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Post Office Box 7842 Local Athletes Big Winners At Gay Games VIII
Louisville, KY 40257
(502) 322-4632
by David Williams & Dave VanderPol
She bested her competitors in the 200 has been splashing around ever since. "Who knows? I'm going to keep on
Founded in June 1990 by
Jeffrey Goldsmith & meter freestyle swimming competition. "I can't see myself slowing down," swimming for as long as my body tells
Humphrey Marshall Then she won the 400, 800 and 1500 Catlin says with bubbly enthusiasm. me I can."
meter freestyles and the 50 breaststroke. "I'm not the type to sit in front of the
EXECUTIVE EDITOR/WEBMASTER By the end of this summer's Gay Games TV all day. I've always got to be doing Newport Man Wins Gold in Cologne
ADVERTISING & DISTRIBUTION: VIII in Cologne, Germany, she'd racked something."
Dave VanderPol: (502) 322-4632 up five gold medals. Never mind she Today, her life includes part-time
editor@theletteronline.com
had only four other competitors in her teaching; swimming three and a half
With an estimated readership of over 14,000, age class. At 65, she may be Louisville's miles a week; lifting weights and
THE LETTER is distributed throughout the oldest active competitive athlete. stretching; and tending to the needs
seven state region of Kentucky, Indiana,
Not bad for a woman who had to of an extended family that includes
Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois, & Missouri
have her left kneecap replaced less sharing her partner's two children
REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS than two years ago. from a previous marriage: a gay son
Cubbie Britches It's not Vicki Catlin's first time at who lives with his partner of almost
Mike Buford the Gay Games. In New York in 1994 20 years in Lexington, and a daughter.
Marie Davis she brought home one medal. Twelve The couple now has two growing
Bryan Gatewood years later in Chicago, age (60) 61, she grandsons to fuss over as well.
James Hensley captured seven. All 13 medals, along Out at work, out to her neighbors,
Christy Ikner with other memorabilia, are now she's living the American dream in a
Eric Jost displayed proudly in the dining room fun, quirky way.
Michael Kimmel Lloyd Jones of London, England and
of a comfortable home in a Louisville "I think the next door neighbors were
Bryn Marlow Robb Dorward of Newport, Kentucky
George Morrison suburb she shares with her partner of actually relieved when we moved in,"
almost 30 years. she smiles. "The previous residents (on the right) display Gold Medals
Beth Ann Rubin
Brian Rzepczynski Catlin got her enthusiasm for the were a little too rowdy." they earned at Gay Games VIII.
Ren Scheuerman sport from her father, a swimming Catlin loved Cologne, which has
Fred Schloemer coach in Seymour, Indiana, where she the reputation of being Germany's Robb Dorward, of Newport,
David Williams was born. While still in a bassinet, her LGBT capital. Though the language Kentucky recently took home a Gold
Hazel Zimmerman family brought her to swimming pools barrier was a problem, she refused Medal at the Gay Games VIII. Held n
while her father worked. Age four, she to hang out just with Americans but Cologne Germany, the event took place
Publication of the name, photograph or
likeness of any person, organization, or competed in a race for the first time and sought athletes from around the July 31 - August 7 and attracted over
business in articles or advertising in globe. The city of Cologne set up two 9000 athletes from 69 countries.
THE LETTER or on its companion large plazas that served as athletic Dorward, along with his bowling
website is not to be construed as an villages of sorts, allowing the 10,000+ partner, Lloyd Jones of London
indication of the sexual orientation of participants to wind down and mingle England, won the Gold Medal in
such person, organization or business. after hours. She says her interactions Doubles Bowling, C Division. Second
THE LETTER assumes no with non-American athletes were more place went to a team from Washington
responsibility for unsolicited memorable than if she'd stuck with her DC and the bronze was won by a team
materials submitted for publication. own countrymen and women. from Perth, Australia. Robb and Lloyd
"I met one woman who wasn't in the also bowled together in the 2006 Gay
THE LETTER reserves the right Games but came to visit with her lover Games in Chicago.
to edit or reject any advertisement. and mother. As it turns out, she'd been Back in Kentucky, Dorward bowls
© 2010, The Letter News an Olympian athlete in Los Angeles in with the his local gay bowling league t
All rights reserved. 1984. It was fascinating to listen to her Bellwood Lanes in Bellevue.
open up about her experiences there." Robb's partner, David Wolff,
Now, she's looking forward to competed in the 26.2 mile marathon.
