Eating at Vietnam Kitchen transports me somewhere else, somewhere far away from the Iroquois Manor Shopping Center.
With one slurp of rich pho broth I’m perched on a tiny plastic stool in Hanoi. I have a 10 cent beer in my hand and motorbikes are weaving in and out of crowds of people.
Now that Memorial Day has passed and summer has unofficially started, it’s time to start thinking about how you’re going to beat the Louisville summer heat. Maybe you like a quick dip in a pool or to camp out in a heavily air conditioned building. For me, the best way to cool down is with something sweet and something cold.
I’ve spent the past few weeks sampling frozen treats around Louisville, and I’ve come up with a list of the five best places in town to cool you down and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Looking for something fun to do in Louisville? At the beginning of every month I’ll be posting a roundup of food and drink related events happening in the city. If you see something I missed or have suggestions for what to include next month, leave a comment or email me.
Nashville style hot chicken is having a bit of a moment right now in Louisville. It’s a simple dish- fried chicken covered in a fiery paste sat atop a piece of white bread- but it’s one that will have you remembering it (and the face sweats you had while eating it) for days.
While hot chicken may be a relatively new craze in Louisville, it’s nothing new to our neighbors 175 miles south where the dish originated over 70 years ago. The story goes that Thornton Prince’s wife wanted to get back at him for bad behavior and gave his Sunday chicken a spicy kick.
Welcome to Chew on Lou, the newest Louisville food blog. Future posts will be entirely food-centric, but I wanted to take some time to explain who I am and what you can expect from Chew on Lou.
My name is Amanda and I’m a recent Louisville transplant. I hail from Michigan, but have spent the past four years living and eating my way around the world.
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