Bars & Clubs - Nov. 7, 2009
Milwaukee's wine bar guide
Going to a bar no longer means choosing between pilsner or stout, and it's not even a choice of Merlot vs. Cabernet anymore, either, thanks to these innovative and adventurous wine-focused bars and restaurants.
Tags: Bacchus, Balzac, Cuvee, Dream Dance steak, Potawatomi, Merenda, Libiamo, Meritage, Nessun Dorma, Pizza Man, Indulge, Vino 100

Dining - Nov. 24, 2008
There's a New American culinary tradition in town
New American chefs are reinventing everything about American cuisine. From the ingredients to the method of cooking, New American savors the freedom to experiment and create. Characterized by seasonality, New American cuisine remakes classic American dishes in appreciation of the freshest ingredients available. Chefs playfully work with unlikely meats such as bison and antelope while opening the door to meat replacements like tofu and tempeh.
Tags: meritage, hinterland, cafe manna, crazy water, north star bistro, roots

Marketplace - Sept. 10, 2008
Braise's RSA helps restaurants source locally
Chef David Swanson, owner of Milwaukee's Braise Culinary School, is expanding the reach of local CSA farms by organizing the state's first Restaurant Supported Agriculture (RSA) system.
Tags: braise culinary school, buy local buy wisconsin, csa, community supported agriculture, rsa, restaurant supported agriculture, david swanson, pinehold gardens, meritage, la merenda, cafe manna, le reve

Dining - Jan. 14, 2008
Meritage serves quality cuisine, fresh atmosphere
Got a tight budget? Former Barossa chef Jan Kelly has created a menu that lets you sample affordable, high-quality cuisine in a fresh, fun atmosphere.
Tags: meritage, vliet street, jan kelly, barossa

Dining - Nov. 9, 2007
Tazza transforms "the big cup" into pizzeria
To dine at Tazza Pizzeria, 5010 W. Vliet St., is to eat "Pizza at The Cup." Owner Matt Bohlmann introduces his new restaurant to Washington Heights.
Tags: pizzeria tazza, pizza, pizza at the cup, milwaukee coffee compnay, another blessings cafe, vliet street, washington heights, meritage, perpendicular wine bar, matt bohlmann