Jow Nai Fouquet is closing
Add another restaurant to the list of East Side closings. After August, Jow Nai Fouquet will close its doors.
In late 2011, owner Aom Nueakaeu opened the tiny Thai establishment at 1978 N. Farwell Avenue, in...
185 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: The Steakout
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...
First Impression: Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery
Last August, Milwaukee learned that former Taqueria Aztec chef Francisco Sanchez and business partner Ruben Piirainen were planning to open a restaurant, cafe, and art gallery on Howell Avenue in the former sit...
We used UberEats to get McDonald’s delivered to weird and hard-to-find places
After enjoying success in other markets, McDonald's officially became available on UberEats in Milwaukee last month. On June 26, the world's largest and best-known fast food chain joined forces with a controver...
184 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: 68th Street Pub
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...
First Impression: DiModa Pizza & Hotspot
As Milwaukee struggled to keep pace with the steady stream of news regarding East Side bar and restaurant closings throughout 2016 and up until , the slow demise of Trocadero got sort of lost in the shuffle bac...
First Impression: Bowls Restaurant
Though it will always be among the few accessible luxuries of modern life, dining out comes with a certain level of acceptance and an inevitable amount of settling. With the decision to leave home or the workpl...
183 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Venice Club (Summerfest)
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...
Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery will open this week
Last August, Milwaukee learned that former Taqueria Aztec chef Francisco Sanchez and business partner Ruben Piirainen were planning to open Sabrosa Cafe & Gallery at 3216 S. Howell Avenue, in the former sit...
182 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Baby Boomers
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...
Lakefront’s “My Turn” lets staff pour themselves into their work
During its 30-year run, Lakefront Brewery has earned a reputation as one of Wisconsin's oldest, largest, and most renowned craft breweries. Though the upstart operation has become a must-visit tourist destinati...
First Impression: Fro Zone
Every local food trend begins somewhere. Before small plates had their heyday, the rise and fall of phở, the regrettable dynasty of elaborate $10 cupcakes, and the inexplicable and still-building ramen expansio...
181 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: South Shore Terrace
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...
PEARS rank the best fruits to eat while on tour
To the majority of folks who have heard New Orleans band PEARS, the band is the pride of Fat Wreck Chords. PEARS' latest record, Green Star, is on the shortlist of 2016's best punk releases. To those who haven'...
The King Crab Shack is opening a Brady Street location
Last year saw longstanding south side pizzeria Pepi's Pizza relocating to Brady Street, then moving out of the space less than nine months later. Since Pepi's exodus, the restaurant—which occupied two storefron...
Check out The Love Shack’s food and drink menus
Following extensive renovations and countless hours of planning, The Love Shack will open on Saturday, June 24. The Third Ward tiki bar and island-inspired restaurant will open in a swanky waterfront property a...
First Impression: The Laughing Taco
Walker's Point, like much of Milwaukee at the moment, is changing. The Polish Moon now overlooks posh new shops flying the "People's Flag Of Milwaukee." Sleek and cutting-edge restaurants, bistros, and lounges ...
180 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: Walleye Weekend
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...
Pilcrow Coffee blends warm service and award-winning cold brew
Despite its limited seating and even more limited hours, Pilcrow Coffee has proven itself as a Milwaukee favorite in short order. The 10-seat Brewer’s Hill location opened its doors approximately six months ago...
12 great places to fill your growler in Milwaukee
Growlers might be one of the best kept secrets of craft beer enthusiasts. Having only been made legal in Milwaukee in 2012 (thanks to Bryan Atinsky of the Riverwest Filling Station getting some wording on a cit...