Most people think of bourbon when they think of Louisville, but Louisville is increasingly becoming known as a culinary destination. My fiance and I just got back from spending a long weekend in Louisville. We packed down as much food as we could, but barely made a dent in Louisville’s culinary offerings.

Our first stop was Butchertown Grocery (1076 E Washington St), located in the Butchertown Neighborhood just east of downtown Louisville. Butchertown was once home to inventor Thomas Edison and it used to also be home to many butcher shops and meat processing plants. The neighborhood has reinvented itself into a young and vibrant neighborhood in recent years with distilleries, art spaces, and funky stores.
Butchertown Grocery is housed in an 18th century building that used to be a family-owned grocery store. The inside is very chic with marble tables, mosaic tile floors, and an exposed wood ceiling. They serve both lunch and dinner and the menu features mainly European inspired dishes.
Top Left: Mixed Green salad with Jalapeno Blue Cheese Ice Cream
Bottom Right: Basil Fed Escargot
I couldn’t resist ordering the mixed green salad with pears, pecans and a scoop of jalapeno blue cheese ice cream. Yes, you read that right. Ice cream. On a salad. It was divine. The ice cream actually had a very mild flavor and it was fairly sweet. If you are a fan of sweet and savory foods you have to try this salad! The ice cream made the salad taste wonderfully cold and refreshin...