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New farm-to-glass bar opens in the Highlands

Enter Epiphany through the alley behind the post office and El Nopal. | Photo by @epiphany_ky

Tonight, Dec. 15, a new Highlands farm-to-glass bar concept called Epiphany is kicking off its four-day grand opening celebration at 4 p.m.

Located at 1525 Highland Ave. in the former sorting room of the Baxter United States Postal Service location, the full bar features house-made cocktails, wine, snacks, and 12 local beer taps — which will eventually pour its own beers.

LOUtoday_Epiphany 2 — A plush rose couch runs the length of the bar space.

Let’s take a closer look at the key players behind the concept, its menu, and space.

🤝 Meet the team

Epiphany is a venture between four partners: Ivor Chodkowski, co-founder of the former NuLu farm-to-table restaurant Harvest, Abby Chodkowski, Kelley Spillson, and Nicholas Clark — a homebrewer who had the “epiphany” for the concept in his garage.

Maggie Bray, the former brewery of Wild Hops Brewery in Logan Street Market, will head up Epiphany’s brewing operations in 2023.

🍸 Drinks and snacks

The cocktail menu features seven local variations of classic drinks that range $11-$14. The Farmer’s Tan, is a riff off of a dirty gin martini featuring Bandelero’s Kentucky “olive” brine and the Pawpaw’s Painkiller makes use of one of the region’s most misunderstood fruits — the pawpaw.

LOUtoday_Epiphany 3 — The Farmer’s Tan cocktail features pickled green cherry tomato brine and garnish.

Until the brewery is up and running, you can find local and regional beers from breweries like Mild Wide Beer Co. and Gravely Brewing.

Epiphany is also serving snacks from local producers. Here are a few of our picks:

Kenny’s “Beermento” cheese dip — A blend of cheeses washed in IPA and is served with baguette crostini
Red Hog dry-cured salamis — fennel, chorizo, or pepperoni
Froggy’s elote popcorn — lime, cilantro, smoked paprika, cheese

🛋️ The vibe

Co-founder Abby Chodkowski is behind the look and feel of the space, which modernizes the industrial space — think: oversized warehouse windows — with plush furniture, wooden tables, and leather seats.

Epiphany’s grand opening will last through Sunday and feature $10 cocktails and $6 beers. After that, it will be open daily from 4 p.m. to midnight.

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Thursday, Dec. 15

Dispositional Granularity by Uhma Janus | Thursday, Dec. 15-Friday, Jan. 27 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Capacity Contemporary Exchange, 641 W. Main St., Louisville | Free | Catch opening night of Louisville artist Uhma Janus’ show “Dispositional Granularity.”
Holiday Wreath Cake Decorating with Bae | Thursday, Dec. 15, Saturday, Dec. 17 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Bae’s Baekery, 1164 S. Brook St., Louisville | $58 | Pipe a wreath cake with sprinkles and edible glitter.
Ugly Sweater Making Party | Thursday, Dec. 15 | 7 p.m. | Pizza Bar, 445 S. 4th St., Louisville | $40 | Deck your halls at this sweater making event led by an instructor — all ugly supplies included.
The Brown-Forman Nutcracker | Thursday, Dec. 15-Friday, Dec. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Kentucky Center for the Arts, 501 W. Main St., Louisville | $39.20-$168 | Travel to the land of the Sugar Plum Fairy during this holiday classic with the Louisville Ballet and The Louisville Orchestra.

Friday, Dec. 16

Oldham Gardens Christmas Market | Friday, Dec. 16-Saturday, Dec. 17 | 4-9 p.m. | 3rd Turn Oldham Gardens, 6300 Old Lagrange Rd., Crestwood | Free | Shop from local artisans and grab a bite to eat from Backside Grill.
White Noise | Friday, Dec. 16-Sunday, Dec. 18 | 6-8:15 p.m. | Speed Art Museum, 2035 S. 3rd St., Louisville | $8-$12 | This film, directed by Noah Baumbach of “Marriage Story,” features actor Adam Driver in an adaptation of Don DeLillo’s novel “White Noise.”

