By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Aug 17, 2015 at 6:30 PM

Tickets are still available for a very special dinner at Locavore Restaurant in the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino this Thursday, Aug. 20 beginning at 7 p.m.

The dinner, which includes a five-course German-inspired spread, will feature locally produced beers from Walker's Point's Brenner Brewing.

Dishes, created by Chef Van Luu, will include:

  • Smoked Trout featuring pumpernickel crouton, celery, radish and German potato served with Butterfly Farts beer
  • Rabbit Stew featuring carrots, English peas, lacinato kale, tomato, mushrooms, scallion, beer chicken broth and beans served with Star Baby IPA 
  • Schwenkbraten Pork Schnitzel featuring mustard jus, chanterelle mushrooms, broccolini and leeks served with Bacon Bombbeer

Cost for the dinner is $55 per person. Call (414) 847-8510 for reservations. 

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.