Dining - Oct. 23, 2009
Milwaukee's best vegetarian, 2009: Beans & Barley
Milwaukee's vegetarian dining options expanded in the past decade, and yet, the classic East Side establishment Beans & Barley gets the gold. Beans serves up a variety of veggie items, including the tempeh reuben, grilled cheese, balsamic tofu sandwich, grilled vegetable sandwich and Mexican dishes.
Tags: beans and barley, vegetarian, best vegetarian, vegan, riverwest co-op

Dining - Oct. 18, 2009
Milwaukee's best salads, 2009: Beans and Barley
Ah, the salad. We've witnessed it rise in the ranks among menus over the years, just as we've seen it get shrouded in controversy.
Tags: best of, dining month, best salads, salad, beans and barley

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 20, 2009
10% could just save Our Milwaukee
In hopes of reaping the economic rewards, Our Milwaukee urges local residents to make the 10 percent switch. Whether it is in groceries, dining, services or entertainment, Our Milwaukee pushes area shoppers to become aware of their ability to transform the local economy.
Tags: our milwaukee, local economy, alterra, outpost, beans and barley, eating local, economy

Marketplace - June 17, 2009
Locally made hot sauce turns up the heat
Byron Jackson has always liked spicy foods, but he says his affinity for hot sauces sprung from his days as a basketball player on the UWM Panthers. After Jackson's playing days were over, he began experimenting with his own recipes. Now, MBF Sauces are available to both restaurants and consumers, alike.
Tags: mbf sauces, hot sauce, strawberry festival, beans and barley

Marketplace - June 12, 2009
"Huge Rummage" on Saturday
From 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Saturday at the OnMilwaukee.com parking lot at North and Farwell, we're hold our very own "Huge Rummage."
Tags: Rummage, rummage sales, garage sales, East Side, Beans and Barley, farmers market, T-shirts

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 30, 2009
Retreating to "recession worthy" bars and restaurants
These are hard economic times, there's no question of that. We've said goodbye to dozens of local boutiques and businesses and corporate layoffs seem sadly imminent in several sectors of our economy. But going out to eat or out for a drink, there seem to be wait times, full dining rooms and packed bars.
Tags: nessun dorma, la merenda, cactus club, soho 7, maxie's, beans and barley, sobelmanns, bootleggers, notte nite, buckhead, recession

Dining - Jan. 25, 2009
Hotch-a-don't
Our beloved East Side is a truly special, organically-developed gem. The feeling is laid back, the people are tolerant and life seems more meaningful. I loved living there and now love the visit. As a family, we hang out, have fun and eat almost weekly on the East Side. But, sometimes that genuine East Side attitude turns into self-important apathy.
Tags: hotch-a-do, kids dining, east side, comet cafe, beans and barley

Dining - Jan. 5, 2009
Busy Beans & Barley is always worth the wait
Though business is steady for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the atmosphere at Beans & Barley, 1901 E. North Ave., always quiet and calming. Even the people waiting for tables seem at peace (unlike the frenetic crowds you find in some restaurant waiting lines). Once seated, you'll find a pleasing variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian sandwiches, soups and dishes made with fresh ingredients that will leave you pleasantly stuffed.
Tags: beans and barley, vegetarian, walnut burger, tempeh, burrito

Dining - Oct. 24, 2008
Milwaukee's best veggie burger, 2008: Beans & Barley
For as long as we've been tailgating before Brewers games and grabbing late-night eats at George Webb, Milwaukee has been a hamburger kind-of town. While those culinary traditions won't be dissipating any time soon, the local burger landscape has more recently opened its parameters to let its step-cousin, the veggie burger, in on the fun.
Tags: best of, best veggie burger, beans and barley, bella's fat cat, vegan. vegetarian

Dining - Sept. 24, 2008
Eatin' good 'n' vegan in Milwaukee
Dining out vegan style in a town that prides itself on its beer and brat reputation is actually a lot easier than most people might think.
Tags: vegan, vegetarian, tofu, soy, beans and barley, comet, palomino, classic slice, riverwest co-op, outpost natural foods, whole foods

Kids & Family - April 23, 2008
Going green with baby
Kristin Vailliencourt of Sprout baby boutique in the Third Ward, has boosted the presence of environmentally-friendly options in her shop to meet heavy demand from parents. Here are some ways you, too, can make a difference.
Tags: green baby, organic, green month, global warming, Sprout, Vailliencourt, Beans and Barley, Whole Foods, Seventh Generation, Under the Nile, California Kids

Marketplace - April 18, 2008
Greener cleaners can be a step in the right direction
Customers can bring in a toxic cleaner to Whole Foods from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on April 22 and trade it for a free enzyme-based cleaner to replace it.
Tags: Naturally Clean, Outpost, Beans and Barley, Whole Foods, Autumn Faughn, Green Month, MMSD, Graffin

Sports - Jan. 29, 2008
Do you love your bike?
The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin (BFW), a statewide, nonprofit, bicycle advocacy organization with more than 2,700 members, throws a Love Your Bike party this Friday, Feb. 1.
Tags: bike, bicycle, bicycle federation of wisconsin, bfw, love your bike party, beans and barley

Marketplace - Dec. 18, 2007
Urban Outfitters adds jolt to buzzing 'hood
There is no denying, however, that with iNova Gallery, Urban Outfitters, Esselle and Anytime Fitness in the Kenilworth Building, which used to look like dead space in the heart of the East Side, the neighborhood around OnMilwaukee.com's North Avenue office is as vibrant as ever and perhaps more so than ever.
Tags: Alterra, Beans and Barley, Shag, Phase II, Envy, Landmark Lanes, The Oriental Theatre, Von Trier, iNova, Anytime Fitness, Urban Outfitters, Kenilworth Building, Esselle

Dining - Dec. 14, 2007
Make a (restaurant) list and check it twice
My wife and I eat out often, but too often fall "victim" to going to the same old places. So, I made a list of places we need to go to. You should too.
Tags: Dining out, Jackson Grill, Tulip, African Hut, Yen Ching, Elsa's, Jalapeno Loco, Paramount, Open Heart, Tess, De Marinis, Beans and Barley, Calderone Club, new dining