New tiki bar in Butchertown | Iconic chef dies | Toast on Market closing
Sad day for foodies: Toast on Market is closing and moving to New Albany, Indiana. Most of the staff is staying at least, so hopefully we'll see some more Toast soon.
In other sad news, the former head chef of The English Grill at The Brown Hotel, Joe Castro, has passed away. So this week we have lots of tributes, Derby previews and yes, some new restaurant stuff.
An iconic Louisville chef — The former head chef of the English Grill, Joe Castro, died on April 23. Under his leadership the restaurant earned a rare four-star review from the Courier Journal. He helped launch the Chef's Table program at the hotel and even competed on "Throw Down with Bobby Flay" in 2007. Here's how Louisville's foodies remember him.
Surf's up in Butchertown — A new tiki bar and Hawaiian-themed restaurant is headed to the heart of Butchertown, opening in the former Butchertown Pizza Hall space. Based on the surf towns of southern California, the restaurant, South Seas, will serve tiki drinks, scratch-made Hawaiian food, Mexican food and more. Also, it's supposed to open next week!
The new Decca — This NuLu restaurant almost closed for good during the pandemic. After being closed for more than a year, it reopened with a new look and more approachable menu. Decca's owners really want it to be a place you can go for more than one special occasion a year. There's even a burger n the menu.
3 food trends for Derby parties — Instead of worrying about new recipes for your Derby party, you can spruce up your usual party offerings easily by folding in the trendiest flavors of the year as accents: everything from hibiscus to fresh spices. We even have some recipes for you to try.
Meet Churchill Downs' interim head chef — Kenneth Hardiman comes to Churchill Downs from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he's bringing with him a down-to-earth, simple culinary style based on good, local ingredients. He says running the food service at the track for 300,000 people Derby weekend is like conducting an orchestra. Here's a peek into how he does it.
6 things you didn't know about the Churchill Chef — Get to know Kenneth Hardiman a little better with these behind-the-scenes facts.
The Farmer & the Foodie — This KET show is back for season 2, featuring farmer Maggie Keith and foodie Lindsey McClave, who travel the state searching for unique ideas and local ingredients to infuse into original recipes in the kitchen. The two aim to develop approachable recipes anyone can do in their kitchen, featuring Kentucky Proud products.
Thanks for reading, and stay safe!
Dahlia Ghabour
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: New tiki bar in Butchertown | Iconic chef dies | Food trends for Derby