Vicki Catlin is picture with her the 2014 games, which will be held in David finished in 4 hours and 14
NOVEMBER 2010 DEADLINES beloved dog, Flyer. Cleveland. She'll be 68. After that? minutes.
“How many more gay teens must be bullied into suicide before
Albert Mohler, James Dobson and the rest of the anti-gay religious
right give a damn?”—Dave VanderPol, paraphrasing sentiments
he and others have recently posted on the Internet
OCTOBER 2010 www.theletteronline.com The COMMUNITY Letter 5
Homophobic Megachurch Preacher Indiana City Expands Fairness
Accused Of Gay Sex & Spouse Abuse Protection
An Atlanta-area preacher with a history of opposing gay rights, including The West Lafayette City Council voted five to two earlier
marriage equality, is facing charges from four young men that he coerced them this month to insure non-discrimination based on veteran’s
to have sex. status and gender identity or expression. This update to
During worship services on Sunday, September 26, Bishop Eddie Long told the city’s human rights ordinance adds similar protections
his congregation that he is "under attack" and vowed to fight the allegations that are currently provided on the basis of race, color, sex,
against him. "I feel like David against Goliath," Long said. "But I got five rocks religion, sexual orientation or national origin.
and I haven't thrown one yet." The West Lafayette proposal was sponsored by the bi-
Four men, all in their early 20s, claim that Long used his spiritual authority partisan team of Mayor John Dennis (Republican) and
to coerce them into sexual relationships. The men claim Long, who preaches Council President Ann Hunt (Democrat).
a controversial “prosperity message” that embraces materialism, gave them With this change, proposed by the West Lafayette Human
gifts of cash, cars and overnight trips. One man, age 22, alleges in a lawsuit Relations Commission, West Lafayette joins Bloomington
Bishop filed last month that Long paid for shopping sprees and tuition in exchange and Indianapolis in rejecting discrimination based on gender
Eddie Long for having a sexual relationship with him. All of Long’s accusers were of legal identity or expression as well as sexual orientation. Four
age of consent when they claim that Long approached them for sex. other Indiana cities, including Lafayette, plus Tippecanoe
When long became pastor of New Life Missionary Baptist Church in 1987, the congregation had County include sexual orientation in their laws. Executive
300 members. When the church opened their current facility in 2001 that included an auditorium orders from Indiana Governors have extended similar
that can seat 10,000, their membership was reported to be over 25,000. protection to the more than 35,000 state employees for nearly
Long’s ex-wife has some allegations of her own. Since the gay sex scandal erupted in the media, two decades.
Dabara Houston has come forward to claim Long was physically abusive to her. Houston and Long The West Lafayette Human Rights resolution provides
divorced in 1985. Houston told ABC News that Long had a vicious and violent temper. She claims protection for all residents to education, employment, access
that Long even beat her while she was pregnant. to public conveniences and accommodations, and acquisition
Long, who has frequently preached against gay marriage, is currently married to his second through purchase or rental of real property regardless of
wife. A second marriage? What a great testimony to upholding the “sanctity of (heterosexual) race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity
marriage”! or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry.
October 29-31
HALLOWEEN WEEKEND
State Agency Releases
Friday: Leather Party
Saturday: Costume Party
Confidential HIV Information
Last month Lambda Legal, the how that information was to be used
November 12 - 14
HARVEST American Civil Liberties Union of by a private organization, the AIDS
WEEKEND SPECIAL Northern California (ACLU-NC), Healthcare Foundation.
