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New and coming-soon restaurants in Derby City
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The Public House is no more, but a new watering hole will soon take its place. | Photo by Against the Grain
Some people make to-do lists — we make to-dine lists. Many hot new Louisville restaurants have opened over the past several months, from familiar names making new concepts to intriguing new kids on the block.

To satisfy those who are really hungry for fresh dining options, we’ve got details on several more River City restaurants coming soon, too. Grab your forks as we dig right in.

Newly open

Paseo, 900 Baxter Ave. | Mediterranean | Reservations: Yes
Transport yourself to coastal southern Europe in the heart of the Highlands. This this open-kitchen offers wood-fired dishes from countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea, like duck paella, harissa cauliflower, and hummus brulée. It’s also open for brunch on the weekends.

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All the mains at MeeshMeesh are served with a salatim platter, a selection of shareable sides, dips, and salads.

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MeeshMeesh Mediterranean, 636 E. Market St. | Mediterranean | Reservations: Yes
“Chopped” winner and Israel native Chef Noam Bilitzer turned his residency at the former Wiltshire on Market into his first full restaurant. The Levantine-focused menu includes large format dishes, like a 28-oz bone-in ribeye, and small plates, including embered beets with goat cheese and haifa hot chicken.

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In addition to wood-fired eats, Hop Atomica will offer 20 rotating beer taps.

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Photo by @hopatomica_louisville

Coming soon

Hop Atomica, 1318 McHenry St. | Pizza + sandwiches| Project opening: November 2023
A wood-fired oven will be the focal point of this new brewery + micro-distillery’s food operations, which will include appetizers, salads, pizzas, and sandwiches. The Hop Atomica brand is from Savannah, GA, but the new location in Germantown is owned by two Louisvillians who will have full creative license over its beer and food menu.

Hokkaido Ramen and Sushi, 818 W. Kenwood Dr. | Japanese | Projected opening: January 2024
After a full remodel of the former Biscuit Belly location in Colonial Gardens, Lexington restaurateur Yan-Bo “Alex” Lin will bring a new traditional ramen house franchise to Derby City, which will also serve sushi, bubble tea, and sake. Fun fact: The restaurant is named after an island in Japan.
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Events
Wednesday, Nov. 29
  • Seed Swap | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 5-7 p.m. | Against the Grain Public House Downtown, 401 E. Main St., Louisville | Free | Bring seeds and plants to exchange with Smoketown plant nursery and seed seller Beargrass Thunder.
  • Nutcracker Family Storytime | Wednesday, Nov. 29 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Northeast Regional Library, 15 Bellevoir Cir., Louisville | Free | Watch this classic holiday story come to life with the help of a Louisville Ballet dancer.
Thursday, Nov. 30
  • Nerd Nite Louisville | Thursday, Nov. 30 | 7-9 p.m. | Gravely Brewing Co., 514 Baxter Ave., Louisville | Free | Learn something new from three different speakers during their TED-style talks.
Friday, Dec. 1
  • Winter Wonderland | Friday, Dec. 1 | 6 p.m. | Revelry Boutique + Gallery, 742 E. Market St., Louisville | Free | This ornament bazaar features work from 18 local artists ranging from wood burning to crochet and dried fruits.
Saturday, Dec. 2
  • Light Up Louisville | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 4-9 p.m. | Louisville Metro Hall, 563 W. Jefferson St., Louisville | Free | Usher in the holiday season at the annual parade and tree lighting.
  • Fortune Feimster | Saturday, Dec. 2 | 7 p.m. | The Brown Theatre, 315 W. Broadway, Louisville | $40.95-$76.05 | See this comedian on her “Live, Laugh, Love!” tour.
Sunday, Dec. 3
Tuesday, Dec. 5
  • 3rd Annual Holiday Music Trivia Night | Tuesday, Dec. 5 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | Zanzabar, 2100 South Preston St., Louisville | $10 | Play music trivia during this game night hosted by Laura Shine.
Events calendar here
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Cause

Meet the organization helping Louisvillians heal their brains
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Gemassist, which was created by traumatic brain injury survivor Deborah Krupp, also strives to find more organizations that can provide additional resources to help treat patients with related medical issues. | Photo by by Farhat Hameed
Did you know? The Gemassist Brain Awareness Foundation helps Louisvillians find access to rehabilitation treatments + medical research to improve their treatment outcomes.

