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The Massive Kentucky Discount Store Where You Can Score A Whole Cart For Just $35

Retail therapy is supposed to be therapeutic, but somewhere along the way, it started feeling more like a financial stress test. Gabe’s in Lexington, Kentucky is here to fix that, one overflowing cart at a time. Let’s start with a simple truth. Most stores are not on your...

Lexington, KY · 4d

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The Under-The-Radar Kentucky Restaurant That Foodies Will Happily Travel Across The State For

There’s a restaurant in Frankfort, Kentucky that doesn’t need a flashy billboard or a celebrity endorsement to fill its seats every single night. The Stave Restaurant and Bourbon Bar is the kind of place that gets into your head, stays there, and eventually convinces you to drive however far it takes just to eat there again.

Frankfort, KY · 1d

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Done. The 3 most beloved Kentucky restaurants that are now gone

Kentucky’s restaurant landscape has shifted again, following a year that already took several distinctive local favorites off the map. The latest losses include a kaleidoscopic Lexington coffeehouse and two Louisville…

Louisville, KY · 9d

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The Kentucky Steakhouse Where Regulars Have Ordered The Same Classic Prime Rib Since 1948

Some restaurants chase every new food trend that pops up online. Others figure out what works and stick with it for decades. This Kentucky steakhouse belongs proudly in the second group. It has been serving hungry locals since your grandparents were young. That kind of staying power does not happen...

Lexington, KY · 3d

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Treat Yourself To The Most Authentic Italian Restaurant In Kentucky That Only Gets Better

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to treat yourself to something genuinely wonderful, consider this article that sign, and consider Joe Bologna’s Restaurant and Pizzeria in Lexington, Kentucky, the destination. This is a restaurant that doesn’t just meet expectations, it quietly raises them every single time you...

Lexington, KY · 1d

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Skip The Fancy Spots And Try These 8 Hole-In-The-Wall Kentucky Restaurants That Deliver Pure Magic

Curious about hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Kentucky that skip the fancy stuff and focus purely on flavor?. These 8 no-frills spots serve satisfying meals and authentic charm that make every visit feel worthwhile. 1. The Whistle Stop (Glendale) A restaurant inside a building more than a hundred years old anchors the...

Kentucky · 1d

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This Under-The-Radar Kentucky Seafood Shack Dishes Out Unforgettable Fried Fish

Somewhere in Lexington, Kentucky, there’s a red brick building with a cheerful fish on the sign, and inside that building, people are having one of the best meals of their lives. Smithtown Seafood is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever wasted time eating anywhere...

Lexington, KY · 15h

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The Most Legendary Comfort Food In Kentucky Is Hiding Inside This Humble Little Diner

There’s a strip mall on Andover Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, that contains a secret so delicious it borders on unfair to the rest of the state. Ramsey’s Diner is that secret, and once you find it, you’ll spend the rest of your life wondering how you ever ate anywhere else.

Lexington, KY · 13d

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A taste of the French countryside: Marine veterans bring fine dining to NKY

In a tiny building off Old Union Road, you can get a taste of the French countryside — at Modicum, an intimate 16-seat restaurant serving one seasonal menu each night in Union, Kentucky.

Union, KY · 21h

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After death of founder, what's next for Selma's Catering in Lexington? ‘Selma's is going on'

When longtime Lexington caterer Selma Dawahare Owens died in early October , there was an outpouring of appreciation from customers for decades of help with special occasions. And some wondered what losing Selma would mean for the future of the business. The good news is that Selma’s Catering isn’t going anywhere. In fact, the business is expanding: It will be doubling its capacity to cater special occasions and plans to do more to make daily life easier too. It’s possible because Owens sold the business in 2024 to a local firm, Hunsicker , founded by Wes Murry and Becca Self, which will continue operating Selma’s under the management of managing director Lars Kopperud, who was brought in from Nashville to run the business last year. “Hunsicker is really excited about the opportunities ahead with them,” said Becca Self in an email. “And I know the whole team, myself and Wes included, feel especially fortunate to be building on of such rich legacy of hospitality that Selma instilled in its core. Kopperud said he’d spent the last year and half learning everything from the inside out, including the recipes, directly from Owens. “Obviously there’s no replacing the queen of hospitality,” he

Lexington, KY · 1d

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This 100-Acre Kentucky Garden Costs Nothing And Gives Your Family A Whole Slow Afternoon Outdoors

Some of the best family afternoons in Lexington start with a free parking spot and nothing on the schedule. Right next to the University of Kentucky football stadium, there is a patch of land where kids chase rabbits, runners loop past flower beds, and dogs on leashes act like they own the place.

Lexington, KY · 22h

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KY: BJ's Wholesale Club to Open Second Kentucky Location, Adding Jobs in Frankfort

BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that its new Frankfort, Kentucky, location will open on November 13. “We’re excited to open the second BJ’s location in Kentucky,” said Angel Gual, Club Manager, Frankfort BJ’s Wholesale Club. “We’re bringing savings of up to 25% off grocery store prices every day to the families of Frankfort, and we’re thrilled to be part of the community.”

Frankfort, KY · 2d

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Chef in a Box (Nov. 18, 19): Gustavo’s Mexican Grill Norton Commons, featuring owner Gustavo Reyes

Gustavo’s Mexican Grill Norton Commons is next for APRON Inc.’s Chef in a Box promotion, but first the bigger picture. Food & Dining Magazine continues to preview the forthcoming Chef in a Box offering. It’s a tasty fundraising project dating to the summer of 2020, benefiting APRON Inc.’s ongoing grant program.

Prospect, KY · 1d

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Meet the Owners: Ruth Oesterman

Le Cordon Bleu culinary arts program in 2004, followed by 10 years of working in small fine-dining restaurants. Now, she owns La Bonne Vie Personal Chef + Catering, serving up fresh, chef-made, locally sourced cuisine. At La Bonne Vie, Oesterman makes healthy meals for busy people, offering personal chef services,...

Lexington, KY · 7d

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Private Bourbon Clubs Sell Access as Prices Soften

When Rare Bottles Get Easier to Buy, Clubs Sell Something Else Louisville Business First reports that private bourbon clubs are offering exclusive access as shelf prices soften. The full article is

Louisville, KY · 1d

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Barrio Burrito Bar Lands in Middletown, Eyes More Louisville and Lexington Spots

A Michigan-born burrito chain finally made its Kentucky debut on Friday, opening its first Commonwealth location on Shelbyville Road in Middletown. Barrio Burrito Bar now has 30 locations spread across 15 states, and the new Louisville-area shop marks its entry into a market managers said they had been eyeing for a while.

Louisville, KY · 3d

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Kentucky Holiday Alert: $2,500 Prize for Watching Christmas Movies

Louisville-area holiday movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide contest.

Kentucky · 1d

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Vintage Market Days of Lexington draws first-time attendees to Alltech Arena

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Vintage Market Days of Lexington began Friday and ended Sunday at Alltech Arena, giving shoppers a place to work on their holiday shopping lists. The market featured antiques, boutique items and food vendors from across the country. First-time attendees. Market organizers said about 90% of attendees...

Lexington, KY · 1d

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African Children's Choir brings music, message of hope to Lexington

The sounds of African drumming, powerful harmonies and dancing filled First Alliance Church in Lexington as the African Children’s Choir shared both the music of Uganda and the mission behind it.

Lexington, KY · 2d

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Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Sovereignty settles into retirement at Jonabell Farm

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A little more than a week after winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland, Sovereignty is settling into his new life as a stallion at Jonabell Farm. The reigning Horse of the Year capped his racing career with a victory before a crowd of more...

Lexington, KY · 21h