Dining - March 30, 2009
Charro adds value to trend on Milwaukee Street
The menu at Charro Restaurante, 729 N. Milwaukee Street, is is a compilation of Cuban, Mexican and Spanish flavors. That's not a surprise when you consider the name, which comes from an Elvis Presley western. The decor is trendy, which you'd expect from a venue run by veterans Tom Wackman, Omar Shaikh and Michael Polaski. The surprise is the quality of the food and the reasonable prices.
Tags: charro, tom wackman, omar shaikh, michael polski, umami moto, apartment 720, kenadees, carnevor, mi-key's

Bars & Clubs - March 20, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Are jeans the Milwaukee "uniform?"
On the average, I think we'd agree local wardrobe staples include jeans, tennis shoes and T-shirts. But, for the sole practical purpose of illuminating a unified insight, I'll ask the question -- is there a "dress code" in Milwaukee?
Tags: milwaukee style, blu, carnevor, fashion, jeans, casual fine dining

Dining - Feb. 11, 2009
Chef profile: Dominic Zumpano of Umami Moto
When restaurateur Omar Shaikh re-fashioned Eve, 718 N. Milwaukee St., into Umami Moto last July -- along with co-owners Michael Polaski and Tom Wachman -- he brought in 30-year-old Dominic Zumpano to helm the kitchen. We recently asked Zumpano about his background and a few of his favorite things.
Tags: Dominic Zumpano, Omar Shaikh, Umami Moto, Eve, Milwaukee Street, Charro, Iron Chef, Top Chef, Tom Wachman, Michael Polaski, Sanctuary on Camelback, Different Pointe of View, Scottsdale Culinary Institute, Grant Achatz, Dogg Haus, Hinterland, Carnevor

Dining - Sept. 30, 2008
Wackman secures old Heinemann's on Milwaukee St.
Local restaurant and nightlife entrepreneur, Thomas Wackman and his Wackman Group have secured one of the final pieces of the Milwaukee Street entertainment puzzle, the former Heinemann's space.
Tags: Tom Wackman, Heinemann's, Kenadee's, Milwaukee Street, Omar Shaikh, Carnevor, Charro, Umami Moto, development

Dining - Aug. 26, 2008
Judging the best of the chefs
This weekend, OnMilwaukee.com's Amy Schubert had the opportunity to judge the Battle of the Chefs competition at the East Town Market.
Tags: Battle of the Chefs, East Town Market, Nestor Garcia, Zarletti, Shane Valenti, Trinity Three Irish Pubs, Jarvis Williams, Carnevor, Michael Wolf, The Knick, Marc Bianchini, Peter Alioto, Mikey's, Joey Lisowski, Zim's, Dominic Zumpano