There is Always Something Exciting Going On At The Brown
As the centerpiece of social and business life in Louisville, The Brown Hotel is the place for special events, social affairs, charitable functions, and culinary extravaganzas. Our award-winning cuisine and exemplary service are second to none. We hope you will visit this page often to find out what is going on at The Brown Hotel.
Chef's Table at The English Grill - Throughout The Year
Delight in a true culinary adventure with The English Grill's Chef's Table. The experience can be enjoyed right in the restaurant's kitchen, up close with The Brown Hotel's Executive Chef Laurent Géroli, as he creates masterpieces using the freshest local ingredients. The special seven-course prix fixe menu gives guests an opportunity to dine in the Hotel's main kitchen while engaging Chef Géroli for a lively discussion about ingredients, wine, cooking techniques and the art of making four-star cuisine.
The seven-course Chef's Table, a Louisville tradition known as "the ultimate dining experience," is a gastronomic indulgence complete with wine pairings and is $150 per person plus tax and gratuity. The minimum number of guests to reserve the Chef's Table is 4, and the maximum is 8. As a courtesy, seven-course Chef's Table local guests can request to be picked up or dropped off by the hotel van (available for parties of eight).
Upcoming Events
Sunday Classical Hour with Ms. Nada Loutfi - Grand Lobby
Join us each Sunday from 4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m. as Ms. Nada Loutfi plays the music of the greatest piano composers in the Grand Lobby of The Brown Hotel. Ms. Loutfi is a native of Beirut, Lebanon, and a heralded pianist in her homeland. She is the founder of the Purely Piano series and has been a featured soloist of The Louisville Orchestra's MasterWorks Series and plays internationally.
Sunday Tea in The Grand Lobby - Beginning Sunday, February 28, 2010
Beginning Sunday, February 28, and available every Sunday, a special prix fixe tea menu will be presented to accompany the Sunday Classical Hour featuring Ms. Nada Loutfi. The Brown Hotel Executive Chef Laurent Géroli has created a delicious tea menu featuring a large selection of gourmet tartlets, scones, finger sandwiches and fine tea served in the Grand Lobby. The cost is $15 per person plus 6% sales tax and 20% gratuity. The Sunday Tea seating is at 3:30pm. Advance reservations for the tea are required and may be made by calling (502) 583 - 1234, extension 7166.
Friday, March 26, 2010 - 6:30 pm
“A Salute to Women, Wine And Whiskey” Celebrating Women’s History Month
An All-Star Team of Culinary Women Join Chef Laurent Géroli to Raise Money for a Sullivan University Scholarship
Take a group of extraordinary women in the culinary industry, add the finest cocktails, wine and cuisine they can cook up, put it all together in The Brown Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom, and you have “A Salute to Women, Wine and Whiskey.” This five-course dinner hosted by Brown Hotel executive chef Laurent Géroli is $125 per person (inclusive of tax and gratuity) and takes place on Friday, March 26. A portion of proceeds will benefit students at Sullivan University’s National Center for Hospitality Studies (NCHS).
For reservations, please call 502-583-1234 ext. 7108. Guests of the event also have the option of booking a deluxe room at The Brown Hotel for $109, plus tax. Club floor upgrades are available at an additional charge of $30.
The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception featuring hors d’ oeuvres prepared by students and faculty from the NCHS and Julep’s Catering along with a special bourbon cocktail inspired by mixologist Joy Perrine from Jack’s Lounge along with wines from Susie Selby of Selby Winery in Sonoma County, Calif.
An all -star cast of chefs will join chef Géroli at 7 p.m. for the main event including Louisville’s own Lilly’s chef/owner Kathy Cary and Chicago chefs Gale Gand who is the pastry chef and partner of Tru, and Susan Goss who is the chef and co-owner of West Town Tavern. Award-winning farmstead cheese maker Judy Schad will provide cheese from Capriole Farms. The dinner will include wine pairings from Selby Winery.
Gand is a James Beard award-winning chef and has written seven cookbooks including “Butter, Flour and Eggs.” Goss is the chef/co-owner of West Town Tavern, one of Chicago’s most popular restaurants. Her contemporary comfort food gets rave reviews, both on a local and national level. She is a board member of the Greater Chicago Food Depository and her annual Girl Food Dinner has contributed over $150, 000 to hunger relief organizations in Chicago. Cary’s Kentucky cuisine has received attention from such publications as The New York Times and Food & Wine magazine.
A portion of the proceeds raised by the dinner will be matched by Sullivan University to create a scholarship for a female student to attend the school’s National Center for Hospitality Studies (NCHS).
Easter Brunch - Sunday, April 4, 2010
Choose from two delectable brunch options for your family's Easter celebration.
The English Grill offers a lavish appetizer buffet and a la carte entrée brunch featuring New Zealand Rack of Lamb, Chicken Fricassee, Grilled Rib-Eye or Pan Seared Salmon, as well as a decadent Viennese dessert table. Seating times are Noon, 12:30 pm and 1:00 pm. The price is $54 per adult, $27.50 for children 4 - 12 for buffet only, and complimentary for children under 4 years. Tax and gratuity are additional. For reservations, please call 502-736-2996.
