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 - May 5, 2009
Flower essences nip ailments in the bud
Flower essences -- also called flower remedies -- are homeopathic "medicines" made from 100 percent spring water infused with wild flowers. They are available in Milwaukee at numerous markets and co-ops.
Tags: flower essences, flower remedies, outpost, whole foods, riverwest coop, depression, anxiety, homeopathic medicine, elixir

Arts & Entertainment - May 4, 2009
Budding Artists' show builds confidence, community
For the fourth year in a row, the Riverwest Co-op Grocery & Café, 733 E. Clarke St., hosts the Budding Artists' Show. The collection features the art work of 15 neighborhood children and runs through the month of May in the café section of the co-op.
Tags: riverwest co-op, art show, budding artists' show, outpost, whole foods

Marketplace - May 2, 2009
Crawling in support of our fair trade city
Saturday, May 9 is World Fair Trade Day. It's an especially exciting day in Milwaukee, which was the first large city in United States to become a Fair Trade City in 2007. Read on to learn more about the second annual Milwaukee Fair Trade Crawl.
Tags: fair trade, world fair trade day, fair trade city, fair trade crawl, tony zielinski, coffee, outpost

Dining - Jan. 9, 2009
Foodie hibernation
I have to admit -- even the most ardent of foodies can feel a bit to far to the bacchanal side of things at the end-of-year; the Wisconsin Foodie production crew not excluded. We rallied ourselves to a true New Year's resolution -- a new airtime to coincide with the new year.
Tags: Joe Bartolotta, Kyle Cherek, Wisconsin Foodie, outpost, Gilbert's

Dining - Oct. 17, 2008
Daily dish: Curry lentil soup
Perfect for a fall day, this Outpost Natural Foods original combines a light Indian curry, French lentils and lots of veggies. A thick and hearty soup, Outpost suggests you serve it over brown basmati rice for a warm fall meal or add 2-3 additional cups of vegetable stock for a thin broth.
Tags: curry lentil, Outpost, fall soup

Dining - Oct. 15, 2008
Milwaukee's best market, 2008: Milwaukee Public Market
As passionate as they are about dining out, OnMilwaukee.com readers love to prepare food at home and they have a number of great markets at which to shop. The contest for "Best Market" could not have been much closer, but Milwaukee Public Market prevailed in a tight race over Sendik's.
Tags: milwaukee public market, sendik's, groppi food market, glorioso's, v. richards, brennan's, grasch foods, metro marekt, whole foods, beans & barley, outpost, el rey, attari supermarket, indian groceries and spices

Marketplace - April 28, 2008
Is your company authentic?
Joe Pine, the co-author of "Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want," sent an e-mail the other day ...
Tags: BizTech Expo, Joe Pine, Ten Ideas That Are Changing The World, Outpost, authentic, Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want?, Small Business Times

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

Marketplace - Nov. 20, 2007
Tasty tofu turkey won't woo meat gobblers
Having a meat-free Thanksgiving? The Outpost donated a mock bird to help us decide if soy turkeys ruffled our feathers or not.
Tags: Outpost, tofu, vegetarian, soy, co-op, unturkey, Tofurkey, thanksgiving, turkey

Dining - Sept. 4, 2007
The pesto plan
So often, I start a project with great gusto, yet for some reason, lose interest along the way and fail to complete it.
Tags: pesto, basil, gardens, Outpost, Christmas presents, genoa, italy, liguria

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 9, 2006
OMC Recommends: Stuff we like right now
From the taut drama of HBO's series "The Wire" (pictured), to a delicious raspberry cocktail and a hot hoops tournament, these are the things we're buzzing about in the office this week.
Tags: omc recommends, willy porter, hbo, the wire, effen vodka, raspberry press cocktail mix, nylon, nicelena.com, marcella, outpost, groppi's

Marketplace - Sept. 20, 2006
Local co-ops unruffled by arrival of Whole Foods, Trader Joe's
Whole Foods opens in Milwaukee today, and most would agree, it's a positive addition. But will Whole Foods and Trader Joe's adversely affect already-existing local co-ops? Members and employees of The Outpost, Beans & Barley and the Riverwest Co-op don't think so.
Tags: Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, organic, Riverwest Co-op, vegetarian, Outpost, Beans and Barley, co ops, grocery

Marketplace - July 31, 2006
Milwaukee's natural food store guide
More than a place to score tofu and incense, today's natural food store offers delicious edibles and unique products that appeal to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike.
Tags: vegetarian, outpost, beans and barley, exercise, healthy

Milwaukee Buzz - July 10, 2006
Riverwest Coop adds weekday breakfast to menu
As of Monday, July 10, the Riverwest Coop serves a weekday breakfast. Vegans, you are going to like this one.
Tags: Riverwest Coop, Outpost, Beans and Barley