Bars & Clubs - Feb. 25, 2008
Maquis Lien earns wine of the week nod
Amy Carlson's wine pick of the week is a 2004 Maquis Lien, which went well with a pizza at Shakers on Friday evening.
Tags: Maquis Lien, Shaker's, syrah, carmenere, cabernet franc, petit verdot, malbec, chile

Dining - Feb. 25, 2008
Add a little sass to your sauce, cook with alcohol
For potentially as long as alcohol has existed, great chefs have incorporated it into their cooking. But why do we cook with alcohol? The answers are numerous.
Tags: cooking with alcohol, wine, beer soup, risotto, karl ratzsch, lake park bistro, libiamo, dean cannestra, shaker's, lentil soup

Dining - Dec. 27, 2007
A Shaker's experience
Last Thursday I got to thinking about how Milwaukee is a town of taverns, little watering holes in the wall that hold some of the city's greatest legacies, if not some of the best stories.
Tags: shaker's, walker's point, tony's tavern, vegan, cigar bar

Dining - Nov. 16, 2006
Bold space, patio and drinks distinguish Bayou
Bayou is new, so we will need to watch how the growing pains of a new restaurant allow them to shake out. But even if OnMilwaukee's Amy Carlson doesn't go back for the food, she says she'll look forward to drinking a mango mojito or a sazerac on its dazzling river patio.
Tags: Bayou, Cush, Crawdaddy's, Shaker's, Cajun, creole, okra, Jenkins

Bars & Clubs - June 19, 2006
Despite long history, martinis still thriving in Brew City
There is something about a martini. Maybe it’s the glass: tall, stemmed and sometimes intricately designed, or perhaps it’s the crisp, cool liquor that just kisses the upper quarter of that glass when properly poured. Or maybe it's the implied status boost. Doesn't matter why; Milwaukee just loves 'em.
Tags: Martini, vermouth, JoJo, Twist 'n Olive, Elsa's, Angelo's, Shaker's, Palm, Swig, Ka, Yaffa