worldfest louisville

“WorldFest is a celebration of the remarkable evolution Louisville has witnessed during the past decade of diverse residents making the city home,” said Major Jerry Abramson. [...] - Louisville’s cultures and nationalities will be celebrated at the sixth annual WorldFest this Labor Day weekend. [1]

On the other side of the ledger, it didn’t seem to me that there were quite as many ethnic restaurants represented at WorldFest this year as last. [2]

Another WorldFest, Louisville’s annual celebration of ethnic diversity, is behind us and as usual, that means I’ve spent another weekend stuffing myself with delicious and exotic food from many nations. [3]

The “Food Village” at this year’s WorldFest. [...] Another WorldFest, Louisville’s annual celebration of ethnic diversity, is behind us and as usual, that means I’ve spent another weekend stuffing myself with delicious and exotic food from many nations. [2]

We studied the menu as we sipped our beers, trying to decide among the extra-thick fried bologna sandwich, a bratwurst or a deli sandwich (each just $4). [3]

A Guatemalan tamale (center), prepared by the Lopez family, is a lighter version of the Mexican staple. [2]

The Office for International Affairs strives to create a multicultural community recognized for its climate of support and quality of life for all residents. [4]

Chef Nancy Russman returns with her “Cooking Up Cultures” demonstrations on international cuisine to show home chefs how to broaden their culinary horizons. [...] Louisville CVB * 401 W. Main St. Suite 2300 * Louisville, Ky. [1]

Ethnic eats, mostly, from families and social groups that turn up as food-service vendors just once a year, often offering goodies we can’t find in Louisville restaurants ? just yet. [3]

Over on a far corner of the Riverfront Plaza/Belvedere, a friendly family named Lopez was offering a variety of Central American foods that I’ve enjoyed in New York City and South of the Border, but never before in Louisville - a pupusa ($3), for example, a Salvadoran tradition that crosses the border into Guatemala. [2]

On the other side of the ledger, it didn’t seem to me that there were quite as many ethnic restaurants represented at WorldFest this year as last. [...] It was too good to stop, so I went back a little later, thought about some elotes or esquites (corn treats similar to those offered at Las Gorditas, featured in the May 28 LEO Weekly), but finally settled on a Guatemalan tamale ($4), which bears only a faint resemblance to the more familiar Mexican version. [3]

Sources:
[1] WorldFest to Celebrate Louisville’s Diversity
[2] Voyage of foodie discovery at Worldfest | LouisvilleHotBytes.com
[3] Voyage of foodie discovery at Worldfest | Louisville’s Alt-Weekly | LEO
[4] Office For International Affairs - International - LouisvilleKy.gov

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