http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_andytarnoff.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Andy Tarnoff en-us Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:00:17 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 When a waiter tells you he doesn't have the ingredients to complete your order, then brings you the wrong dish after you order your back-up meal, should you be miffed? Or should you at least expect a few bucks off the bill? http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/wrongorder.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/wrongorder.html?20727 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:10:00 CST Other than April Fool's Day, today is one of my favorite days of the year at OnMilwaukee.com. As our office does every Halloween, every employee dons a costume and hams it up. http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/halloween2009.html http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/halloween2009.html?20689 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:44:00 CST Don't freak out. There's a reason we're reviewing the Old Country Buffet, and it's not to make fun of it. The verdict: Other than a tasty Caesar salad and well above average desserts, dinner was institutional quality, at best. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/oldcountrybuffet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/oldcountrybuffet.html?20662 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:04:00 CST Nothing stays the same, even the venerable old Benji's Deli in Shorewood. Benji sold the iconic Milwaukee deli years ago, and the place has been sanitized quite a bit. But the quality of the food stays the same, and along with Jake's, is one of the two totally legit Jewish delis in the Milwaukee area. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/benjis.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/benjis.html?20644 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:32:00 CST I owe a partial apology to the City of Milwaukee after ripping its Swine Flu vaccine clinic mobilization earlier this week. Though I stand by my assertion that the City's communications regarding the H1N1 vaccine clinics have been confusing, contradictory and incomplete, as I found out today, the execution actually went more smoothly than I expected. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/h1n1vaccine.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/h1n1vaccine.html?20629 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 22:04:00 CST I hoped it wouldn't go down this way, but I feared it would. After hearing about an initial vaccine clinic all week, this morning, we received a fax (yes, a fax) from the City of Milwaukee Health Department will all sorts of new and confusing information. http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/swinefluconfusion.html http://onmilwaukee.com/family/articles/swinefluconfusion.html?20606 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:43:00 CST WISN-TV's Stephanie Sutton has worked in the deep South and San Jose, but missed Milwaukee the whole time. Now, the mother of two can follow her Packers and Badgers professionally, balance her career and family -- and even find time to do radio work on the side. We caught up with Sutton for this latest Milwaukee Talks. http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/stephaniesutton.html http://onmilwaukee.com/movies/articles/stephaniesutton.html?20562 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:03:00 CST Real Chili opened in Milwaukee in 1931, but technically speaking, the recipe goes back even further. Founder Francis Honesh worked at Chili John's in Green Bay, which opened around 1910 and is still in business. Now, there are two Milwaukee locations, one near Marquette, and another off Cathedral Square. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/realchilirapidreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/realchilirapidreview.html?20551 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:17:00 CST Miracle berries are for real. They contain Miraculin, extracted from a shrub native to West Africa. What they do is fairly unbelievable: they make sour things sweet. They're the catalyst for "flavoring-bending parties," and it being Dining Month, we held one in the OnMilwaukee.com editorial office just this week. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/miraclefruit.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/miraclefruit.html?20504 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:03:00 CST I don't own a ton of shoes, but the last three pairs I've bought have been of the slip-on variety. What other time-saving, no-hassle fashion choices can I make before I devolve into the guy who wears sweat pants outside the house? http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/sliponshoes.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/sliponshoes.html?20493 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:34:00 CST Back in the day, hungry North Shore diners would think nothing of taking the short trek to 76th Street and Good Hope Road for a good meal. But as dining options in the area thinned, only Yen Ching still packs 'em in, with outstanding Chinese cuisine than stands the test of time. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/yenching.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/yenching.html?20473 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:44:00 CST What a difference a week can make. Looking back on a blog of random thoughts I published exactly one week ago, I realize that I have a few more additional points to make on each of my musings. