LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thousands filed into the Mellwood Art Center Wednesday night to sample dishes and drinks while supporting organizations tied to the local restaurant industry.
Taste of Louisville attendees sampled offerings, including pickle pizza, braised short rib eclairs and lasagna, from about 100 participating vendors. The Kentucky Restaurant Association Louisville Chapter hosts the event each year.
“We went from 1974, when we had 25 participants, 200 people show up and the tickets were $30,” said Kimberlie Thompson, organizer. “Now we have about 1,200 people show up, we have 100 participants give or take, and then the tickets are $100 now.”…