Food Network stars have spent a lot of time in Kentucky, but do those visits come with a curse? Here are some restaurants that have closed since their appearances.
Lynn’s Paradise Cafe — Louisville
In 2011, the Food Network spotlighted Lynn’s Paradise Cafe and made the now-closed one-time Louisville staple the main focus of episodes of two different series. Alton Brown went to culinary heaven after diving into a Kentucky Hot Brown, naming it one of the best things he ever ate. And in July of that year, Lynn’s breakfast menu stepped into the spotlight as Man vs. Food Nation indulged in Triple B French Toast.
In 2013, this announcement appeared on Facebook telling fans that Lynn was moving on.
J.J. McBrewster’s — Lexington
On a 2010 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives episode, Guy Fieri brought the crew to J.J. McBrewster’s in Lexington for a heaping helping of the restaurant’s smoked turkey and melon sauce. It was a signature dish at J.J. McBrewster’s, which closed in 2016.
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Parkette Drive-In — Lexington
Another Lexington joint, the iconic Parkette Drive-In, sadly ended its run in 2023. It was featured on a 2010 Triple D episode. I can’t access a clip from that episode, but I did find this:
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