10% Discount On and HIV & AIDS Legal Services "The state stepped out of bounds
Two Night Stay Alliance (HALSA) sent a letter to when it disclosed the confidential
David Maxwell-Jolly, Director of the records of HIV-positive Medi-
November 25 - 28 California Department of Health Care Cal patients, even including their
THANKSGIVING Services, demanding a full explanation contact information," said Elizabeth
WEEKEND for the unauthorized and illegal Gill, Staff Attorney at the ACLU of
Thanksgiving Dinner disclosures of confidential identifying Northern California. "Medical records
& Dance Parties information of approximately 5,000 contain highly sensitive and personal
HIV-positive Medi-Cal recipients. The information, and DHCS had no right
information was released over a two- to give out that information without
and-a-half-year period, beginning in people's permission."
2007, to a third party service provider. "This is not just a violation of
In addition, Lambda Legal, the ACLU- people's privacy, it's a violation of
NC, and HALSA seek immediate California law," said Peter Renn, Staff
assurances from the state agency that Attorney with Lambda Legal. "HIV
no additional unauthorized, illegal is still a highly stigmatized disease,
disclosures will occur. something the state agency seems
Lambda Legal andACLU-NC became to have conveniently forgotten.
aware of the breach during discussions Especially for those who are extra
about AB 2590, a bill which would vulnerable - like many who depend
have diluted the strong confidentiality on Medi-Cal for their essential
protections under California law for medical care - it is critical to prevent
those with HIV/AIDS and would have improper disclosures of private health
legalized the unauthorized release information, such as one's HIV status.
of such information to an HIV/AIDS Of course we all want people with
service provider. Although current HIV to be able to access quality health
law forbids unauthorized disclosures services. But that does not require
about a person's HIV status, the stripping patients of control over
state agency released confidential their own medical information and
identifying information about HIV-
positive Medi-Cal recipients without (See HIV INFORMATION,
authorization or proper limitations on continued on pg 9)
8 The COMMUNITY Letter www.theletteronline.com OCTOBER 2010
Louisville Drag Legend:
Kelly King Remembered by David Williams
When popular drag queen Kelly thought she’d been stabbed to death.
King was featured in an April Others said she’d died of AIDS
1978 cover story in The Louisville and had asked to be buried in her
Times Scene Magazine, it created a favorite black dress. Alleged place of
sensation that lasted for weeks. The internment: St. Michael’s Cemetery.
paper was deluged with countless The truth was much different, and
anti-gay letters, but they didn’t phase sadder. As shown on her California
King. She went on to a successful death certificate, she died of acute
career in Louisville, Pensacola, and gastrointestinal hemorrhage brought
New Orleans before heading to San on by chronic alcoholism. Her end
Francisco. The article occurred in Room 47
is now considered at the Pacific Hotel
a landmark in the in San Francisco’s
city’s LGBT history. Tenderloin District
But local memories on April 24, 1996.
of King faded after She was apparently
she left Louisville cremated.
in the 80s. She was King, born Rex
almost forgotten until Melton Aultman,
an old fan posted graduated from
a copy of the Scene Doss High School
Magazine cover on in 1971 and spent
Facebook this summer. The question two years at Jefferson Community
quickly arose: whatever happened College before taking to the stage.
to her? Most people thought she had The legendary Cissy Blake, aka AIDS
died, but no one knew how and where. activist Darrell Robinson, introduced
The debate caught the attention of her to the world of performing. Her
David Williams, local LGBT historian main local venue was the Odyssey, a
with the Williams-Nichols Archive & gay bar then located at Preston and
Library for LGBT Studies, who began Oak Streets. She lived above it with
to do some digging. another performer.
There wasn’t much to go on. Few Sometime in the 80s she moved
people even knew King’s birth to Florida. Perhaps the only extant
name. When it was found, at first it footage of her can be found on
was misspelled. Date of death was YouTube: a 1988 performance for an
eventually determined, but there AIDS fundraiser at a Pensacola bar.
were no obituaries in any Bay Area Little is known of her life after
papers or the Louisville Courier- leaving Louisville, but her memory
Journal. She seemed to have simply remains alive among her many fans
vanished without a trace. from the babyboom generation.
