There are too many Louisville foodie blogs, twitters, websites, forums, and new sources for anyone to keep up with. Every week, we bring you a few delicious tidbits from the foodie world.
Openings:
The Place Downstairs [4] is now open (as of March 27) in the basement of Mussel & Burger Bar. Serving upscale American fusion, the new Martinez venture is swanky and incredibly posh. Not to be missed.
Brazeiros Churrascaria [5], one of the two new Brazilian steakhouses planned for Fourth Street, is set to open (grandly?) on March 31.
Rob-E-Que [6], a barbecue joint on Bishop Lane, is set to open March 31. According to their website, Rob-E-Que will offer gourmet smoked foods for carry-out and catering, as well as dine-in.
Future Openings:
Great Flood Brewing Company [7] is set to open on April 11. According to their facebook page [7], between 4 p.m. and midnight on April 11, you can go to sample "some or all" of their first eight beers.
According to Insider Louisville [8], the old Maido location is turning into Bar Code 1758, with traditional Japanese fare and "lots of things on skewers."
Dark Star, on Frankfort Avenue, is to be replaced by a BBC-run brewhouse, which Louisville Hot Bytes reports may be more of a restaurant [9]. Great location for a brewhouse or a restaurant, and will anyone really miss Dark Star?
Another new addition is planned for Fourth Street Live! in Tavern on Fourth [5], an "upscale bar on the second floor of fourth street." Tavern's grand opening is set for April 11.
Closings:
De La Torres is under new ownership [10], and will close April 11. It will re-open as Louvino [11], a much-needed Louisville wine bar.
Main Street Cafe [12] (in the Ice House) closed for financial reasons.
Tidbits:
Here [13] is a handy-dandy list of places in Louisville that provide service through Takeout Taxi.
April is Mint Julep Month in Louisville [14], with local restaurants and businesses serving up different takes on the famous Derby beverage.
Louisville-birthed app DineTime is now available for (free!) download [15]. You can use the app to add yourself to a restaurant's wait list and get a text message with the accurate wait time. Lots of local restaurants are participating.