Dining - Oct. 2, 2009
Chef Profile: Andy Phillips of Cool Water Bar & Grill
Since it opened a couple years back on a St. Francis side street, Cool Water has -- like any restaurant -- faced it share of challenges, including a location that is a little off the beaten path. But these days the place is as vibrant ever, thanks to some recent tweaks, and with the addition of kitchen veteran Andy Phillips.
Tags: Cool Water, Joe Santoro, Andy Phillips, Tessa Santoro, Broadway Bakery and Cafe, St. Francis

Dining - April 14, 2009
Brewery barrels into St. Francis
St. Francis Brewery, 3825 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., tapped the first kegs and opened the doors for a grand opening last Monday. The only pub on the South Side to brew and serve beer made in-house, St. Francis Brewery intends to embrace the neighborhood and celebrate its uniqueness.
Tags: st. francis brewery, rick schmidt, rick michalski, st. francis, brew pub

Dining - Nov. 3, 2008
Cool Water's excellent food deserves better service
After a few visits to Cool Water Bar and Grill, 2247 E. St. Francis Ave., St. Francis, the evolving concept seems confusing -- but not in a bad way. The simple truth is, Cool Water has a great kitchen and great product, but it needs to step up the service.
Tags: Cool Water, Madjecki's, fish fry, steak, St. Francis

Dining - Oct. 6, 2008
Classic dinners at Dobie's warm hearts, stomachs
Serving St. Francis since 1954, Dobie's is a classic Wisconsin supper club delicious food and down-home touches like perfectly muddled, hand-crafted cocktails and a lazy susan relish tray including wonders such as homemade cheese spread or liver pate, pickled beets, corn and sweet pickle relish and Swedish meatballs.
Tags: dobie's, st. francis

Dining - Aug. 19, 2008
Cool Water exceeds expectations
As promised last week, I went to check out the new Cool Water Bar and Grill on St. Francis Avenue in, you guessed it, St. Francis! Here's the scouting report.
Tags: Cool Water, Majdecki's, St. Francis, Kinnickinnic, Santoro

Dining - Aug. 6, 2008
Cool Water opens in old Majdecki's Inn space
Cool Water Bar and Grill has finally opened in the old Majdecki's Inn space at 2247 E. St. Francis Ave., just off the Lake Parkway in St. Francis.
Tags: Cool Water, Santoro, Broadway Bistro, Broadway Bakery, Majdecki's, Busateri, St. Francis

Dining - Nov. 15, 2007
St. Francis gets its Fixx
With all the condos going up along the lake, St. Francis resident Shari Franz saw a perfect spot for her new coffee shop, Fixx Coffee House.
Tags: st. francis, fixx coffee house, coffee shop, cafe, carleton grange, mirror mirror, packard avenue, shari franz, open mic, door county coffee, singles, dating

Marketplace - Oct. 7, 2007
Mirror Mirror reflects a gothic evolution of former Fetish Salon
When the time came for area stylist Deano to move his salon, he had several reasons to retire the old name, Fetish, and start fresh with Mirror Mirror.
Tags: mirror mirror, salon, deano, vidal sassoon, gothic, st. francis

Dining - Sept. 10, 2007
Swayz adds Mexican to St. Francis menu
Swayz’s food and service ranks with the other Mexican restaurants in Milwaukee area, and it offers all-day Mexican breakfasts, setting it apart from the pack.
Tags: Swayz, mexican, margarita, huevos, breakfast, st. francis, carleton grange, polonez

Dining - July 9, 2007
Carleton Grange summons a bit of the old country
Couple a home cooking feel with the beautiful, relaxed scene in the beer garden and I suspect Carleton Grange has found a new permanent home in quaint St. Francis.
Tags: Carleton Grange, St. Francis, English pub

Sports - Aug. 15, 2006
Bucks unveil new practice court
The Bucks unveil the new design for their practice court.
Tags: bucks practice, st. francis

Bars & Clubs - May 11, 2006
Carleton Grange Pub is like a little bit of London
The original Carleton Grange, a residence hall at the London Met, bears certain significance to Eric Ellsworth and Michael Rusch -- the two business partners opening an English-style pub and restaurant of the same name in St. Francis.
Tags: Carleton Grange Pub, St. Francis, London Met, World Cup, Eric Ellsworth, Michael Rusch

Milwaukee Buzz - March 15, 2005
Opinion: Rural Waukesha County does disappearing act
Local government officials have no greater responsibility than serving as stewards of the land -- after all, they're not making fresh land and water any more -- but some local officials in southeastern Wisconsin are forgetting their role.
Tags: Waukesha County, rural land, farmland, environmental issues, U.S. Forest Service, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Oconomowoc, underground water, Norwegian Road, St. Francis, Joseph St. Thomas, Jean Brown-Ama

Dining - Dec. 16, 2002
Polonez serves the heartiest of Polish comfort foods
In St. Francis, you'll find such a destination in Polonez (4016 S. Packard Ave.), a no-nonsense yet traditional restaurant that will stuff you full every time. If you look up "comfort food" in the dictionary, there ought to be one of those pen-and-ink sketches of Polonez.
Tags: polonez, st. francis, polish