Then there were the rumors. Some Kelly King, rest in peace.
HIV INFORMATION, cont’d from pg 8 demands that the state agency provide
a full accounting of exactly what
exposing them to greater likelihood of information was released. Lambda
stigma and discrimination." Legal, the ACLU, and HALSA have
The letter, delivered on Thursday, also submitted a request under
September 9 demands that the state the California Public Records Act
agency comply with California law requesting documents regarding
and stop releasing information to the release, with the confidential
third party service providers. It also information removed.
OCTOBER 2010 www.theletteronline.com The COMMUNITY Letter 9
Jamaica Isn't For Lovers
A GOSPEL FOR LIBERALS
by Michael Petrelis by Rev. Todd Eklof
The U.S. State Department has recently released its annual human
rights survey and the entire chapter on Jamaica was a horrific read. Get AsTo Know Jesus Christ Through His Own Words &
in years past, the chapter's section on gays and people with AIDS/HIV
was particularly frightening. In Light Of Today’s Most Controversial Social Issues
There are "targeted shootings of homosexuals" among other ills
facing our brothers and sisters in Jamaica, giving more impetus to theThis book is so CONTROVERSIAL that a subsidiary of
development of a boycott of Jamaican rums and beers, along with cruise Amazon.com backed out of their commitment to promote it!
lines visiting the island nation.
I'll soon share more information about the boycott andRev. the Todd
demands Eklof is a “recovering Southern Baptist”, turned
that will be made on the government in Kingston. InUnitarian the meanwhile,
Universalist Minister. He lives in Louisville,
give this extract from the State Department 2008 human rights report The Jamaica Forum for Lesbians, All Sexuals, and Gays (J-FLAG)
some attention: where he has served as the Minister of Clifton Unitarian
continued to report human rights abuses, including arbitrary detention,
Church since 1999.
The law prohibits "acts of gross indecency" (generally interpreted as mob attacks, He's gained national
stabbings, notoriety
harassment as anof homosexual patients by hospital
any kind of physical intimacy) between men, in public or in private,prophet
environmental and prison staff, and targeted shootings of homosexuals. Police often
and gay rights activist, and also
which are punishable by 10 years in prison. devotes much of his didtime
not investigate
to Restorative such incidents.
Justice and the
Peace movement. J-FLAG members also suffered attacks on their property, home
Fklof’s background intrusions as people demanded
as a conservative Christiantoturned
know the number of persons and beds
religious liberal, his thorough knowledge of Biblical bombing at the home of two men
in a home, and in one instance, a fire
that left one of them with burns on more than 60 percent of his body. In
scholarship, and his down-to-earth writing style, has
addition homosexuals faced death and arson threats, with some of these
enabled him to produce
directedaatscholarly,
the J-FLAG concise,
offices.and easy-to-
J-FLAG did not publicize its location due
follow treatmenttoofsuch Jesus' life and teachings.
threats, and its officials reported feeling unsafe having meetings
Rev. Todd Eklof
with clients at
www.AGospelForLiberals.com the organization's office.
In February a mob broke into the home of four presumed homosexual
men, killing three of them. The fourth was missing and presumed
dead. The men had reported being harassed for their perceived sexual
orientation prior to the fatal attack. Police made some inquiries in the
LOUIS PHILPOTT case but did not conduct a full investigation or make any arrests by
year's end.
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FAX: (502) 400-2796 Male inmates deemed by prison wardens to be homosexual were
held
louissellslouisville@gmail.com in a separate facility for their protection. The method used for
determining Each theirOffice
sexual orientation was subjective
Is Independently Owned & Operated and not regulated
by the prison system, although inmates were said to confirm their
homosexuality for their own safety. There were numerous reports of
violence against homosexual inmates, perpetrated by the wardens and
by other inmates, but few inmates sought recourse through the prison
system.
Homosexual men were hesitant to report incidents against them
because of fear for their physical well-being. Lesbian women were subject
to sexual assault as well as other physical attacks. Human rights NGOs
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays and government entities agreed that brutality against homosexuals,
primarily by private citizens, was widespread in the community.
