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D4 | FRIDAY,APRIL 13,2012 | THE COURIER-JOURNAL VELOCITY | courier-journal.com/features KY FOOD EVENTS SELUAH: Band was different from the start, butstature grew

Dinners Continued from Page D1 Flamenco and tapas Tonight, from 7to9p.m., Blu sings for arevitalized Seluah, Seluah’s Italian Grille at the Marriott Louisville Downtown, 280 W. which reunited in 2010. “Bands members found Jefferson St., will present a don’toften get asecond chance. the chemistry night of flamenco music and It’ssomething incredibly vindi- was still there. dance by Flamenco Louisville. The menu will offer tapas, cating for us, personally.” sangria and such Spanish dishes Seluah’sreturn fully blossoms as paella. Call (502) 671-4285. Italian wine dinner this week with the release of Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Varanese, “Red Parole,” which captures a 2106Frankfort Ave., will host a bigger,bolder version of the six-course Italian dinner paired with wines chosen by Tim band that made “Seluah.” The Stratman of Vanguard Wines, album’srelease is being cele- who recently toured Italian brated Sunday at Zanzabar,and wineries. Dishes will include scallop the rest of 2012 will be spent carpaccio with peach Bellini finishing the writing of another sorbet, grilled flatbread pizza record and touring whenever with white bean puree and prosciutto, wild boar osso possible. bucco, and an almond basket “Red Parole” caps Seluah’s with sour honey and mascar- pone ice cream. unexpected and unplanned re- The dinner and wine pairings turn, which has included national will be $65. Vegetarian and dates opening for TV on the food-only options available. Call (502) 899-9904. Radio and ahandful of choice Sottomano wine dinner gigs in town. April 25 at 6:30, Mozz Mozzarel- After Killmeier moved to Los la Bar &Enoteca, 445 E. Market St., will host winemaker Andrea Angeles to work as acamera- Sottomano and his Italian wines man, it was assumed that the at asix-course dinner. Afer cicchetti (assorted small- band was over.Heessentially bite appetizers) and cocktails, stopped playing music, Grimes the menu will include seared worked for awhile with Rachel’s, scallops with risotto and white truffles, amixed skillet of rabbit and Matt Johnson was in People and braised beef ravioli, acivet Noise, but that was it. Life went of wild boar and panna cotta on. Eventually,Grimes, Johnson and hazelnut cake. Wines will include Sottomano’s and Drew Peace began playing in d’Orsaria pinot grigio, Lange Grimes’ basement for fun, and Nebbiolo, and two Barbarescos, when Killmeier returned home its “Pajore” and the “Cotta.” Call (502) 690-6699. in 2010,the basement fun con- tinued without any concrete Tastings plans. Westport Whiskey &Wine, But something was clearly 1115Herr Lane pulling at them. Tuesday, 7p.m. Paul Gardner of Napa Valley’sFlora Springs “When Andy came back, we such as Black Widows, Coliseum into,” Grimes said. “We were into “There’smore of aheavy, winery will conduct atasting were just kind of getting togeth- and Lords; alternative country that whole Bristol scene. We dark grit, something that we all that will include Trilogy Propri- er,but the weirdest thing was was beginning to creep into the liked aspacey,trippy sound but honed on to —more of amenace, etary Red, rated over 90 points by both Wine Advocate and that, without really talking too mix for ashort time, with Shoot- with abig rhythm section. That Iwould say,” Grimes said. “One Wine Enthusiast magazines. $20 much about it, we started writing ing Gallery leading the pack; and was as important to us, as in- thing we hated when the EP or $15 for Tasting Club Mem- bers. songs,” Grimes said. “We wanted My Morning Jacket was honing spirational, as bands like Slint came out was when we’d hear Thursday, 6:30 to 8p.m. Open to stay in basement mode and its mix of ethereal ballads and and afew others were to alot of people describe it with the ‘s’ Bottle Night Wine and Spirit enjoy it for as long as we could, vintage rock. musicians around here.” word, ‘soothing.’ That was never Tasting will feature wines from Brutacao Cellars from Mendoci- but it felt inspired and good.” But Seluah’sinspirations were “It’saheaviness, or abrutal- what we were going for.” no County. On the spirits table It was arepeat of 2002, when bands such as Massive Attack ity,that’salso mixed with amelo- On the new record, “we com- sample the Early Times Mint Grimes joined his high school and Portishead, which used elec- dic beauty,” Killmeier said. “At pletely embraced asound that Julep and Woodford Reserve bourbon. Also atasting of Ezra friends in Seluah, replacing tronics, guitars and huge rhythm least that’swhat we strive for.” referenced alot of stuff that Brooks bourbons. $5. Hazen Frick. Their chemistry sections to create oceans of Seluah made “Red Parole” we’ve liked our whole lives, like Friday, April 20, 6:30-8 p.m. Beer Tasting featuring the locally was obvious, and they all shared sound partly influenced by hip- with Kevin Ratterman, who also when electric music became produced beers from the afascination