What style of restaurant does this town need?

I would love to see a Hawaiian style plate lunch place in The Ville.

Mahi-Mahi Plate Lunch

I think that there's a lot of room to be creative in Mexican cuisine. There's plenty of flavors and textures and styles to work with.

The closest we get here is somethings that Anthony Lamas does. His posole is good when they have it. The various arepas are the bomb. The mahi mahi tacos are best in class. Sometimes, he makes these deconstructed tamales that are really good. And, imagine that, nothing beats his ceviches. So, it's not like we are completely lost in the wilderness. He just doesn't really explore the TexMex, NewMexMex, or CalMex influences. And this will cause an argument, but I really don't go for his guacamole.

I didn't mean to imply the Mexican food doesn't leave room for creativity. Although I can see why it sounded that way. Funny you mention Anthony Lamas. I has actually started to mention him in a previous post and then deleted it because I thought I was getting off track. I completely agree that he's the guy that would "get it". However, while sitting at the bar one night at Seviche I actually brought this topic up with him and literally laughed in my face and walked away. My friend got a huge kick out of it. The impression we both got was that he thought Mexican food was beneath a real chef. Maybe I'm putting words in his mouth...he wasn't rude...it was just obvious that he had no interest in discussing Mexican food. Sadly, I don't think he's alone on this.

Steve, as a side note, I was there recently and had some awesome steak tacos. I agree that the guacamole leaves room for improvement. Pickeled jalapenos in Guac? No thanks. The homeade chips are so good however, that I order it anyway.

Steve, as a side note, I was there recently and had some awesome steak tacos. I agree that the guacamole leaves room for improvement. Pickeled jalapenos in Guac? No thanks. The homeade chips are so good however, that I order it anyway.

What you gotta do is order one of the pico de gallo based ceviches with extra chips! The ahi tuna, shrimp, or crab for example.

The pickled jalapeno rojo is good on the mahi mahi tacos. I always ask for some! In the guac? It just don't work for me either.

Steve, as a side note, I was there recently and had some awesome steak tacos. I agree that the guacamole leaves room for improvement. Pickeled jalapenos in Guac? No thanks. The homeade chips are so good however, that I order it anyway.

What you gotta do is order one of the pico de gallo based ceviches with extra chips! The ahi tuna, shrimp, or crab for example.

The pickled jalapeno rojo is good on the mahi mahi tacos. I always ask for some! In the guac? It just don't work for me either.

Crab and yellow tomato........mmmmmm

Jewish deli for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Diner with a great bakery

OMG... yes with R E A L bagels.

Richard

When did you live there? I abided from 1986-2000.
Javiers can't be overlooked.

A real honest to goodness, neon festooned, stainlees steel diner that serves great cheap fare, like they have Back East.

AMEN BROTHER... if'n I ever win the lottery I am going to put a real honest to goodness DINER in this town. Probably downtown. DAYUM it is needed.

Richard

I think Edward Lee needs to open up a gourmet noodle house in Louisville.

He did.

I don't think he was emotionally invested in it.

My wife an I ate at Potstickers once. Boy, was it bad. A great concept done all wrong.

[Robin Garr]

I don't think he was emotionally invested in it.

My wife an I ate at Potstickers once. Boy, was it bad. A great concept done all wrong.

Our experience wasn't horrible, but it wasn't 610-quality, either. I left with the impression that it was run by either a friend or a client and that he might have given them a pat on the back, maybe a little setup advice, and permission to say he was involved.

Frankly, I thought Anoosh's relationship with Bunz was similar, although to its credit, Bunz seems to have reached an even keel on its own merits.

My wife an I ate at Potstickers once. Boy, was it bad. A great concept done all wrong.

I have heard mixed reviews, but mostly negative. I never ate there. I wonder what happened. Why someone would throw so much money into a place ( turning it into a restaurant from a salon) just to walk away form it all. Especially such a talented person who obviously knows the industry.

Tell me what food an "honest to goodness diner" would serve. Honestly curious, because I don't think I've ever been to one, assuming that they'd be meat-centric.

I agree that this town has fairly poor Mexican food all the way around. There's a place in Sedona, AZ called the Elote Cafe that has some of the best Mexican food I've ever tasted. We need that type of Mexican food here - now. Jewish deli - ditto.

http://www.elotecafe.com/sedona-restaurant.html

My wife and I just returned from living in Santa Fe for almost a year. Louisville would go crazy for really authentic New Mexican. The Shedd, LaChoza and Epazote are great dining choices if you get a chance to visit.

I agree that this town has fairly poor Mexican food all the way around. There's a place in Sedona, AZ called the Elote Cafe that has some of the best Mexican food I've ever tasted. We need that type of Mexican food here - now. Jewish deli - ditto.

http://www.elotecafe.com/sedona-restaurant.html

This is the kind of place that I'm thinking of.

My sweetie and I recently made a day trip to Sedona when we were visiting the Phoenix/Scottsdale area. I wish we'd found this place, instead of the joint on the strip, which I referred to as Gatlinburg in the high desert.

Here's a place that we've tried in San Francisco that we liked. Variations of these themes would be great here.

My wife and I just returned from living in Santa Fe for almost a year. Louisville would go crazy for really authentic New Mexican. The Shedd, LaChoza and Epazote are great dining choices if you get a chance to visit.

I wish we'd got some input from you before visiting Santa Fe recently. We loved the Santa Cafe, but it's more along the general bistro fare, with some excellent nods toward New Mexican chile cuisine.

We tried these places for NewMexMex, Maria's New Mexican Kitchen and the more touristy place off the square, Blue Corn Cafe. Maria's seemed like the well worn local joint. The food was excellent. We went back it was so good. Blue Corn is a brew pub with good renditions of NewMexMex.

I wish we could get something along these line here!

Tell me what food an "honest to goodness diner" would serve. Honestly curious, because I don't think I've ever been to one, assuming that they'd be meat-centric.

Here's the menu from one we used to enjoy going to in South Carolina: Stax Original