Metropol is at 307 W. Short St., at Mill St., in Lexington, Ky. Photographed Jan. 6, 2009.
Metropol's marvelous dishes are worth the high price, but the coffee needs work
By Howard M. Snyder hsnyder@herald-leader.com
If indeed good things come in small packages, then Metropol restaurant should have been good. Lucky for us, with one nagging exception, the place was magnificent.
First a new name, now a new owner
By Sharon Thompson swthompson@herald-leader.com
The deal will be finalized next week, and Wesley Bunch will be the new owner of Barton's in Winchester.
Thai Orchid's best dishes are good in several ways
By Wendy Miller Contributing Restaurant Critic
Thai Orchid's name communicates a theme: walls in muted shades of rose and violet, close-up nature photos of everything Orchidaceae and a fresh and clean version of a cuisine both delicate and hearty.
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