08.29.2023

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Eat pasta made in a flaming wheel of cheese

A silver dish filled with noodles covered in a white sauce and garnished with black pepper.

ROC restaurant is named after owner and chef Rocco Cadolini, who has opened restaurants in Tribeca + Williamsburg in New York. | Photo by @kentucky_foodie

Life is full of pasta-bilities, and ordering the cacio e pepe on a Tuesday night at ROC Restaurant proves it.

Pronounced “kaa-chee-ow ee pe-pay,” this three-ingredient Roman dish rose to popularity in the mid-2000s and has never looked back. Partly because the internet, namely Tik Tok, loves a minimalistic recipe — and cacio e pepe is just that, considering it translates directly to “cheese and pepper.”

Traditionally it’s made with Pecorino Romano cheese, black pepper, and tonnarelli pasta. And while you can mix-up your own version at home with little effort, you probably can’t prepare it in a flaming wheel of cheese. That’s where the ROC comes in — not the wrestler with raised eyebrow, but the Italian restaurant on Bardstown Road.

Every Tuesday night, this authentic Italian restaurant offers tableside cacio e pepe service from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Chef + owner Rocco Cadolini will wheel a cart to the table before setting a wheel of Pecorino Romano cheese — which retails for $149-$494 — on fire. Once the flames burn out, he swirls his house-made tonnarelli pasta around the melted cheese bowl and dishes it out.

Reservations are recommended for cacio e pepe show. So don’t delay, pasta la vista, baby.

Events

Tuesday, Aug. 29

The Moth StorySLAM | Tuesday, Aug. 29 | 7 p.m. | Headliners Music Hall, 1386 Lexington Rd., Louisville | $15 | Throw your name in the hat to tell a five-minute “back-to-school” story on stage.

Wednesday, Aug. 30

WFPK Waterfront Wednesday | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 5-10:30 p.m. | Big Four Lawn, 1101 E. River Rd., Louisville | Free | Gates open at 5 p.m. for this three-show concert with Deer Tick, Darlingside, and Anemic Royalty — and remember, no dogs or coolers allowed.
Cocktails and Canvas: Harry Potter | Wednesday, Aug. 30 | 6-9 p.m. | PG&J’s Dog Park Bar, 800 Baxter Ave., Louisville | $30-$35 | Create a wizard-inspired painting of your pet during this 21+ class.

Thursday, Aug. 31

Wine Down Yoga | Thursday, Aug. 31 | 6-7 p.m. | Old 502 Winery, 915 E. Liberty St., Louisville | Bring your own mat and find your Zen(fandel) during this class with the Louisville Yoga Initiative.

Friday, Sept. 1

Cinema Safari | Friday, Sept. 1 | 8-11 p.m. | Louisville Zoo, 1100 Trevilian Way, Louisville | $0-$5 | Watch a screening of “Ghostbusters Afterlife” on a giant inflatable screen under the stars.

Saturday, Sept. 2

All White Yacht Party | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 2-10 p.m. | Captains Quarters, 5700 Captains Quarters Rd., Prospect | $99.99-$250 | Board one of two yacht party cruises with a buffet, live music, and cash bar.
Kentuckiana Medieval Faire | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 2-10 p.m. | The Enchanted Forest & Music Hall, 45 W. 1st St., New Albany | $10 | Turn back time to the Middle Ages for a day of vendors, music, dancing, and more.
Music Under the Stars | Saturday, Sept. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Iroquois Amphitheater, 1080 Amphitheater Rd., Louisville | Free | Celebrate the 85th anniversary of this outdoor venue with a concert showcasing musical numbers from productions like “Show Boat” and “Anything Goes.”

Events calendar here

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News Notes

Traffic

For the next three weeks, overnight lane closures (8 p.m.-5 a.m.) on both the Lincoln and Kennedy bridges will be in effect while new tolling equipment is installed. All ramps will remain open, but drivers are encouraged to watch for signs + drive cautiously through work areas. (WAVE)

Civic

A FAQ webpage is now available to Louisvillians regarding the controlled chemical burn on Applegate Lane. The page includes details about the investigation, answers to common questions, and safety tips. You can also watch the initial Highview Community Meeting about the hazardous property.

Pets

It’s meow or never. The Kentucky Humane Society’s Main and East campuses are waiving adoption fees for adult cats one year and older through Labor Day. All adoptable kitties are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated. Meet your potential new pet — we’ve got our eye on Mikey with the blue bowtie. (WAVE)

Try This

Bar Genevieve, located inside Hotel Genevieve in NuLu, launched a new happy hour called Taps on the Terrace. Every Monday-Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the rooftop bar is offering $10 espresso martinis, $8 glasses of rosé, and $5 draft beers. We’ll sip to that.

Drink

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Katie

From the editor

I attended Bernheim Forest’s annual CONNECT event for the first time on Saturday and 100% will be going back again next year.

To sum it up, the loop around Lake Nevin was lit up after dark with art and light sculptures that all related to the environment + Little Elina was even aglow. Luckily for you if you didn’t make it, they’ve extended the exhibition through Sunday, Sept. 24 during open hours.

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