I Spied in Fern Creek...

Crabby Jake's Fish House going in the former strip mall location of Fire Fresh BBQ.

The sign indicates they will open February 4th, and there's also a note of "barbecue - chickin" (sic) underneath the name.

I don't care if Jake is crabby. I just hope his fish is good (and yeah, his erm...chickin too).

It's nice to see another independent establishment open out here in the chain wastelands, and I'd love some good fish close to home.

[Robin Garr]

Crabby Jake's Fish House going in the former strip mall location of Fire Fresh BBQ.

The sign indicates they will open February 4th, and there's also a note of "barbecue - chickin" (sic) underneath the name.

I don't care if Jake is crabby. I just hope his fish is good (and yeah, his erm...chickin too).

It's nice to see another independent establishment open out here in the chain wastelands, and I'd love some good fish close to home.

That's GREAT, Terri, and thanks for posting. Fern Creek is a long haul for us, but it's really good to see the dining options out that way getting better and better ... Sake Blue and True Thai, now Crabby Jake's, and I expect I'm overlooking a few.

Robin, technically they're in Buechel but Dakshin ans Las Gorditas are in the same general area and have given me(living in Buechel) 2 of the best dining options in the city IMO.

[Robin Garr]

Robin, technically they're in Buechel but Dakshin ans Las Gorditas are in the same general area and have given me(living in Buechel) 2 of the best dining options in the city IMO.

Yeah, I'd even take it in to Bosna-Mak and talk about the improvement of ethnic and interesting locals in Buechel AND Fern Creek. Is El Rey still open at the southern end of the Bypass, too? At one point they had some Peruvian goodies in with the Mexican mix.

The Creek is risin!

Robin, technically they're in Buechel but Dakshin ans Las Gorditas are in the same general area and have given me(living in Buechel) 2 of the best dining options in the city IMO.

Yeah, I'd even take it in to Bosna-Mak and talk about the improvement of ethnic and interesting locals in Buechel AND Fern Creek. Is El Rey still open at the southern end of the Bypass, too? At one point they had some Peruvian goodies in with the Mexican mix.

Yes, El Rey is still on Hikes next to the fire station and is still one of my favorite Mexican-American places. If we're going down the road that far we certainly can't forget Al Watan!!!

Had lunch today at El Rey. Next month they will be celebrating their ten year anniversary in this location and separation from Mama Rosa and El Rey. There will be menu specials.

Yep, things are good for us Creekers'. We are having Sake Blue tomorrow night for dinner. Can't wait!

-Pete

You know, there are strange little psychological barriers we put up that may keep us from some darn good things. Since I began working with Fern Creek High School's Film Club, I've realized that the little 20 minute drive from St. Matthews is no big deal. Going to Dakshin is really no big deal.

Funny, New Albany still has that mental barrier for me. Weird.

For foodies interested in international fare and funky fare, certain burbs, strip malls, and areas of town are now destinations. It's time to get over those barriers, I think. I'm all for downtown development and walkable restaurants, but excursions (hey, come on, we're talking a short drive in many cases) expand everyone's horizons, and create a sense of the wider community.

Speaking of community... I'll throw in a shameless plug here to Creekers and others. We at the Louisville Film Society are not only trying to build interest in film and film careers at FCHS, but we're also trying to give Fern Creek itself a cultural center and cultural identity. Our Community Cinema http://www.louisvillefilm.org/community-cinema.html and panel discussions are open to the public and free - and we want them to be events where Fern Creek meets and where the rest of Louisville meets them.

Tomorrow's film, Garbage Dreams, deals with issues about cultural identity, sustainable economies, and intelligent, humane recycling. It is a great film - on the short list for an Oscar. Our guest panelist will be Mason Roberts from http://www.louisvillegrows.org/ Everyone's invited!

I've been tempted to try Dakshin since I live on the "northernish" side of the Creek, and Eastland is just a few hairpin curves away, BUT...

After a rather nasty health crisis last summer, I have to be extremely careful of what I eat. As much as I love Thai and Vietnamese, Indian food can result in calamity for me. Certain kinds of spice are verboten now.

I do like masala dosa, but for those of you who are regulars, what can you recommend from Dakshin that won't send me back crying to my gastroenterologist? It's not a good idea for me to try the buffet, as then my eyes will overrule my brain.

I ate a few times there and just ate way too much and was out of commission for the day. I just try not to over do it now and eat a small portions and savor the different flavors. Their main dishes are just a regular serving and I'm sure that would be safe.

I do like masala dosa, but for those of you who are regulars, what can you recommend from Dakshin that won't send me back crying to my gastroenterologist? It's not a good idea for me to try the buffet, as then my eyes will overrule my brain.

I spoke with the head chef there once and from his accent I'd guess he was born and raised in England. I wouldn't imagine it would be too difficult to determine the spices they use in a particular dish.