6 local pumpkin spice lattes | Apple delivery | A cozy Italian restaurant

Dahlia Ghabour, Louisville Courier Journal
·2 min read

Fall is here and it's time for pumpkin spice and everything nice. I'm pro-fall, pro-pumpkin spice and pro-soup season so no fighting me on this.

Instead of the usual "what's opening this month" story I ended up doing a "what's closing this month" story instead. Goodbye to Breadworks, Liege & Dairy Ice Cream + Waffles and even one of the two locations of Monnik Beer Co.

Here's what else is going on:

The seasonal Pumpkin Pie Latte at Safai Coffee uses a rich sauce instead of a syrup and is topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices.
The seasonal Pumpkin Pie Latte at Safai Coffee uses a rich sauce instead of a syrup and is topped with whipped cream and pumpkin pie spices.

6 local pumpkin spice coffees — Skip the overdone Starbucks drink, you know what that one tastes like. Here are six local versions of the famous Pumpkin Spice Latte to try instead.

Fresh, crisp Michigan apples will soon arrive in Louisville and Southern Indiana onboard The Apple Truck.
Fresh, crisp Michigan apples will soon arrive in Louisville and Southern Indiana onboard The Apple Truck.

Farm-fresh Michigan apple delivery — Similar to the popular "Peach Truck" in the summer, The Apple Truck is making stops in Louisville and Southern Indiana later this month. The non-GMO apples are grown on family-owned and operated farms, and you can add apple cider and nut mix to your order, too. Apparently, the soil around the Great Lakes is great for apples, who knew?

5 tips for watering your garden — This is only tangentially food related but it's news we can all use. Yew Dell Botanical Gardens executive director Paul Cappiello says you should water your plants differently depending on whether they're in pots or fields. He also has tips for how often to water your vegetables after it rains.

Mista Eleveata at Porcini restaurant in Louisville.
Mista Eleveata at Porcini restaurant in Louisville.

Try this cozy Italian restaurant — Porcini has stood strong on Frankfort Avenue for ages, and it impressed contributing writer Lennie Omalza. Porcini is led by the same head chef from when the place opened in 1992, practically unheard of in the industry. A throwback specials menu was just launched for the restaurant's 30th anniversary, or you can order fan-favorite dishes like beef tenderloin filet with gnocchi, shrimp and risotto, and veal chop.

4 things to know about vintage bourbon — Barn8 at Hermitage Farm is one of a handful of bars that will buy vintage bottles from private sellers which means there absolutely is a dude at Barn8 whose job it is to come out and appraise your whiskey collection. His name is Adam Walpole and he's like a walking reference book. Here's some advice for vintage bourbons and bottles and why you should never sell your empty vintage bottles!

Thanks for reading, and stay safe!

Dahlia Ghabour

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