But even if this unlikely condition comes to pass, Coals Artisan Pizza will still stand out. Market St., 384-9090, If pizzerias keep opening at their current rate, there might soon be one pizza oven for every family in the Metro. In the renovated quarters that once housed Mayan Gypsy, Harvest will offer an upscale, eclectic, “farm-to-table” cuisine strongly based on local produce, meats, poultry and beverages. Now, he has enlisted chefs Coby Ming (formerly of Wiltshire on Market), Joshua Lehman (who recently departed the Bank Street Brewhouse) and other local culinary luminaries to open Harvest, an impressive new addition to the soaring East Market neighborhood. If you’re a regular at the Bardstown Road Farmer’s Market, you will surely recognize the friendly, bearded face of Ivor Chodkowski, whose Field Day farm provides a memorable array of fresh local produce. Here’s a trio of new eateries that will justify a visit before Race Day: This is a busy time of year for Louisville restaurants, and it’s no surprise that restaurateurs planning spring openings aim to open well before the first Saturday in May if they can. We’ve done Thunder Passover has begun Easter is coming up and next we dive into the frenzy of Derby season. If it can sustain good quality at shockingly reasonable prices, Morning will stick around for a long time. Service was attentive, and our server even offered to send us on our way with a to-go cup of our choice, a nice touch to brighten any morning.įor $24.38 plus tip, breakfast for two was a low-key way to start the day. It stands on its own against coffee special ist Day’s next door. Coffee? Choose the house blend of African and Central American beans or a single-bean organic brew, with French press available. daily, with plans to go 24/7 before Derby but Highland Morning, as its name implies, takes its stand as a breakfast place. This is the Highlands, after all.) There’s an unobtrusive bar in the corner with a sufficient collection of beer, wine and liquor large enough to serve but not so exhaustive that Highland Morning will be mistaken for just another bar. Other local portraits featured Pee Wee Reese, My Morning Jacket, Wilson Pickett, Mary Meagher, Hunter S. We sat beneath the mirthful gaze of Mary Travers (of Peter, Paul & Mary). The restaurant, a cleanly remodeled replacement for Caspian Grill, faces the rising sun with a cool but cozy black-and-white feel, with a wall gallery that’s a veritable guessing game of Louisville luminaries (however tangential). He described it as “almost creamy.” The grits were smooth and buttery. He also went for a pancake side - yes, a single pancake, but generously proportioned. My companion opted for “The Classic” ($5.50), which consisted of two eggs any style, bacon or sausage, a biscuit or toast, and grits. Still, a short-order steak made to order as part of an entrée or $6 à la carte is a certified steal. The steak, however, showed an unnecessarily heavy hand with “secret ingredient” seasoning that may have been more appropriate for dinner. The potatoes, finely diced and buttery inside and out, were an unexpected delight, not just another overdone Southern side dish. The steak was cooked perfectly to order, and the sourdough was flavorful enough to eat plain, or to sop up the yolks of over-easy eggs. The steak and eggs - a 6-ounce sirloin, two eggs any style, choice of a broad selection of toast, and skillet potatoes - makes for a satisfying meal any time of day. With an extensive menu that ranges from traditional bacon-and-eggs fare to a bananas Foster waffle to brats and burgers, its reach may be a bit ambitious, but as far as breakfast goes, the restaurant is on the right track. With the tagline “Breakfast Done Right,” Highland Morning’s kitchen pedigree boasts Chef Chris Roerk (previously with Wild Eggs), so expectations were high. After a bustling grand opening, last week the café had settled into a relaxed pace serving comfort food - with a bountiful twist. Some last for just an eye-blink some earn landmark status some hang around long after they should have hung up the spatula.īardstown Road’s latest addition to the fast-breaking genre, Highland Morning, crept in quietly.
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