Milwaukee is the topic of yet another food-based cable network show, which aims to feature iconic Cream City foods, how they are made and the best way to eat them.
A new episode of Travel Channel’s "Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations" – which premieres on Monday, Sept. 7 at 8 p.m. – will focus on mouthwatering Milwaukee foods like cheese curds, bratwurst, frozen custard and butter burgers from a variety of area venues.
Featured destinations include Clock Shadow Creamery, Kopp’s, Mader’s, Solly’s Grille and three Old World Third Street staples: Uber Tap Room, Usinger’s and Milwaukee Brat House.
"Milwaukee may be known for its beer, but it’s also home to mouthwatering classic American foods," says the synopsis of the show, noting that host Andrew Zimmern will focus on why "this Midwestern city is such a great food town."
Another Milwaukee area restaurant, Jack Pandl’s Whitefish Bay Inn, 1319 E. Henry Clay St., will also be featured in Travel Channel’s related online content.
The show will be rebroadcast on Sept. 8 at 11 p.m., Sept. 14 at 1:30 p.m., Sept. 21 at 8:30 p.m., Sept. 22 at 11:30 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 11:30 p.m.
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.