Coming out? Don’t face it alone! No laws protect persons living with HIV/AIDS from discrimination.
PFLAG is for more than just for parents, Human rights NGOs reported severe stigma and discrimination against
families and friends. We’re also here for you! this group. The ILO worked with the Ministry of Labor on a program to
reduce the stigma of HIV/AIDS in the workplace and to assist employers
SUPPORT EDUCATION ADVOCACY in designing policies for workers with HIV/AIDS. Although health care
facilities were prepared to handle patients with HIV/AIDS, health care
We meet the Third Sunday of the month at 3:00pm at workers often neglected such patients.
First Lutheran Church, 417 East Broadway. Long-time activist Michael Petrelis reports stories the mainstream
Use the west entrance closest to the alley. media choose to ignore. Michael has appeared on The O'Reilly Factor,
Questions? Leave a confidential message and CNN, ABC News, and National Public Radio. He has been quoted
one of our members will return your call. by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Raw Story, The
(502) 329-0229. Chicago Tribune, The New Republic, and Stars & Stripes. You can
visit Michael Petelis' blog at: mpetrelis.blogspot.com.
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Soap Opera Homophobia Would Make A Great Soap Opera! by Dave VanderPol, Executive Editor
I miss Kyle, Fish, Luke, Noah and Reid! And when lowest level in the recent history of the show. Surely
will we ever get to see Phillip and Rafe kiss, let alone our gay characters weren’t scapegoats?
make love? Gay characters on The Young & The Restless
I don’t claim to know all of the background are yet to be shown kissing…except from the chest
politics and maneuvering that has played out over down. Showing a same-sex couple in an embrace
the past few years with the folks who write and is OK, just don’t let the camera show them locking
produce soap operas with gay characters. All I know lips!
is what I read on gay entertainment websites like While I’m truly sad that As The World Turns
AfterElton.com and GregInHollywood.com. ended it’s 54 year run on September 17., I believe
What I do know is that I’m perturbed beyond the storylines for Luke, Noah and Reid were pretty
words by the awful handling of the various gay much a joke! It took the writers nearly two years
(male) characters that have appeared over the past before they allowed Luke and Noah to have sex.
few years on One Life To Live, As The World Turns How realistic is that? They went nearly seven months
and The Young & The Restless. I believe that the root between their second and third on-screen kiss! They
cause for the problems with the plots involving these could hold hands, cuddle (fully clothed) and even
characters to be nothing less than homophobia. gaze longingly in each other’s eyes – but NO kisses
With the religious right demanding soaps drop for seven months.
all gay characters, it is truly amazing that any openly What are straight people so uptight about? What
gay character is ever depicted on television, let alone will it take for them to believe that our love is just as
in a daytime drama. At the same time homophobic precious, wonderful and life-enhancing as theird!
viewers are working against inclusion of GLBT If you have the time, I suggest you do a
characters, “our team” is demanding more air time Google search for the phrase (in quotation marks)
and more explicit romantic/sexual scenes for gay “homophobia scale” to learn what researchers long
characters. With pressure from both sides I can ago figured out: NOT all homophobia is “in your
believe the producers and writers of these soaps face”. In fact, most homophobia is very subtle and
experience a level of pressure that is very difficult to many homophobic individuals have no clue that European soap operas are light years ahead of
deal with. they are homophobic at all! Is that really surprising? their US counterparts. Visit our main website,
Kyle and Fish, a gay couple on One Life To How many members of “our team” have struggled www.theletteronline.com, to view a video clip
Live were dropped from the show this past spring with internalized homophobia and NOT realized
from the big gay church wedding that took
because research showed that straight viewers found that they were thinking and behaving out of self-
the guys offensive, which supposedly cause the soap hatred? place last month on the German soap Forbidden
to lose lots of viewers. Yet since Kyle and Fish were (See TRANS FATTY,
Love. Christian and Oliver, shown above, kiss
dropped, the soap’s ratings have are now at their continued on pg 13) moments before cutting their huge wedding cake.
