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On the rise: How V Pizza is looking to grow beyond pizza
After a whirlwind of expansion last year, the Jacksonville-based V Pizza concept is ready to grab a bigger piece of the pie in 2024 and beyond.
Why V Pizza is getting into the steakhouse business
Right on the heels of tremendous 2023 growth, V Pizza is launching a new restaurant concept.
How a Jax fashion designer saw sales rocket more than 1,000%
When Kasey Faver founded the fashion company La Favre in 2018, he hoped for success. But even he could not have anticipated what the Southern luxury sports brand would become in just a few years.
As Lexington prepares for Publix, die-hard fan shares what makes grocery store so good
This isn’t just another grocery store, Kentucky. Publix has a cult-like following, similar to the eager fans of Southern convenience stores Wawa or Buc-ee's.
'A little surreal': Louisville chef Ed Lee chosen to cook White House state dinner
Louisville's celebrity chef Edward Lee is cooking for a White House state dinner on Wednesday.
On Thursday, he flies back to Louisville and jumps back into staff training.
Less than a week later, he's opening a new restaurant.
"This was not my plan," Lee told the Courier Journal with a laugh. "If it were up to me, I would have spaced this out. But this is exciting. It's an honor, and it's amazing."
The state dinner, only the second President Joe Biden has hosted, will honor South Korean Presi...
Coming to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby? Here are 10 things to do while you're in town
Kentucky Derby Day has, over the years, swelled to become Kentucky Derby Week. The legendary Run for the Roses is preceded by the Kentucky Oaks on Friday and "Thurby" on Thursday. Now, with Churchill Downs tacking on "Champion's Day" on Wednesday and 502'sDay on Tuesday, you may as well just come to Louisville a whole week early.
Looking for a cool new summer hangout? Try one of these 5 rooftop bars in Louisville
In the last 10 years of rapid development, a handful of new rooftop bars and restaurants have opened in the city, each offering a different atmosphere.
'It was an honor to serve you': After 29 years. Gasthaus German Restaurant shuts its doors
On April 29 and April 30, Gasthaus served takeout orders to hundreds of anxious customers, unsure what would come next. Then the ovens were turned off and stayed cold.
'Not just a flower': Louisville-area couple runs largest Kentucky farm, shop for lavender
Owned by Jason Walker-Woodlief and his husband Jason Woodlief, Little Mount Lavender Co. is the largest lavender farm in Kentucky, growing more than 10,000 plants to sell and turn into hundreds of different floral-infused products, including soaps, candles, oils and bath bombs.
One-of-a-kind experience: Why $40M project is a game-changer for Kentucky bourbon industry
Co-owner Wally Dant hopes the $40-plus million project will not only tell the story of his family's history in Kentucky bourbon but also help revitalize the stagnant industry in Nelson County.
What's a sweet surprise inside Cave Hill Cemetery? Just beekeeping and honey harvests
The historic Cave Hill Cemetery in the Highlands is well known as the final resting place of prominent citizens from Col. Harlan Sanders to George Rogers Clark and Muhammad Ali. It's also well-known as the largest cemetery in Kentucky, with expansive, beautiful 296-acre arboretum grounds.
What many people don't know about is a side project that Cave Hill Cemetery staff started in 2017 — beekeeping.
Bourbon's biggest buyer: Meet the man purchasing more bourbon than anyone else in Kentucky
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How a single change kickstarted a new kind of Kentucky bourbon tourism
For a long time, you weren't allowed to enjoy a nice Old Fashioned at a distillery bar because distillery bars weren't allowed. That changed in 2016 with the passage of Senate Bill 11.
9 questions with Armando Ramierez, executive chef at ZuZu in Napa
ZuZu serves cold tapas ($5-$20), hot tapas ($12-$18) and made-to-order paellas ($34-$38).
9 questions with Darryl Bell, chef who’s opening new Kansas City-style barbecue joint in Napa
Darryl Bell first perfected his original barbecue sauce when cooking “family meals” for the staff at chef Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Bistro.