By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Dec 21, 2015 at 11:42 AM

There's more buzz for Milwaukee in a recent listicle published by Thrillist earlier today.

The list lays out the "Best Restaurants in America," a compilation created by senior cities director Liz Childers and executive editor Kevin Alexander. And Milwaukee's own Amilinda – a venue you picked among your favorite new restaurants – is among the hot spots listed.

Childers gives the restaurant props for its Catalan ambience as well as its menu, of which she says, "Just as natural a fit is (Chef Gregory) Leon’s Spanish and Portuguese menu, a small lineup with stars like the Spicy Chicken Naufragado, a grilled Portuguese chicken served over mashed parsnips, that all manage to be even more comforting than Wisconsin staples. And if you know how I feel about cheese curds, then that means quite a bit."

Amilinda is listed among some other Midwestern greats, including The Blanchard in Chicago and Spoon & Stable in Minneapolis, a restaurant run by Gavin Kaysen of "The Next Iron Chef."

 

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.