Dining - March 21, 2009
Milwaukee chocolate at NYC James Beard dinner
Milwaukee's Omanhene Cocoa Bean Company is making a special appearance at the James Beard House in New York City on Tuesday, March 23. Chef and Omanhene partner Francios Kwaku-Dongo is presenting a culinary retrospective hosted by The James Beard Foundation, the national organization that promotes professional culinary talent.
Tags: omanhene cocoa bean company, chocolate, ghana, francois kwaku-dongo, james beard, zumpano

Dining - March 13, 2009
Are aphrodisiacs a myth or actually arousing?
Aphrodisiacs are nothing if not mysterious. Legend tells us that certain foods and herbs increase sexual desire -- the word takes its name from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sensuality -- but science says it's never been formally proven.
Tags: sex week, aphrodisiacs, oysters, chocolate

Dining - Aug. 11, 2008
Make a date with Franklin's Fine Chocolates
Scott brought home a small white bag the other day from the newly opened Franklin's Fine Chocolates, 2474 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Wow. This is some of the better chocolate I've had the chance to sample in awhile, and, happily, practically in my own backyard.
Tags: franklin's fine chocolates, chocolatiers, chocolate

Marketplace - Feb. 13, 2008
Take the Milwaukee Challenge: Kehr's Candies vs. Indulgence Chocolatiers
In this edition of OnMilwaukee.com's "Milwaukee Challenge," the editorial staff went for the sweet stuff and tempted its taste buds with two varieties of locally made truffles.
Tags: truffles, chocolate, indulgence cholatiers, kehr's candies, milwaukee challenge

Dining - Sept. 11, 2007
Stam appears inviting on a rainy night
As the rain came down last night and the temperature dropped into the 40s, it felt like the perfect night for a hot chocolate and where better than the new Chocolaterie Stam in the Locker's Pointe development at 92nd and North, right?
Tags: Chocolaterie Stam, Locker's Pointe, gelato, chocolate, candy, Alterra

Dining - April 3, 2008
A good glass at Coquette Cafe
I often frequent Coquette Cafe for lunch working down in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward, but I have never been there for dinner... until last weekend.  Nice!There were just two of us and at 6:30p on a Friday night, they couldn't seat us until 8:15, but I called ahead so it all worked out.Th...
Tags: wine, chocolate, coquette, dinner