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July 2006


BEST OF LOUISVILLE 2006

For 21 years Louisville Magazine has been polling its readers to determine and proclaim their choices for the top Louisville-area retailers, restaurants, media personalities and more.


NATURAL SELECTION
Ever wonder who’s behind the healthy, locally grown products at the Bardstown road Farmers’ Market? Here are the stories of a few regular vendors.
by Bruce Allar

TIMBERED TRAPPINGS
Wood is everywhere in this classic post-and-beam home.
by Donna Andrews Russell

WHEN BLOOD RUNS COLD
Jefferson County’s nationally acclaimed Family Court expedites and civilizes domestic-dispute cases.


by Cameron Lawrence


EDITOR'S LETTER — ONE FOR THE BOOKS
It’s a thankless task: Like an umpire in baseball, few really notice him unless he makes a mistake.

BILL MCMAHAN — ECTOTHERM CURATOR
The Louisville Zoo’s curator of ectotherms, Bill McMahan, spends his days with reptiles and amphibians.

CHILDREN OF THE HIP
Cool moms and pops don’t have to give up their trendy ways for parenthood. Here are a few stylish family guy — and gal — accessories.

DISAPPEARING ACT
When you see Greg Lambert at work, he’s done a good job if he has you bamboozled, bewildered and maybe even flabbergasted, but never feeling foolish.

PARISIAN PICNIC
The perfect European-style picnic can be yours by following these simple noshing suggestions.

FLIGHT TO FREEDOM
Three documentaries concerning Third World refugees will be shown July 9, 16 and 23 at U of L’s Ekstrom Library.

BEHIND EVERY GOOD COMMUNITY . . .
"Beyond Aprons: Portland Women and Their Community" is the brainchild of several Portland women.

ARTISTIC SEND-OFF
Galerie Hertz’s Billy Hertz could be referred to as the godfather of the East Market art scene.

ART, ACTIVISM AND ROCK-N-ROLL
Forecastle Festival sails into the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center.

BOUNDARY HUNTER
Technically he resides in Crescent Hill, but this dog-walking, bike-riding, errand-running greenspace lover lays claim to a bigger neighborhood.

SCHOOL OF HARD NOTES
Lured to Louisville by the exploratory reputation of the University of Louisville School of Music, the four talents in Paradigm are linked by their love of jazz.

DESIGN FINDS - TAKING SHAPES
Items designed without figurative "information" let the focus shift to contours and colors.

HOME & DESIGN - THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Steps you can take to make your home virtually noise-free.

DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT — AMY FRANKENBERGER CIMBA
"I love casual sophistication — fabulous-looking rooms that you can really live in."

DINING IN - SPRING INTO SUMMER
Shrimp, avocado and a garlicky peanut-cashew dipping sauce make these summer rolls a cool starter to a Far East-influenced evening meal.

DINING OUT - WEST MEETS EAST
Ask a vintner about wines to accompany Asian food and he’s likely at first to wrinkle his nose.

DINING OUT - ISLAND LIFE ON FRANKFORT
The Clifton neighborhood’s teeny-tiny Sari Sari combines authentic Philippine cooking and a quirky, to say the least, atmosphere.

DINING OUT - WESTPORT GENERAL STORE

DINING OUT - SEEING GREEN

END INSIGHT - POOL QUEUE
If it’s just one guest, we have a quiet conversation and a dip in the pool. If a bunch of people show up, we’ve got ourselves a party."