While many upscale American restaurants attempt to channel an old-fashioned feel into both their menu and their appearance, Jack Fry’s doesn’t have to imitate that historic look. This longtime Louisville staple first opened its doors in 1933, and although it has changed hands multiple times since then, it remains a local tradition.

Jack Fry's still hosts a handsome wooden bar where guests can sip a handcrafted cocktail or enjoy an ice cold beer while gazing at framed photos of the restaurant’s early years. The dimly lit dining area is furnished with wooden tables covered in white tablecloths, and there you’ll find even more black and white photographs lining the walls.

Jack Fry’s menu focuses on traditional American dishes done in an expert fashion, from cheese ravioli and fried oysters to pork Wellington with accompanying side dishes. If you’re looking to explore a piece of Louisville's culinary history, Jack Fry’s is a must-try!

Jack Fry’s
1007 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 452-9244
www.jackfrys.com
www.yelp.com/biz/jack-frys-louisville

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You don’t have to be an expert at math to be a good cook, but it certainly helps to commit a few essential measuring equivalents to memory. For those less-used measurements, however, there are some helpful lists you can keep on hand in the kitchen. Bookmark these two websites of cooking measurement conversions for easy reference.

1. Measure Equivalents [USDA]
   Find any metric to U.S. conversion on this chart along with cups to teaspoons, tablespoons, and ounces. You can use this website to convert gallons to quarts, quarts to pints, and pints to cups.
2. Cooking Measure Equivalents [Info Please]
   This website provides a quick reference for converting table- or teaspoons to cups. It also has the essential conversions for the metric system to the American system of measurements. So if you're ever wondering how many grams are in an ounce or milliliters are in a tablespoon, check out this page on Info Please.

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An archery range. Tennis courts. A public pool. These are just a handful of the amenities you'll find at E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, a sprawling outdoor space in Louisville. It spans 550 acres and has been an integral part of the city's landscape since 1970. Before that point, the land had served various purpose in the community, acting as farmland and even the site of a mental health institution at one point. Today, it's all about outdoor recreation.

When the summer warms up, many local families bring their kids along to the large pool. Dogs are welcome on the winding walking trails as long as they stay on-leash, so have them join you while you do a loop of the one-mile fitness trail or meander along the 1.25-mile goose creek trail. There's a fenced-in dog park, too, where they can run free with dogs their own size (it's divided into a single area for small dogs, and two areas for everyone else). From badminton to basketball, your can play virtually any sport at the state part. There's even a BMX park that garners acclaim from all over the nation.

E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park
3000 Freys Hill Road
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 429-3280
parks.ky.gov/parks/recreationparks/tom-sawyer
www.yelp.com/biz/e-p-tom-sawyer-state-park-louisville

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