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LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 7.15 47 Photo by Adam Mescan Best Middle Eastern Restaurant The Grape Leaf 2217 Frankfort Ave. Table umbrellas and a vine- laced overhead trellis shade the Grape Leaf's secluded gravel patio off bustling Frankfort Avenue. Great little hideaway. Recently, though, we noticed that the Grape Leaf stopped its BYOB policy. We called over there, and the guy who answered said the city told the restaurant — which doesn't have an alcohol license — to end BYOB. "BYOB is illegal whether you have an alcohol license or not," says Harold Adams, spokesperson with the city's Department of Codes and Regulations. Now, a plea: Let Grape Leaf bring back BYOB, city! PEOPLE'S CHOICE What's the all-time best Louisville album? "My Morning Jacket's It Still Moves. But I also love Tim Krekel and the Groovebillys' Underground, which is a rock/pop masterpiece. Danny Flanigan and the Rain Chorus' Vernon's Mud is still one of my faves." — Laura Shine, WFPK-FM DJ What's the best antique you've ever found? "Out of 50 years in business: a merry- go-round. This was a carousel with horses and animals. It took me six years to fnd. I kept getting leads and running into dead ends. I found it stored in a feld inside trucks covered in weeds." — Joe Ley, Joe Ley Antiques Who's the best actor or actress from Louisville? "Although Jennifer Lawrence and Jennifer Carpenter are both terrifc, I would say William Mapother, cousin of Tom Cruise. He frequents the theater a lot when he is in town and is a heck of a nice guy. As far as the best movie with a Louisville connection, my pick would be Elizabethtown simply because our theater worked with director Cameron Crowe, screening dailies for him during our dark times. We even screened Fahrenheit 9/11 for the entire cast. Good times." — Bryan Senteney, Apex Entertainment/Baxter Avenue Theatres What's the best burger combination at W.W. Cousins? "My favorite is pretty boring: Cheddar, bacon, fried egg, mayonnaise, tomato, lettuce and sweet pickles." — Crawford Wells, W.W. Cousins owner Who's the best horse to ever run at Churchill Downs? "Citation. While I acknowledge and appreciate the greatness of Secretariat, I lean toward Calumet Farm's 1948 Kentucky Derby and Triple Crown winner as the best to run beneath the Twin Spires over its 141-year history. At the end of his three-year-old season, Citation had run 29 times with 27 wins, two runner-up fnishes and a 15-race winning streak. The question of who was best — Citation or Secretariat — is a pick-'em, but I'll take 'Big Cy' over 'Big Red' by a whisker." — John Asher, Churchill Downs vice president of racing communications What's the best dish at the Bristol? "My niece got married in Sun Valley, Idaho, and wanted 600 green-chili wontons. She didn't want anything else [from the Bristol] besides the green- chili wontons. So I bought them and shipped them." — Pete Peters, Bristol Bar & Grille owner What's your best on-air interview? "I once tripped on a mic cable and fell into a Secret Service agent while interviewing former President Gerald Ford. He laughed. I was interviewing Michael Keaton and ripped out a few of his chest hairs while I was trying to attach a mic to his shirt. He laughed, too. Kevin Costner was a fabulous interview. Or maybe I just thought so because he kissed me on the cheek when it was over. Dreamy." — Lynda Lambert, radio co-host on 102.3 The Max Who's the best celebrity to visit Vincenzo's? "Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld, Sandra Bullock, Hillary Clinton. When Sylvester Stallone dined here, he asked about cheese selections after fnishing his dinner. He specifcally asked whether we had Parmigiano-Reggiano. He was presented with a whole wheel of the famed cheese and promptly cut a huge wedge, which he thoroughly enjoyed! Prior to Frank Sinatra's visit, chef Agostino created a special dish in his honor: Veal Sinatra. It was a big success, and it remains on the menu to this day." — Vincenzo Gabriele, Vincenzo's owner Which famous Louisvillian has/had the best head of hair? "A young Wilson Pickett's pompadour, Johnny Unitas' fattop, '70s-era Denny Crum with sideburns. Win, place, show." — Adam Hedgespeth, Derby City Chop Shop owner What's the bes…?