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5 things we’re talking about now
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Brew Bridge Adds BBQ
After successfully bringing their brand of craft beer to downtown Owensboro, the owners of Brew Bridge are adding Texas-style barbeque to their menu. David Haynes, Max Garvin, and William Gomez have partnered with renowned chef and pitmaster Mike Pace to revitalize their menu. With major kitchen renovations and their partnership with Pace, the group hopes to propel their kitchen to new heights.
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Sassafras Plans Spring Opening
Brothers Matt and Dennis Weafer plan to offer a unique take on Kentucky-inspired dishes at their new restaurant, Sassafras. Slated to open this spring in downtown, the upscale casual eatery will be housed at 420 Frederica Street, formerly Bill’s Restaurant. The menu will include new takes on old dishes, like smoked meatloaf and smoked chicken and dumplings. The pair will also offer charcuterie boards and utilize the freshest local ingredients available.
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Lip Sync Battle a Huge Success
Held in January , the fifth annual Owensboro Lip Sync Battle, the primary fundraiser for Puzzle Pieces, raised $136,457 for the nonprofit. Sponsorships, team fundraising, and ticket sales from the event lead to Puzzle Pieces’ largest amount raised from the Lip Sync Battle event — adding up to $25,000 more than the last event. The “Mom Squad,” a group of moms and friends of Puzzle Pieces, was voted Owensboro Lip Sync Battle’s Overall Champion.
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Potter Authors Book for Grieving Children
Caleb Potter has worked at Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Kentucky for the last 10 years, most of those as a grief counselor. He just published his second book of his “Caring Bears” series, written for children dealing with the loss of a parent. Hospice gives the books as a gift to completely free of charge.
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CALEB POTTER
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Photo by RYAN RICHARDSON
Opening of the Cupola Club
Chef Bill Hughes and his team have breathed new life into the former Campbell Club, renovating the space and introducing a new private dining experience – the Cupola Club. Open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m., members can peruse a menu chock-full of steaks, chicken, seafood, burgers, calzones, hot browns, meat pies, and more.
