For the 43rd year running, Taste of Milwaukee is scheduled to take place at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, 929 N. Water St., on Thursday, March 6 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
During the event, guests can indulge in a smorgasbord of bites from local restaurants, live music, raffles, a wine pull and a silent auction. At the end of the evening, guests will vote for their favorite restaurant dish with one lucky restaurant honored with the Best Dish Award. Last year’s winner, Saffron, took home the award for their Chicken Katsu Bao, which was subsequently added to their menu.
Proceeds from the event support both individuals and their families served by Broadscope Disability Services' independent living, respite care and employment services.
This year, the list of participating restaurants includes a wide range of eateries including:
- Davians
- Del Valle Oaxaqueño & La Casa del Pan 2
- Elegant Eats LLC by Chef Harley
- Flour Girl & Flame
- Ikigai
- La Cocina del Sur Empanadas Bar
- Las Virellas Food Truck
- Meal Sitters
- Milwaukee Sail Loft
- PO'MANZ Food
- Saffron
- SALA - Modern Sicilian Dining
- Saz's
- Taqwa's Bakery & Restaurant
- Twisted Plants
- Vier North
“At Broadscope program events, we always make it a priority to sit down and share a meal together as a community, which helps foster a sense of belonging,’ notes Broadscope Executive Director Mary Schinkowitch. “Taste of Milwaukee is such a special event because we are able to have dinner with community members while supporting the important services that Broadscope provides.”
Tickets are currently available for purchase online with individual tickets for $125 per person and couples tickets for $225; tickets include guaranteed seating and unlimited food sampling from participating restaurants. Standing room tickets are also available for $100 per person.
Unable to attend the event? Support Broadscope's work by donating online.
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.
