Dining critic for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
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Bay View’s New Eco-Friendly Bar
Plus: View MKE replaces Wolf Peach in Brewers Hill. And more Mexican fare at Westown Farmers Market.
Jun 21st, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford
More Sweets for Bay View, Walker’s Point
Small Pie and Greige Patisserie coming. Plus: Kegel's Octoberfest.
Jun 14th, 2018 by Cynthia Crawford
New Downtown Mexican Restaurant
Plus: French restaurant for the Third Ward, second Blue's Egg for Shorewood
May 30th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Korean Fusion Place for Third Ward
Plus: funky spring rolls for Downtown, second Beans & Barley for Mequon.
May 16th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
New Sushi, New Syrian Places
Plus: New bar, more cookies for Bay View. And Buckley's expands.
May 9th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Return of Coquette and Silver Spring House
Plus: two new Third War bars and McBob's plans a second place, Tusk.
May 2nd, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Who Will Serve the Greek Freak?
BelAir lost its chance Sunday, but Rare now offers a table. Plus: RC's closes after 40 years.
Apr 25th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Black Restaurant Week Offers Deals
Plus: New Eagle Park Brewing and AXE MKE opening and Buddha Lounge closing.
Apr 18th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
More Bay View Pizza, Tosa Sushi
Plus: Stone Creek on Downer, vegan restaurant on Farwell, Blue's Egg in Shorewood.
Apr 11th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
38 Milwaukee Wine Bars
The city is bursting with great places to sip and learn about wine and wine culture.
Apr 5th, 2018 by Michael Holloway
New Mexican Place for Walker’s Point
Plus: More pizza for Bay View. More salad for Downtown.
Apr 4th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
New Downtown Mini-Bowling Bar?
Plus: a new West Side Mexican place. And C. 1880 closing.
Mar 21st, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Downtown Gets New Crab House
Third Ward gets "craft tacos," Walker's Point gets Toast, and Coquette gets closed.
Feb 28th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
New Bay View Donut Shop
Plus: Mr. B's Steakhouse is soon to reopen, but it's closing time for the Silver Spring House.
Feb 21st, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
The Return of Von Trier
Plus: More Poke for East Side, more pies for Bay View, more beer for Tosa.
Feb 14th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Two New Downtown Casual Eateries
Gyro MKE is Middle Eastern and Oak Barrel offers comfort food and 15 bourbons.
Feb 7th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
New Taqueria on Brady Street
Plus: Siver City Pho-fest. And an ax-throwing bar?
Jan 31st, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
New East Side Vegan Restaurant
And celebrity chefs will convene for unique James Beard event at Tre Rivali.
Jan 24th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Café Manna, Milwaukee area’s first 100% vegetarian restaurant, celebrates 10 years of business
Over the years, Café Manna has received numerous accolades and awards.
Jan 17th, 2018 by Press Release
New Restaurant, Bakery in Walker’s Point
Neighborhood also has new nighttime brunch bar pop-up. Finally, booze and cereal!
Jan 17th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
New Brunch Place in Walker’s Point
Plus: New Tosa Diner, new cat cafe. And Hello Falafel says goodbye.
Jan 3rd, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Goodbye Izumi’s, Hello Kanpai 2
A Vanguard spinoff? Izumi's closing after 33 years? And goodbye Kneisler's White House.
Dec 20th, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
New Pizza and Chinese Restaurants
Plus: new Third Ward bakery, Walker's Point coffeehouse.
Dec 13th, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
Avalon Theater’s New Restaurant Opening
Plus: first Shake Shack and second Freshfin Poke open, Monster Pizza closes.
Dec 6th, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
A Big Week for New Restaurants
Opening in Walkers Point, Third Ward, Downtown, South Side. And Brenner Brewing closes.
Nov 22nd, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
New Pizza, Middle Eastern Places
Plus: new Mexican place, meaty Birch + Butcher opens on Water St. and Rivalry bar dies.
Nov 15th, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
New Pizza, Mexican, Pakistani Places
Plus a new Third Ward diner. And goodbye to The Eastsider bar?
Nov 8th, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
Von Trier is Saved
Plus: Insomnia Cookies to open in Bay View, and is a brewery coming to North Avenue?
Nov 1st, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
New Vegetarian, Mexican Restaurants
Plus: Silver City's first coffee shop, Stella Van Buren adds brunch.
Oct 25th, 2017 by Jennifer Rick
New Poke, New Small Plates Places
East Side, Third Ward, Walker's Point, Brady Street all get new restaurants.
Aug 18th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
New Restaurant Comes to The North End
Plus: a taqueria comes to Brady Street and Big Boy returns, for just one night.
Aug 3rd, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
New Honduran and Fried Chicken Places
Plus: A place where adults can be adults -- and nibble on fromage.
Jul 25th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
Tacos, Tomatillo, Tortilla Soup
New Mexican restaurant in Bay View, new Mexican food truck in Walker's Point.
Jul 7th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
New Pizza, New Mexican Restaurants
And a major upgrade for Italian Community Center.
Jun 30th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
King Crabs and Tiki Love
New Vietnamese-Cajun seafood on Brady and new tiki bar in Walker's Point.
Jun 23rd, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
New Restaurant on Brady
Plus: Cermak gives Walker's Point residents access to more groceries.
Jun 16th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
More Ramen for Milwaukee
Plus: nitro coffee on three wheels and a PB & J place.
Jun 8th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
New Taco, Brat and Sushi Places
And a new martini bar in Walker's Point.
