Dining - Oct. 9, 2009
Milwaukee's best comfort food, 2009: Kopp's
Milwaukee can be a real home-grown kind of town. We appreciate a warm, hearty meal just about any time of year, so it comes as little surprise then that when it came time to pick our favorite comfort food restaurant, we had plenty from which to choose.
Tags: dining month, best of dining, kopp's frozen custard, comfort food

Dining - June 8, 2009
It's curtains for the Cheesy Grill
John O'Hare opened the Cheesy Grill, 2155 Miller Park Way, in early 2008 and closed the diner last week "due to the economic conditions in the world today."
Tags: cheesy grill, grilled cheese, comfort food, west milwaukee, sonic

Dining - April 22, 2009
Oh, Honeypie
After months of working hard to rehab the former Annona Bistro space at 2643 S. Kinnickinic Ave., restaurateur Scott Johnson (Fuel Café, Comet Café, Balzac, Palomino, Hi Hat Garage) says he and his business partners -- Leslie Montemurro, and Adam and Val Lucks of Comet -- are almost ready to unveil the goods.
Tags: honeypie, comet cafe, scott johnson, comfort food, pie

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

Dining - Dec. 23, 2008
Johnson, Montemurro plan cafe in Annona space
If you were bummed out when Annona Bistro closed in October, take solace in knowing that a new restaurant will soon take its place. Though the new restaurant doesn't have a name yet, chances are it'll be good -- because it's set to become the latest venture from Scott Johnson and Leslie Montemurro.
Tags: scott johnson, Leslie Montemurro, annona bistro, Fuel Café, Come Café, Balzac, Palomino, Hi-Hat, Garage, comfort food

Dining - Nov. 7, 2008
Chef profile: Dan McEvoy of H-D Museum's Motor
Dan McEvoy doesn't just work for Harley-Davidson; he is the spirit of Harley-Davidson. As a hardcore rider with road stories to spare and a life-long bike enthusiast, landing the executive chef position at the Harley-Davidson Museum's restaurant Motor was a dream come true.
Tags: harley davidson, harley davidson museum, motor, chef dan mcevoy, comfort food, chef profile

Dining - Oct. 7, 2008
Autumn always means comfort food, doesn't it?
Whether it's the stress of the economy, the threat of cold weather, football on the tube or the impending holidays, bring on the meatloaf, spaghetti and meatballs, macaroni and cheese, lasagna and chili. I'm ready.
Tags: comfort food, dining month

Dining - Oct. 7, 2008
Cozy up to Milwaukee's comfort food
Here's a question for you: What ever happened to meatloaf? Don't worry, it's around; you just have to know where to find it. And while some places on this list seem a natural haven for old-school home cooking, others might come as a surprise. Here is OnMilwaukee.com's guide to local food of the finger-licking variety. Dig in and have your napkin ready.
Tags: comfort food, home cooking, meatloaf, fried chicken, southern cooking, comet cafe, palomino, maxie's southern comfort, brocach, kilawat, ma fischer's, stonefly brewing co, coquette cafe, miss katie's diner, mr. perkins famit restaurant, real chili, the so

Dining - March 7, 2008
Palomino's hangover brunch returns with a bang
Scott Johnson and Leslie Montemurro made some staff changes at Palomino, a move that not only permanently revived its brunch, but also made it a hell of a lot better than it ever was in the past.
Tags: palomino, brunch, scott johnson, leslie montemurro, adam lucks, comet cafe, fuel, tim krause, tim farley, vegan, comfort food, tofu scramble