Dining - Oct. 19, 2009
Rapid review: Real Chili
Real Chili opened in Milwaukee in 1931, but technically speaking, the recipe goes back even further. Founder Francis Honesh worked at Chili John's in Green Bay, which opened around 1910 and is still in business. Now, there are two Milwaukee locations, one near Marquette, and another off Cathedral Square.
Tags: real chili, rapid review, chili

Dining - Oct. 14, 2009
Milwaukee's best late-night drunk eats, 2009: Oakland Gyros
David Letterman, Conan O'Brien and other TV personalities battle for the title "King of Late Night," but for OnMilwaukee.com readers, Oakland Gyros is the restaurant equivalent. Located at 2687 N. Oakland Ave., the East Side institution prime destination for late-night drunk dinners and once again bested George Webb, Pizza Shuttle and Ma Fischer's and other contenders in our annual survey.
Tags: oakland gyros, george webb, pizza shuttle, ma fischer's, real chili, brick 3

Dining - Oct. 13, 2009
Milwaukee's best hot dog, 2009: The Dogg Haus
Grilling Vienna Beef links on poppy seed buns, you can choose from the Tex-Mex (salsa, cheddar cheese, sour cream and jalapenos), Berlin's Best (sauerkraut, onions and mustard), The Hollywood (nacho cheese and jalapenos) or the Atlantic City (sauerkraut, onions, mustard and relish).
Tags: dogg haus, sammy's, jake's deli, hot dog, best of, doggfather, stonefly, real chili, gilles, real dogs, judy's red hots, fratelli's, cafe hollander, maders, karl ratzsch, martino's, miller park, milwaukee brat house, old german beer hall

Dining - April 22, 2009
Creature of culinary habit
What's my favorite Milwaukee restaurant? I could name a dozen places, but in actuality, I tend to order the same dish at every restaurant. No, I don't order a hamburger at every restaurant -- what I'm saying is that every time I go to Lulu, I order the East Indian chicken pita, and every time I go to Yen Ching, I order the Mongolian beef.
Tags: Bangkok House, Benji's, Comet, Conejito's, Lulu, Real Chili, Yen Chin

Dining - Oct. 16, 2008
Daily dish: Unlocking the secrets of Real Chili?
Tucked into the family recipe collection is a mysterious sheet that claims to hold the secrets of a Milwaukee institution.
Tags: real chili, marquette special, real chili recipe