Jun 2nd, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
More Berries, Brunch and Beer
New Bay View brunch spot, Walker's Point smoothies bar, Lowlands beers.
May 26th, 2017 by Alexandra Mucks
More Burgers, More Steak Coming
Plus: East Side gets new coffee house, new bohemian hangout.
May 11th, 2017 by Matt Mussa
The Return of Osteria Del Mondo
Downtown sees classic Italian place reopen and new Scandinavian restaurant.
Mar 29th, 2017 by Matt Mussa
New Pizza Place, New Burger Joint
Both on Water St. And The Diplomat will serve small plates on Brady St.
Mar 8th, 2017 by Matt Mussa
Two New Downtown Restaurants
BBQ smokehouse and neapolitan pizzeria coming.
Feb 15th, 2017 by Matt Mussa
Three New Burger Places Coming
For Shorewood, Pewaukee and Wauwatosa. Plus a new Walker's Point jazz club.
Nov 30th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
Goodbye Watts Tea Shop
And say hello to new Spanish and new Mexican restaurants.
Nov 23rd, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
New Bay View American Restaurant
Plus: Comfort food in new Whitefish Bay place and DanDan opens second restaurant.
Nov 9th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
New Food Truck For Bay View
Fox Fire Food Truck serves up international street food. Plus: Silver City International Food and Art Walk is this weekend.
Sep 20th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
Pastiche’s French Fare Now Downtown
Plus: C-Viche now serves sushi, new Iron Horse chef, new brewery on St. Paul Ave.
Aug 31st, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
New Mexican and Guatemalan Dining
Plus a new sandwich and small plates deli in Bay View.
Aug 18th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
Black Husky Brewing Moves to Milwaukee
And three popular area establishments close.
Aug 2nd, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
New Chinese, New Hamburger Mary’s
Plus: new microbrewery and Kasana pop-up dinners.
Jul 26th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
The Return of Fried Chicken
The Tandem will offer three kinds. And Meritage gives customers three weeks of the bird.
Jul 19th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
More Brunch and Ramen, Less Pizza
New restaurants Brunch and Red Light Ramen open, Rustico will close.
Jun 30th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
Goodbye True Value, Hello Harry’s
A new Thai restaurant, new Taco joint, and new Harrys on Brady Street opening.
Jun 22nd, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
More Mexican for Milwaukee
New Gypsy Taco in Bay View and Taqueria El Jefe in Tosa.
Jun 15th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
New Ramen, Brunch and Burger Places
Ramen restaurant on East Side, Brunch opens Downtown, burger place in Grant Park.
Jun 8th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
More Breweries Coming
East Side's first urban brewery, city's first hard cider bar and Pabst Brewery plans.
May 31st, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
New Downtown Steakhouse Opening
Plus: new brewery, Bay View falafel place and Washington Heights bakery & cafe.
May 25th, 2016 by Mitchel Writt
More Beer, More Sangria, More Cookies
Good City Brewing, Sangria Bar, home delivered Treat Bake Shop cookies all coming.
May 17th, 2016 by Alex Baker
More Pizza, More Bakery Coming
Wy’east and Redbar will offer pizza, a new downtown Grebes and new Hollander for bikers.
May 10th, 2016 by Alex Baker
Coffee Coffee, More Coffee
Valentine Coffee will have second location. And Milwaukee Coffee Peddlers opens.
May 3rd, 2016 by Alex Baker
New German, New Gyros Restaurants
Plus home cooking at new Shorewood place for "flocks" of diners.
Apr 27th, 2016 by Alex Baker
Two Mystery Restaurants Opening
One in Third Ward, one in Delafield, but the names are yet to be revealed.
Apr 19th, 2016 by Alex Baker
Two New Breweries Announced
Plus a third Pizza Man. And the menu at the new Karl Ratzsch's.
Apr 12th, 2016 by Alex Baker
New Thai, Sushi & Burger Restaurants
Plus new Tiki and Northwoods-themed bars opening.
Apr 5th, 2016 by Alex Baker
Three New Bartolotta Restaurants
Plus, new Thai and Kabob places popping up.
Mar 29th, 2016 by Alex Baker
New Pizza, Pierogi and Pop-Up Places
Pizza-pasta restaurant on Water, Pierogi food truck and pop-up restaurant at Hotel Foster.
Mar 22nd, 2016 by Alex Baker
New Steakhouse Opening Downtown
And new Third Ward restaurant atop Kimpton Hotel features Top Chef contestant.
Mar 16th, 2016 by Alex Baker
New Seafood Restaurant for Downtown
And new Middle Eastern restaurant for the East Side.
Mar 9th, 2016 by Alex Baker
New Middle Eastern and Sushi Restaurants
RuYi Sushi opens, Hello Falafel coming to Bay View, new Fuel Cafe in Walker's Point.
Mar 1st, 2016 by Alex Baker
Two New Restaurants Opening Downtown
New Hibachi grill on Mason and new juice bar and cafe on MLK Dr.
Feb 24th, 2016 by Alex Baker
New Pizza Parlor in Bay View
Plus: new coffeehouse in Third Ward, and new burger joint in Cudahy.
Dec 16th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Restaurant Coming to New Bay View Hotel
And Horny Goat bar will close after six years in business.
Oct 7th, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
Lucky Ginger Finally Opens
Asian restaurant along the river will add more customers to the throng packing the water side.
Sep 1st, 2015 by Jack Fennimore
New Afro-Jamaican Restaurant Coming
Plus a revamped John Hawks and Choco Bella will move.
Mar 11th, 2015 by Andrew McCann
