Happy Culver’s Day, Wisconsin!
Anything going on in the great state of Wisconsin right now? Not much, huh? Well, buckle up and bust out the blue aprons, because today, July 18, 2024, is "Culver's Day"!
The big day was announced by Gov. To...
Food/Drink Roundup: RNC (and wooden board pasta flight) edition
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Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: RNC news!
• The Republican National Conven...
Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Catch a rejuvenating fish fry at Union Park Tavern in Kenosha
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Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week, fish fry #549: Union Park Tavern in Kenosh...
Meet A Brewer: Get to know Matthew Hofmann from Sahale Ale Works
In Milwaukee Record’s “Meet A Brewer” series, we aim to introduce you to some of the professionals behind the scenes who are responsible for making your favorite local beers. The recurring series continues with...
Big Boy plans to close Sussex location, re-open in Wisconsin Dells this fall
Back in 2021, beloved restaurant Big Boy returned to Wisconsin for the first time in 26 years. An ownership group called Wisconsin Big Boy opened a location in Germantown at N116W15841 Main St., delighting Big ...
Yoshi Beer Nommelier is coming to Milwaukee to drink local beer with you
One of the last/only good things left on the internet these days is Yoshi Beer Nommelier, an affable Japanese man (now based in New York) who reviews beers and malt beverages from all around the world and posts...
RTDs in MKE: We evaluated a bunch of local canned cocktail brands
As pretty much all of you know, summertime in Milwaukee is pretty much magical. The front page of this very site at any moment between the first 69 degree day (nice) and the Packers kicking off on a not-yet-fro...
Enjoy Every Fish Fry: South Bound Again brings great fish to Oak Creek corner (again)
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Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week, fish fry #548: South Bound Again in Oak Cr...
Start your day at Orenda Cafe in Silver City
While we always try to put a spotlight on local dining, the recent rash of restaurant closings in and around Milwaukee has found us being even more intentional about supporting places we love—both through our p...
Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Fox & Hounds has fantastical architecture, all-you-can-eat fish
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Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week, fish fry #547: The Fox & Hounds Restau...
Milwaukee chef Ashley Turner will compete in new season of Food Network’s ‘BBQ Brawl’
It's high times for Milwaukee's food scene. The recently wrapped season of Top Chef was filmed in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, of course, and hometown hero Dan Jacobs made it all the way to the finals. So what's ne...
Meet A Brewer: Get to know Nate Bahr from Central Waters Milwaukee
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In Milwaukee Record’s "Meet A Brewer" series, we aim to introduce you to some of the professionals behind the scenes who are responsible for making your favorite local beers. The recu...
MobCraft announces entertainment lineup, beer list for 2024 “Weird Fest Block Party”
Ever since it launched 11 years ago, MobCraft Beer has been known to keep things unorthodox, unconventional, and yes, a little weird with inventive crowdsourced brewing creations and outstandingly off-kilter ev...
I invented a “Happy Gilmore” cocktail. Here’s the recipe
Since we're screening Happy Gilmore at Avalon Theater on Wednesday, I figured now might be a good time to tell you about a drink I invented that's named after that wonderful 1996 sports comedy. Much like most o...
We tried 8 new food items at Summerfest (2024 edition)
Summerfest is back! One day is officially in the books, and there are eight more chances to enjoy loads of live entertainment, heaps of tasty treats, and all sorts of refreshments. As the 56th installment of th...
The cook of a lifetime: The four-course finale of ‘Top Chef: Wisconsin’
Welcome to the finale episode, cheftestants! Last time on Top Chef, Chefs Savannah Miller, Danny Garica, Dan Jacobs, and Laura Ozyilmaz flew to the island of Curaçao to compete in the finals of season 21.
Th...
Taqueria Mi Tierra embraces Tejano roots
Milwaukee has been building up its repertoire of Mexican eateries, and new spots sprout up on a regular basis. A lot of them specialize in region-specific dishes, while others include every kind of Mexican cuis...
Food/Drink Roundup: Seafood Shack planned for former Louie’s Char Dogs on East Side
Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: The Seafood Shack coming to the East Side?
• Remember Louie's Char Do...
A case against patios: Eating sandwiches in parks
If nobody will say it, I will: most restaurant patios are overrated. I know, I know. Nice weather is precious here. You want to eat outside, and that's fine. But personally? I'm kinda tired. Patios are fine exc...
Urban Beets will close its Wauwatosa location on June 30
Urban Beets, the vegan cafe and juicery that first opened in Milwaukee in 2016 and later expanded to Wauwatosa and Brown Deer, announced Monday that it will close its Wauwatosa location (3077 N. Mayfair Rd.) on...