In the mood for something different? Some down & dirty comfort food to get you through tax season?
Crafty Cow has thrown all caution aside and put a creative spin on five fast food favorites, which are being featured as specials on the menus at all three Crafty locations (Milwaukee, Oconomowoc and Wauwatosa) throughout the month of April.
Two of the dishes fall into the "Munchies" category and include the Taco Bell Cheese Curds Bell Grande, a platter of fried cheese curds topped with cheese sauce, ground beef, tomato and cilantro lime crema ($17.50).
Or you can opt for Animal Style Nachos featuring potato chips, ground beef, lettuce, tomato, pickles, caramelized onions and a special house sauce ($15.50).
On the sandwich side, they've created the Panda Express Orange Chicken Burrito, a flour tortilla filled with orange chicken, kimchi fried rice, carrots and cilantro lime crema ($15).
Or maybe you'd prefer to go full-on Wisconsin cheesy with their Arby's Triple Cheddar & Roast Beef Burger featuring a beef patty topped with cheddar cheese, white cheddar cheese and battered onions and served in house cheese sauce ($18).
There's also the option of the Chicken Fried McRib showcasing country ribs battered in chicken-style breading with Kansas City style BBQ sauce, pickles and onions on a cornbread bun ($17.25).
All Fast Food items are available during regular operating hours now through April 30.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
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 every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, 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.
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