It’s almost Memorial Day weekend, and that means time soaking in the sun and basking in the unofficial start of summer.
If you’re looking to get out of the house, Strange Town, 2101 N. Prospect Ave., is providing all the tools needed for a Sunday Funday with Rosé Fest 2024, which takes place on May 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The East Side restaurant will be cordoning off Windsor Place between Farwell and Prospect Avenues for the event, which will feature DJ Tink, Asher Gray and Don Black spinning tunes all day long and Strange Town glass pours of new vintage rosés.
There will also be food and drink offerings from Cocina Filipina, The Daily Bird, Maya Ophelias, Ready to Roll, Ruta's and Tots on the Street.
Additional vendors include: Plume (vintage), Little Fire Ceramics, Paloma Wilder, Ritual Floral, Peach Beast, Jules & Leo, Ebb & Flow, Daydreamdaydream, Basha Harris Jewelry, Jans Journey, Canni Hemp Co., Clay by Kayla, Alquima Holística, Chase My Creations, Fresh To Death Vintage, Jungle Gems Vintage, Tarot D’Amore, The Fruity Studio, Margaret Muza Photography, Poké by Paloma, Rose of Jericho and Crochets by Deme.
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.
