Dining - Oct. 29, 2009
Local restaurants treasure the artichoke
If ever a vegetable were to have a cult-like following, it would be the artichoke. It's true: lovers of this big thistle plant are emphatic about it, whether the "heart" is chopped and served on pizza and in hot dips or the entire plant is hard boiled and devoured. Here's a list of Milwaukee eateries with artichoke dishes on the menu.
Tags: artichokes, pizza man, nessun dorma, louise's, comet cafe, fuel, smyth, iron horse hotel, balistreri's

Dining - Aug. 8, 2009
Fulbeli Deli is Koppa's bread and butter
Years ago, Koppa's Farwell Foods was predominantly a grocery store, but today, the corner market's main draw is the Fulbeli Deli. OnMilwaukee.com recently went on the job with experienced sandwich maker Emily Mowrer to observe her sammy-makin' magic.
Tags: koppa's farwell foods, fulbeli deli, ken koppa, sandwiches, sandwich maker, emily mowrer, potbelly, fuel, nessun dorma

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 19, 2009
Are bars recession-proof?
With Atomic shutting down and now the news that after 82 years, Schwartz Bookshops will close in the Milwaukee area, I wondered if the old adage that says bars (and perhaps bar / restaurants) are recession-proof is true. So, I asked someone who oughta know.
Tags: Scott Johnson, Atomic, Schwartz, Palomino, Balzac, Hi-Hat, Comet, Fuel, Palomino, Annona, Hi-Hat Garage

Dining - March 7, 2008
Palomino's hangover brunch returns with a bang
Scott Johnson and Leslie Montemurro made some staff changes at Palomino, a move that not only permanently revived its brunch, but also made it a hell of a lot better than it ever was in the past.
Tags: palomino, brunch, scott johnson, leslie montemurro, adam lucks, comet cafe, fuel, tim krause, tim farley, vegan, comfort food, tofu scramble

Milwaukee Buzz - March 2, 2008
Sunday Sound-off: Will increased gas prices change your life?
Recently, consumers were floored to see gas prices top $3 per gallon, and now it’s possible that prices will hit $4 a gallon.
Tags: gas, gasoline, fuel, gas prices, increased gas prices, oil

Living - Jan. 6, 2009
Fuel Press: Gas Prices Skyrocketing
$1.89 is the average price per gallon in the Milwaukee area as of this week.Did you know it was just $1.68, a week ago?What gives? Oh yea... Geopolitical instability.The powers that be (Exxon, OPEC, and the usual suspects) cite "Tension in the Middle East" as the cau...
Tags: fuel, gas prices, green milwaukee, green, greener milwaukee, bike lanes