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mondaymuses2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mondaymuses2.html?20471 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:26:00 CST The unofficial mayor of Bay View (and my good friend) Bill Rouleau is at it again. Bill has obviously been busy, because three of the best events the neighborhood puts on all year go down over the next few weeks, and I plan on being at each. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/bayviewhappenings.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/bayviewhappenings.html?20446 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 14:19:00 CST Wednesday night, we held a client and reader appreciation party at the new Whiskey Bar. You might recall that 788 N. Jackson St., is the same building that once housed Club Marilyn. After that, it became Metropolis, where I visited a few times, then Park Bar, where I went perhaps once. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/clubreborn.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/clubreborn.html?20428 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 10:12:00 CST I'm a little distracted today. Maybe it's from a nice weekend, or maybe it has something to do with some sort of football game tonight. I do have a bunch of things on my mind, though. I'd like to get them on "paper" before they float away. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mondaymuses1009.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/mondaymuses1009.html?20373 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 12:37:00 CST Whether it's the quiet café side or the hopping bar side, LuLu dishes up great comfort food, apps and homemade dessert. Good food on this Bay View corner is now commonplace, but LuLu was doing it before its neighbors. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/rapidreviewlulu.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/rapidreviewlulu.html?20372 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:18:00 CST I'm wholeheartedly opposed to legislation that would make it illegal to use a cell phone while driving. Yes, texting while driving is a bad idea -- and I've done it plenty -- but the act of talking on a phone and driving a car simultaneously should not be made a crime. http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/cellphonedriving.html http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/cellphonedriving.html?20323 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:38:00 CST A handful of us took on the grueling task of tasting the bourbon recipes specially whipped up for the Maker's March, a bartender contest that OnMilwaukee.com is all too happy to present. The contest runs through the end of the month, so you still have a few days to do what we did. http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/makesmarchrecipes.html http://onmilwaukee.com/bars/articles/makesmarchrecipes.html?20285 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:01:00 CST Call it laziness. Call it multitasking. Hey, call it whatever you want. But in this busy life we lead, I'm always on the lookout for an extra edge. Here are a few items that I've come across recently, only one of which I own. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/lazygadgets.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/lazygadgets.html?20238 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:46:00 CST I've been invited to a black-tie affair next month, and I'm really struggling with what to do about my tux. Should I rent or should I buy? I know what the experts say: if you wear a tuxedo less than once a year, you should suck it up and rent. And, indeed, I probably wear a tux less than once a year, but the last time I rented one, it cost about $150. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/tux.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/tux.html?20215 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:50:00 CST Last night, I was watching the Brewers game and FS Wisconsin's Brian Anderson asked viewers what position Prince Fielder would play if he was a football player. I'm not sure what spot won the poll, but fullback seemed to me like the best answer. Prince always struck me as having a William Henderson-esque physique. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packersbrewershat.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packersbrewershat.html?20206 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:55:00 CST 99.1 WMYX morning host Elizabeth Kay has some big shoes to fill. Not only is the Bay View native one of the youngest morning personalities on Milwaukee FM radio, she took the reigns from an industry veteran, Jane Matenaer, who was let go by the station this spring. We caught up with Kay for this latest Milwaukee Talks to discuss her career, pop culture and the chemistry that developed naturally with her on-air partner, Kidd O'Shea. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/elizabethkay.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/elizabethkay.html?20192 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:12:00 CST I took a few minutes to count up other things I've done over and over and over again, as well as a few other amazing and less amazing figures. With a little help from Quickbooks, our content management system and my own fading memory, it wasn't really that hard. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/jobnumbers.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/jobnumbers.html?20181 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:46:00 CST You've probably seen the Milwaukee neighborhood posters, commissioned by the city in 1983. Amazingly, the Milwaukee Department of City Development still has a stock of these posters, and it's selling them for the dirt-cheap price of $3 (plus $2.50 for shipping). http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/dcdposters.