The Weekly Nibble: Kickstart spring with the Local Farmer Open House
Published March 4, 2013
Local Farmer Open House | accolades for Five O' Clock Steakhouse | Taste of Milwaukee | Slo Pig | cooking classes | coffee classes and more.
Published March 4, 2013
Local Farmer Open House | accolades for Five O' Clock Steakhouse | Taste of Milwaukee | Slo Pig | cooking classes | coffee classes and more.
Published Feb. 9, 2013
Cupid is readying his arrows for Valentine's Day, which means it's time to come up with the perfect place to pitch some woo and wine and dine that special someone. From elegant restaurants to little holes in the wall, you'd be hard-pressed to run out of dining options in Brew City.
Published Jan. 30, 2013
Far too many Milwaukee restaurants offer the same old tired takes on familiar classics. But, there are a few who excel at taking the basics to a whole new level, and still others who use ingenuity to take a good sandwich and make it great.
Published Jan. 21, 2013
From what I hear, there are two types of Wisconsinites. Those who know about meat raffles and those who don't. Before this week, I was in the latter camp. But, I've now joined the folks "in the know," and I'm happy to share what I've learned.
Published Aug. 15, 2012
After much anticipation, World Of Beer, an upscale beer bar, finally opened on Monday in the former Detour space, 1300 E. Brady St. Here's a first look at Wisconsin's only WOB franchise.
Published July 26, 2012
Farmers are cool. And Jim Denevan, founder of Outstanding in the Field, possesses a deep-rooted desire to help others understand just how awesome they are.
Published March 20, 2012
La Merenda, Beans & Barley, Meritage and Hinterland will help Milwaukeeans provide safe drinking water to children around the world as part of the United Nations' World Water Week, March 19-25. They will offer patrons the opportunity to donate $1 for the tap water they normally enjoy for free, joining hundreds of restaurants across the country in support of the UNICEF Tap Project.
Published Feb. 25, 2012
For the third year in a row, OnMilwaukee.com readers picked The Wicked Hop as their favorite Third Ward watering hole. The upscale sports bar named after a baseball term is a great place to cheer on the team or catch up with friends and coworkers who are sports-minded or not.
Published Feb. 21, 2012
The list of restaurant and chef semifinalists were announced today for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the North American food and beverage industries. Semifinalists for this year's awards were chosen from 28,000 online nominations, and Wisconsin-area restaurants and chefs were nominated in three categories including Best Chef in the Midwest, Outstanding Bar Program and Outstanding Wine Program.
Published Feb. 4, 2012
As long as we've done a "best of bars" readers' poll, you've picked the Lakefront Palm Garden as your favorite brew pub and microbrewery. We don't blame you; we love their beer, their building, their fish fry and their polka just as much as you do.
Published Dec. 21, 2011
She's intense, feisty, funny and friendly. Exasperated by an uncontrollable rat problem at a restaurant that once employed her - it is now closed - she beat one of the varmints to death with a hammer. Most of all, A.J. Dixon is passionate about food, and as the new executive chef at Centro Cafe, she has the opportunity to express that.
Published June 13, 2011
It's no surprise that Chef Jason Gorman is a meat eater. But what he learned on a recent trip to Kansas is that beef producers dedicate a tremendous number of people to responsibly raise, breed and process cattle.
Published April 2, 2011
Despite the fact that the Packers have been at home polishing their Super Bowl rings for months, there are still plenty of reasons to make the short drive north on I-43 for a weekend getaway.
Published March 21, 2011
This afternoon the James Beard Foundation announced the final nominees for its 2011 awards, the winners of which are released on May 9. Sanford's Justin Aprahamian and the Watts Tea Shop have made it to the next round.
Published Feb. 15, 2011
With its regular live music performances, a collection of delicious micro-brews made on the spot, and a surprisingly warm and friendly atmosphere for its size, it's no surprise OnMilwaukee.com readers chose the Milwaukee Ale House, 233 N. Water St., as 2011's best bar in a restaurant.