Last May, we reported that Steve Perlstein of Simmer Truck and his partner, Jennifer Block, would be opening a brick and mortar location on Water Street.
Well, the day has come.
The new Simmer Cafe will be open today at 718 N. Water St. from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. for its very first day of breakfast and lunch service.
The kitchen, which has been serving as commercial production space for the Simmer Truck, will now feature soups, panini and salads, along with breakfast offerings on weekdays.
Stay tuned for a feature on the cafe early next week.
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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