with trip-hop, dub hop but with afringe aesthetic recorded the EP.Most of the possible in the biggest way,when Bluegrass Brewing Company. $5. and trance, genres that had flour- that was clearly indie in nature. songs are new,but “Disengage” Ampeg finally built abass amp Information: (502) 708-1313. ished in Great Britain, specifi- It was afar cry from the usual and “The Winch” date back to that could take on the guitar Cooking classes cally around Bristol, England, Louisville touchstones, Slint 2004. While the album feels very amps. We wanted to make it as beginning in the 1990s. being the most pervasive, but much like Seluah, there’sagreat- big as possible but still have alot Cooking at the Cottage 3739 Lexington Road Not so much in Louisville. In Seluah wasn’ttrying to distance er emphasis on guitars over of melody and texture.” Unless otherwise noted, classes the early 2000s, Louisville’ssec- itself. keyboards, and amomentum that are 6:30-9 p.m. Call (502) ond wave of hardcore and heavy “Idon’tthink it was conscious; should carry the band well into Reporter Jeffrey Lee Pucket can be 893-6700. Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. “Date rock was beginning with bands it was just something we were its second life. reached at (502) 582-4160. Night.” Mike Cunha of Sullivan University and Limestone will help couples prepare fresh herb mac and cheese with shrimp and afeta crust, scaloppine of pork stuffed with aged ham and "##! blue cheese, and sweet butter- milk biscuits with fresh fruit and sweet cream. $75 per couple, REAL who will eat the meal they prepare. "#%$ Wednesday. “The Egg-cellent Egg.” Lelia Gentle of Dream- Louisville FREE Catcher Farm will demonstrate to listen & various egg dishes: the perfectly 502.561.6666 reply to ads! poached egg, trio of stuffed eggs, the perfect hard-boiled FREE CODE: VELOCITY phoenixhill.com *589-4957 egg, spring vegetable frittata, strata with DreamCatcher Otherlocal numbers: THIS WEEKEND! sausage and fresh sage, old- fashioned egg custard and 1-888-634-2628 crème brulée. $45. April 20 6:30-8:30 p.m. “Date Night.” David Moeller of Sulli- van University will help couples TM make Creole shrimp and crab 1-888-MegaMates gratin with toasted baguette, breast of chicken stuffed with 24/7 Friendly Customer Care 1(888) 634.2628 18+ ©2011PCLLC 2192 prosciutto ham, bleu cheese in Super 69 roasted garlic cream sauce, and chocolate Grand Marnier This Fri &Sat ‘til 4am! soufflé. $75 per couple, who will eat the meal they prepare. April 21 6:30-8:30 p.m. “Date Night.” Mike Cunha of Sullivan University and Limestone will help couples prepare crabmeat and lobster gratin with roasted garlic flatbread, chicken breast with sun-dried cherries and Bright Light Social Hour toasted almonds and bananas Foster bread pudding with Concert @ 8pm rum-spiked crème fraiche. $75 for two. Lively presents April 23 “Sweet Breads — Muffins, Scones, Biscuits and Almost Country Cinnamon Rolls.” Brad Dillon of Brad’sDesigner Breads will Also This Fri demonstrate how to make orange cranberry muffins with a Rockaway Drive crunchy sanding sugar topping, chocolate cherry and carrot cake CD Release @ 8p muffins with cream cheese icing, sweet almond dried cherry and Jefferson Tarc Bus candied ginger scones, and 60 YEARS OF cinnamon rolls from scratch. Shane Dawson Band $45. BALLET BRILLIANCE! April 26 “Magical Molding — Also This Sat Using Your Cookie Molds for Weddings and Mother’sDay Treats.” Connie Meisinger of UPCOMING EVENTS House on the Hill will give a partial hands-on class on work- Crowbar w/ Prong ing with cookie molds. $50. April 27 6:30-8:30 p.m. “Date Thurs. Apr.19–7pm Night.” Mike Cunha of Sullivan University and Limestone will Hed PE & help couples make New Orleans style barbecue shrimp on herb Mushroomhead grits, boneless loin of lamb with rosemary and Greek olives and Fri. April 20 –7pm peach bourbon crème brulée with cinnamon scented cream. $75 for two. Unknown Hinson Christie’sonthe Square, 103 Sat. April 28 –8pm S. High St., Salem, Ind. April 21, 6:30 p.m. “Saturday APRIL 13-14 Evening Date Night: Pizza.” Lu Buckcherry Morris and Susan Lloyd of THE BROWN THEATRE Cooking with Christie’scooking Tues. May 1–8pm class will show couples (or friends or family members) how Adynamic program of fiveworks celebrating Foxy Shazam to adapt no-knead bread ideas ballet brilliancefromGeorge Balanchine, to making pizza crust. $55 for Mikelle Bruzina, Adam Hougland, ValCaniparoli Thurs. May 3–8pm two. Information: (812)883-9757. and Christopher Wheeldon with guestartists Fresh Market Wendy Whelan, Craig Hall and Ben Sollee. 10480 Shelbyville Road and 1805 Rudy Lane April 27 4-7 p.m. Michelle Hamilton will give afree dem- CALL (502) 584-7777 onstration of how to prepare or visit www.kentuckycenter.org angel hair pasta with tuna and capers and Mediterranean fortickets today! Lit –7pm deviled eggs at the Middletown store on Shelbyville Road. Derby Eve -outside Information: (502) 244-1844. The class will be repeated Saturday, April 28, 3-6 p.m. at the Rudy Hot Action Cop Lane store: (502)-895-7593. May 5–8pm CJ-0000327256 CJ-0000330402