Anne Shadle
Anne Shadle has served as the Mayan Cafe’s General Manager since helping to launch the restaurant in 2007. A trusted partner to Chef Ucan, Anne’s brother-in-law, she is recognized by customers and food critics alike for her ability to create a consistently pleasing customer experience. Whether it’s crafting a catering menu to match a client’s distinct needs, selecting boutique wines to compliment the flavors of Ucan’s dishes, or leading a team of servers and hosts who share her enthusiasm for knowledgeable service, Anne works with the customer in mind. Shadle is responsible for forging and sustaining many of the farm partnerships that the Cafe now enjoys - a professional accomplishment that reflects her personal commitment to the farm-to-table movement. She continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in running a sustainable restaurant.
Anne came to the Mayan Cafe with experience in the healthcare industry. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Ohio Wesleyan University and holds a B.A. in Psychology. Anne has served on the Board of Directors of the Louisville Originals organization since 2008."
The 36th Annual Humana Festival of New American Plays in Louisville KY is right around the corner, and the Mayan Cafe is so excited! Here are a couple of events we’re involved with for this amazing group of new plays. We hope you’ll come to these events or just dine with us before you go [...]
The Mayan Cafe is already beginning to prepare for the end of the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012. Whether this will mean the end of the world or not (we sure hope not!!) we plan to have some fun with it! As of this month, we have rolled out our 2012 cocktail. It’s a play [...]
Spanish Wine Dinner Monday, February 27 at 6:30pm We will be offering a 4-course pre-fixe wine dinner, featuring Four Hills Farm lamb and Spanish wines from the Zuazo Gaston & Raventos wineries. Cost will be $55/person. Spots fill up fast, so don’t miss out on this delicious winter dinner! The menu will include : 1. [...]
Join us for our 5 year anniversary! As we approach our 5th year anniversary, we’d like to pause for a moment to thank you for all of your support over the last five years, and even the 10 years before that as the Mayan Gypsy. We’ve had an amazing time sharing your meals with you! [...]
OPEN : Friday December 23 & Saturday December 24 Now accepting reservations CLOSED : Sunday December 25 – Tuesday December 27 RE-OPENING : Wednesday, December 28 *Don’t forget to make your New Year’s Eve reservations!!
To ring the holidays, beginning December 1st, we will be offering specialty cocktails to enjoy with your dinner! We will have a limited selection of upscale liquors and will be preparing Latin-style drinks. Of course, because we are in Kentucky, we would be remiss to not take advantage of the wonderful bourbon in this state! [...]
Garden & Gun Magazine October/November 2011 edition Chef Kathy Cary, from Lilly’s Bistro, was featured in the Tastes & Tunes article, representing the state of Kentucky. This article chose a chef from 7 southern states and interviewed them to discover their 8 must-visit places and 10 favorite songs. Of Kathy’s 8 must-visit places, the Mayan [...]
Our 3rd year of Mayan Market Mondays are about to draw to a close. We have so enjoyed our farm specials this summer. Some of the most popular dishes have been a roasted corn & sorrel soup from Breaking New Grounds, a Duncan Farm rabbit burrito filled with succotash & topped with fried eggs, and [...]
“Farmer to Table” by Linda Stahl July/August 2011 edition of Edible Louisville “The first year of Mayan Market Mondays focused on the food — new specials and local ingredients. The second year the emphasis was on the farmer. Farmers went around and talked to the diners, sharing stories and answering questions. This year Ucán got [...]
We have had one of our longest farm partnerships with Duncan Farm. Since the 2nd year we were open, we have been buying eggs from Sarah & John. Now, nearly 3 years later, we are still using their eggs as well as their rabbit.
