Dining - March 5, 2010
Ramen noodles: Not just college-kid cuisine
Ramen noodles have the reputation as being a "poor college kid's" cuisine, right along with boxes of mac 'n' cheese and cases of Huber beer, but the reality of the dirt-cheap Asian pasta is that they are easily upgraded to an A+ dish. Local chefs, restaurant owners and foodies tell how to take ramen to the next level.
Tags: ramen noodles, wisconsin foodie, kyle cherek, diablos rojos restaurant group, nanakusa, izumi's, coquette cafe, cafe centraal, trocadero, cheap eats

Dining - Feb. 2, 2010
Trocadero to close ... but not permanently
Trocadero Café will close its doors following a weekend of special Valentine's Day-themed events to undergo a major renovation. The restaurant, known for its outdoor dining and weekend brunches, will reopen sometime later this spring.
Tags: trocadero, diablos rojos restaurant group, mike eitel, eric wagner

Dining - Oct. 1, 2009
Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group goes smoke free until 10 p.m.
I stopped at Cafe Hollander on Downer Ave. for lunch today, and noticed signs promoting a new smoke-free policy.
Tags: Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group, smoking ban, trocadero, hollander, Cafe Centraal, smoke free, no smoking, dining

Dining - Sept. 6, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: Eric Wagner of Diablos Rojos
In this segment of "Milwaukee Talks," OnMilwaukee.com tracks down Eric Wagner of Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group and chats with him about Trocadero, Fat Abbey Cafe, Café Hollander and the newest venture in Bay View.
Tags: Eric Wagner, Mike Eitel, Diablos Rojos restaurant Group, Fat Abbey Cafe, Cafe Centraal, Qdoba, Trocadero

Bars & Clubs - July 28, 2008
Redlight nightclub to close Aug. 4
Owned by the Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group, Redlight will make way to accommodate private parties and events related to Trocadero.
Tags: Redlight, Trocadero, Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group