Tickets are still available for a very special dinner at Locavore Restaurant in the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino this Thursday, Aug. 20 beginning at 7 p.m.
The dinner, which includes a five-course German-inspired spread, will feature locally produced beers from Walker's Point's Brenner Brewing.
Dishes, created by Chef Van Luu, will include:
- Smoked Trout featuring pumpernickel crouton, celery, radish and German potato served with Butterfly Farts beer
- Rabbit Stew featuring carrots, English peas, lacinato kale, tomato, mushrooms, scallion, beer chicken broth and beans served with Star Baby IPA
- Schwenkbraten Pork Schnitzel featuring mustard jus, chanterelle mushrooms, broccolini and leeks served with Bacon Bombbeer
Cost for the dinner is $55 per person. Call (414) 847-8510 for reservations.
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.
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