About this episode

Jeff Ruby shares a humorous story about refusing to serve O.J. Simpson while discussing his restaurant's legacy in Louisville.

Jeff Ruby Steakhouse is celebrating 20 years in Louisville, 78-year-old restaurateur Jeff Ruby tells Terry Meiners the story of refusing to serve O.J. Simpson, why the Ruby name is on the pant legs of jockeys in the Kentucky Derby, and the initial romance with the city of Louisville. photo: Terry Meiners, Britney Ruby Miller (Jeff's daughter), Jeff Ruby at the 2024 Kentucky Derby

People in this episode

Host: Terry Meiners

Guest: Jeff Ruby

Topics covered

• restaurant industry
• celebrity encounters
• local history
• Kentucky Derby
• O.J. Simpson

Keywords

• Jeff Ruby
• O.J. Simpson
• restaurant
• Louisville
• Kentucky Derby
• Terry Meiners
• celebrity stories

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Jeff Ruby Steakhouse

Places: Louisville

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