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 Get the inside scoop
These are my suggestions on
finding the best fashions, most delicious dining and
trendiest places to be seen. If you have other favorites for me to include
in
Louisville, Prospect, St Matthews or Oldham County,
call me at 502-777-3578 or email me
Heidi@HeidiFore.com
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Check out Louisville's BEST ethnic
and specialty restaurants:
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Chinese |
Indian |
Japanese and Sushi |
Mexican |
Middle Eastern/Greek |
Breakfast & Brunch |
Vegetarian Menu |
Thai |
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August Moon 2269 Lexington Rd.
456-6569
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Kashmir 1285 Bardstown Rd.
473-8765
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Maido1758 Frankfort Ave.
894-8775
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El Nopal(various locations)
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Grape Leaf2217 Frankfort Ave.
897-1174
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Lynn's Paradise Cafe 984 Barret Ave.
583-3447
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Benedict's Garden Cafe 1519 Baxter Ave.
479-7777
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Thai Siam 3002 Bardstown Rd.
458-6871 |
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P.F. Chang's 9120 Shelbyville Rd.
327-7707
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Shalimar 1820 S. Hurstbourne Pkwy.
493-8899
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Sapporo Japanese Grill & Sushi 1706 Bardstown Rd.
479-5550
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Ernesto's (various locations)
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Pita Delights 1616 Grinstead Dr.
569-1122
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Cafe 360 1582 Bardstown Rd.
473-8694
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Shogun 9026 Taylorsville Rd.
499-5700 |
Los Aztecas (various)
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Shiraz 2018 Brownsboro Rd
891-8854 |
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Looking for the most luxurious places
to stay?
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Louisville Hotels known for
excellent service and atmosphere
- The Brown - Yes, this is where the Hot
Brown dish originated 583-1234
- Executive Inn and Executive West- These
two hotels also have wonderful food and a great location near the
airport. Inn 367-6161 West 367-2251
- Galt House - On the Ohio River near the
Belvedere 589-5200
- Hilton Seelbach - Patrons-who-know dine at
the Oakroom 585-3200
- Hyatt - Located downtown close to the
Derby events 587-3434
- Ramada Riverside -
Beautiful view of the Louisville skyline 284-6711
- 21C Museum Hotel -
700 W. Main St., 217-6400
Volunteer
Opportunities
- Wayside Christian
Mission - 808 e. Market St., 584-3482
- Kentucky Humane
Society (various)
- Add your volunteer
opportunity by e-mailing
Heidi@Heidifore.com
To those just
visiting for the weekend:
What to do while you
are in L'vul? Louisville is a fun town. You’ll have fun hanging out in
the Highlands on Baxter Ave, and in St Matthews on Frankfort Avenue.
Check out the shops Pataya
and General Eccentric on Baxter Avenue. Also try shopping at Blink Boutique in
St Matthews where Lexington Rd and Frankfort Ave come together in the
Pavilion Shops.
The best jewelry
place in town is Seng Jewelers at Fourth Street and Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Ask for Barb Eckert. The nearest Tiffany’s is in Cincinnati, about 2
hours northeast of Louisville.
You do not need to
dress up when shopping. Louisville is a very relaxed, laid back place.
For dinner with
your boyfriend, well, Ruth’s Chris is good… for a chain restaurant.
But for the best steak in town with romantic ambiance, try Bucks, a
tiny restaurant you wouldn’t even know was there, at the corner of 5th
and Ormsby downtown. Or for something really special and different,
try Le Roulais French restaurant at Bowman Field small airport.
Somewhere nice to
grab drinks and listen to a piano: Jeff Rubys at the corner of 4th and
Main, connected to the Galt House hotel, if you happen to be staying
there. It’s a fun, upscale atmosphere and I think you’ll really enjoy
it.
Keep checking
weather.com for the forecast. Type in zip code 40202. It is absolutely
impossible to know what the weather will be. A few days ago it was
sunny and 70 degrees. Yesterday it was 40 degrees and cloudy. Today
it’s sunny again and a little warmer.
Going to a Churchill Downs
cocktail party? You can’t go wrong with a little black dress.
Churchill Downs has the reputation of derby fashion, however, and
therefore bright colors are never inappropriate at the Downs. I went
to a day-party there last year in November, and wore green with a big
black hat. Night parties at the downs do not require hats. If you go
to a day-party there, you must get a wide brimmed hat to keep the sun
off your face… and just because it’s the only place to wear a big
brimmed hat and look classy not weird. But for a night-party, no hat.
