Post time! Post your Derby season events, that is! :)

[Robin Garr]

I'll leave this post at the top of the forum from now until the day after Derby Day, first weekend in May.

The usual rules apply:

1. Feel free to post specifics about local dining, drinking and related Derby season events in and around Louisville. Promotional posts usually require prior approval, but this is free ground, except that ...

2. Please stick to the details, who, what, where and when. Even if your event is the best thing since sliced bread, please delete the PR hype and proud adjectives before you post, so I don't have to spend my time editing them out and scolding you later.

3. Please remember to go up to the "Subject" line at the top of the page and replace the contents with the name of your restaurant and/or event.

And they'rrrrrre off!

Come celebrate Kentucky's Original Beer at the Derby City Brewfest on Kentucky Oaks Day, May 1st, at the KFC Yum Center in Louisville, KY. 17+ local craft breweries, 60 plus beers, Four Roses bourbon and live music from 5 local bands..

What to Expect

The Derby City Brewfest will feature 17 plus local craft brewers Four Roses bourbon, 5 local bands and food.
Bands are:
Villebillies, The Uncommon Houseflies, Whiskey Bent Valley, Grateful Derby and Jericho Woods.

The festival runs Friday, Derby Eve, from 4:30 pm. to Midnight. $10 admission and $2 drink tickets with several limited edition pre-order specials.
Tickets available here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1375195062802955/
We also need volunteers! Sign up here. We particularly need 8pm-midnight beer pourers.
http://derbycitybrewfest.com/contact/volunteer/

CENA Oaks & Derby Menu
$125.00 per person
Optional $30 wine pairing
Table is yours for the night we aren't doing any turns, so must time slots are open, looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Taking reservations at 502-333-0376 or Cenarestaurant502@gmail.com

[Robin Garr]

Oaks and Derby
May 1st and 2nd

Appetizer
Pork Belly and Shrimp
Succotash, Red Vain Sorel,
Green Garlic Sauce

Salad
Mixed Greens
Candied Pecans, Crispy Country
Ham, Watermelon Radish, rhubarb,
Goat Cheese, Charred Leek and
Citrus Vinaigrette

Seafood
Snapper
Sorghum Tasso Grits, Roasted
Pearl Onions, Curried Slaw,
Crawfish Beurre Blanc

Beef
Smoked Creekstone Filet
Vidalia Puree, Peppadew,
Fingerling, Braised Mustard Greens,
Roasted Tomato Demi

Dessert
Peach Cobbler
Buttermilk Ice Cream, Bourbon
Butterscotch

$90.per person. Alcohol, tax, and gratuity not included.

Cal 502.897.9721 for reservations

[Robin Garr]

LouVino still has Oaks and Derby openings in case you know anyone looking. We are doing a 4-course meal for $85 with optional wine pairing ($40). The portions will be bigger than our traditional ones for this special event. Our menu can be seen at www.louvino.com. For Oaks we are doing 5, 7, and 9:15 reservations with 2 hour seating times. Derby it will be 9PM only. Email us at info@louvino.com if you would like to book! Thanks!

SHADY LANE'S DERBY BRUNCH
8AM TO 1PM
DERBY MORNING

EGGS BENEDICT WITH COUNTRY HAM & HOLLANDAISE
PECAN PANCAKES WITH A BOURBON PEACH COMPOTE
QUICHE LORRAINE
BRIE AND PESTO OMELET
CHICKEN HASH OVER BUTTERMILK BISCUITS
BISCUITS AND PURNELL'S SAUSAGE GRAVY
BREAKFAST PLATTER, THREE EGGS,
APPLE WOOD SMOKED BACON, OR SAUSAGE, HOME BAKED BREAD WITH STRAWBERRY JAM,.
CHEESE GRITS..
SPICY VIRGIN MARY’S
AND MORE!
SHADY LANE CAFÉ
4806 Brownsboro center
893-5118
No reservation required
Please pass this on and tell your friends!!! See you there!!

Derby Week 2015 Prix Fixe Dinner Menu

$65 / person

Oyster
Gulf Oyster Ceviche - Pickled Watermelon Rind, Leche de Tigre, Jalapeno


Choice of Soup or Salad

Mixed Green Salad - Grateful Greens, Goat Cheese, Crystal Hot Sauce Tomatoes, Fried Brussels Sprouts Petals, Pralines, Creole Mustard & Sherry Vinaigrette

She Crab Soup - Blue Crab, Creole Caviar, Balsamic Browned Butter, Celery Leaf


Choice of Entree

Teres Major Steak - Butter Poached Lobster Claw, Creole Cream Sauce, Brussels Sprouts

Eggplant Gratin - Weisenberger Cornmeal Crusted, Creole Stewed Tomatoes and Okra, Parmesan

Clam Bucatini Pasta - Littleneck Clams, White Wine, Garlic, Red Pepper, Parmesan


Dessert

Traditional New Orleans Beignets and Calas






Also available a la carte:

Crawfish Etoufee - 12
Crawfish, Blonde Duck Fat Roux, Creole Rose Rice

Jambalaya - 14
Andrew Tambuzzo's Andouille Sausage, Benton's Bacon, Chicken Thighs, Creole Rose Rice

Gumbo - 13
Duck Fat Roux, Andrew Tambuzzo's Andouille Sausage, Gumbo File, Chicken Thighs, Creole Rose Rice

Red Beans & Rice - 13
Camellia Red Kidney Beans, Benton's Bacon, Andrew Tambuzzo's Andouille Sausage, Ham Hock, Creole Rose Rice, Red Bean Paste


Seafood Boils

Head-on Shrimp 15 per lb
Whole Live Crawfish - 10 per lb
Corn - 2
Fingerling Potatoes - 2
Andrew Tambuzzo's Andouille Sausage - 2


Oysters

Fresh Shucked - each / 2, six / 9, dozen / 17
Charbroiled - six / 12, dozen / 21



Late night menu available after 10pm!
Rice Dishes / Po' Boys / Baskets





Roux
1325 Bardstown Rd
502.530.0531
http://www.rouxlouisville.com

Asiatique has a few seats available for Oaks and Derby Day. We are offering a pre fixe menu at $65.00/guest (excl. tax and gratuities). Please call 502.451.2749 for reservations.



SALAD

baby arugula radish kim chee, baharat onion, strawberry+sake vinaigrette
garden organic mix, quinoa, hoisin+balsamic or sweet chili+basil vinaigrette


APPETIZER

sashimi salmon, ponzu+soy oil, siracha, jalapeno, organic corn dust
stir fry lamb scallion, red onion, soy, chili oil, sweet potato basket
calamari dill, panko, pickled root vegetables, spicy miso aioli
chicken satay turmeric, lemongrass, house made peanut sauce
vegetables grilled, tare glaze, chocolate+balsamic reduction, asian romesco
spring roll crabmeat, goat cheese, spicy miso aioli


ENTRÉE

pork grilled, lemongrass, chinese string bean, roasted tomato+olive sauce
ahi tuna* tataki, vegetables, ginger crisp, yin-yang drizzle
wok shrimp+scallop wok fired, vegetables, basil sauce, hot oil, scallion
salmon* wok seared, vegetables, roasted shallot, tomato concasse, chili oil
beef* grilled, angus filet, cocoa+lemongrass, saffron risotto, acar-acar, rendang sauce
duck* cumin+honey glaze, tomato+pineapple chutney, mango+kalamansi reduction
tofu ginger dusted, asparagus tempura, saffron risotto, asian romesco


DESSERT

crème brulee trio of flavors, compote
torte dark chocolate, white chocolate, compote
cheesecake coconut salted caramel, ginger+cocoa soil