Monthly Archives: April 2013

Proof on Main in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 30, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This is a very different restaurant in Louisville, as it does not have the charm of the old South, as it feels much more like you should be in Manhattan.  It is one of the few places that I know … Continue reading →

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Club Grotto in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 29, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This was a very eclectic restaurant in the Greater Louisville area on Bardstown Road.  The room seemed like one big cave, perhaps which is how they came up with the name.  There was a huge frog, gargoyles peering at you … Continue reading →

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The English Grill at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 28, 2013 by thewineraconteur

As I am remembering another great meal in Louisville, it was at another grand hotel of that city, the Brown Hotel which opened up in 1923 and it is another beautiful hotel.  The hotel is beautiful from the exterior façade … Continue reading →

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The Oakroom at the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 27, 2013 by thewineraconteur

While I am still thinking of the forthcoming hallowed race that will soon occur in Louisville, I am remembering a time that we had dinner with our relatives at the Seelbach Hotel.  It is a grand hotel that first opened … Continue reading →

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Lilly’s – A Kentucky Bistro

Posted on April 26, 2013 by thewineraconteur

Out in one of the boroughs of Greater Louisville went to a very fine restaurant called Lilly’s.  It is on Bardstown Road, and there are a number of fine dining establishments and taverns in this area.   Lilly’s calls themselves … Continue reading →

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Vincenzo’s in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 25, 2013 by thewineraconteur

This is a great restaurant that we have eaten at, a couple of times, while we are down visiting.  The owner is very civic minded and is a big supporter of community efforts.  Vincenzo’s is a very elegant restaurant in … Continue reading →

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Martini Italian Bistro in Louisville, Kentucky

Posted on April 24, 2013 by thewineraconteur

It is getting time to think of Mint Juleps, so my mind is wandering off to Louisville, as I think of some of the venues that we have ventured into when visiting the Greater Louisville area.  My Bride has a … Continue reading →

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Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, Michigan

Posted on April 23, 2013 by thewineraconteur

In 1976 Dearborn heralded a new image for the city; developers on Ford Motor Company land built a Hyatt Regency Hotel which changed the landscape of the city.  On this same property was a new major shopping center called Fairlane … Continue reading →

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Great Western Seyval Blanc 1980

Posted on April 22, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was wandering around an exhibit, talking to some friends, when I felt my cellular phone vibrate in my sport coat pocket.  I looked at the message blurb, as to whether I should open up the message and saw that … Continue reading →

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Volare Ristorante in Wixom, Michigan

Posted on April 21, 2013 by thewineraconteur

I was recently talking to some people and they reminded me of a restaurant that we once ate at.  The restaurant was kind of, off the beaten track and not on a major intersection.  We dined at Volare Ristorante, and … Continue reading →

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