One Thing I Love About Louisville: Will Russell of WHY Louisville
WHY do I love Louisville? Let me count the ways. I love getting a cup of Highland Coffee, putting on my headphones, and strolling down Bardstown Road. I love feeding the ducks at Cave Hill Cemetery and knowing that the final resting place of Colonel Harland Sanders is just over the hill. I love the giant bunny statue towering over Royal Avenue, just off of Barret.
I could go on, but I’ve been asked to choose one thing, so I will go with something close to my heart: my stomach. I’m talking about food. Word on the street is that Louisville has more restaurants per capita than any other US city. I have no idea if the street is telling the truth or not, but there are some great places to eat in these parts.
Some of my favorite treats include the Caesar salad at Stevens and Stevens, the grilled cheese at Wagner’s Pharmacy, the chili at Check’s Café in Germantown (with spaghetti!), chicken alfredo at the Come Back Inn, green chili wontons at the Bristol, the falafel at Pita Delights, and the Grouper Nuevo Havana at Ramisi’s.
If I had to pick my all time favorite dish in the city, it would have to be the chicken tikka masala at Kashmir. No matter how many times I’ve eaten at Kashmir, it always sounds good for dinner. Try it with a side of plain nan (for dippin!) and some vegetable pakoras to start.
Yummy.
I could go on, but I’ve been asked to choose one thing, so I will go with something close to my heart: my stomach. I’m talking about food. Word on the street is that Louisville has more restaurants per capita than any other US city. I have no idea if the street is telling the truth or not, but there are some great places to eat in these parts.
Some of my favorite treats include the Caesar salad at Stevens and Stevens, the grilled cheese at Wagner’s Pharmacy, the chili at Check’s Café in Germantown (with spaghetti!), chicken alfredo at the Come Back Inn, green chili wontons at the Bristol, the falafel at Pita Delights, and the Grouper Nuevo Havana at Ramisi’s.
If I had to pick my all time favorite dish in the city, it would have to be the chicken tikka masala at Kashmir. No matter how many times I’ve eaten at Kashmir, it always sounds good for dinner. Try it with a side of plain nan (for dippin!) and some vegetable pakoras to start.
Yummy.
Will Russell is the owner of WHY Louisville.
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Michelle, I completely agree. You really can't beat Highland Coffee for coffee, Stevens and Stevens, Ramsi's and Kashmir for food, and of course Will Russell for a city hero.
Michael S, Metro Mapper, metromapper.org
Kashmir is fantastic. Also, a fish sandwich and a nitro porter at Cumberland Brews makes me very happy.
If we're talking Cumberland Brews I'm always up for an order of their jerk chicken wings and a bison burger with blue cheese. That's a seriously good meal.
One of my absolute favorites is closing at the end of the month...RIP Jarfi's!
(note: he's probably just going to move somewhere else, but its proximity to work meant business meetings over great food.)
Also...Stevens & Stevens best dish is clearly the lox & bagel! And Danny Macs quite possibly has the best cheesesteak sandwich outside of philly.
The owner of Avalon is taking over Jarfi's spot. So you'll still be able to get a decent business meeting meal Cory.
I'll also heartily recommend the Pollo Nuevo Havana at Ramsi's. It's a *really* good dish! And they have *many* other good dishes at Ramsi's as well, such as chicken tandoori and their spinach salad. They even have a limoncello drink! I love that restaurant!
Actually, the deal fell through with Steve Clements taking over Jarfi's spot. I was supposed to work on the logo, menus, etc...and just got word Friday that it wasn't going to happen. :(
Oh that's a shame John. Both for the loss of business for you and for Cory (and others) looking for a good business meal spot in that area. Thanks for sharing the info.