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Local restaurants are suffering through the recent flood events and other 2025 catastrophies. Varanese and River House owner John Varanese along with APRON INC board member Dawn Bianconcini tell how we can all help our local service workers through these tough weeks.
Robin Miller, the Executive Director of APRON Inc., and Dan Dry, an APRON Inc. Board Member, talks about APRON's mission to help independant restaurant employees in need and their upcoming fundraiser "10 Taste Salute! Celebrating Culinary Icon – Chef Anoosh Shariat"...
Melissa Richards Person of APRON, Inc., Chef Dallas McGarity, and the guys behind Hop Atomica discuss the mission of APRON and preview the 7th annual Taste of Independents that is coming-up on Sunday...
Lou Lou on Market is hosting Kegs & Eggs 2024 Oak's Brunch to benefot Apron Inc. Get details from Lou Lou owner Jared Matthews and APRON's Executive Director Robin Miller...
APRON Inc Executive Director Robin Miller and Jenn Arnett of Jefferson Reserve preview the upcoming 10 Taste Salute! Celebrating the Life, Times, and Cooking of Chef Dean “Deano” Corbett...
In this week's episode of The Lou Review podcast, meet President Gary Fox. Apron Inc. supports workers in the food service industry. Hear about their history in the Louisville, Kentucky food scene and upcoming fundraisers you can be a part of. See Chef in a Box for monthly specials from local culinary masters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theloureview/support
MoxieMoments continue with Chef Dallas McGarity, the Executive Chef & Owner of The Fat Lamb Modern Kitchen & Bar & Portage House Restaurants, telling us about his biggest triumph. More about Chef McGarity, He grew up in rural South Carolina; his mom & mamaw instilled a passion for food early. After going to culinary school at Johnson & Wales University & working in Charleston, SC, for many years. In 2004, he moved to Louisville and was encouraged that the food scene had much to offer a young chef & fell in love with the city. After working at several Louisville fine dining places as Executive Chef, he was ready to open a restaurant as Executive Chef & Owner. With the help of his wife, Laura, The Fat Lamb ModernKitchen & Bar opened in Nov. 2016. The small, open-kitchen concept has received a great response from the highlands neighborhood within which it is located & continues to serve both local patrons & visitors upscale comfort food with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients. In March of 2018, Chef Dallas was approached to purchase Portage House Restaurant in Jeffersonville, IN. The riverfront view of the old house that the restaurant sits in was so charming that he & his wife decided it was time to expand. As a result, Portage House re-opened on March 23rd, 2018, with a new menu & new owners. Portage House & The Fat Lamb continue to provide exceptional cuisine & fantastic service with unique atmospheres. Since then, Chef Dallas has also taken on the Louisville food service operations at Copper & Kings Distillery with Alex&nder, the 3rd-floor lounge/bar serving a creative menu that changes frequently. With all these different projects going on & a family life to maintain, Chef Dallas continues to support the community by doing many charity events each year & trying to give back to the community whenever possible. Dallas has received such Honors and Awards as: Food Network's Chopped Champion Four-time James Beard House Dinner Invitee (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014) Louisville Business First Forty Under 40 Honoree (2017) Euphoria food & wine festival participant Greenville, SC (2013 -present) Charleston wine & food festival participant (2015) Atlanta food and wine festival participant (2012) Lou. Chapter ACF Chef of the year (2013 & 14) Sophisticated Living Magazine featured chef Food & Dining Magazine featured chef Slow Food Bluegrass member & supporter Charitable Contributions & events Dallas has contributed to are: Bourbon & Bowties, Taste of St. Raphael, Home of the Innocent Backyard BBQ, Cabbage Patch Settlement House, Conrad Caldwell house; Gilda's club; Highland Presbyterian Weekday School, Mama-to Mama; JCPS Chef's Club for Elementary Students, State Fair Cooking demonstrations; March of Dimes; APRON Inc; Bloom Elementary School; Louisville Leopards among many others. Dallas & his lovely wife Laura & 2 children reside in Louisville.
Apron, Inc. is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a huge party (all to benefit the needs of local restaurant/bar employees). Get details from Executive Director Robin Miller on how you can help and have a great time at the same time...
Apron, Inc. is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a huge party (all to benefit the needs of local restaurant/bar employees). Get details from Executive Director Robin Miller on how you can help and have a great time at the same time...
Gary Fox, the President of APRON, Inc., updates us on APRON's continued mission to help independent restaurant and bar workers in need as we come out of the pandemic...
