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food & drink By Zach Everson Lynn Winter closed Lynn's Paradise Cafe in January. But other than denying it was related to fallout from her policy requiring servers bring $100 cash to each shift to tip out support staff, she had refused to provide a reason for the shuttering. Until September, when she told WHAS 11 it was ìbecause she was battling shingles." The iconic restaurant is for sale but has no asking price. There'll likely be a bidding process, with Winter's ìfeelings as to who (the new owner) should be" as one of the criteria. WHAT WE'RE EATING NOW Spicy Saigon noodles and a bánh mì sandwich at NamNam. Baked plain chicken wings at Wick's. And some more wings (both buffalo and barbecue) at Shenanigans. Raspberry gelato at Caspian Grill. Coq au vin and duck conft at La Coop. Hot Buttery Balls at Fat Jimmy's. The saltimbocca sandwich — that's Serrano ham, chicken, smoked mozzarella and a pepperoncini mayo — at Blue Dog Bakery. Braised lamb cavatelli with creamy arugula pesto and preserved lemon at Decca. Texas-style chili hash browns for brunch at the Silver Dollar. Fried sauerkraut balls at the German-American Club Gesangverein. THETASTING MENU What's new on the Louisville restaurant front Adam Burress and Chase Mucerino, the chef/owners of Hammerheads and Game, announced they're launching a third restaurant: Loop 22 is slated to open in the Douglass Loop in midNovember. On the menu? Rotisserie and modern American cuisine. The location is the former site of the Corner Door and the Pink Door. El Camino and Atlantic No. 5 both opened in mid-October, making it the most important event in Louisville restaurant history since Col. Sanders decided maybe his fried chicken didn't need fenugreek. El Camino serves ìMexican street food" and artisanal tiki drinks at Avalon's old Bardstown Road spot. Downtown, Atlantic No. 5 focuses on sandwiches, salads and breakfast items, as well as beer and wine on tap and in-house bottled cocktails. Chicken curry naan and leek scalloped potatoes at Ghyslain. Chicken and ham croquettes with piquillo-pepper sauce, a lobster quesadilla, guacamole with plantain chips and a huge margarita at Havana Rumba in Douglass Loop. Shrimp khao soi at Simply Thai. The Cali Club — that's grilled chicken, Jack cheese, avocado spread, lettuce, tomato, onion and lemon-dill aioli on a pretzel roll — at the New Albany Exchange. Hot dog with kraut and mustard from the vendor at Jefferson and Fourth streets. WHAT THEY'RE EATING NOW Luckett & Farley Architecture, engineering and design frm 737 S. Third St. La frita Cubana at Mussel and Burger Bar. Brent Collins, marketing coordinator. Food Network Star winner Damaris Phillips' show Southern at Loaded chips at the Troll Pub. Like a one-night stand — they're absolutely awesome at the moment, but you'll hate yourself in the morning. Ahem, offcially unclaimed. Heart debuted Oct. 27 on Food Network. So remember to go back and watch it on your DVR. And the Heap'n Chips at Doc Crow's. Best $8 you'll ever spend. Jeff Thiele, graduate structural engineer. Ri-Ra's closed, the sixth Fourth Street Live! restaurant or bar to shutter since November 2012. Five of those spots remain vacant, although the owner of Sully's Saloon and Maker's Mark Lounge plans to open the Tavern on 4th, ìan upscale bar" for professionals in the 30-and-older crowd. So there's that. Nibbles: The Louisville Metro Department of Health and Wellness started rolling out letter grades for food trucks. . . . Lil Cheezers restaurant on Baxter Avenue shuttered; the food truck, however, motors on. . . . Autumn means the leaves go down, but the fall menus go up: Decca, Holy Grale and St. Charles Exchange all recently debuted new seasonal options. . . . Havana Rumba Express in Douglass Loop dropped the last word in its name, as well as the fast-casual concept. . . . The Horseshoe Southern Indiana dropped Paula Deen from its buffet's name this summer; its new title: The Spread Buffet. Apparently all other possible names were taken. Keep up to date with Louisville's restaurant and nightlife news at louisville.eater.com. 13 6 LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 11.13 A pomegranate martini from BJ's at Oxmoor Mall. Next up: Chocolate Martini Bar. Don't know if I'm a foodie; I could be a drunkie. Michelle Smith, human resources manager. The salmon at Bourbons Bistro. Mitch Thompson, manager, electrical engineering. Dutch apple pie with caramel at Homemade Ice Cream and Pie Kitchen. There has to be some kind of controlled substance baked in. Thiele. The calzone for two and a half people at Gavi's. Also, the Russian vegetable soup or whatever Zena tells you is good that day. Steve Ernspiker, senior designer. Bison bone marrow and bison burger at Proof. Trisha Johnson, director of interior design and procurement. Fried chicken with sweet potato waffe at Hammerheads. So worth the wait. Laura Nation, graduate mechanical engineer. West Sixth mac 'n' cheese fritters at Hilltop Tavern. I take everyone from out of town there just for these. Nicole Dorion, manager of administrative services. Pommes frites at the New Albanian Brewing Co. Also, the onion rings. The batter is made from their Community Dark beer — freakin' ridiculously awesome. Edward Jerdonek, president and CEO.