Category Archives: Farm to Table
Kentucky Monthly : “The Food Renaissance in New Louisville”
KENTUCKY MONTHLY “The Food Renaissance in New Louisville” by Sean Patrick Hill “…But it’s more than Southern hospitality; it’s the fact we are in a bistro on East Market Street in Louisville’s NuLu District, ground zero of trendiness in Louisville’s burgeoning arts and, especially, gastronomical scene…” Read this fantastic article here!
tags: Chef Bruce Ucan, Kentucky Monthly, NuLu
Upcoming Summer Specials
FARM-TO-TABLE SUMMER SPECIAL MENUS Throughout the summer months this year, we have decided to pay tribute to some of those amazing fruits & vegetables our local farms are harvesting. We will be offering special menus each month that feature one category of fruit or vegetable that is seasonal during that month. The menus will consist [...]
“Eat like a Mayan and love it at Mayan Cafe” | Leo Weekly
“Eat Like a Mayan and love it at Mayan Cafe” by Robin Garr Leo Weekly, February 6, 2013 “It says something good about Louisville’s dining scene, I think, that our town’s Latino dining experiences go way beyond just plain Mexican. Not that there’s anything wrong with traditional pan-Mexican/Southwestern/Tex-Mex, mind you, but an hombre can’t live on tacos, [...]
The Perfect Meal : available in February 2013
Beginning February 1st, we will be offering a new type of specials menu. Chefs Bruce & Willy, along with GM / cocktail-extraordinaire, Anne Shadle, came up with what they believe is the perfect meal. If we had to pick just appetizer, entree & dessert to suggest to our customers, this is what it would be! [...]
ALL NEW BEVERAGE MENU!
We are so excited to announce our brand new beverage menu for the beginning of 2013! We are shifting the focus of our beverage program so it more closely aligns with our vision for food. Step by step, over the last four years, we have increased our commitment to sustainability and the farm-to-table movement. These beverage [...]
End of the World special menu : December 2012
If you’ve been asking yourself that question we’ve been hearing for several years now, the answer is, “Of course we’re anticipating the end of the Mayan calendar, December 21, 2012, with breath held and excitement mounted!” Our chef, Bruce Ucán, and his brother, our chef de cuisine, Willy Ucán, sat down to discuss what dishes [...]
Edible Louisville Locavore Resource Guide
Edible Louisville has just put out their First Annual Locavore’s Resource Guide and Coupon Book. It includes an amazing selection of STORIES, RECIPES, and COUPONS. Look for our Mayan Cafe story and coupons plus over 80 others including: Heine Brothers 6 coupons – 50% off and Buy one Get one free ValuMarket – 5 coupons [...]
Yew Dell Gardens : Approved Caterer
We are thrilled to announce that we have recently been named as one of Yew Dell Garden’s approved caterers! Yew Dell is a gorgeous botanical garden and event space tucked away in Crestwood, a short 20 minute drive away from downtown Louisville. They offer space for weddings and other corporate events. They also have many [...]
November Menu Changes
After a brief summer sabbatical, the SEAFOOD BISQUE has returned to our menu this November! We have also added some hearty new dishes for the winter. These include our : White Bean Chile : chicken, chorizo, white beans, green chilies & tortilla strips Winter Salad : pears, pomegranates, pepitas, queso fresco, greens & olive oil Shrimp [...]
Lyle Estill, nationally known environmental activist, coming to the Mayan Cafe!
On Thursday, September 13, at 7pm, Lyle Estill will be dining at the Mayan Cafe, and we are looking for about 10 other lucky people to join him! Estill is a nationally-recognized author and environmentalist. He is known for his work with restaurants in North Carolina – recycling cooking oil into biodiesel . He will [...]