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/dcdposters.html?20132 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:11:00 CST I guess if I have to drive an unthrilling hybrid car that is anchored to the ground or if I must settle for blasé imported pandas at the zoos, I should at least revel in the fact that I finally got me a robot. And, while the iRobot Roomba was introduced in 2002, I waited another seven years to embrace the world of artificial intelligence. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/roomba.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/roomba.html?20123 Sun, 6 Sep 2009 17:57:00 CST Unlike my previous 5K race in July, which also happened to be my first, I felt prepared as could be this morning. Even though I only decided a few days ago to run in the 5K portion of the Lake Country Half Marathon in Oconomowoc, this time my training was neither rushed nor ill-advised. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/5kredux.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/5kredux.html?20121 Sat, 5 Sep 2009 22:14:00 CST Racine native Kristin Bauer keeps herself busy. In addition to playing Pam, the vampire club owner on HBO's hit show, "True Blood," Bauer is also an artist, an animal rights activist and a new bride who got married on her family's farm. We caught up with Bauer to discuss "man hands," her new-found recognition, her memories of Mayfair Mall and more. http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/kristinbauer.html http://onmilwaukee.com/ent/articles/kristinbauer.html?20079 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 08:19:00 CST Long-time readers know by now that I pen a short column every Sept. 1 celebrating the official anniversary of the launching of OnMilwaukee.com in 1998. But this year is a little bit different -- I've never experienced anything as a business owner like I have in the last 12 months. http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/11yearanniversary.html http://onmilwaukee.com/news/articles/11yearanniversary.html?20082 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 09:43:00 CST Kyle Roberts, a certified pedorthist who owns Footworks Orthotics, reached out to OnMilwaukee.com publisher Andy Tarnoff after reading about his running woes, offering to make him a pair of custom orthotics. Naturally, Andy took him up on his offer. Here's the review of his product. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/footworksorthotics.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/footworksorthotics.html?20037 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:38:00 CST Granted, a weekend in a Door County isn't exactly a trip to Australia, but I couldn't have been more surprised to run into the four people I saw between Fish Creek and Sister Bay on Sunday and Monday. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/milwaukeeseparation.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/milwaukeeseparation.html?20029 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:07:00 CST Tomorrow morning, I'm heading up to Door County for my 16th annual "camping trip" with my best friend, Eron. I put it in quotes, because other than sleeping in a tent in Peninsula State Park, we're not really doing much camping. And I couldn't be more excited. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/tradition.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/tradition.html?20004 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:56:00 CST It's a beautiful day. The sun is shining. My baby daughter smiled at me with her four little teeth when I picked her up. And yet, I'm in a terrible mood. I blame Brett Favre. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/wednesdaywhines0809.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/wednesdaywhines0809.html?19967 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:35:00 CST For me, it's not Facebook that's my diversion, and Twitter is mostly about work. If I need to take a pause from deep thoughts, I spend five minutes perusing a few old standby sites. Thus, I submit to you 10 of my favorite ridiculous Web sites, in no particular order, to break up the day. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/sillysites.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/sillysites.html?19963 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:14:00 CST Chin's Asia Fresh, 2907 N. Oakland Ave., has closed. According to a sign on its door, the Asian fusion restaurant closed for good yesterday. Also reportedly closing on Friday is the Harlequin Bakery in the Third Ward. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/chinsclosed.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/chinsclosed.html?19952 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:35:00 CST Of the six cities OnMilwaukee.com is showcasing for this series, Washington sports the biggest tourist infrastructure, and subsequently, the most diverse options for how to enjoy a long weekend. Read on, then enter to win a free trip to the nation's capital, plus a tiny netbook to take along with you. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/washingtondc.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/washingtondc.html?19922 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:13:00 CST I've been scared to play craps, a game I completely don't understand. That is, until last night. Now, thanks to our friends at Potawatomi Casino, I get it. Not entirely, but enough to give it a try in a real-world scenario. http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/crapsclass.html http://onmilwaukee.com/buzz/articles/crapsclass.html?19927 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:16:00 CST I've been wondering if I actually enjoy watching the Brewers on TV or listening to them on the radio more than I do seeing them in person. For some reason, I've had a really hard time lately concentrating on the action when I'm at Miller Park, and maybe it's because I'm so distracted. