Make reservations now for Valentine’s Day
If you’re looking for a romantic place, or a neighborhood hangout, to take your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, you have plenty of choices. Here are some places that are offering dinner specials on Feb....
View ArticleFat Tuesday celebrations
Restaurants are celebrating Fat Tuesday with parties and cajun specialties. It’s the day when people eat all they want of everything and anything as the following day is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of...
View ArticleSmith-Berry Winery is 10 years old
Smith-Berry Vineyard and Winery in New Castle will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Saturday. The “Winearitaville” dinner/concert will have a Key West theme, and Lunar Beach House will entertain with...
View ArticleMinton’s 760 is open on North Limestone
Minton’s 760, now open at 760 North Limestone, features a menu that owner Ashley Minton calls “Southern with a twist.” Minton, who also owns Nova Gourmets Personal Chef & Events, said Minton’s will...
View ArticleEgyptian Festival promises good food and fun
If koshari and kebda aren’t familiar foods, you can discover them this weekend at the Egyptian Festival. Koshari is a traditional Egyptian dish made with cooked lentils, rice and pasta, and...
View ArticleTwo occasions to party next week
It’s a busy time next week for restaurants celebrating Mardi Gras and Valentine’s Day. Make reservations early if you want to be assured of a seat at your favorite place. Mardi Gras parties will be...
View ArticleBBQ n Rouxs, a food truck worth finding
If you stumble upon the BBQ n Rouxs food truck in Mt. Sterling, you’ve found some great barbecue and gumbo. Wayne and Cindy Toy decided they would combine both their cooking talents and offer an...
View ArticleFish fry promotes invasive Asian carp as seafood
Jeremy Ashby, executive chef at Azur Restaurant, is joining the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources to promote Asian carp as an inexpensive source of domestic seafood. “These fish have a...
View ArticleAkielo Temple Egyptian Band’s fall tea is Sunday
■ The Akielo Temple Egyptian Band will hold its annual fall tea and style show at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oleika Shrine Center on Southland Drive. Tickets are $20. Call (859) 333-0146 or (859) 621-8999. ■...
View ArticleIt’s Mardi Gras and the crawfish are boiling
Snow and freezing temperatures in Louisiana have put a chill on Mardi Gras celebrations in Lexington. The crawfish aren’t eating and they’re likely to be smaller than normal. Still, the limited...
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