Marketplace - Sept. 10, 2008
Braise's RSA helps restaurants source locally
Chef David Swanson, owner of Milwaukee's Braise Culinary School, is expanding the reach of local CSA farms by organizing the state's first Restaurant Supported Agriculture (RSA) system.
Tags: braise culinary school, buy local buy wisconsin, csa, community supported agriculture, rsa, restaurant supported agriculture, david swanson, pinehold gardens, meritage, la merenda, cafe manna, le reve

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 27, 2008
Final Six in the City is Friday at Monkey Bar, La Merenda
On Friday, the viral and still vibrant group, Six in the City, goes out on top.
Tags: SITC, Six in the City, La Merenda, Monkey Bar, happy hour

Dining - April 10, 2007
Love to share
A recent visit to Ethiopian Cottage, which I reviewed earlier this week, made me think of one of my favorite aspects of dining out: intimacy, and no, I’m not speaking of “’9 1/2 Weeks,” although Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger certainly accelerated heartbeats experimenting with olives, ice and cherries.
Tags: La Merenda, tapas, Ethiopian Cottage, Basinger, Quijote

Dining - Feb. 9, 2007
La Merenda puts a twist on tapas
In Walker’s Point wasn’t already a cultural explosion, restaurateur Peter Sandroni’s new 60-seat restaurant will put the neighborhood over the edge. La Merenda's menu is chock full of internationally-inspired tapas.
Tags: sandroni, tapas, small plate, Walker's Point, La Merenda, Cataldo

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