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewershomeormillerpark.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewershomeormillerpark.html?19916 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:51:00 CST Buying a digital camera is this decade's version of buying a baseball glove. Well, it is for me, anyway. Back in the day (read: the '90s), I'd do as much exhaustive research as possible when picking out a new glove. I'd try a bunch on, knowing that in the store, they'd feel nothing like they would playing catch six months later. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/cameraenvy.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/cameraenvy.html?19908 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:24:00 CST The news releases from the Brewers are pouring out fast and furiously today. In the last two hours, I learned the Brewers fired Bill Castro as pitching coach, shipped J.J. Hardy to the minors and designated Bill Hall for assignment. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewerschanges.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewerschanges.html?19904 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:14:00 CST In the 18 years I've been using the Internet, a few memories stand out. Obviously, I remember the first time I sent an e-mail in 1991. I remember using instant messenger to connect with friends in new York on Sept. 11. And I remember the first time I used Wi-Fi. I'm sure I'll remember the first time I used in-flight Wi-Fi en route to Washington, DC. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/inflightwifi.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/inflightwifi.html?19869 Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:45:00 CST I was almost early to work this morning. That is, until I noticed that someone had shattered the driver's side window of my car, stealing my digital camera, radar detector and cheap sunglasses. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/shatteredwindow.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/shatteredwindow.html?19846 Wed, 5 Aug 2009 12:16:00 CST I read an interview tonight with the designer who created the iconic Apple logo, and it got me thinking: What are the logos that resonate the most with me? Here's my list. http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/bestlogos.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/bestlogos.html?19829 Mon, 3 Aug 2009 21:48:00 CST So, President Obama is having beers with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates and Sgt. James Crowley of the Cambridge, Mass., police department tonight, in an attempt to ease racial tensions he riled up with a somewhat irresponsible comment at press conference last week. That's kind of cool. http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/obamabudlight.html http://onmilwaukee.com/politics/articles/obamabudlight.html?19794 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:50:00 CST Some blogs are about big ideas. Others are about the little thoughts that pop in and out of our heads. This blog is about the latter. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/wednesdaymusings.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/wednesdaymusings.html?19787 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:56:00 CST Andy Tarnoff didn't win, but he certainly didn't lose Tuesday's "celebrity" media charity home run derby at Helfaer Field. And while one of his two shots barely cleared the 200-foot fence in dead center, the other was a legitimate dinger. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/homerunderbyresults.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/homerunderbyresults.html?19778 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:25:00 CST If anyone wants to know what I'm doing on a daily basis, they're probably already reading the 830 articles and blogs I've published over the years on OnMilwaukee.com. That's why I've avoided Facebook, and up until this weekend, Twitter. http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/twitterandy.html http://onmilwaukee.com/living/articles/twitterandy.html?19768 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:56:00 CST No, it's not what you're thinking. But when I heard there was a cougar sighting on my property, I thought the exact same thing. http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/cougarsighting.html http://onmilwaukee.com/visitors/articles/cougarsighting.html?19741 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:14:00 CST An article today really caught my attention, entitled, "Lutz: Pontiac G8 May Be Rebadged As Chevrolet Caprice." I can't be the only person who read that and said, "I would never, ever own a Caprice." http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/newgm.html http://onmilwaukee.com/market/articles/newgm.html?19683 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:12:00 CST Last Friday, I proudly recounted my ill-advised but ultimately successful plan to go from the couch to a 5K race in just a week. Today, I'm walking with a noticeable limp. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/overtrain.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/overtrain.html?19671 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:22:00 CST Exactly one year ago, OnMilwaukee.com publisher Andy Tarnoff watched FM 102.1's Jon Adler emcee the Storm the Bastille race to kick off my favorite French-themed Downtown festival. He decided, right then and there, that he would run in the Storm the Bastille in 2009. Here's the story of his ill-advised training for the race. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/couchto5k.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/couchto5k.html?19649 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:23:00 CST