Just steps from downtown Louisville sits one of the most significant historic preservation districts in the country, a lovely place characterized by stained glass windows, ornate turrets, hidden gables and inviting entryways. Known as Old Louisville, it s a neighborhood of grand mansions, charming townhomes and elegant apartments where the elite of Kentucky's Gilded Age once dwelled. The modern-day residents of Old Louisville pride themselves on these lovingly restored homes, the past remaining alive in an abundance of Victorian charm and an Old World sense of hospitality. A Feast for the Eyes: Recipes from America's Grandest Victorian Neighborhood offers not just a taste of what you ll find on the dinner table in Old Louisville, it also provides a glimpse of the interior design and architecture that make this such a special place today.