Breaking My Shy Boyfriend out of His Shell by Dr. Brian Rzepczynski, D.H.S., M.S.W.
Q: I’m an experienced dater who is mirror more of the behaviors you’re put in the position of always “taking
dating someone quite shy. Things have seeking. For example, “Thanks for the lead.” Try adding some balance
been going well over the last several sharing your opinion about that. I really to this by providing opportunities for
months, and I’ve been well-behaved like it when you talk about how you’re him to initiate, offer opinions, give
and considerate. I’ve also been sure to feeling.” Reinforce those behaviors that feedback, or collaborate in problem-
live my own life while getting caught you appreciate by acknowledging them solving. It does take two to tango, so
up in all the feelings associated a in the moment, and avoid shaming or after giving the relationship time to
budding “interest.” criticizing his quietness. develop and evolve, assess your guy’s
While things are going well, I’ve Try to plan dates or activities where level of involvement and investment in
vocalized my “like” for him, when in he might shine. Shy men do best in your romance to determine if his level
fact, I’ve got some pretty strong feelings situations where they feel a sense of of engagement matches your personal
for him. He’s so shy and quiet that I’m a basic temperament he was born control, where there’s an absence of requirements for a relationship.
scared to turn him off. And, he’s never with that exemplifies his personality. performance anxiety, and in settings The key to bringing a shy guy
been in a relationship before. So, do Or maybe he’s a little insecure and that are structured and have a purpose- around is to create an atmosphere in
you have any advice? I feel as though has some self-esteem issues that he’s driven format. If you’re looking for your relationship to where he feels
there is a communication deficit and grappling with that might diminish more expressiveness from him, try safe. Once this is achieved, in most
I’d like to bridge the gap, encouraging the more comfortable he becomes asking him open-ended questions cases the inhibitions will decrease and
him to express what it is he might feel with you. Whatever the source, his where further elaboration is required you just might find a wild man on
for me, while respecting his gentler shyness is ultimately his issue and during dialogues rather than simple your hands bubbling just below the
nature. there’s not much control you have yes/no responses. surface, bringing out another aspect of
over whether he’s in or out of his Aside from that, show him the time his nature for you to fall in love with in
A: Kudos to you for recognizing the shell. However, there are a few things of his life! And there’s nothing wrong addition to his sweetness. Enjoy!
value that a shy guy can offer to dating you might try to help break him of his with you sharing your thoughts and
relationship! And while their quiet and inhibitions so he becomes a bit more feelings with him; he may just mirror ©2008 Brian L. Rzepczynski, All rights
innocent demure can be ravishingly of an active participant in the budding your actions. Remember that you have reserved. To sign up for the FREE Gay
attractive, their reticence at the same relationship. the right to ask for what you need and Love Coach Newsletter filled with dating
time can add an element of confusion Help boost his confidence by want, so it’s important not to enable and relationship tips and skills for
gay singles and couples, as well as to
and frustration as you attempt to validating the things he’s good at. shy behavior by not speaking up if check out current coaching groups,
engage them during your courtship. Recognize his talents and give positive your needs aren’t being met. It can programs, and teleclasses, visit www.
Perhaps his shyness stems from strokes for things he says or does that very easy when dating a shy man to be TheGayLoveCoach.com.
before several LGBT functions and invited national I don’t want to accuse any soap writer or producer
LGBT leaders to the White House. Again, a small but involved with the three soap operas mentioned above of THE COMMUNITY LETTER Salutes…
meaningful gesture. overt homophobia because of the way they handled their
In just 20 months, President Obama has done more gay characters. Perhaps the characters were mishandled
for the LGBT community than George Bush ever did
(that is to say, zilch) and dare I say even Bill Clinton,
out of ignorance? Yet, at the very least, these writers and
producers likely deserve the title of “enabler” for caving DAVID MILLER
whose support of don't ask, don't tell and the so-called into the complaints of homophobic viewers. for his many years
Defense of Marriage Act is a major scar on his otherwise Back in the 1960s no soap opera allowed viewers to
of dedicated volunteer
benevolent presidency. see married heterosexual couples sleeping in the same
Get with it! If Republicans take over Congress in bed! So maybe by 2015 we could at least have a soap service on behalf of the
January, forget about ENDA, forget about allowing depict a same-sex wedding? Oh wait, one German soap
gays in the military and forget about rescinding the did that last month. Germans can handle watching a
marriage act. It's not going to happen. gay wedding in a church, but not Americans. Bluegrass Classic
We need to close ranks now, and we need to convince In the meantime I’m all for keeping up pressure – Bowling Tournament
independents to come out in support of Democratic firm yet polite – on the networks to include more LGBT
candidates as well. Otherwise, it may be another 10 characters in daytime and other programming. We
years before we have another golden opportunity like know the well-financed and well-organized religious Know of a community leader
the Obama administration to really change our fortunes right wont be shutting up any time soon, so our voices that deserves to be saluted?
