Dining - Jan. 16, 2009
The National is a great new addition to cafe culture
In a great little storefront spot on the corner of 9th Street and National Avenue, two large picture windows adorned in retro print drapery reveal a quaint, yet contemporary looking café. This is The National, a brand new coffee shop and restaurant at 839 W. National Ave. that recently reclaimed the space left empty by Brooklyn Bob's move to Downtown.
Tags: the national, national avenue, walker's point, cafe, coffee, espresso, deli, brooklyn bob's

Dining - Sept. 1, 2008
Coffee houses and cafe guide
With coffee's position as the beverage of choice of all ages these days, coffee shops and cafes have proliferated in the Milwaukee area. Here is a little guide to some of them.
Tags: coffee, cafe, coffee guide, espresso

Dining - March 12, 2008
Alterra brings Barista Competition to Milwaukee
This weekend Alterra Coffee Roasters is bringing a bit of competition to Milwaukee. For the first time, Milwaukee welcomes competitors from a five-state region to compete in the fourth annual Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition.
Tags: coffee, alterra coffee roasters, barista, annual great lakes regional barista competition, espresso, cafe, specialty coffee association of america

Dining - Feb. 21, 2008
The coffee experience, Starbucks style
Yesterday, Jeff Sherman and I visited a local Starbucks to get the "Starbucks Experience" from coffee master and district manager Julie LaFore.
Tags: coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccino, lafore, starbucks, mayfair road, bruegger's bagels

Dining - Dec. 14, 2007
Alterra on Humboldt opens tomorrow
Alterra Coffee Roasters opens its ninth café in the Riverwest neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 a.m.
Tags: Alterra Coffee, Lincoln Fowler, ward Fowler, Paul Miller, coffee, bakery, Loop, yarn, Cafe, Alterra, coffee, espresso