I’ve never been a fan of going to the dentist. And let’s face it, how many times have you heard anyone say, “Hey, I’ve got the day off today, the weather’s great and I’ve got some extra money saved up – I think I’ll go have a root canal!”? Exactly.

Back in the early 1980s, Eddie Murphy released a memorable stand-up comedy film titled “Raw” that included a joke about “regular old crackers.” This has nothing to do with the topic Murphy explored so, er, delicately (?), but snacking on Savory Fine Foods-brand Spicy Guacamole “party” crackers evokes the punchline from the bit. As in, they’re not just regular old crackers.

I first went to Ramiro’s Cantina Express not long after it opened — what? Two years ago? Three? Time is a blur in the wake of a worldwide pandemic. But I’m glad I finally went back, because it’s better than your average fast casual restaurant.

There aren’t many things I enjoy more than checking out a new brewery. Took a day trip on Sunday to Columbus, Ind., and visited one that borders on being a must-see if you’re up that way: The Upland Pump House.

For most of the years I have lived in the Clifton neighborhood, there had been an absence of traditional taqueria-style food. All of a sudden, we have three in a two block space.

According to an announcement on Facebook by Steak & Bourbon, Guaca Mole, which is currently located at 9921 Ormsby Station Road, is moving to the former Rye location in NuLu.

This is a story I wrote Jan. 15, 2014, for the now-defunct Insider Louisville. It is my report from an early public meeting regarding Louisville’s attempt at bringing professional soccer to the city. Several seasons, a second professional team and a brand new Lynn Family Stadium later, and this piece seems like an eternity ago.

Had a great time this morning at West Sixth NuLu. Hung out with the Louisville Beer Week/Louisville Ale Trail guys, did a live interview with WDRB, and got to meet West Sixth’s Kaitlyn Colberg.

When Michael Young angled a fill-in DJ slot with Louisville Public Media into a weekly show featuring alt-country, or Americana, music, he gave no thought to how long he’d be spinning records every weekend.