Dining - Oct. 28, 2009
Milwaukee's best Mexican, 2009: Botanas
Given that Milwaukee has a thriving Mexican community -- and dozens of great Mexican restaurants to boot -- it takes something special to run away with the readers' choice for the best of the best. Botanas, however, did just that, taking the prize for the second straight year.
Tags: botanas, mexican food, cempazuchi

Dining - Oct. 3, 2009
Rapid review: Cempazuchi
Cempazuchi's menu embraces regional specialties, and while they offer the common American choices like tacos and quesadillas, they cross into true authenticity with attention to traditional ingredients and preparations.
Tags: cempazuchi, mexican, rapid review, brady street, dining month

Bars & Clubs - Aug. 14, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Summertime sipping
The classic Margarita combination of tequila, triple sec and lime never gets dull but in a world of so many options, it was only a matter of time before Milwaukee's bar and restaurant scene put their own spin on this classic Mexican cocktail.
Tags: margarita, roots, cempazuchi, charro, iron horse hotel, branded, wicked hop

Dining - May 4, 2009
Food Network's Fieri finds Comet and Cempazuchi
Back in February, Milwaukee ex-pat Kris Ausan, who works as a researcher for the Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," hosted by Guy Fieri, contacted me to ask for some suggestions. Last week, Fieri came to film at two area restaurants.
Tags: Guy Fieri, Food Network, Kris Ausan, Comet, Cempazuchi, Diners, Drive-ins and Dives

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 3, 2009
Milwaukee kicks off a new year with the Maestro
Calling all tequila tasters; there's a new player in the game. From its summer 2008 birth in a distillery in Jalisco, Mexico, Maestro Dobel has since made its way to the States and is making its mark as a luxurious clear-aged tequila. Dobel is produced in limited quantities and is currently only available in California, Illinois, Georgia and Wisconsin.
Tags: maestro dobel tequila, tequila, mi keys, intercontinental hotel, cempazuchi, cafe luna, umami moto, grainger's, agave, liquor, spirit