By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor, Podcast Host Published Nov 25, 2015 at 11:40 AM

Sure, it’s great when Milwaukee food news reverberates across the states. But when a local concept makes it into an internationally read publication, you know we’re onto something.

Such is the case with Red Light Ramen, which was written up in yet another publication, this time in the UK. Elisa Crye of The Daily Globe, a publication that touts "British values with a global perspective," has this to say about Milwaukee’s late night eats:

"The craze is legit. The Ramen is outstanding. It’s creamy, with all the usual toppings; egg, negi, mushrooms, nori, bamboo shoots, scallions, and pork. Throw it all in the bowl, slurp and smile. Red Light Ramen also offers an Old Fashioned slushy, an ode to sweet home Milwaukee of course, and a surprise flavor of the week slushy. Red Light Ramen is beyond worth the trip to Milwaukee’s Lower East Side." [keep reading]

The man behind Red Light Ramen is Justin Carlisle, voted best chef in our recent 2015 OnMilwaukee Best of Dining poll.

And the acclaim comes from someone who's no stranger to the culinary industry. Crye has worked at a number of notable restaurants in Chicago and New York. Currently, she holds down a gig at Cafe Boulud un New York City while acting as the New York dining editor for The Daily Globe.

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.