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Author Caleb Westphal

Caleb Westphal

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Originally hailing from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin—home of Walleye Weekend, the self-professed "World's Largest Walleye Fish Fry"—Caleb Westphal has not missed a Friday Night fish fry since sometime in 2013. He's a fanatic of music, film, and American history. He's played saxophone in Offend Your Friends and the Rockin' Bones in the Fox Valley, and currently plays with Devils Teeth.

186 consecutive Friday fish fries and counting: Lost Land Lake Lodge (Hayward)

Caleb Westphal
July 28, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.Healthy living is really important to me. I eat a lot of organic fruits and vegetables, and I sh...

185 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: The Steakout

Caleb Westphal
July 21, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.Last week I mentioned that I thought it was time to add a little spontaneity to my fish fry r...

184 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: 68th Street Pub

Caleb Westphal
July 14, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here. As I set foot in the parking lot of the 68th Street Pub (6800 W. Layton Ave., 414-282-9944), tw...

183 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Venice Club (Summerfest)

Caleb Westphal
July 7, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.When one thinks of things that are quintessentially Milwaukee, both Summerfest and fish fries...

182 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Baby Boomers

Caleb Westphal
June 30, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.This past Friday I was tired and famished from working all day, and from having imbibed a few...

181 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: South Shore Terrace

Caleb Westphal
June 23, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.A few Fridays ago I attempted to eat at South Shore Terrace (2900 South Shore Dr., 414-257-80...

180 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Walleye Weekend

Caleb Westphal
June 16, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.This past week I traveled to my hometown, Fond du Lac, for Walleye Weekend, which is a free f...

179 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Barnacle Bud’s

Caleb Westphal
June 9, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.During the warmer months I like to catch a few fish fries outside on patios. Being that this ...

178 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Pitch’s Lounge and Restaurant

Caleb Westphal
June 2, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.Rain pattered gently on the bus windows, and the Lounge Lizards' version of "Harlem Nocturne”...

177 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Silver Spring House

Caleb Westphal
May 26, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.More often than not there is a randomness to where I end up for fish on a Friday night. Somet...

176 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Wauwatiki

Caleb Westphal
May 19, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.Charles Bukowski was once asked his philosophy on life. He responded by saying, "Don't try." ...

175 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Muskie’s Gourmet House

Caleb Westphal
May 12, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.Cinco de Mayo, the day when Americans celebrate Mexico's victory over French forces at the Ba...

174 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Zak’s Cafe

Caleb Westphal
May 5, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record in the making here.As I walked into Zak's Cafe (231 S. 2nd St., 414-271-5555) I saw a few spots open at the bar ...

173 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: McBob’s

Caleb Westphal
April 28, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here. The last time I went to McBob's (4919 W. North Ave., 414-871-5050) for fish was about four year...

172 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: The Schwabenhof

Caleb Westphal
April 21, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow his record-in-the-making here.Some people go to church on Good Friday, and some people go to Schwabenhof (N56 W14750 Silver Spring Dr....

171 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Polish Center of Wisconsin

Caleb Westphal
April 14, 2017
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow his record-in-the-making here.There is something ironic about people giving up meat for Lent so that they can gluttonize themselves at...

170 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Chuck’s Place

Caleb Westphal
April 7, 2017
After eating more than 170 consecutive Friday Night fish frys, my palate has become pretty snobbish. In one bite I can tell where the coleslaw, fish, potato pancakes, fries, and rye bread rank in an imaginary F...
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