
Roger Baylor
Digital Editor at Food & Dining
Writer at Freelance
Editor and writer at Food & Dining Magazine. Involuntarily retired beer biz lifer (thanks so much, Joe). Tweets are mine alone (He/Him) - https://t.co/XFRybtemiT
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4 days ago |
foodanddine.com | Roger Baylor
As we await the arrival of the Summer 2025 edition of Food & Dining Magazine, which is coming in early June (the fevered hum of production is audible, briefly interrupted by the inevitable Kentucky Derby hangover), a fundamental truth about life in Kentucky taps us gently on our shoulders. It’s a bourbon reminder, of course, and our columnist Sara Havens takes a lateral step away from her customary role as “The Bar Belle” to lead a discussion.
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5 days ago |
foodanddine.com | Roger Baylor
Bubba’s 33, a chain sports bar concept, has opened in Fern Creek at 10435 Southpointe Blvd. Wikipedia facilitates our understanding of such matters. Texas Roadhouse, Inc. is an American steakhouse chain that specializes in steaks in a Texan and Southwestern cuisine style. It is a subsidiary of Texas Roadhouse Inc, which has two other concepts (Bubba’s 33 and Jaggers) and is headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky.
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1 week ago |
foodanddine.com | Roger Baylor
While it may be true that Perso’s owner and chef Emil David was born to cook, his natural abilities have been accompanied by a lifelong clear-headedness about the level of effort and adaptability required to make good on one’s potential. This is a man displaying persistent curiosity and a dogged work ethic, forever ready to roll up his sleeves and get down to basics whenever a chance comes to further his skills.
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1 week ago |
rogerbaylor.com | Roger Baylor
Previously: 40 Years in Beer (Book II), Part 76: A boy can dream – about beercycling (and a Requiem for Moose). Authors note: My installments have gotten just a bit out of sequence. There are reasons for this, but neither you nor I really care, and I’ll reorder them later. For now, here is the two-part account of my second European trip of 1998, beginning in Spain and the French Alps; next time, the journey’s conclusion in the United Kingdom.
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foodanddine.com | Roger Baylor
A big part of this story has yet to be revealed, but for now, 96-year-old The Cottage Inn (570 Eastern Parkway) in the Highlands is closed. The current owners posted at Facebook. Their text:Hey y’all — We’ve Got Some Big NewsAfter many wonderful years serving up southern comfort food and good vibes, we’re closing this chapter of Cottage Inn Restaurant. It’s been an honor to cook for you, laugh with you, and be a part of this amazing community.
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40 Years in Beer (actually 43). From the French Alps, the Chunnel beckoned, and the summer Euro month in 1998 kept on rolling. It was my first visit to the United Kingdom, with stops in London, Cambridge and Brighton. https://t.co/NO8utL4VLY https://t.co/fSLAiFZX6D

Who is this dipshit, anyway? His face keeps popping up for me to block. What kind of crap outfit is Leon Muskovite running here? https://t.co/sv5FK6Y2bU

RT @DavidPSamson: Rockies losing 19-0. And I think the Pope is involved. Because the worst team in MLB history is no longer last year’s Whi…