Dining - Oct. 24, 2009
Milwaukee's best use of local food, 2009: Roots
Roots Restaurant and Cellar was one of Milwaukee's first dining destinations to actively pursue the use of local ingredients. Using only naturally raised meats and fresh seafood from the start, they've evolved to mainly use produce grown in Wisconsin, too.
Tags: roots restaurant, local food, slow food, comet cafe, crazy water, hinterland, kil@wat, la merenda, transfer, riverwest co-op

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 22, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Slow down for Rush Hour
The new "Rush Hour" at La Merenda keeps traditional happy hour drink deals but adds the option of ordering food a la carte. Over drinks the other night, we were able to order smaller portions of tapas that typically come in orders of four.
Tags: la merenda, international tapas, rush hour, rehorst

Dining - Oct. 13, 2009
Milwaukee's best hidden gem, 2009: La Merenda
You love the appetizers at La Merenda and you also think it's the city's best hidden dining gem!
Tags: La Merenda, best of, Sala da Pranzo

Dining - Oct. 5, 2009
Milwaukee's best appetizers, 2009: La Merenda
If you crave the Italian specialty osso buco, Indonesian sambal goreng udang, Spanish patatas bravas or Colombian empanadas, you'll find something to nosh at La Merenda, which is literally translated in Italian as "snack." OnMilwaukee.com readers chose the bright, festive spot located in a renovated woodworking shop, as their favorite spot.
Tags: best of, appetizers, la merenda, maxie's southern comfort

Dining - May 18, 2009
A guide to restaurant and bar tapas
Largely uncertain of the overall trend, Americans are left wondering how the Spanish concept of tapas translates to the American table. But here's the secret: tapas are simply small portions meant for sharing. Red meat, seafood, vegetables, pastas, pizzas and even sweets make their way onto the tapas menu mixing traditional appetizers, main entrée concepts and dessert variations.
Tags: tapas menu, la merenda, hinterland, bosley on brady, balzac, generations five points, ginger, swig, heaven city

Living - Aug. 6, 2009
Weekly New Thing: Sous Chef to Peter Sandroni, La Merenda
I always wondered how executive chefs of my favorite restaurants do it. How do they consistently plate tasty dishes to indulge? What is their philosophy? What is their management style which keeps the same servers happy day in and out, and the same line cooks behind-the-scenes? So I asked the exe...
Tags: La Merenda, Peter Sandroni, Hunger Task Force, Lettuce Entertain You, Joy Bach

Dining - Feb. 4, 2009
Hinterland unveils new tapas lounge menu
Tapas - it's all the rage. Really, it's a brilliant concept for both your waistline and your wallet. Those Spaniards had it right all along.The trend has recently caught on in Milwaukee thanks to trailblazer Peter Sandroni and his restaurant La Merenda. Ginger also recently opened in the for...
Tags: Hinterland, Tapas, La Merenda

Dining - May 22, 2008
A Culinary Tour at La Merenda
Dining and sharing a good meal with friends is definitely one of the great pleasures in my life. Last weekend, I went to La Merenda with some new friends, one in particular who is often known as the “Milwaukee Maestro.” He has a distinctive palate and true adoration for good f...
Tags: la merenda, tapas