136515 Mon Jul 14 18:02:10 -0700 2003 4 11 South 0 732396 Going the The Big Lebowski What-Have-You Fest next weekend and have scoured the board but only seen a few things. Looked at Louisvillehotbytes.com but would like personal opinions. Want to try the hot-brown. Best place for that? Any other regional specialties? Thanks in advance. Mon Jul 14 18:02:10 -0700 2003 0 bryan 1 732424 Louisville is a great city with many great eating opps. The Mayan Gypsy (unique Central American) is unique and one of my favorites. Also, De La Torre's (Spanish) and Little Saigon. A terrific web site for Louisville food is Robin Garr's Restaurant Guide: http://www.iglou.com/restaurants/index.shtml Link: http://www.flyingmutts.com Tue Jul 15 14:17:47 -0700 2003 732396 0 Alan 2 732428 Of course the Brown Hotel downtown where the hot brown originated is still going, and houses one of the best restaurants in town--The English Grill--very fancy, but not sure if they still have the Hot Brown--the lesser restaurant in the hotel definitely does. I would second the Mayan Gypsy. Tue Jul 15 17:09:57 -0700 2003 732424 0 william2 3 732437 I viewed the English Grill menu and didn't see a hot brown, but it may be on the lunch menu. Have reviewed several sources and are looking at the following for hot browns: Twig & Leaf; Mr. Z's Kitchen; Browning's Sluggar Field; Bucks; Lynn's Paradise. And these places for Barbecue: Mark's Feed Store; Pawpaws; Pigout; Bake's; Vince Staten's Old time; Firehouse; and Jucy's. Any opinions or comments would be most welcome. Thank you. Wed Jul 16 01:45:27 -0700 2003 732428 0 bryan 4 732472 Buck's and Lynn's Paradise would be good choices. Skip the twig and Leaf. Sorry folks the quirky charm does not make up for the mediocre food. Wed Jul 16 22:18:22 -0700 2003 732437 0 william2