http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_dining.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Dining en-us Thu, 24 May 2012 15:15:23 CDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/rss_logo.png http://onmilwaukee.com 144 30 I visit Whole Foods daily, because it's close to my office, and I have the pizza weekly. I like it. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/wfmpizza.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/wfmpizza.html?30286 Thu, 24 May 2012 11:28:00 CDT Of all the new spots opening up in Bay View and Walker's Point, Odd Duck has fascinated me most. Sure, part of the intrigue lies with the name itself. But, after watching the crowds flock to this hip new spot night after night, I began to wonder if it would live up to all the brouhaha. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/oddduckreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/oddduckreview.html?30272 Thu, 24 May 2012 09:02:00 CDT Finally, the Albanese's space gets the love it deserves. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/riverwestfillingstation.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/riverwestfillingstation.html?30281 Wed, 23 May 2012 20:05:00 CDT Stone Creek Coffee Roasters has hired Chef Aaron Patin as executive chef of the Stone Creek Kitchen. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/patinstonecreekcoffee.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/patinstonecreekcoffee.html?30276 Wed, 23 May 2012 15:25:00 CDT May 24 is National Escargot Day. Don't feel badly if you weren't aware, as it's a holiday not widely celebrated here in Milwaukee. But, maybe that should change. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/escargotday.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/escargotday.html?30248 Wed, 23 May 2012 13:02:00 CDT Today's slice is a plain cheese, what you might call a classic slice, from, well, Classic Slice, 1609 E. North Ave. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/pizzasliceclassic.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/pizzasliceclassic.html?30273 Wed, 23 May 2012 12:08:00 CDT Eight Milwaukee-area food and beverage companies have created the Wisconsin Artisan Food Producers Association, a new business organization focused on promoting, advocating for and supporting artisan food and beverage producers throughout Wisconsin. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/wafpa.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/wafpa.html?30265 Wed, 23 May 2012 10:24:00 CDT After yesterday's double-dip at Ian's - a plain cheese and a slice with pepperoni - I stopped at Brick 3, 1107 N. Old World 3rd St., today to sample the wares. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/pizzaslicebrick3.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/pizzaslicebrick3.html?30259 Tue, 22 May 2012 12:12:00 CDT Because a good bagel is hard to find. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/begelbagelblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/begelbagelblog.html?30250 Mon, 21 May 2012 15:07:00 CDT In honor of Damien Jaques' article this morning about pizza by the slice - and in honor of my recent trip home to Brooklyn - I'm going to have a slice a day this week and write about it here. Because it's right across the street and the idea just hit me, I'm starting with Ian's on North Avenue. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/sliceians.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/sliceians.html?30242 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:51:00 CDT Pizza by the slice shops have been on the East Coast for decades, but they are relatively new to Milwaukee. We may have been late to the party, but we have compensated for that with startling imagination and ingenuity in topping those slices. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/crazyslices.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/crazyslices.html?30233 Mon, 21 May 2012 09:01:00 CDT How many trips to the buffet is too many? http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/socialcirclebestbuffet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/socialcirclebestbuffet.html?30222 Sun, 20 May 2012 05:18:00 CDT Soup Bros. has a cult-like following of devotees. And for a good reason. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/soupbrosrestaurant.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/soupbrosrestaurant.html?30203 Sat, 19 May 2012 09:04:00 CDT With the popularity of supper clubs on the rise, it's no surprise that The Bartolotta Restaurant Group will pursue classic dining ventures in both northerly and southerly directions, beginning late this summer. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/bartolottassupperclubs.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/bartolottassupperclubs.html?30228 Fri, 18 May 2012 13:59:00 CDT The Bartolottas are kicking off the summer and their support at Northpoint Custard at Bradford Beach this Saturday, May 19th, with a new look for the building - pink cow spots. There also will be free burgers for the first 200 people. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/northpointopen122.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jeffsherman/northpointopen122.html?30216 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:04:00 CDT Finally, the Nanakusa space will be occupied. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/kanpai.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/kanpai.html?30206 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:00 CDT Oakland Trat is now SoLo Pizza, but fortunately, many of their recipes remain. And very fortunately, they dropped off three pizzas to the hungry staff of OnMilwaukee.com today. I was pretty happy that the barbecue chicken one tastes exactly the same. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/sololunch.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/sololunch.html?30214 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:26:00 CDT Google the term "pop-up dinner" and you'll be greeted by hundreds of results from restaurants all over the country and beyond. While the concept is nothing new, underground dinners held in random locations are gaining in popularity, and Milwaukee-area residents are taking note. