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Come Join Us for May is Stroke Awareness Month to the Public and Great Door Prizes! Sponsored by: The Stroke Awareness Day Health Fair Saturday, May 12, 2012, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE STROKE RISK TESTS! Supporting Sponsors: Located in the Center Court of Jefferson Mall Near Macy's Produced by: The Kentucky and Southern Indiana Stroke Association www.strokekyin.org www.strokekyin.org Stroke Awareness Day! FREE Rivue Te attraction here is the view from a spectacular perch on the 25th floor of the Galt House's West Tower, courtesy of two revolv- ing dining rooms that provide a panorama of both sides of the Ohio River. Te dinner menu incorporates influences from classic American and European cuisines. Dinner Tues.-Sat.; brunch Sun. 140 N. Fourth St., 568-4239 rivue.com. $$$$. Ruth's Chris Steak House Tis deluxe na- tional chain's perch atop the Kaden Tower makes it a prime dinner destination. Enjoy tender signature steaks, Maine lobster, and an award-winning wine list along with the view of the city. Dinner daily. Reservations recom- mended. Dress: Business casual. 6100 Dutch- mans Lane, 479-0026 ruthschris.com. $$$$$. + Vincenzo's (Italian) Sicilian-born Gabriele brothers Vincenzo and Agostino present Ital- ian cuisine in luxurious style. Te extensive menu includes a variety of veal preparations, a Caesar salad made table-side, a selection of pastas and rich desserts. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner Mon.-Sat. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 150 S. Fifth St., 580- 1350 vincenzositalianrestaurant.com. $$$$$. Winston's Restaurant at Sullivan Univer- sity Staffed by Sullivan University culinary students, Winston's has an elegant dining room and ambitious plates infused with the energy of the students. It also serves the city's only "Not Brown" — a dish of fried green to- matoes layered with shrimp, crab, spinach and Mornay sauce. Lunch/dinner Fri.-Sat.; brunch Sun. Reservations recommended. Dress: Busi- ness casual. 3101 Bardstown Road, 456-0980 sullivan.edu/winstons. $$$$$. Z's Oyster Bar & Steakhouse Tender, all- prime Midwestern steaks and delicious oys- ters are the namesakes and highlights of this restaurant. Te wine list offers more than 600 selections, and daily seafood specials are avail- able as well. Lunch Mon.-Fri.; dinner daily. Reservations recommended. Dress: Business casual. 101 Whittington Pkwy., 429-8000 zsoyster.com. $$$$$. BARBECUE Bootleg Bar-B-Q Piled-high Kentucky-style barbecue sandwiches, baby-back rib dinners and homemade sides in huge portions make for mighty good eatin' at this Fern Creek joint. Catering available. Lunch/dinner daily. 9704 Bardstown Road, 239-2722; 7508 Pres- ton Highway, 968-5657 bootlegbbq.net. $. Famous Dave's Famous Dave's serves up St. Louis-style ribs, pulled pork, and its often- requested bread pudding. We recommend you don't wear your nice white shirt. Lunch/dinner daily. 8605 Citadel Way, 493-2812 famousdav- es.com. $$. www.keeplouisvilleweird.com [100] LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE 5.12 Frankfort Avenue Beer Depot Tis unpre- tentious place will appeal to people who love two things: meat and beer. Tey cook pulled