I love getting surprises. Birthday presents. Letters. Seeing a friend after a long time. And one of my favorite things of all is finding a place to eat that I've passed many times before but have never tried.
That's what happened at a tiny Mexican restaurant in Riverwest, Cafe Corazon.
Located on a crazy, triangle-shaped corner piece of land, I've passed it by for years, wondering what the food was like but never wondering seriously enough to really try.
This week that all came to the surprising end.
On a nice night we ambled over to the restaurant and sat down in a largely empty small dining room. Looking at the menu it was clear that the name "Corazon" was the influence. It means heart in Spanish, but the word is often used to call someone my "darling."
I ended up having shrimp tacos and my wife had shrimp quesadillas. The tacos were amazing, with shrimp, cilantro, onion, tomato, radish and queso fresco served with rice and black beans with just enough spice to wake you up but not enough to make you stand up.
The food was great Mexican food. It wasn't Conjito's cheap, but it didn't break the bank either.
As we left, the picnic tables outside were filling up with people and, a couple of dogs. You've got to love the Riverwest neighborhood.
With a history in Milwaukee stretching back decades, Dave tries to bring a unique perspective to his writing, whether it's sports, politics, theater or any other issue.
He's seen Milwaukee grow, suffer pangs of growth, strive for success and has been involved in many efforts to both shape and re-shape the city. He's a happy man, now that he's quit playing golf, and enjoys music, his children and grandchildren and the myriad of sports in this state. He loves great food and hates bullies and people who think they are smarter than everyone else.
This whole Internet thing continues to baffle him, but he's willing to play the game as long as OnMilwaukee.com keeps lending him a helping hand. He is constantly amazed that just a few dedicated people can provide so much news and information to a hungry public.
Despite some opinions to the contrary, Dave likes most stuff. But he is a skeptic who constantly wonders about the world around him. So many questions, so few answers.
