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Food

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News

This slow cooker black-eyed peas recipe is easy, affordable, and nutritious!

Save money and time with January’s recipe of the month

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:57 AM EST
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By Josh Ninke
WAVE Sunrise is teaming up with the UK Cooperative Extension to help you make some tasty meals on a budget.

Events

One of Louisville’s signature dishes is getting highlighted all week as part of Louisville Hot...

Louisville Hot Brown Week kicks off with specials at area restaurants

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 5:43 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
One of Louisville’s signature dishes is getting highlighted all week as part of Louisville Hot Brown Week.

News

New Roots and Dare to Care have partnered for the latest "Fresh Stop"

Dare to Care, New Roots partner to bring fresh produce to food desert

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 11:30 PM EDT
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By Kathleen Ninke
Dare to Care is teaming up with another nonprofit to help stock crisper drawers across the West End.

Louisville Metro

Monogram Luxury Appliances Announces Renowned Chef, Edward Lee, as Its First-Ever Culinary...

Chef Edward Lee named Monogram Appliances culinary director

Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 8:58 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
An award-winning Louisville-based chef and author is being named culinary director of a luxury appliance brand.

Events

Kentucky Bourbon Festival returns to Bardstown in September

Updated: May. 10, 2022 at 3:17 PM EDT
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By Shellie Sylvestri
Ticket holders will also have access to over 30 unique bourbon-themed vendors, food trucks, and the annual Master Distillers’ Bottle Auction.

Louisville Metro

Could Louisville Restaurant Week help businesses push past pandemic?

Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 1:35 PM EST
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By Sean Baute
Those who have not taken advantage of the deals, if any, still have a chance.

Food

Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes ice cream coming to Walmart soon

Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 1:14 PM EDT
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By WBRC Staff
It’s the first time a Little Debbie will be offered as an ice cream.

Food

Country Boy’s new Keeneland beer to raise money for charity

Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 10:20 AM EDT
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By WKYT News Staff
The Keeneland Fall Ale has a “fruity nose with notes of candied orange and papaya,” according to the Lexington-based brewery.

COVID-19

Louisville restaurant to require proof of vaccination for indoor dining

Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 at 6:33 PM EDT
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By Olivia Russell
Owner Corey Milliman the decision is personal after his entire staff got the virus.

Food

Ohio restaurant experiments with cicada-topped pizza (photos)

Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 2:50 PM EDT
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By Chris Anderson
Cicadas are emerging across parts of the United States, and now the insects are invading... pizza?
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Business

Uptown Cafe among dozens of restaurants looking to hire

Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 11:40 PM EDT
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By WAVE Staff and Taylor Durden
The popular Uptown Cafe is re-opening next month, and its new owners are looking to hire a staff.

Recipe

Louisville area restaurant owners excited by capacity increases, mask mandate changes

Updated: May. 14, 2021 at 9:29 PM EDT
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By Ken Baker
While the fully vaccinated can go without masks, capacity limits remain in place for Kentucky restaurants and many other businesses.

Community

New deli offers fresh food, sense of community in west Louisville

Updated: Apr. 29, 2021 at 12:08 AM EDT
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By Jerrica Valtierra
As the co-owner of Bobby Ray and Sons Deli, Bobby McDaniel said it’s not just his business he’s trying to spruce up, it’s the entire community.

Business

Kentucky bars and restaurants face worker shortage as some COVID restrictions ease

Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 10:58 PM EDT
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By Stephen Goin
Kentucky bars and restaurants are the busiest they’ve been in months amid pandemic restrictions; now they face a new struggle in finding workers.

Positively WAVE

100 percent of sales at Jersey Mike’s helping grant children’s dreams in Louisville

Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 12:59 PM EDT
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By Sean Baute
Six area Jersey Mike’s Subs restaurants gave 100% of their sales to the Dream Factory of Louisville on Wednesday, March, 31.

Food

Restaurant workers among next to be vaccinated

Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 8:07 PM EST
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By Ken Baker
Restaurant workers are part of the group to get vaccinated starting March 1st. Local eateries are glad to hear the news.

Louisville Metro

Famed Louisville chef and restaurateur teams up with JCPS to feed families

Updated: Nov. 14, 2020 at 12:08 AM EST
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By Kaitlin Rust
Chef Edward Lee saw a recent report that 8 million people are slipping into poverty because of the pandemic and decided to get to work.

