Sound Bites

Welcome to the new Sound Bites, a ThirdCoast Digest/VITAL blog about excellent eating and great values here on the Third Coast. As in my previous columns for Vital Source Magazine, “Chow, Baby!” and “Eat This,” these will be informative blogs about local troughing, from the humblest hot dog to the most luxurious fois gras.

We’ll hear from outstanding home cooks to some of the best chefs in the nation who are cooking here in Milwaukee. Here, you’ll find (hopefully) interesting tips and entertaining stories on:

Sound eating
Sound nutrition
Sound recipes
Sound kitchen tools and equipment
Sound restaurants
Sound values
Sound tips on great values
Sound chefs
Sound inside track on local culinary trends
Sound consumer opinions on eating in Milwaukee

Get a free Marcus Rewards Card for discounts and freebies at Marcus Hotels & Resorts.  Stop in at any of the following destinations to get your free card or sign up online at www.MarcusRewards.com. I’ve used the card and it’s great. It got me an invitation to a terrific free cheese, lamb chop and wine tasting at the Milwaukee Chop House.  The weather outside was frightful, but inside it was delightful with great food and wine and a full house to downtown notables.

Milwaukee Marcus Restaurants:

• Kil@wat Restaurant, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave
• Mason Street Grill, 425 E. Mason St
• Milwaukee ChopHouse, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave
• Miller Time Pub, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave
• CLEAR, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave
• Café at the Pfister, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave
• The Café at the Hilton, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave
• The Rouge, Sunday brunch, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave
• Starbucks at the Hilton, 509 W. Wisconsin Ave

Marcus Entertainment & Nightlife spots:

• Blu Lounge at The Pfister, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave
• Lobby Lounge at The Pfister, 424 E. Wisconsin Ave
• zenden at InterContinental Milwaukee, 139 E. Kilbourn Ave

Upon enrollment, you get 200 bonus points.  Additional points are added any time you frequent any of the above locations.  Get double points on Sundays from 4 to midnight at locations open during those hours. These points will get you discounts at all of these venues.

Also enjoy free member events such as:

NCAA tournament Kick-off, Miller Time Pub
Mar 19, 5:30-7:30pm. Show off your b-ball skills and win prizes, or just come to watch.

The New Blu – Blu at the Pfitser
May 7, 5:30-7:00pm.  Blu Martinis and a sampling of Executive Chef Weber’s culinary creations,while enjoying the atmosphere and view from the 23rd floor of the Pfister in the newly renovated lounge.