Gary Fox, the President of APRON, Inc., updates us on APRON's continued mission to help independent restaurant and bar workers in need as we come out of the pandemic...
McGarity grew up in rural South Carolina, his mom & mamaw instilled a passion for food at an early age. After going to culinary school at Johnson & Wales University & working in Charleston, SC for many years. In 2004, he moved to Louisville and was encouraged that the food scene had much to offer a young chef & fell in love with the city. After working at several Louisville fine dining places as Executive Chef, he was ready to open a restaurant as both Executive Chef & Owner. With the help of his wife, Laura, The Fat Lamb ModernKitchen & Bar opened in Nov. 2016. The small, open-kitchen concept has received a great response from the highlands neighborhood within which it is located & continues to serve both local patrons & visitors upscale comfort food with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients. In March of 2018, Chef Dallas was approached to purchase Portage House Restaurant in Jeffersonville, IN. The riverfront view of the old house that the restaurant sits in was so charming that he & his wife decided it was time to expand. Portage House re-opened on March 23rd, 2018 with a new menu & new owners. Portage House & The Fat Lamb both continue to provide exceptional cuisine & fantastic service with unique atmospheres. Since then, Chef Dallas has also taken on the Louisville food service operations at Copper & Kings Distillery with Alex&nder, the 3rd-floor lounge/bar at the distillery serving a creative menu that changes frequently. With all these different projects going on & a family life to maintain, Chef Dallas continues to support the community by doing many charity events each year & trying to give back to the community whenever possible. Dallas has received such Honors and Awards as: Food Network's Chopped Champion Four-time James Beard House Dinner Invitee (2006, 2009, 2011, 2014) Louisville Business First Forty Under 40 Honoree (2017) Euphoria food & wine festival participant Greenville, SC (2013 -present) Charleston wine & food festival participant (2015) Atlanta food and wine festival participant (2012) Lou. Chapter ACF Chef of the year (2013 & 14) Sophisticated Living Magazine featured chef Food & Dining Magazine featured chef Slow Food Bluegrass member & supporter Charitable Contributions & events Dallas has contributed to are: Bourbon & Bowties, Taste of St. Raphael, Home of the Innocent Backyard BBQ, Cabbage Patch Settlement House, Conrad Caldwell house; Gilda's club; Highland Presbyterian Weekday School, Mama-to Mama; JCPS Chef's Club for Elementary Students, State Fair Cooking demonstrations; March of Dimes; APRON Inc; Bloom Elementary School; Louisville Leopards among many others. Dallas, & his lovely wife Laura & 2 children reside in Louisville.
Oaks Day is coming up on Friday (of course) and there is no better way to start it than Kegs and Eggs at Lou Lou Food & Drink! Michael Beckmann fills us in on all of the fun and how it all benefits Apron, Inc...
Oaks Day is coming up on Friday (of course) and there is no better way to start it than Kegs and Eggs at Lou Lou Food & Drink! Michael Beckmann fills us in on all of the fun and how it all benefits Apron, Inc...
Gary Fox, the President of Apron, Inc., to talk about the 9th annual Dine-Around. While this is normally a fundraiser for Apron Inc., this year they are not taking any money from the restaurants. They just encourage you to go out and continue to help local restaurants get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen and get more details...
Gary Fox, the President of Apron, Inc., to talk about the 9th annual Dine-Around. While this is normally a fundraiser for Apron Inc., this year they are not taking any money from the restaurants. They just encourage you to go out and continue to help local restaurants get through the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen and get more details...
Kevin shoots with Dan Dry & Gary Fox. We chat up the latest with the Louisville food industry, Apron Inc, Chef in a Box & more!!https://www.aproninc.orghttps://www.facebook.com/chefinaboxlou SFTL Social Media - Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
APRON Inc. President Gary Fox talks about APRON's quest to help employees of locally-owned restaurants get through the COVID-19 pandemic and how their new fundraiser Chef in a Box works...
APRON Inc. President Gary Fox talks about APRON's quest to help employees of locally-owned restaurants get through the COVID-19 pandemic and how their new fundraiser Chef in a Box works...
Gary Fox from Apron, Inc. updates us on their activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their dontations, their massive increase in requests for help, and how the need will continue beyond the date when restaurants open in the Metro again...
Gary Fox from Apron, Inc. updates us on their activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Their dontations, their massive increase in requests for help, and how the need will continue beyond the date when restaurants open in the Metro again...
