Living - Nov. 13, 2009
How early is too early?
As of today, Milwaukee Downtown's blue holiday lights line Wisconsin Avenue and stores like Target and Whole Foods stack holiday displays in nearly every aisle. To my knowledge, Christmas music hasn't taken over the radio waves just yet but I'd assume WMYX's Delilah is going to make the switch any day now.
Tags: holiday, christmas lights, holiday shopping, target, whole foods, city holiday lights

Kids & Family - Aug. 29, 2009
Whole Foods announces family-friendly recipe contest
For anyone who regularly cooks with bulk food items -- or those wanting to experiment -- Whole Foods Market, 2305 N. Prospect Ave., announced an interesting recipe contest for Milwaukee families and individuals.
Tags: whole foods, recipe contest, bulk to school, cooking

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

Milwaukee Buzz - May 2, 2009
"Ninja-style" vandals strike near Farwell and North
A group of about 20 to 30 vandals, dressed in black and wearing masks, committed multiple acts of vandalism just after 11 p.m. last night. The group, which some witnesses described as "looking like ninjas," damaged the windows of several businesses and vehicles near the East Side intersection of Farwell and North Avenues, threw barricades into the street and set off smoke bombs.
Tags: vandalism, north avenue, farwell avenue, us bank, whole foods, qdoba, bruegger's

Living - April 29, 2009
The first signs of swine flu madness
I've calmed down a little bit since my Monday blog about swine flu. I feel like governments around the world are taking this potential pandemic seriously. But I saw the first sign of panic this afternoon, in the form of a woman wearing a blue face mask as she did her grocery shopping.
Tags: swine flu, pandemic, whole foods

Marketplace - April 26, 2009
Malia Designs carry a cause from Brew City to Cambodia
It's a beautiful thing when fashion meets function. Such is the case with the creations of Malia Designs, a socially-conscious company that produces attractive, purposeful messenger bags, totes, scarves and wallets made in Cambodia by vendors with a human rights' mission.
Tags: malia designs, recycled, bags, leslie vaglica, whole foods, fischberger's, milwaukee art museum, repurposed materials, green

Dining - Jan. 24, 2009
Can you taste the difference between organic and non-organic foods?
Not wanting your produce or ingredients scoured in chemical-laden pesticides in obvious. And the eco-reasons for supporting organics are many. But my question is, can you taste the difference between organic food and non-organic food?
Tags: organic, produce, farmer's market, csa, farming, apples, whole foods, pick 'n save

Dining - Jan. 16, 2009
Sampling liquid gold from Jamaica
The other day Whole Foods coffee ace Sean Quast offered me a taste of a new coffee he had received for sampling. Being a Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee -- something I can never afford to buy on my own -- and because I'm always into trying new coffees, I jumped at the chance.
Tags: Reggie's Roast, Whole Foods, Jamaica, Blue Mountain, coffee, Sean Quast, Reggie Chung-Loy

Dining - Jan. 15, 2009
What would you pay for unlimited coffee?
Recently, Bruegger's began offering a special deal for unlimited coffee for a year, their "Bottomless Mug Club," for $129. On the surface, that seems like a lot, but then I did the math.
Tags: coffee, whole foods, bruegger's, alterra

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

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

Marketplace - June 5, 2008
Starbucks backs out of North Avenue
Word is that after hearing from a Starbucks manager that the chain was coming to Prospect and North, the coffee shop has backed out.
Tags: Starbucks, Alterra, Bruegger's, Whole Foods, Jamba Juice

Marketplace - May 21, 2008
Sucked into a sample
On my third visit to Whole Foods today (yes, it's getting out of control), I found myself making an unexpected cheese purchase.
Tags: whole foods, cheese, gouda

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