Published May 10, 2013
Offstage, they're pals, but onstage they are ferocious competitors. It's roast for dinner when Anthony Bourdain and Eric Ripert debate good versus evil at the Riverside Theater. We had the chance to catch up with Ripert before his big performance.
Published May 3, 2013
The Iron Horse Hotel has announced the addition of Grand Slauterbeck as executive chef.
Published May 3, 2013
Sous chefs may end up in the shadows of their executive counterparts. But, that certainly isn't a sign that they don't deserve credit for the hard work they do. Shaun Abbott, Sous Chef at Mason Street Grill, has more than 17 years' experience in the restaurant and hospitality industry.
Published April 26, 2013
Despite the acclaim heaped upon their mentors, we very seldom hear from the unsung heroes of the restaurant kitchen. Sous chefs aren't lauded with awards. Or mentioned in most restaurant reviews. They seldom get credit for dishes they've created that make it onto a restaurant menu. And - in most cases - there are few restaurant patrons who even know their names. In fact, I'd venture a guess that most people, unless they've worked in the service industry, don't have a very clear understanding of what a sous chef (French for "under chef") really does.
Published April 12, 2013
We caught up with Curtis Stone by phone this week while he was on the road, to find out how he felt about coming to Milwaukee, to chat with him about food and family, and to get a bit of inside information about the upcoming dinner.
Published April 10, 2013
What's the story behind Bartolotta's pastry chef Annie Ghobrial's success? And who has influenced her most in the kitchen? We asked Ghobrial to tell us a bit more about her background and her creative process.
Published April 5, 2013
OnMilwaukee talks with brand new InterContinental Hotel chef Robert Druschitz about his background, his first impressions of Milwaukee, his style and the types of things he eats when he's at home.
Published March 6, 2013
Chef Dan Morales sailed into Milwaukee with a big smile and a glossy resume claiming extensive experience including a position as chef de cuisine at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill. But, despite his obvious skill in the kitchen, Morales' story isn't quite on par with the truth.
Published Feb. 27, 2013
Many recognize Nigella Lawson from her appearances in television series on the Food Network, and most recently for her work on the "The Taste." I caught up with Lawson in the lobby of The Pfister Hotel, where she was staying during a stop in Milwaukee to promote her new book. We talked about Milwaukee, cookbooks, her experiences in publishing and some of her culinary crushes.
Published Feb. 22, 2013
INdustri Cafe's new executive chef, Dan Morales, on his career, his experiences in the kitchen, and his plans for the restaurant.
Published Feb. 19, 2013
Semifinalists for this year's James Beard Awards were chosen from 44,000 online nominations, and Wisconsin area restaurants and chefs were nominated in two categories including Best Chef in the Midwest and Outstanding Bar Program.
Published Feb. 8, 2013
OnMilwaukee.com contributor Chef Justin Johnson has been nominated for a National Restaurant Association Award, and has been invited to participate in the Culinary Institute of America's Masters program.
Published Jan. 31, 2013
If you've sampled the dishes at Kohler's Blackwolf Run Restaurant, 1111 W. Riverside Dr., you can attest to Chef Paul Smitala's talents in the kitchen. Like his restaurant, Smitala is a mix of feast and fun. Trained at the C.I.A., he can cook with the best, but he also likes to have fun. You can see it in his kitchen, where he utilizes a range of equipment he created by modifying power tools (my favorite is the potato peeler on steroids), and you can see it in his ongoing commitment to teaching kids the way around a kitchen.
Published Jan. 2, 2013
If you've ever had the pleasure of being behind the scenes at The Pabst and Riverside Theaters and Turner Hall Ballroom, you know they do right by visiting performers. The venues have what might be described as a secret weapon. That's pastry chef Julie Thorsen, whose creations - like her Muppets cake pops for Sufjan Stevens - are so welcomed that she's getting more and more onstage props. So don't expect her to be a secret for long.
Published Dec. 26, 2012
Award-winning chef Thomas Peschong was at The Riversite in Mequon for more than two decades. So, it came as something of a surprise when he was announced as the king of the kitchen at the newly reopened Turner Hall Restaurant, 1038 N. 4th St., late last month. We wanted to know more about Peschong and his plans for Turner Hall Restaurant and we thought you would too...
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