Gary Fox of Apron, Inc. updates us on the quest to help employees of local owned restaurants here in Louisville. He said they have given out more grants in the last four weeks than the last eight years combined (almost 300 grants). Gary also talked about some of the business that have helped, “Beers with Beshear” t-shirts you can buy to help their cause, and how to apply if you are in need of help…
Gary Fox of Apron, Inc. updates us on the quest to help employees of local owned restaurants here in Louisville. He said they have given out more grants in the last four weeks than the last eight years combined (almost 300 grants). Gary also talked about some of the business that have helped, “Beers with Beshear” t-shirts you can buy to help their cause, and how to apply if you are in need of help…
SHOOTING from the LIP 553: the Social Distance experience!Kevin Hale & Shaun Wallace doing the SOCIAL DISTANCE EXPERIENCE with Gary Fox - President at Apron Inc. Check it out!http://www.aproninc.org/ SFTL Social Media - Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Gary Fox of Apron, Inc. talks to us about their mission to help independent restaurant employees through the COVID-19 pandemic. He talked about the massive amount of requests for help they have and how you can help them get people through this crisis…
Gary Fox of Apron, Inc. talks to us about their mission to help independent restaurant employees through the COVID-19 pandemic. He talked about the massive amount of requests for help they have and how you can help them get people through this crisis…
Kevin Hale shoots with Gary Fox & Felicia L. Corbett - chatting up the 5th Annual Taste of Independents Benefiting Apron Inc. event. We also talk Apron Inc. and how it continues to assist people in the food industry, as well as other cool conversation. Always a great time with Gary & friends. Check it out!Apron Inc's mission statement:The mission of APRON, Inc. is to provide temporary, limited financial relief to professional food and beverage industry workers in the Louisville, KY metro area who work at locally owned establishments and who are experiencing financial distress due to illness, injury or other issues. Food service professionals who have suffered an accident, family emergency, criminal act committed against such person or other catastrophic event are eligible for assistance.aproninc.orgfacebook.com/simplyPRKY
HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO THE BAR STAR PODCAST!!!! That's right, today, Friday Jan. 11 2019 marks one year since I started this podcast. Thank you guys so much for the continued support!! Today on the show, I hang with my buddy Luca Bianconcini – say that last name 3 times fast – who is the drummer for the band Radiotronic in Louisville. Luca is a great drummer and a great human! We had a lot to talk about because we haven't known each other too long so this episode was fun to do. We touch on his childhood, his last name and how he is “late to the game” of music. Check it out and check out the links below to a great charity that Luca is involved with!! Social Media Issues – Luca is a voyeur, or some such weirdness. Stories From The Stage – Panic buttons and fancy fired letters. What Are You Listening To? Classically calmed in a soundtrack. Apron Inc. was an idea Luca had over 10 years ago. It helps take care of people who work in our local restaurants (service industry) if they are put out of work or face any hardship that is out of their control. They pay their bills up to $1500.00 to get them back on their feet. So far, they have given over $200,000 in the last 6 or so years. Apron Inc. Check them out using the link below and find them on Facebook, also. www.aproninc.org You can find Luca here. https://www.facebook.com/luca.bianconcini.3 Make sure you check out the BRAND NEW WEBSITE at barstarpodcast.com and you can find me at facebook.com/oreillydrumsbarstar to leave any thoughts, comments, nastygrams or opinions. You can also email me at barstarpodcast@gmail.com. The Bar Star Podcast is officially brought to you by Louisville Music Studios!! Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/LouisvillemusicStudios/ The Bar Star Podcast is proudly sponsored by Prophecy Ink. Check them out at facebook.com/prophecyink and prophecyink.com I want to hear your thoughts and feedback. Thanx for listening and enjoy the show!!!!
SFTL 357: Onsite Recording at Baxter's 942 | 10.23.2018 | Kevin Hale shoots with Jeff Stum - Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey & Gary Fox - Apron Inc. We talk about flavored bourbon - what Apron Inc is about, upcoming halloween event, benefits events & more. AND we did some taste testing - it was GOOOOOOD! shout out to Caroline Knop with the hook up!
We sat down with Gary Fox, president of APRON Inc. for this weeks episode of the #502LeaderSeries. APRON Inc. is a non-profit that assists workers of independent restaurants when they encounter a financial hardship and cannot work. It's a fantastic organization and Gary is an interesting person. We chat about the APRON Inc. and what it has done in our community, customer service and more. Have a listen and share it with your friends!