Bar Belle: Beat the heat with these elite sweet treats
By Sara Havens | Posted on July 3, 2018As a fair-skinned vampire, I don’t much care for direct sunlight. I’d rather be nestled in a corner booth with low lighting than partying on a patio. And this extreme heat we’re experiencing lately? It’s madness. I can’t even walk to my car without...
River Road BBQ conquers flood damage, will celebrate Saturday with a grand reopening
By Kevin Gibson | Posted on March 21, 2018Closed for a month, River Road BBQ went back to serving again on Tuesday with a limited menu of brisket and pork. But it’s been a difficult road for owner Jon Gudmundsson and his employees. The February flood, during which the river reached its...
First Look: Doc’s Cantina
By Steve Coomes | Posted on April 5, 2016When Doc’s Cantina held soft openings last week, it was the second time in about five weeks an incredibly large restaurant welcomed hungry guests to Louisville’s banks on the Ohio River. Here’s an idea of how rare an occurrence this is. Before the wraps...
Chef John Varanese opening second concept at planned River Road restaurant
By Caitlin Bowling | Posted on October 21, 2015Chef John Varanese has revealed the second of two concepts set to open next year on River Road. Back in August, Varanese announced plans for a Southern concept called River House Restaurant and Raw Bar, located at 3015 River Road next to KingFish. At that...
Monday Business Briefing: Wild Eggs and Joella’s expanding, Republic Bank booming, Yum! split likely, drone startup takes flight, and more
By Staff | Posted on October 19, 2015Welcome to the Oct. 19 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. Wild Eggs ramps up expansion in other markets Wild Eggs Operations LLC is moving forward with its plans for the rapid expansion of its Wild Eggs brand, signing multiple leases for out-of-town...
Monday Business Briefing: Capture Higher Ed doubles in size, El Taco Luchador eyes new location, developer schools us on Main Street history, and more
By Staff | Posted on September 21, 2015Welcome to the Sept. 21 Monday Business Briefing, your private business intelligence digest from Insider Louisville. Capture Higher Ed. killing it on student recruitment scene Capture Higher Ed., a Louisville startup that uses big data to help universities recruit students, reported a fourth year of rapid growth...