Gemassist ensures that people with neurological illnesses, including TBI, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s, MS + more, receive financial aid assistance to continue their recovery. Read: The extra funds can cover everything from an office visit co-pay to helping them buy a piece of medically necessary equipment for daily life.

Learn more about how to support Gemassist below.
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News Notes
Weather
  • Yesterday morning, the first flurries of the season were spotted at SDF. It might be un-brr-lievable to start thinking about snowy weather, but Jack Frost is here — and two weeks late actually. According to the National Weather Service in Louisville, the average first snowfall in Derby City has been on Nov. 15 since 1885.
Louisvillian
  • Businessman and philanthropist David Jones Sr. is the latest Louisvillian to join the Hometown Heroes banner club. Jones was a co-founder of Humana and died in 2019. His banner can be seen on the corner of Chestnut and 2nd Streets downtown and will be dedicated during a ceremony tomorrow morning.
Legacy
  • More than 6,000 wreaths will be placed on veterans’ graves at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery on Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, Dec. 16. The live Main Balsam wreaths honor and remember the lives of each veteran and were funded by donations.
Health
  • A new Alzheimer’s disease treatment is now available in Kentucky and the Norton Neuroscience Institute Memory Center in Derby City is already treating its first patients. Lecanemab, AKA Leqembi, is an intravenous infusion given every two weeks and aims to help remove a certain protein believed to cause Alzheimer’s. (Louisville Public Media)
Number
  • 36. That’s how old the Louisville Zoo’s orangutan Teak turned on Saturday, Nov. 18. Teak was born at the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory in Minnesota in 1987 and came to the Louisville Zoo in 1996 with his half-sibling Amber. Zookeepers made him a pomegranate and herb ice cake to celebrate.
Environment
  • Reduce, reuse, rewrap gifts. Know Waste Louisville, Metro’s solid waste management education department, is hosting two sustainable gift giving classes next month on Thursday, Dec. 7 + Saturday, Dec. 9. The free program will share reducing and reusing techniques for decorating and wrapping gifts this holiday season.
Pets
  • Sit, Bella. According to the U.S. News & World Report, Bella is the most popular dog name in Kentucky and in the US. The other top names for dogs in the Bluegrass were Daisy, Lucy, Max, and Charlie. We’re hoping Lou makes an appearance in the top five next year.
Shop
  • Which ugly Christmas sweater would you choose? We’re liking: the Santa hat-topped wine glass or the “Home Alone” print featuring Catherine O’Hara.*
Finance
  • We aren’t given many 21-month grace periods. Oil checks, doctor appointments, Tax Day... time speeds by between them. But The Ascent found a credit card offering 0% intro APR on balance transfers for 21 months — among the longest we’ve seen to avoid interest charges. Learn more.*
 
Seasonal

Kentucky Opera shares “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914"
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Christmas Eve, 1914: A lone soldier stepped out of the trenches singing Stille Nacht (Silent Night) — what followed on the battlefield was a poignant reminder of our shared humanity as opposing sides gathered + celebrated the spirit of Christmas. | Illustration provided by Kentucky Opera
You’re invited to the second year of a new Christmas tradition at Kentucky Opera: producing a family-friendly, holiday-themed opera. This season, they’re producing the mesmerizing a cappella musical, “All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914.”

Based on true events and told through diaries, letters + other historical sources, the all-male cast shares the stories of soldiers finding common ground and unity in the spontaneous Christmas truce amid the uncertainty and chaos of World War I.
See showtimes + reserve tickets
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The Buy 11.29.23 (Affiliate + Six & Main)
Anything off of this year’s Oprah’s Favorite Things list. We’re seeing: luxury flaky sea salt, all-weather boots, fleece robes, and a baked brie board.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Katie
From the editor
“We’re looking at approximately six-foot-tall, phenomenal hair, a little robust around the waist — red and white checkered overalls, big black spit shine shoes.” That’s the description Georgetown, KY police gave for a restaurant mascot that went missing on Monday, Nov. 20.

The theft of the Georgetown Frisch’s Big Boy came just four days after a Louisville Big Boy was stolen on Poplar Level Road.

A motive is unclear regarding the thefts, but I’m hoping no one is planning to use the statues as a cryofreezing capsule like Dr. Evil in “Austin Powers.”
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