By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Oct 29, 2015 at 2:50 PM

For the ninth straight year, October is Dining Month on OnMilwaukee, presented by the restaurants of Potawatomi Hotel & Casino. All month, we're stuffed with restaurant reviews, dining guides, delectable features, chef profiles and unique articles on everything food, as well as voting for your "Best of Dining 2015."

Our final round entries have been submitted, and we’re ready to reveal the seven finalists who will compete for the grand prize in the Steinhafels Dine In & Win Big Contest.

Each entry is listed below, along with a poll where you can cast your vote for your favorite photo and recipe.

After you vote, share this post via social media, along with the hashtag #DineInWinBig for your chance to win a gift card to one of a variety of participating restaurants.

Voting will be open Oct. 29-Nov. 5, and the winner (chosen by you) will be announced on Nov. 6.

The winner will receive a grand prize, which includes a $3,000 gift card good towards any purchase of dining room furniture at Steinhafels, as well as a meal for four – cooked in your home – by "MasterChef" contestant Katrina Kozar. All food for the dinner will be provided by Sendik's Food Market, your trusted, local grocer.

Touchdown Trifle Recipe

Submitted by: Jennifer Adams

Mixed Paella Recipe

Submitted by: Jill Drury

Vegan Pho Recipe

Submitted by Kat Medina Nino

Short Rib Ragu Recipe

Submitted by: Nick Berg

Pizza Stuffed Biscuits

Submitted by: Nick Chipman


Balsamic Vinegar Chicken with Fresh Tomatoes

Submitted by Nicole Haase

Homemade Waffles

Submitted by: Kat Medina Nino

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host

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 each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. 

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, 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.