The finale of “Top Chef” Season 21 takes place on Wednesday, June 19 from 8-9:15 p.m. And we'll be watching to see if local Chef Daniel Jacobs of Dandan and EsterEv brings home the gold for Wisconsin.
You're invited to join us at our final weekly watch party at Zócalo Food Park, 636 S. 6th St., where we'll be cheering him on until the bitter (or very sweet) end!
As usual, we'll also be broadcasting Live on Facebook after the episode to chat about all the details from the episode (tune in for that at about 9:20 p.m. on the OnMilwaukee Facebook page)
Watch a preview of this week's episode:
Special finale drink deals
There are few better places to watch the show than a food truck park that’s filled to the brim with tasty food options. (After all, watching Top Chefs preparing food is sure to make you peckish.)
But, even better, every week we’ll give readers a special password (or phrase) that entitles them to happy hour deals at the Zocalo bar during the show and recap.
Just share the password with the bartender on duty, and you'll be eligible for "Top Chef" finale specials, including 3 Sheeps Fresh Coast IPA for just $6 and the "Top Chef" Hendrick's Basil Gimlet featuring Grand Cabaret Gin, lime juice, simple syrup and basil ($10).
The catch? You’ll have to read our article each Wednesday to get the password!
The password for this week is: WISCONSIN ROCKS
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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