J. Graham's Café offers an Easter Buffet featuring the famous Hot Brown Casserole, and carving stations with Kentucky Ham and Roasted Leg of Lamb. Seating times are at 11:30am-11:45 am, and 1:15pm-1:30pm. The price is $34 per adult, $17 for children 4 - 12, and children under 4 are complimentary. Taxes and gratuity are additional. For reservations, please call 502-583-1234, extension 7225.
The English Grill presents a Terra d'Ora Wine dinner, Thursday, April 8, 2010 at 7:00pm.
Special guest speaker Chris Leamy of Terra d'Oro Winery will be on hand to speak about the wines paired with the elegant dinner. Featured wines include Terra d'Oro Pino Grigio 2008, Terra d'Oro Sangiovese 2006, and Terra d'Oro Zinfadel Port. The cost is $59 per person, plus tax and 20% gratuity. Seating is limited. Please call Neal Ward at 502-736-2996 for reservations.
Juxtapositions: Explorations of the Equine Form - Opening April 23, 2010
Join The Gallery at The Brown Hotel in welcoming David Schuster back for his new exhibit. The event will begin with a wine and cheese reception from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in The Gallery, located on the first floor of The Brown Hotel. Please call Katie Bennett at (502) 583 - 1234 for more information, or e-mail at kbennett@brownhotel.com.
Recent Events
5th Annual Chocolate Dreams: An Evening of Decadent Bliss - Monday, February 22, 2010
Louisville's premier chocolate sampling event, the evening draws approximately 450 attendees each year. The 5th Annual Chocolate Dreams event will benefit GuardiaCare Services, Inc, a non-profit agency serving seniors in the Louisville Community for forty years.
Chef Laurent Géroli will join with other culinary professionals to dream up their best creations for Chocolate Dreams. This unique chocolate dessert competition will feature categories of competition including People's Choice, Chocolate Absurdity, Chocolate World Traveler and Chocolate Bluegrass.
Tickets are $50 each or $90 per couple. All funds raised will support ongoing programming for GuardiaCare in their fiduciary, guardianship, adult day health, and caregiver educational services.
Email drichey@guardiacare.org or call 502-585-9949 and ask for Sandy
Valentine Dinner in The English Grill - Saturday, February 13, and Sunday, February 14, 2010
The Early Lovebird Dinner is planned for Saturday, February 13 with seating from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. This sensational 3-course prix fixe menu offers a selection of appetizer and entrée, followed by a dessert duo of chocolate mousse and wild berry mousse accompanied by a complimentary glass of Gloria Ferrer Brut Royal. The cost is $60 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
The Love of Your Life Dinner is planned forSatruday, February 13 with seating from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and Sunday, February 14 with seating from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. This romantic 5 course prix fixe menu offers a selection of soup including lobster bisque, salad including duck confit, and itermezzo of dragon fruit love potion, entrée including beef filet mignon, and a dessert duo of chocolate mousse and wild berry mouse accompanied by a glass of Perrier Jouët Champagne. The cost is $85 per person, plus tax and gratuity.
Reservations are currently being accepted. Please call (502) 736 - 2998.
J. Vidal-Fleury Wine Dinner - 5 Course, 5, Wines, $55 - Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 7:00 p.m.
The Brown Hotel announces a special J. Vidal-Fleury Wine Dinner at 7:00 p.m. on Thursay, February 11, 2010. The guest speaker will be Guy Sarton dy Jonchay, Managing Director and Winemaker of J. Vidal-Fleury winery located in the Rhone Valley region of France.
With an extensive background in international winemaking, Guy brigns a wealth of knowledge to share during the dinner. J. Vidal-Fleury wines selected for parining with the dinner are Côte du Rhône Blanc 2008, Côte du Rhône Pigeonnier 2007, Crozes-Hermitage 2006, Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2006, and Muscat Beaumes de Venise 2007.
The 5-Course dinner will be created by The Brown Hotel Executive Chef Laurent Géroli and his four-diamond culinary staff.
Says Guy Genoud, Assistant General Manager, "The J.Vidal-Fleury Wine Dinner is an exceptional value - 5 courses, 5 wines for $55. This is a terrific opportunity to try French wiens paired with a delicious French menu."
Guy Sarton dy Jonchay discovered winemaking in Mendoza, Argentina. Throughout his winemaking career, Guy's job has led him across the globe in Enology and Viticulture. Guy made wine in the
the Haut-Médoc, the Languedoc and other French appellations, with Michel Torino and Viña Undurraga in Chile and Argentina, and with Rosemount Estate in Australia. He has even provided expertise in a venture to produce wine in the Miyun district in China.
The cost is $55.00 per person, plus 20% gratuity. Please call Neal Ward at (502) 736 - 2996 to reserve your table today.Reservations are limited for this very special event.
The 5th Annual Brown Hotel Bridal Experience - Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
This bridal experience is unlike any show you will attend. It is luxurious, sophisticated, and puts you directly in contact with Louisville's most elite wedding professionals.
Brides and her guests experience a mock wedding reception held in the historic Crystal Ballroom. Each guest table is decorated in different themes giving brides many design possibilities for her own wedding. Brides also visit with vendors in an intimate atmosphere while sampling food, treats and sipping cocktails. The Brown Hotel's Bridal Experience is unmatched in quality and presentation. ShaFox Weddings & Events is proud to produce this show each year.
Brides are Complimentary - Guests are only $15.00
Advanced registration is appreciated. You may register online by visiting the ShaFox Weddings & Events website, or by calling The Brown Hotel directly at 502-736-2987.
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