When you see Greg Lambert at work, he’s done a good job if he has you bamboozled, bewildered and maybe even flabbergasted, but never feeling foolish.

The Louisville Zoo’s curator of ectotherms, Bill McMahan, spends his days with reptiles and amphibians.

It’s a thankless task: Like an umpire in baseball, few really notice him unless he makes a mistake.

If it’s just one guest, we have a quiet conversation and a dip in the pool. If a bunch of people show up, we’ve got ourselves a party."

Shrimp, avocado and a garlicky peanut-cashew dipping sauce make these summer rolls a cool starter to a Far East-influenced evening meal.

"I love casual sophistication — fabulous-looking rooms that you can really live in."

Ask a vintner about wines to accompany Asian food and he’s likely at first to wrinkle his nose.