Dining - Nov. 28, 2009
Concocting something bitter
I've decided to extend my repertoire of homemade goods into the liquid realm. After visiting a friend in New York who makes positively everything from hot sauce to hard cider to jams from scratch, I've embarked on the creation of bitters.
Tags: bitters, herbs, do-it-yourself, homemade, new york foodie, home experiment, manhattan, old fashioned

Bars & Clubs - Aug. 7, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Sipping something local
Locally, you'll find drinks, cocktails and beers screaming "Wisconsin" each time a bartender goes to make the pour. You might not find them all at the Fair, but you'll find a decent mixture and if you're really looking for one of these local cocktails, just step just down the street or into a neighbor's house where prideful locals will happily educate you on Wisconsin favorites.
Tags: wisconsin drinks, wisconsin state fair, old fashioned, lunchbox, miller, microbeer, jameson

Bars & Clubs - July 3, 2009
Uncorked: A tribute to the American cocktail
With Independence Day weekend approaching, it seems appropriate to highlight the alcoholic beverage so distinctly American -- the cocktail. We list some of the perennial classics, possible origins and their corresponding original recipes. If you are looking for some inspiration this weekend, try one of these libertarian libations.
Tags: american cocktails, mint julep, martini, old fashioned, sazerac

Dining - Jan. 19, 2009
Old Fashioned delights with modern comfort food
Although the demise of The Social marks the end of an era when it comes to modern-day comfort food in Milwaukee, a recent visit to the Old Fashioned, 23 N. Pinckney St., next door to the acclaimed L'Etoile, on the capitol square, suggests that in Madison, familiar favorites are as comforting as ever. While the wind whistled around the capitol and temps grew colder and colder, the Old Fashioned was packed to the gills, lights down low, conversation humming.
Tags: Old Fashioned, comfort food, Madison, Capitol Square, L'Etoile