Eyes are on Milwaukee in 2020. That’s thanks, in part, to the attention drawn by our shiny new Fiserv Forum and superstar NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as well as the forthcoming Democratic Convention. And those are likely factors in the city being chosen as one of the top (19) places to eat in 2020 by the staff at Eater.com.
But when your city is mentioned in a top read foodie publication, you don’t split hairs about the reasons why.
Impressively, Milwaukee is mentioned as one of only three U.S. cities (East Village, New York City and Oakland, California being the other two), on a list that includes climes across the globe from Lagos, Nigeria and Pristina, Kosovo to Marrakech, Morocco and Santiago, Chile.
That’s high praise for a city of our size. But it’s also well deserved. After all, we’ve seen a decade of growth (and refinement) in our dining scene resulting in a landscape doppled with a diversity of restaurants that range from classic and quirky to award winning.
As Milwaukee freelancer Todd Lazarski writes: "...high or low, old or new, pierogies or Pisco sours, goulash or James Beard-level gastronomy, a bag o’ curds or goat cheese curds with chorizo cream sauce, there’s a lot to eat, and even more to consider, in Milwaukee right now."
It’s a statement that should make us all shake our heads in fervent agreement.
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.