for the better. must continue to be heard.
Impellezzeris Pizza: A Far Cry From Your Usual Take-Out by Beth Ann Rubin
[Impellezzeris Pizza: www. that they skipped that cliché. with an appetizer classic, the Breadstix
impellizzeris.com. Three Louisville Although there is ample ($5.99). Six pieces of bread topped
locations: 1381 Bardstown Road, (502) seating, there usually with herbs and parmesan cheese were
454-2711, 4933 Brownsboro Road, is a wait due to the served practically swimming in a garlic
(502) 425-9080 and opening this fall, a popularity of the butter sauce. The slightly chewy “stix”
downtown Louisville location at 110 restaurant. The benefited from the delicious sauce and
West Main Street.] walls in the I could not help myself from double
Ah, pizza! It’s easy to pick up the waiting area dipping. Not for the diet conscious but
phone and order carry-out from one of are filled so delicious.
the big franchises. There are over 300 with several When I discovered that my other
listings for pizza in the Metro Louisville “Best of dining partners had settled on pizza,
yellow pages! Louisville” I thought I would try something
On a recent weekend my family and a w a r d s different on the menu, especially since
I decided to visit Impellizzeris Pizza which made I knew I would be able to sample their
on Bardstown Road and taste some us salivate pie. Some of the hoagies sounded quite
of their highly acclaimed pizza pies. even more in tasty such as the Italian Sausage hoagie
When I first moved to Louisville in anticipation ($7.99) served with homemade sausage
the early ‘90’s, I remember eating at a of our meal. and the Calzone ($8.99) also sounded
much smaller Impellizzeris, also on And for the appealing.
Bardstown Road but in a location where sports enthusiast, I opted for pasta. I could not choose
the biggest business came in the form of there are plenty of between the Pasta and Homemade
delivery and take-out. This newer spot big screen televisions Meatballs ($7.99) and the Stuffed
is definitely geared for those eating on which you can watch Manicotti ($11.99). I was in the mood for
on site and we found through our your favorite team. some meat so I opted for the meatballs.
experience that they truly do deliver an On the night we visited, You can select between spaghetti and
excellent meal. the al fresco area in the front of the mostaccioli. I picked the mostaccioli
The restaurant was clearly designed restaurant was quite busy but we did the menu while enjoying our drinks, I as I prefer a thicker pasta. Imagine my
with classic Italian eatery in mind. not have to wait for a table. noted that the eatery might be known delight when my meal was served with
The walls are dark and lined with We were a bit early to indulge in for its pizza but the menu is much two more breadsticks, also wading in
comfortable booths, checkered cloths the Happy Hour which did not begin more extensive than I expected. There that garlic butter. My pasta was cooked
cover the tables and I half expected the until 10:00pm but that certainly didn’t are a number of appetizers as well as al dente and the sweetness of the thick
token bottle of Chianti with candle at stop me from ordering a glass of the salads and Hoagie sandwiches and a (See DINING OUT,
each spot but was sorely disappointed house Chardonnay. As we perused variety of pastas. We decided to start continued on pg 18)
Marie Davis is an internationally syndicated cartoonist. Her lesbian cartoon strip is published in five languages. Her first novel, Hey Diddle Diddle — for Lesbians
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