Bars & Clubs - Nov. 7, 2009
Milwaukee's wine bar guide
Going to a bar no longer means choosing between pilsner or stout, and it's not even a choice of Merlot vs. Cabernet anymore, either, thanks to these innovative and adventurous wine-focused bars and restaurants.
Tags: Bacchus, Balzac, Cuvee, Dream Dance steak, Potawatomi, Merenda, Libiamo, Meritage, Nessun Dorma, Pizza Man, Indulge, Vino 100

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 - Oct. 17, 2009
Milwaukee's best pizza, 2009: Zaffiro's
Milwaukee is home to a bevy of great pizzerias, but OnMilwaukee.com readers picked Zaffiro's as the top pie maker. The mom-and-pop pizza place has been in the same East Side location since 1951. Today, the restaurant is owned by Mike Zaffiro, the son of the original owner.
Tags: pizza, zaffiro's, pizza man, balistrieri's, brick 3 pizza, transfer cafe, olive pit, rustico, classic slice, pizzeria piccola, louise's trattoria, oakland trattoria, meglio pizzeria

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 18, 2009
Milwaukee's best wine list, 2009: Pizza Man
Once again, OnMilwaukee.com readers have voted Pizza Man, 1800 E. North Ave., as the winner of Milwaukee's best wine list. To be sure, the East Side pizzeria boasts a huge list; it has over 500 selections from California, Washington and Oregon available by the glass or by the bottle.
Tags: best wine list, bar month, pizza man

Dining - Oct. 30, 2008
The "Slice of Milwaukee" pizza contest winner is ...
Four local pizzerias competed in The OnMilwaukee.com "Slice of Milwaukee" pizza contest, and after much deliberation, here is the judges' pick. The contest featured only one rule, but in the end, the single request determined the winner.
Tags: "slice of milwaukee" pizza contest, balistreri's, classic slice, pizza man, zaffiro's, pizza