Knee length or tea length cocktail dress is appropriate in any color.
You are going to
have so much fun!!!
Let me know what
you end up doing. I’d love to hear your reviews of these places.
Heidi
Heidi's favorite finds:
Corbett's Fine Dining
- 5050 Norton
Healthcare Blvd, Louisville, KY 40241 Ph: 502-327-5058 -
www.corbettsrestaurant.com
I
was most impressed by the atmosphere and the service. I felt like I was
dining at the home of a good friend. The food and drinks were top notch,
and I am looking forward to coming back soon.
Limestone
Restaurant Kentucky food -
upscale southern favorites
I just
found my new favorite restaurant in Louisville. Limestone is elegant and
classy yet warm and inviting. It is southern cooking yet not greasy and
not cliche. Menu items have very interesting, delicious, unique flavors
ranging from lobster fumé to
braised beef short ribs.
Vegetarians will be pleased with the salads, soups and specials. On
Mondays, all grilled items are half price. On Thursdays, bottles of wine
are half price.
10001
Forest Green Bvd. near Hurstbourne Pkwy and Dorsey Lane 426-7477
Review the menu before you go at
www.limestonerestaurant.com
Hours of Operation
Lunch Hours: Monday-Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Weekday Hours: Monday-Thursday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Weekend Hours: Friday & Saturday, 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Southern Sunday Brunch!
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Erika's
and the Gasthaus
German restaurants (it's a tie)
I'm
surprised German people don't fly over here for dinner at Erika's
new restaurant on Hurstbourne Pkwy at I-64. It tastes better than my
German Grandmother's home cooked meals - and that's really saying
something. Jaegerschnitzel and sausages never disappoint, and the
potato dumpling kartopfelknudeln are a true pleasure. Erika is open
for dinner only.
499-8822
BUT for a more authentic Deutsche atmosphere, try the Gasthaus on
Brownsboro Road at I-264. Call ahead first since they have true
European hours of operation.
502-899-7177
Le Relais
Favorite French
Restaurant at Bowman Field Airport Hangar
An atmosphere for any occasion, this
restaurant has the warmth of a Parisian cafè, with the elegance of
Louisville's finest restaurants. This ambiance makes it great for a
quiet, mid-week gathering with clients, girlfriends and neighbors
while maintaining the superior level of service and cuisine normally
reserved for special occasions and Saturday night full course
dinners. The crab cakes and crème brulèe won the coveted Best of
Louisville award and the wine and cheese selection is fabulous. I
recommend both the salmon appetizer and entree. I will be returning
for the jazz nights Wednesdays and Sundays- and for the chocolate
mousse. This is my favorite place to go for cheese and wine and
conversation.
Call for reservations 451.9020.
Closed Mondays.
Buck's
Favorite Steak Restaurant at 5th and Ormsby
The steak here is the only place I go and don't even look at the
other items on the menu. Try the New York strip. Small, quiet and
romantic, you can go to chains and get the chain-steakhouse-vibe
anywhere. But the ambiance and the service here are uniquely
Louisville. It's in the old Mayflower Hotel in Old Louisville near
Central Park.
Jeff Ruby's Favorite Martini and Piano Bar
Fun crowd,
good wait staff - fabulous martinis. At the corner of 4th and Main
Street, connected to the Galt House. The walls are colorful and
decked out in a 1920's fun spirit. The ahi tuna dish is fabulous.
The Corner Cafe in Lyndon favorite
"please everybody" RESTAURANT:
9307 New Lagrange
Road
A great spot in the Lyndon
Area tucked away in a shopping center called The Corner Cafe.
The desserts are fantastic also, made by Desserts By Helen. Try the
Chocolate Truffle Cake and the Key Lime Pie. All of the subs, pizza,
pastas and salads at our table were delightful.
426-8119
Eva Mae's Creekside
on Lower River Road Favorite Place to Casually Relax by the Water
A wonderful place to sit on the back
porch and have a delicious fish sandwich while watching the water.
