Dining - March 12, 2008
Alterra brings Barista Competition to Milwaukee
This weekend Alterra Coffee Roasters is bringing a bit of competition to Milwaukee. For the first time, Milwaukee welcomes competitors from a five-state region to compete in the fourth annual Great Lakes Regional Barista Competition.
Tags: coffee, alterra coffee roasters, barista, annual great lakes regional barista competition, espresso, cafe, specialty coffee association of america

Dining - Feb. 21, 2008
The coffee experience, Starbucks style
Yesterday, Jeff Sherman and I visited a local Starbucks to get the "Starbucks Experience" from coffee master and district manager Julie LaFore.
Tags: coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccino, lafore, starbucks, mayfair road, bruegger's bagels

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 5, 2008
Toast yourself in front of a warming fireplace
In winter, the warmth of a fire makes a good drinking buddy, and toasting -- or getting toasted -- in front of a fireplace is perfect on a blustery night. Here's a list of some great places to warm you inside and out.
Tags: fireplace, coffee, pfister, intercontinental, shank, starbucks, bistro, breakwater, hawk's, clare, mia famiglia

Dining - Dec. 14, 2007
Alterra on Humboldt opens tomorrow
Alterra Coffee Roasters opens its ninth café in the Riverwest neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 a.m.
Tags: Alterra Coffee, Lincoln Fowler, ward Fowler, Paul Miller, coffee, bakery, Loop, yarn, Cafe, Alterra, coffee, espresso

Dining - Oct. 5, 2007
Milwaukee's best coffee shop / cafe, 2007: Alterra
Alterra Coffee Roasters takes the cake once again with Milwaukee's favorite cafe.
Tags: alterra, best of milwaukee, coffee, cafe, stone creek, anodyne, comet cafe, espresso

Dining - April 16, 2008
TPS 9: Vliet Street Gems (Meritage, and Fair Grounds Coffee)
What's happening to my three readers, Legally Blonde, aViking, and my mom. Thanks for reading guys. Anyway for those of you in the wauwatosa area/western Milwaukee this one's for you.I went to  Meritage for dinner with two dining companions: Jake Taylor, and Mary Swanson. The food was fantas...
Tags: Meritage, food, dining, coffee, Vliet, wauwatosa

Dining - April 1, 2008
Breaking News from Stone Creek Coffee
Stone Creek Coffee Aquires Rival StarbucksAccording to the New York Times web site, Stone Creek Coffee located in Milwaukee, WI has purchased a controlling interest in Starbucks Coffee, Seattle, WA. According to Stone Creek Coffee CEO, Eric Resch, the acquisition was successful due in part to a d...
Tags: coffee, stone, creek