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History is being made this week in the Third Ward as the Milwaukee Public Market welcomes its newest locally owned vendor, along with its second Black woman-owned business since opening sixteen years ago (the first was the Buffalo Watter Beer Bar).
Pat’s Rib Place, founded in Waukesha in 2009, will officially open its doors to the public on Friday, Oct. 22, offering their signature smoked barbecue ribs, chicken wings, beef brisket and more to Market guests.
“We created Pat’s as a way to honor great food and hospitality,” note owners Alisha and Tydus Hayes, who founded their business in honor of Alisha’s mother, Pat. “The Milwaukee Public Market is a perfect opportunity to expand our products in a location that showcases some of the best offerings in Milwaukee’s food and beverage scene.”
Tydus Hayes, the man behind the smoker at Pat’s, smoked his first meats as a young man in Atoka, Tennessee, where he was raised on a farm before coming to the Milwaukee area. The farm was equipped with an expansive vegetable garden, along with a smokehouse that his great grandfather used for smoking meats from animals raised on the farm to feed their family.
Beginning Friday, the Hayes will bring their Southern barbeque expertise to the market, where they will operate from a 600 square foot vendor space located between West Allis Cheese & Sausage and St Paul Fish Company.
On the menu, guests will find a variety of meats – including pulled pork, ribs, chicken wings, brisket, smoked pastrami and corned beef all smoked fresh daily. Meats will be served with Pat’s homemade sauces, which will also be sold by the jar. Delicious housemade sides, including cornbread, smoked baked beans and homemade coleslaw.
“This is an exciting moment for the public market,” notes Paul Schwartz, executive director of the Milwaukee Public Market and Business Improvement District #2. “The market was created as a gathering place which cultivates an experience that’s rich in culture, food and people. Pat’s renowned products and service will no doubt enhance that experience in every way.”
Pat’s Rib Place will be open at 11 a.m. daily, with service continuing through the market’s usual operating hours.
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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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