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Milwaukee fish fry guide

Published Feb. 25, 2013

It's one of Milwaukee's most cherished and distinctive traditions: the Friday fish fry. And we started a guide to the city's best. Updated for 2013, it's a big list. So dig in and read on.

Take the Milwaukee challenge: brandy old fashioneds

Published Feb. 20, 2013

The ingredients are the same: sugar cubes, bitters, Korbel brandy, orange and maraschino cherries. The process is the same, too; the key being hand-muddling. So, why do the brandy old fashioneds at The Packing House - on Layton Avenue, across from the airport - and Camp Bar - that new Shorewood hot spot - taste so different?

Packing it in at a fish fry landmark

Published Jan. 22, 2013

My never-ending quest for the perfect fish fry - which, by my definition, includes potato pancakes - took me to an admittedly obvious spot last week. The Packing House, 900 E. Layton Ave., is not only not a secret, it's the opposite of a secret. But, I admit, I'd never made it over to the restaurant across from the airport, to give it a try.

Milwaukee area brunch guide

Published Dec. 22, 2012

The weekly grind hardly allows time for a.m. bacon, eggs and hash browns, and if there is time to whip 'em up, they're usually scarfed down fast. That's why weekend brunches are such a relaxing treat. Check out our list of the local Sunday morning hot spots and take some time to savor simple and elaborate breakfast treats.

Bay View welcomes The Brass Rooster

Published April 26, 2011

On May 7, Bay View will welcome The Brass Rooster, a new hat and accessories store for men. The shop, at 2479 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., will stock hats of all kinds, including pork pie, derby, bowler, fedoras, newsboys, felt, straw and more.

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