National

Trump administration extends free meals for kids for entire school year

Updated: Oct. 9, 2020 at 2:56 PM EDT
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By KCBD Staff
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending flexibilities to allow free meals to continue to be available to all children throughout the entire 2020-2021 school year.

Food

Papa John’s to shift key departments to new Atlanta HQ office

Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 5:36 PM EDT
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By John P. Wise and Mike Fussell
Louisville-based pizza giant Papa John’s announced plans to open a new global headquarters in Atlanta.

Consumer

USDA: Kids will receive free meals through December 31

Updated: Sep. 1, 2020 at 12:22 AM EDT
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By AJ Cabbagestalk
The United States Department of Agriculture made the decision to give children free meals until December 31, 2020. This move will provide a meal daily for each child during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consumer

Healthier option of cauliflower rice now being tested at Chipotle

Updated: Jul. 13, 2020 at 11:43 PM EDT
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By Liz Adelberg
Chipotle is testing out cauliflower rice in a number of restaurants in Colorado and Wisconsin.

News

Food safety tips for your 4th of July cookout

Updated: Jul. 2, 2020 at 4:52 PM EDT
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By Liz Adelberg
If you plan to social distance and grill out this 4th of July weekend, here are some tips to keep your food safe, and stomach full.

Coronavirus

Kentucky restaurants reopen

Updated: May. 22, 2020 at 6:50 PM EDT
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By Connie Leonard
Kentucky’s reopening of businesses continues as restaurants welcome back customers at 33-percent capacity inside, along with outdoor seating if they have the space.

Coronavirus

Kentucky restaurants reopen dining rooms at limited capacity

Updated: May. 22, 2020 at 4:46 PM EDT
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By Sean Baute
Restaurants in Kentucky were allowed to reopen their dining rooms Friday after months of being limited to carry-out and delivery.

Coronavirus

Louisville restaurants prep for return to dine-in service Friday

Updated: May. 21, 2020 at 4:29 PM EDT
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By Sean Baute
Restaurants in Kentucky are able to reopen their dining rooms starting Friday, but they still won’t be allowed to fill them completely.

Food

Restaurants prepping for outdoor and limited-capacity indoor dining in Louisville

Updated: May. 15, 2020 at 12:52 AM EDT
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By John P. Wise and Kaitlin Rust
The Kentucky Restaurant Association said Wednesday that Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer's new proposals will boost the industry's return to in-person dining.

Coronavirus

Beshear announces new requirements for restaurants ahead of May 22 reopening

Updated: May. 14, 2020 at 2:55 PM EDT
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By WAVE Staff
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday released new requirements for restaurants before they reopen for business next week.

Coronavirus

McDonald’s offering free ‘Thank You Meals’ to healthcare workers, first responders

Updated: Apr. 21, 2020 at 1:44 PM EDT
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By Adrianna Hargrove
The free meals will be offered between April 22 and May 5 as a token of appreciation for their service.

Coronavirus

Louisville Restaurants: Who’s delivering, who’s offering carry-out?

Updated: Mar. 28, 2020 at 10:59 AM EDT
The WAVE3.com research department scoured social media to bring you this list of area restaurants that are still trying to serve the community either by offering delivery and/or carry-out.

Coronavirus

Ways to eat right and stay fit while working from home

Updated: Mar. 28, 2020 at 12:09 AM EDT
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By Nick Picht
With thousands of Americans working from home, it’s easy for anyone to reach into the fridge and snack their day away.

Coronavirus

Local restaurants’ carry-out service keeping doors open

Updated: Mar. 27, 2020 at 9:52 PM EDT
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By Jerrica Valtierra
The options now for people to eat out are limited to just carry-out or delivery at area restaurants.

Focus on Health

This stinks: Garlic prices are going up

Updated: Feb. 22, 2020 at 12:46 PM EST
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By Maira Ansari
The outbreak is causing garlic supply disruptions in China, the world’s largest garlic producer.

News

How to safely store your Thanksgiving food after the meal is over

Updated: Nov. 28, 2019 at 2:34 AM EST
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By Tayler Davis
What do you do with all your leftovers after Thanksgiving? Experts suggest having a plan to keep the bacteria away.

