If you've driven past and noticed that Palomino in Bay View is dark, your eyes have not deceived you. But, the closure is just temporary, says Valeri Lucks, co-owner of the bar and restaurant.
A sign on the door indicates that Palomino will be closed for a few days this week, reopening at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 10.
"We are expanding the kitchen to accommodate our bakery that has outgrown itself at Honeypie," says Lucks of the closure.
The Honeypie bakery, which has been expanding its offerings and ramping up production to serve wholesale clients, has recently added items including New York-style bagels to its repertoire, which also includes biscuits, pies and other baked goods.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
