Food/Drink

‘Holy Food’ isn’t a typical cookbook, but this sandwich recipe is divine as hell

September 29, 2023

As the headline of this article states, Holy Food technically isn't a cookbook. Rather, the brand new book—written by Milwaukee-based writer and independent food historian Christina Ward and published by Proces...

R.I.P. Louie’s Char Dogs & Butter Burgers?

Matt Wild

September 23, 2023

Two and a half years after opening in an East Side strip mall at 2336 N. Farwell Ave., sausage and burger joint Louie's Char Dogs & Butter Burgers appears to be closed. A sign informing customers that "we a...

We created $78 combo meals for some Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport restaurants

Tyler Maas

September 22, 2023

If you were online anytime between Wednesday night and this instant, there's a good chance you've seen the latest internet phenomenon distracting us from our jobs and the increasing number of horrors in the wor...

Wolski’s to host 115th anniversary block party October 15

Tyler Maas

September 21, 2023

Wolski's Tavern is nothing short of a Milwaukee institution. Since opening in 1908, the East Side establishment located at 1836 N. Pulaski St. has served as a trusty and timeless place to grab a drink, enjoy so...

Atwood Hwy BBQ out at Crossroads Collective, new egg roll vendor planned

Matt Wild

September 18, 2023

Keeping track of what's coming and going at East Side food hall Crossroads Collective can be challenging. Sure, turnover is the nature of the food hall beast, but the bustling dining hotspot at 2238 N. Farwell ...

Celebrate Negroni Week at a variety of Milwaukee-area bars and restaurants

Tyler Maas

September 18, 2023

Gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Name a more iconic trio of cocktail ingredients. We'll wait! That holy trinity of spirits—widely known as a "Negroni"—will be on full display in and around Milwaukee these next...

Garlic takes center stage at splendid Sabor Divino

Juan Miguel Martinez

September 14, 2023

Sabor Divino is my favorite food truck/restaurant in Milwaukee. There, I said it.I have been to many eateries in my fair city in an attempt to elevate, uplift, and recommend cuisines from all over the world...

R-E-L-A-X this season with our green and gold gummies from Kind Oasis

Tyler Maas

September 14, 2023

Since March of this year, Kind Oasis—a local CBD, hemp, Delta 8 and Delta 9 retailer located on Milwaukee’s East Side—has made a line of Milwaukee Record-branded 69 mg Delta 8 gummies. After a few months and hu...

Brother’s Backyard Barbeque is among the gold standard in Silver City comfort food

Tyler Maas

September 8, 2023

Saturday marks the return of Silver City International Festival. The annual event serves to showcase the wide range of artists, retailers, and residents in what's considered to be the most diverse neighborhood ...

Here are 18 photos from the ‘I Think You Should Leave’ pop up at The Sugar Maple

Tyler Maas

September 1, 2023

In case you somehow missed the news, allow us to let you know The Sugar Maple is hosting a pop-up devoted to I Think You Should Leave this weekend. The ambitious and unconventional bar room transformation kicke...

The Vine Humboldt’s 2023 season to end September 4

Tyler Maas

August 31, 2023

Last call! As folks in Milwaukee are getting ready to celebrate Labor Day, one of Bay View’s beer gardens will be winding down and preparing to pack it in for another year. Today, Milwaukee County Parks announc...

Burrito Sandwich: An investigation

Tyler Maas

August 24, 2023

I didn't want to do it. I really didn't, but you all pulled me back in. I tried to ignore it. I wanted to avoid it, foolishly thinking it would blow over in a few days and things would return to some semblance ...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Pietro’s Pizza has been “Bay View’s finest” for 50 years

Tyler Maas

August 22, 2023

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

Ahead of Puerto Rican Family Fest, Morales Brewery teams with MobCraft for Playa Breeze beer

Juan Miguel Martinez

August 18, 2023

"There was always something missing about micro-brewed beers in Milwaukee. The market was definitely there for Latine-made beers, you know? You go to all these places and they have Mexican-style lagers so you k...

Vanguard owners to open bar and listening lounge in former Lee’s Luxury Lounge

Tyler Maas

August 17, 2023

Back in May, Lee's Luxury Lounge closed after almost 20 years in business. The delightfully kitschy Bay View bar's sudden closure left a noticeable hole in the neighborhood and brought on considerable speculati...

I came in for “The Craic”

Tyler Maas

August 14, 2023

There's this bar on the corner of Howell Ave. and Howard Ave. that I drive by fairly often. The business—called Gingerz Sportz Pub—opened in early 2017, which has given me ample opportunity to stop by. However,...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Beans & Barley has been an East Side dining staple (and more) for 50 years

Matt Wild

August 10, 2023

Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some Milwaukee things become iconic. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Beans & Barley!Look up the phrase "Milwaukee dining, deli, and cute ...

A visit to the Wisconsin Dells McDonald’s, one of the “most beautiful McDonald’s in the world”

Matt Wild

August 5, 2023

broadstreet.zone(152652); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Lakefront Brewery August 2-9 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer.On January 18, 2023, Architectural Digest publ...

We ate all of Wisconsin State Fair’s 2023 Sporkies and Drinkies finalists

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 4, 2023

From August 3-13, the Wisconsin State Fair will once again offer up oodles of entertainment, oodles of animals, stands to buy novelty T-shirts, rides for folks of all ages, and much more. Oh, and food! In addit...

You betcha! V. Marchese has provided Milwaukee area with “fresha” produce, iconic banana for decades

Tea Krulos

August 3, 2023

If you've spent any time on Southeastern Wisconsin roadways, you've likely spotted one of V. Marchese's fleet of 62 refrigerated trucks, instantly recognizable by the bright, enlarged photo of fruits and a happ...