Education

Food, feelings, connection: JCPS teacher pens book about Food Literacy program

Updated: Oct. 3, 2019 at 6:17 PM EDT
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By Sara Rivest
Fern Creek High School teacher Brent Peters, a former chef, now can add "author" to his resume.

Community

Parkland neighborhood diner unveils updates and a new name

Updated: Sep. 28, 2019 at 10:16 AM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
A longtime favorite diner in the Parkland neighborhood held a grand opening on Friday as it unveiled its new look and new name.

News

The Big Table brings people together with food and fellowship

Updated: Sep. 14, 2019 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Maira Ansari
Thousands are expected to pack Iroquois Park for a massive potluck dinner that plans to bring the community together.

News

New additions for Cardinal Stadium announced ahead of season opener

Updated: Sep. 2, 2019 at 5:00 AM EDT
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By Sydney Harbin
Chick-Fil-A, Fan vs Food Gourmet Dogs and funnel cakes among new concession options at Cardinal Stadium.

Consumer

KFC testing plant-based fried ‘chicken’

Updated: Aug. 26, 2019 at 2:03 PM EDT
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By Mykal Vincent
KFC is getting into the alternative-meat game.

Consumer

Chick-fil-A rolling out mac and cheese nationwide

Updated: Aug. 12, 2019 at 11:26 AM EDT
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By NBC12 Newsroom
Mac & Cheese, which is the first new menu item since 2016, was tested in five markets

Consumer

Lucky Charms to sell giant marshmallow-only bags

Updated: Aug. 9, 2019 at 8:30 AM EDT
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By Jennifer Edwards Baker
The bite-sized treats are now giant-sized!

Consumer

Reports: Pizza Hut will close hundreds of dine-in restaurants

Updated: Aug. 7, 2019 at 7:21 PM EDT
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By John P. Wise
One of America's largest pizza chains, Pizza Hut plans to focus on carryout and delivery business, TODAY.com reported Wednesday.

Consumer

Company recalls hamburger, hot dog buns sold in multiple states

Updated: Jul. 10, 2019 at 11:27 AM EDT
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By Tamia Mallory
The company says there is a potential presence of small pieces of hard plastic that may have been introduced during production.

Food

Impellizzeri’s offers deal to celebrate 40 years of operation

Updated: Jul. 9, 2019 at 8:27 PM EDT
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By Ethan Sirles
The company has five locations all over the city of Louisville.

Business

KFC celebrates National Fried Chicken Day with food donation

Updated: Jul. 9, 2019 at 7:39 PM EDT
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By Ethan Sirles
The company provided fresh food to the less fortunate throughout the city.

Food

Crunch on Graeter’s 2nd summer bonus flavor in stores now

Updated: Jun. 4, 2019 at 11:32 AM EDT
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By Michael Pincumbe
Graeter’s is trying to get fans excited for the summer with the launch of their five new bonus flavors.

News

White Castle giving away free sliders Wednesday

Updated: May. 15, 2019 at 9:24 AM EDT
Feeling the Crave? Wednesday is National Slider Day and customers across the country can get one free slider and a free small drink to celebrate.

News

McExtreme Bacon Burger? McDonald’s bringing global menu items to US

Updated: May. 8, 2019 at 12:55 PM EDT
Ba Da Ba Ba Ba, you’re going to be loving it, — or so McDonald’s hopes.

Top Story

Shaquille O’Neal named new Papa John’s spokesman

Updated: Mar. 22, 2019 at 10:03 AM EDT
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By John P. Wise
The pizza giant issued a statement Friday morning announcing that the four-time NBA champion will join the company’s board of directors, invest in nine stores in the Atlanta area and “be an ambassador for the Papa John’s brand.”

News

Export slump could cost Brown-Forman $125 million

Updated: Mar. 21, 2019 at 1:59 PM EDT
Overall exports of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey and rye whiskey fell 11 percent during the second half of 2018 compared to the prior-year period, as the impact of tariffs started to be felt, the Distilled Spirits Council said in a report Thursday.

Hunger Harness is the ultimate game day snacking accessory

Updated: Jan. 29, 2019 at 9:25 AM EST
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By Liz Adelberg
The Reynolds Wrap Hunger Harness has spaces for all of your favorite snack foods, and cup holders for your game day beverage of choice.
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