Dining - Sept. 3, 2009
Kramp and Adler Burger is A-OK
I just said no to my Lean Pocket for lunch today and cruised over to Bella's Fat Cat, 2974 N. Oakland Ave., to try The Kramp and Adler Burger. As a weekly guest on the FM 102.1 Kramp & Adler Morning Show, I wanted to show my support of their sandwich, but also, I was grossly curious what a hamburger topped with a bratwurst would taste like.
Tags: bella's fat cat, kramp and adler, burger, bratwurst

Living - July 23, 2009
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: July 23, 2009
Longtime readers know that there isn't really a pattern to the recommendations that flow from OnMilwaukee.com's editorial office. Sometimes, we focus on food. Sometimes, the recs have a music or movie-tinged theme. This week, we're all over the map. We've got gourmet fast food (pictured), a great household utensil, a kitschy Web site, a maternity top, a groovy iPhone app and some rockin' reggae-flavored music. Enjoy the recs.
Tags: bella's fat cat, fancyfastfood.com, ihone, firemint real racing, distance meter pro, modest middles, reggae gold, vp records, soca gold, mission mop, wired magazine, as seen on tv

Dining - May 20, 2009
The Burger Joint continues Brady Street tradition
When Mike Schmidt closed his original Bella's Fat Cat location in April 2008, it seemed as though Brady Street would be forever changed without a nice, easy spot to grab a great burger for the right price. A neighbor to the south Mazen Muna didn't want to see that happen, so he opened The Burger Joint in its wake.
Tags: the burger joint, bella's fat cat, hamburgers, custard, brady street, teh dogg haus

Dining - April 7, 2009
Trouble in veggie burger paradise
For as long as I can remember, I've been smitten with Bella's Fat Cat. To me, it's always been that perfect mix of old school Milwaukee charm (read: creamy custard and big burgers) and progressive-minded menu planning.
Tags: bella's fat cat, veggie burger, gardenburger

Marketplace - Nov. 19, 2008
A Bay View holiday
Besides food and writing, one of my other huge passions is Bay View, and with the holidays upon us, I thought it was a great time to share just a few ideas to get you started shopping locally-owned businesses for the holidays:
Tags: bay view, holiday shopping, gifts, palomino, dee's wine stop, groppi, bella's fat cat, rush-mor records