05.01.2010
It’s very nearly the first weekend in May . . . and any self-respecting Friend of Lou knows what that means.
As your hearts and minds swell with pride at the thought of the world tuning in to watch one of the planet’s greatest sporting events, spare a thought for those poor, clueless souls who have not yet been exposed to the passion, the spectacle, and the sheer blow-your-seersucker-suits-and-Derby-hats-off-your-mint-julep-drinking-bodies excitement that is . . .
The 2010 Kentucky Derby!
Better yet, share THIS LINK (http://lou.ly/6p) with them that captures the near-impossibility of it all.
And we’ll see you on the other side of the finish line.
A Quality of Life to Dine for
What happens when a bunch of creative, smart, and entrepreneurial people get together? More specifically, what happens when a bunch of creative, smart, entrepreneurial, and hungry people get together?
They start a bunch of awesome restaurants, is what.
Welcome to Louisville, a city that boasts more locally owned restaurants per capita than any other city (other than NYC) in America. From landmarks like Mike Linnig’s and Big Momma’s, to the soon-to-be-classics like the Blind Pig and Toast, this is one of the greatest places around to find and enjoy an outstanding and imaginative variety of food.
Here’s a nifty little video we found on the ShareLouisville Web site (which is also worth sampling, by the way):
CLICK HERE to watch a video of two local lasses loving life in Louisville.
Different Courses for Different Horses?
Ok, so you probably know it’s almost time for the Derby. But did you know that this year Louisville is host to the Taste of Derby, a new event from the folks at Churchill Downs that showcases some of the best chefs from around the country?
Eleven top chefs from the Big Apple to the Big Easy will all converge to create and serve regional specialties. (And yes, there’ll be a strong local contingent there too.) General admission is $250.00, but you, food-loving Friend of Lou, can score two free tickets by sharing your favorite local recipe with us. Just ADD YOUR COMMENT BELOW to make our taste buds water. And remember . . . points for style.
Check, Please!
Before we bid you a warm and fond adieu — as opposed to a chocolate fondue, say — here are a few links for any of you who love local food as much as we do:
Hot Bytes
Consuming Louisville
Courier-Journal
UrbanSpoon.com
Louisville Originals
Bon appétit!
Upload Yourself Into a Derby eCard
That’s right, Friend of Lou. We’ve made it possible for you to not only ride a Derby contender, but to custom-build your horse and send an eCard to a soon-to-be-envious recipient.
Intrigued? Click HERE, and set Derby tradition back 135 years.
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