228-2882
READERS
REVIEWS:
"Heidi, I think Tijuana
Flats in Prospect is great for a first date. The restaurant has a
fun, casual atmosphere. They play good music. The food is great and
there is a hot sauce bar to make your burritos as spicy as you like
it." - Sarah P, Louisville
"Hi Heidi, I think your
readers should try The Grapeleaf in Crescent Hill. It has
Mediterranean cuisine that you can't find anywhere else. It's
definitely somewhere I would take a business lunch or a friend for
dinner." - Holly T., Hurstbourne Area
"Captains Quarters is
the only place to go on summer Sunday afternoons for a great view of
the River and a fun atmosphere with good food. I like the Bar B Que
pizza and fish sandwich" - Teddy A., Audubon Park
"Anybody who is moving
to Louisville has to eat the Frickled Pickles at Ginny's Diner on
Frankfort Avenue. It's practically a right of passage." - Kent A.,
Louisville East End
"The Douglass Loop
intersection in the Highlands has everything you need: Heine
Brothers coffee, Graeters Ice Cream and Fat Jimmy's Pizza. Why go
anywhere else?" Kevin S., Highlands
"Basa is always good."
Chris B.
"One of my favorite places
is Another Place Sandwich Shop, at 119 South Seventh St between Main
and Market." Jesse B.
"My favorite place is
Clifton's Pizza 2230 Frankfort Ave 893-3730" - suggested by Steve |
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Is
it too early to start talking about Kentucky Derby 2010? Not a bit.
Here is my
Derby hat from last year. I found it online. There are some great hat
shops in Louisville. Most of them are in St. Matthews, on Hurstbourne,
or at the Summit shopping mall.
If you have not
been to Derby, you must go this year. It is the most fun, decked out,
dressed up, loud, excited, fast paced event you'll ever attend.
Derby is always
the first Saturday of May.
The Derby
festivities, like Thunder Over Louisville 2010, begin 2 weeks before
Derby. Thunder is also on a Saturday. Thunder Over Louisville is an air
show during the day and fireworks at night.
Hotels and
restaurants fill up FAST during Derby Week. So call now for next year's
dates.
 3/20
Spelling Bee
3/22
Student Art Display
4/01
AT&T Derby Festival Spring Fashion Show
4/08
McDonald's Thunder Preview Party
4/09
Night of the Future Stars
4/10
Derby
Festival Basketball Classic presented by
papajohns.com and Verizon Wireless
4/15
Fifth Third Bank Derby Festival $1 Million
Hole-In-One Golf Contest
4/16
The American
Founders Bank Fillies Derby Ball,
They're Off! Luncheon
4/17
Volleyball Classic,
Thunder Over Louisville,
Louisville Science Center Thunderblast,
Boomtown
4/18
Kentucky Derby Museum Launch Party,
Children's Tea with the Derby Festival
Princesses
4/19
King Southern Bank Derby Festival Foundation
Pro-Am Golf Tournament
4/21
Fifth Third Bank Derby Festival $1 Million Hole
In One Ladies Day
4/22
Pajama Party,
Chow Wagon at Waterfront Park,
Running Wild Expo,
Taste of Derby Festival,
U.S. Bank Derby Festival Great Balloon Tour,
U.S. Bank Derby Festival Great Balloon Glimmer,
U.S. Bank Derby Festival Great BalloonFest,
Kroger's Fest-a- Ville on the Waterfront,
Bed Making Competition
4/23
U.S. Bank Derby Festival Great Balloon Rush Hour
Race,
U.S. Bank Derby Festival Great Balloon Glow,
Running Wild Pasta Dinner & Expo,
Fish Fry Friday,
Dancing with the Stars: Derby Style
4/24
Marathon/miniMarathon presented by Walmart,
Da'Ville Classic Drum Line Showcase,
The Slice at St. Augustine
4/25
Fifth Third Bank Derby Festival $1 Million Hole
In One Semi Finals,
Louisville Youth Orchestra Concert,
Celebration Sunday with 88.5 WJIE & 94.7 WFIA
4/26
Stock Yards Bank Great Bed Races,
AT&T Derby Festival Morning Line,
Don Fightmaster Golf Outing for Exceptional
Children,
Discovery Day,
HappyTail Hour at Kroger's Fest-a-Ville,
Knights of Columbus Charity Dinner
4/27
Fifth Third Bank Derby Festival $1 Million Hole
In One Finals,
Republic Bank Parade Preview Party,
Run for the Rose,
WineFest,
Texas Hold'em Tournament presented by Jim Beam,
Ramble for the Roses,
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Healthy
Lifestyle Showcase
4/28
Great Steamboat Race,
Battle of the Bounce
4/29
Celebrity Luncheon,
Republic Bank Pegasus Parade,
100 Black Men of Louisville Derby Gala
4/30
Derby Eve Jam Presented by Kentucky Proud
5/1
Louisville Urban League Guild Moonlight Cruise
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