Saturday, Dec. 17

The Flea Off Market 12th Annual Indoor Holiday Bazaar | Saturday, Dec. 17-Sunday, Dec. 18 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Henry Clay, 604 S. 3rd St., Louisville | Free | Shop from local vendors inside this Beaux Arts architectural gem in downtown with a full bar onsite and live music.
Holiday Bazaar & Ugly Christmas Sweater Pawty | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 5-9 p.m. | Club K9 Dog Bar, 9316 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville | Free | Dress up your furry friend for the holidays and shop vendors while enjoying Christmas-themed drinks.

Sunday, Dec. 18

Eat Your Veggies | Sunday, Dec. 18 | 6:30 p.m. | The Fat Lamb, 2011 Grinstead Dr., Louisville | $85 | Reserve your seat for this five-course vegetarian dinner (with an optional wine pairing) from award-winning Chef Dallas McGarity — all proceeds benefit Dare to Care Food Bank.

Monday, Dec. 19

A Festivus for the Rest of Us: Round 4 | Monday, Dec. 19 | 7 p.m. | The Merryweather, 1101 Lydia St., Louisville | Free | Celebrate this non-commercial holiday inspired by the sitcom “Seinfeld” with trivia, themed drinks, and a Festivus aluminum pole.

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Weather

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Civic

Louisville Mayor-elect Craig Greenberg announced his executive team, which includes four current and former Metro Council members, who will take office next month. Former council person and Fund For the Arts CEO Barbara Sexton Smith will be Greenberg’s Deputy Mayor — aka second-in-command. (Louisville Public Media)

Closing

West African-French fusion restaurant Ziba’s Bistro is closing on Sunday, Dec. 18 after the owners announced they’re moving to Washington DC. The restaurant — known for international cuisine ranging from bolognese to jerk shrimp — was one of the first tenants inside Logan Street Market. 🥘

Traffic

Tonight, road crews will begin working on the Gene Snyder Freeway and the I-64 interchange, allowing for the construction of the new flyover bridge to begin. The left lanes of both I-64 East and West will close at the I-265 bridge until further notice. (I-Move Kentucky)

Biz

Earlier this year, Noah Silverman and Yuki Kinoshita opened a fulfillment center for their “dog bed for humans” called Plufl — which appeared on “Shark Tank” in October. The company is waiting on 800 orders to arrive at its warehouse before hitting the road to hand deliver the $499 nap beds. (The Courier-Journal)

Cause

Sales for Delta Dental’s Pappy for a Purpose raffle (which benefits Volunteers of America) close tonight at 11:59 p.m. Tickets are $100 each and the first place prize in the drawing includes a six bottle Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve set ranging from 10 year to 23 year. 🥃

Eat

This year be a guest at your own table and opt for a chef-crafted Christmas meal delivered right to your front door. Louisville-based Home Cuisine offers a spread of upscale Christmas dinner options (think: Beef Bourguignon and Tuscan-style holiday chicken with pasta). See the full menu + order by Friday, Dec.16, for delivery by Thursday, Dec. 22. 🍽️ *

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Tropical with a chance of tangy

Flavorman’s 2023 beverage trends predictions

Expect beverages with sophisticated essence and a balanced blend of flavors in 2023. | Image courtesy of PriceWeber

Louisville-based food and beverage consultant Flavorman has a few predictions for your 2023 taste buds.

The custom beverage development company — who has worked with household names like Jones Soda and OceanSpray — says that tropical and tangy beverages are in for the New Year and 2022’s favored flavors of watermelon, cherry, apple, and grape are out.

According to the flavorman experts, we can expect more bevvies with pineapple, mango, grapefruit, elderflower, and lavender as patterns transition toward functionality, simplicity, and natural alternatives in the beverage world.

In terms of sustainability, drink companies will take the “less is more” approach to color, packaging, and design with a continued focus on environmentally-friendly materials.

With 30 years in the beverage industry and 80,000+ drink formulations, Flavorman compiles its annual trends summary by examining drink projects that have passed through its laboratory over the last year.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Katie.

Editor’s pick: In September, a new musical about Louisville’s beloved heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad Ali was announced — and now, another famous Louisvillian will take the stage.

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The gonzo musical is still in development, but once complete will tell the story of Thompson’s pursuit of the American dream — with fireworks and peacocks promised to be part of the show.

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