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/trailofcrumbs.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/trailofcrumbs.html?30201 Thu, 17 May 2012 09:03:00 CDT Grab a hot dog or a cocktail and enjoy the view of Lake Michigan at Pitch's Express. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/pitchsexpressmarina.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/pitchsexpressmarina.html?30173 Wed, 16 May 2012 05:33:00 CDT It seemed like it was only a matter of time before friends Ryan Braun and Aaron Rodgers collaborated on an off-field venture. Now, they have, with the planned opening the SURG Restaurant Group owned and operated 8-twelve in Brookfield. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/8twelvetoopen.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/8twelvetoopen.html?30186 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:01:00 CDT Here comes Lakefront Grille! http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/lakefrontgrille.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/lakefrontgrille.html?30178 Mon, 14 May 2012 10:08:00 CDT It's not all that unusual for a restaurant to pick up and move. North Star American Bistro migrated to a new space across Oakland Avenue in Shorewood a year and a half ago. Two venerable Milwaukee eateries, the Boulevard Inn and Chip and Py's, made cross-town moves before eventually closing. But a 70-mile relocation is definitely out of the ordinary. That is what Chris and Jennifer Giaimo have done with their Bellafini http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/bellafini12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/bellafini12.html?30175 Mon, 14 May 2012 09:03:00 CDT One of the remarkable things about Nate is not only his genuine love of wine, but he is always engaged in the constant pursuit of enlightenment, not for himself but to share with others. Chef Jason Gorman recently had some time to sit and ask him about his perspective on all things wine. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/natenorfolkqs.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/natenorfolkqs.html?30158 Sat, 12 May 2012 05:29:00 CDT Odd Duck's chefs are no quacks http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/oddduckbegel.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/davebegel/oddduckbegel.html?30168 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:03:00 CDT Ian's Pizza, the Madison-based pizzeria chain that specializes in selling its product by the slice, will open a second Milwaukee location Downtown next month. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/damienjaques/newians12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/damienjaques/newians12.html?30155 Thu, 10 May 2012 12:10:00 CDT If you think "modern" is always better, a new restaurant in Walker's Point will have you thinking again. C. 1880 unites the best of the past and present in a farm-to-table restaurant concept that's sure to please the most discerning of palates. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/c1880.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/c1880.html?30153 Thu, 10 May 2012 09:03:00 CDT For this, Chef Justin Johnson's third and final stop in the James Beard edition of The Engine Room series, he found himself far outside the posh and pricey metro Milwaukee downtown at Meritage on Vliet Street, a mere bean bag toss from Wauwatosa. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/engineroommeritage.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/engineroommeritage.html?30121 Wed, 9 May 2012 13:02:00 CDT Have you checked out Milwaukee Food Tours on Facebook or Twitter lately? If so, you probably noticed they've been giving away a smorgasbord of swag (think free table rental at SPiN, discounts at Rustico Pizzeria, etc.). And if you haven't, there's still time to get in on the fun and freebies. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/reneelorenz/foodiescavengerhunt.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/reneelorenz/foodiescavengerhunt.html?30135 Tue, 8 May 2012 12:12:00 CDT Mozzaluna will soon open in Brookfield. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/mozzalunacoming.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/mozzalunacoming.html?30134 Tue, 8 May 2012 11:04:00 CDT With news of the impending arrival of Miss Cupcake in Shorewood and a new Gigi's Cupcakes in Wauwatosa already dishing up the dessert, the time has come for an OnMilwaukee.com Milwaukee Challenge, pitting two cupcakeries in a battle of frosted goodness. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/cupcakechallenge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/cupcakechallenge.html?30131 Tue, 8 May 2012 09:19:00 CDT People have known for years that the Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun and the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers are good friends. Now, the two have teamed up to open a restaurant in Brookfield. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jimowczarski/braundrodgerssurg.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jimowczarski/braundrodgerssurg.html?30125 Mon, 7 May 2012 20:00:00 CDT Tom and Ida Spack operate the definitive Mom and Pop business. They own and are the sole employes of Nona's Cafe on South Milwaukee's main drag. Hugs are liberally dispensed to customers. First names are used on first meetings. And the kitchen produces homey comfort food from a bygone era. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/nonas12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/nonas12.html?30119 Mon, 7 May 2012 09:02:00 CDT Try one of these lesser-known Mexican joints if you haven't already. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/lesserknownmexicanrestaurants.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/lesserknownmexicanrestaurants.html?30085 Sat, 5 May 2012 09:08:00 CDT Wauwatosa has never been a hotbed of Mexican dining and, even now it's not overloaded with restaurants serving South of the Border specialties. But when all of the places in town are good, who needs a ton of them? Here's a quick guide to the few, but fine, Mexican dining options in Milwaukee's neighboring town. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/tosamexicandining.