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 Nov. 1, 2012
Now that our office is Downtown, I'm checking out some new-to-me places for lunch and revisiting some old noon-hour friends, too. Today, I walked across the street to see if Waterfront Deli, 761 N. Water St., could satisfy my yen for a prosciutto panino.
Published Sept. 7, 2012
Bun Me is a playfully-worded Vietnamese banh mi sandwich cart that's been hitting a lot of street corners all around Milwaukee this summer, serving up sandwiches, chips and soda, and garnering a lot of attention.
Published Feb. 8, 2012
The Green Kitchen at the Milwaukee Public Market is expanding its fresh and always full footprint.
Published May 24, 2011
Even though Cousins Subs president and COO Christine Specht is the daughter of the company's founder, it wasn't a given she'd someday lead the popular Milwaukee sub chain. In this latest Milwaukee Talks, we discussed coming home, differentiating Cousins from its competitors and the growth strategy of the 40-year-old local business that hangs its hat on "better bread, better subs."
Published June 1, 2010
Jersey Mike's Subs, founded in 1956 in Point Pleasant, N.J., will open its first Wisconsin and Milwaukee-area location this August.
Published Jan. 13, 2010
I'm pretty sure The Green Kitchen, in the Milwaukee Public Market, might be one of the best deals in town. No, not the cheapest deal (McDonald's does have a dollar menu) but when you think about what you're getting, for the price you're paying, I have yet to find anything that really beats it.
Published Jan. 11, 2010
For more than three decades, Erv's Mug has been serving Oak Creek residents with tasty meals -- but lunch and dinner -- in a comortable atmosphere.
Published Sept. 21, 2009
As part of its expansion into the Midwest, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop has leased a corner space in the Chase Tower Building at 111 E. Wisconsin Ave. in Downtown Milwaukee.
Published Aug. 8, 2009
Years ago, Koppa's Farwell Foods was predominantly a grocery store, but today, the corner market's main draw is the Fulbeli Deli. OnMilwaukee.com recently went on the job with experienced sandwich maker Emily Mowrer to observe her sammy-makin' magic.
Published Aug. 12, 2008
Brothers Café -- a quick, casual restaurant offering the lunch trifecta of soup, salad and sandwiches -- is co-owner Dona Myers' response to a gap she saw in the Third Ward lunch market.
Published May 12, 2008
Although Alterra Coffee Roasters is primarily a specialty coffee company, its food and bakery items add an important dimension to the business.
Published March 25, 2008
Cornby's is opening soon. Looks like sandwiches and more at former Arby's spot.
Published Feb. 23, 2008
Erbert & Gerbert's Downtown location is closed. It will soon become Brooklyn Bob's.
Published Jan. 17, 2008
I'm not sure why I only really want a hot lunch and never, ever, ever crave a cold sandwich, but I have an idea and I think it would make a lot of psychoanalysts nod their heads knowingly.
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