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 - Jan. 1, 2009
Popular appetizers: 1960-present
Because I'm in snack-making mode, I thought a lot about hors d'oeuvres lately, and for an unknown reason, challenged myself to find the top appetizer for each of the last four decades. How did I do?
Tags: appetizers, cocktail franks, ham roll-ups, taco dip, hummus, sushi, bread bowl