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/tosamexicandining.html?30061 Sat, 5 May 2012 05:02:00 CDT Milwaukee is widely known for having great Mexican cuisine, and indeed, most of its restaurants that serve food from south of the border are run by first or second generation Latinos. But that's not exclusively true. Just look at La Perla and Bel Air Cantina for proof. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/authenticmexican.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/authenticmexican.html?30058 Fri, 4 May 2012 15:03:00 CDT We've been snooping around the East Side and here's what we've found. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/estsideopenings.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/estsideopenings.html?30110 Fri, 4 May 2012 11:59:00 CDT Ever wonder about the roots of Taco Bell or how fajitas got their name or who invented the frozen-margarita machine? A new book, "Taco USA," has the answers. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/damienjaques/gustavobook.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/damienjaques/gustavobook.html?30093 Fri, 4 May 2012 08:05:00 CDT Liked Sil's mini donuts? The Drive-Thru claims to have the same recipe. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/thedrivethru.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/thedrivethru.html?30097 Thu, 3 May 2012 13:14:00 CDT As Andy Tarnoff notes in a story this Mexican Dining Week, you don't have to be Mexican to run a great Mexican restaurant. And you sure as heck don't have to be Mexican to enjoy Cinco de Mayo. Firefly Urban Bar and Grill is among the many eateries getting into the spirit this week. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/fireflycinco.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/bobbytanzilo/fireflycinco.html?30088 Thu, 3 May 2012 09:51:00 CDT Nestled in the middle of the La Perla, behind a glass window, employees oversee as a special ovens flattens dough, then picks it up to start the cooking process. The hot surface holds the now flat "pre-tortilla" as it cooks, until it falls off and spirals across three levels. Then, when baked to perfection, the cook peels them off, ready to serve hot, fresh, homemade tortillas. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/laperlatortillas.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/laperlatortillas.html?30079 Thu, 3 May 2012 09:17:00 CDT Although Los Paisa has been open for a number of years, I made my first visit just a week ago. I blame this, in large part, to the Milwaukee mythology that suggests that all good Mexican food exists to the south of I-94. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/lospaisareview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/lospaisareview.html?30082 Thu, 3 May 2012 08:58:00 CDT While the process of making wine is highly scientific and infinitely nuanced, we drinkers of it do not necessarily need to know all that much about it in order to say, "Dang, that's some good wine." http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/wineappreciation.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/wineappreciation.html?30050 Wed, 2 May 2012 13:03:00 CDT When parties call for me to bring a dish to pass, Andy's always the guy who brings chips and guacamole. And, even though he's pretty late to the game, he tends to get compliments on his not very complicated recipe. Here it is. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/andyguacamole.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/andytarnoff/andyguacamole.html?30076 Wed, 2 May 2012 11:18:00 CDT I met Director and Creator of "Wisconsin Foodie" Arthur Ircink several years ago and was fortunate enough to work with him in the first season of the show. I recently caught up with him to ask him about his ideas, inspirations and some recommendations. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jasongorman/ircinkblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/jasongorman/ircinkblog.html?30075 Wed, 2 May 2012 10:36:00 CDT Growing up in Milwaukee in the 1950s and `60s was a white bread experience, with the exception of Fridays, when we ate rye bread - with our fish fries. Mexican food was something people ate in Mexico. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/damienjaques/elmat12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/damienjaques/elmat12.html?30073 Wed, 2 May 2012 09:57:00 CDT Sure, tableside guacamole is a gimmick. But who doesn't love watching food prepared right before their eyes? In honor of Mexican Dining Week, we decided to try two of them and pit them against one another in this latest Milwaukee challenge. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/guacchallenge.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/guacchallenge.html?30052 Wed, 2 May 2012 09:02:00 CDT Here are five restaurants I wish were still around. http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/mexicanjointsimiss.html http://onmilwaukee.com/myOMC/authors/mollysnyder/mexicanjointsimiss.html?30065 Tue, 1 May 2012 12:09:00 CDT Bartolotta Restaurants opens its Northpoint Custard stand for the season on May 17. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/northpointopen12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/northpointopen12.html?30062 Tue, 1 May 2012 11:03:00 CDT Spain-based chef and culinary instructor Anne Manson has a lot of knowledge to impart thanks to her time spent in Vejer de la Frontera, Spain. She will share some of it during five days of events at classes at the Milwaukee Public Market, May 5-9. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/mansonclasses.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/mansonclasses.html?29908 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:15:00 CDT A food industry friend who is a Chicago native spent her childhood summers in Mexico, watching her aunts and uncles cook. A while back I asked her to name the Mexican restaurants she favors in the Milwaukee area. She mentioned only two, Cempazuchi on Brady Street and La Estacion in Waukesha. "They make a Mexican beef stew at La Estacion that tastes just like my mother's," my friend said. http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/estacion12.html http://onmilwaukee.com/dining/articles/estacion12.html?30045 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:02:00 CDT