad to share it with you as well, just in time for holiday gatherings! Mexican Lasagna 1 lb. ground beef, browned 1 16 oz. can refried beans 2 teaspoons oregano
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Mar 29, 10
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Nightlife Notes #9: Stalking the Wild Cocktail

When it comes to nightlife - my idea of nightlife, anyway - drinking and the theatre go hand in hand. Often, when my date and I arrive early for a show and have time to kill, a quick stop in a nearby drinkatorium is a good way to get lubricated
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Mar 28, 10
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Homemade Microwave Popcorn ... absolutely blew my mind.

I'm going to share something with you that I learned on my last trip. It blows my mind on several levels, both because of the sheer simplicity, as well as the bigger metaphysical aspects. And as I go dropping philosophical terms, let me first warn you that today's topic is:
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Mar 27, 10
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Celeb chefs losing in Las Vegas, restaurant owners dreading Obama

Restaurants turning out to be bad gamble in Vegas: A host of celebrity chefs who sought fortunes in Las Vegas are throwing snake eyes lately. Marquee names like chefs David Burke and Charlie Trotter have cashed out at high-end dining rooms in luxo-hotels like the Palazzo, and chef Daniel Boulud
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Mar 26, 10
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Kugels for Passover

Passover is a time rich in Jewish history and tradition. The ritual of the Seder is carried out in homes around the world at this holy time. After the ritual meal, dinner is served and the kugel is very much a part of that dinner. Either savory as a side
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Mar 26, 10
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