New Life in an Old Bottle (Factory)
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Edible News Spring 2019
Silly Axe Cafe
Personal chef Angela Pike looks to create a safe haven for those with extreme food allergies with Silly Axe Cafe, Louisville’s first fully gluten-, nut- and lactose-free restaurant. Diagnosed with celiac disease, Pike seeks to create a community for people with extreme food allergies to dine and meet, and plans to create a group for children with extreme allergies to meet regularly. Programming includes cooking classes, parties for children and adults and four-course pop-up plated meals. The menu will include sandwiches, quesadillas, soups and salads and a grab-and-go meal option. Annie May’s Sweet Cafe will supply gluten-free bread and baked goods. Facebook @thesillyaxe
Get with the Beet
Local businesses can now get “Beet Certified” by New Roots Inc. as part of their Fifty for 50 campaign. The food justice nonprofit invites 50 or more small and micro businesses to contribute at least $50 per month which provides a family of four a month’s worth of fresh vegetables for the season and supports local farmers with an outlet for selling their crops. Learn more: NewRoots.org/fifty-for-5o/
Grow Up with a Tower Garden
Don’t have space for a garden? Want to enjoy fresh, locally grown lettuce in January? Vertical aeroponics company Tower Garden enables healthy fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers to grow indoors or outdoors. Compared to traditional growing methods, research shows that aeroponic technologies allow food to grow three times faster, at a 30% higher yield, all while using 98% less water. Tower Garden aeroponic systems use water, liquid nutrients and a soilless growing medium to quickly and efficiently grow more colorful, tastier, better smelling and more nutritious produce. Tower Garden’s vertical growing system can easily be replicated for more large-scale productions, such as school gardens or greenhouses. TowerGarden.com
Scarlet’s Bakery Expands Aid to Women
Scarlet’s Bakery is expanding its efforts to empower exploited and abused women with by opening two new locations. A downtown location opened in January at 200 S. 5th St. inside First Trust Centre. And look for the upcoming opening of the St. Matthew location at 106 Fairfax Ave. Scarlet’s Bakery is the retail arm of Scarlet Hope, a faith-based nonprofit that works with women in the adult entertainment industry. The original location opened in 2015 at 741 E. Oak St. in the Shelby Park neighborhood. ScarletsBakery.org
Connecting with Hemp Lovers
One Love Hemp Dispensary in Louisville has launched a digital customer loyalty program phone app for customers to earn points through purchases, birthdays and a VIP program. One Love carries CBD oils, terpenes, topicals, edibles and hemp pet products. They also host social gatherings and educational events about hemp’s uses OneLoveHempDispensary.com
New Ventures from Chef Ouita Michel
Restaurateur Chef Ouita Michel has added two new establishments to her growing dining family: Zim’s Cafe and the Thirsty Fox at Zim’s Cafe, both located in Lexington’s renovated historic courthouse building, 215 W. Main St. Named after Michel’s great-grandfather, who was affectionately called “Zim,” the cafe’s menu includes dishes from two of her other concepts, Wallace Station and Windy Corner Market, plus newly designed menu options. Thirsty Fox at Zim’s Cafe is a bourbon bar located across the hall from Zim’s Cafe. Zim’s Cafe is open daily from 7am to 9pm, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Thirsty Fox is open daily from 11am to 11pm. ZimsCafe.com
More Cooking Ahead at the Cottage
Cooking at the Cottage is cooking up more good things with an expansion. The retail store has moved across the courtyard. The classroom has been renovated to offer more hands-on class space. For a list of classes visit CookingAtTheCottage.com.
The Culture Club Presents, a dinner pop-up, is launching Good Good Meal Prep, a local subscription service with a menu curated and handmade by Chef Sunshine Flagg. The breakfast and lunch menu delivers nutrition without sacrificing flavor and has no added sugar, alcohol, dairy, gluten, processed foods, preservatives or additives. Food is sourced locally when available. Vegetarian options available. TheCultureClubPresents.com
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