Karen Bell, owner of .Bavette La Boucherie.
Bell is also co-owner of Company Brewing.
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New Restaurant Proposed For Bavette Space
Experienced restaurateurs plan new concept in popular Third Ward space.
Jan 13th, 2026 by Sophie Bolich
Third Ward Restaurant Sets Closing Date
Bavette La Boucherie to host final service in mid-January.
Dec 31st, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Changes Coming to Popular Third Ward Restaurant
Award-winning chef Karen Bell shakes up things at Bavette.
Jul 11th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
30 Chefs Unite For ‘Dim Sum Give Some’ Fundraiser
The event, supporting Kennedy’s Disease research, returns April 13 for its sixth installment.
Mar 14th, 2025 by Sophie Bolich
Chefs Raising Funds For Kennedy’s Disease Research
Enjoy small plates from chefs at DanDan, Sanford, Odd Duck and support a good cause.
Feb 13th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Diplomat Chef Wins James Beard Award
Dane Baldwin, chef at Brady Street restaurant, wins award for best Midwest chef.
Jun 14th, 2022 by Sophie Bolich
More Chicago Hot Dogs for Milwaukee
Plus: Vendetta Coffee comes to Walker's Point, Bavette reopens, new downtown cocktail bar and more.
May 2nd, 2022 by Michael Holloway
SoftwareONE Moving Office To Third Ward
Firm moving North American HQ of global cloud solutions provider, and 135 employees, from Waukesha to Milwaukee.
Apr 15th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Three Milwaukee Chefs Advance To Best Chef Midwest Finals
Driving forces behind The Diplomat, Bavette and Amilinda could be named best in Midwest.
Mar 24th, 2022 by Jeramey Jannene
Milwaukee Has 9 James Beard Award Semifinalists
Milwaukee restaurants, chefs and restaurateurs among those honored by prestigious awards.
Feb 24th, 2022 by Graham Kilmer
New African Restaurant For East Side
Plus: New downtown lunch and brunch place. A bigger Bavette. And Foxfire Food Truck shuts down
Nov 15th, 2021 by Michael Holloway
Bavette Moving to Former Swig Space
Third Ward restaurant and butcher shop will move around corner to bigger space on Broadway.
Nov 10th, 2021 by Jeramey Jannene
Murals Are a Community’s Voice
They have a raw power that doesn’t need the approval of art critics, curators or anyone else.
Apr 20th, 2020 by Stacey Williams-Ng
Meet Wisconsin’s James Beard Semifinalists
Milwaukee's chefs continue to be recognized by the James Beard Awards.
Mar 13th, 2020 by Michael Holloway
New Peruvian Restaurant for West Side
Plus: New bars in East Town, Walker's Point, St. Francis. And Beard nominees shut out.
Mar 28th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
Pita Palace Opens In Riverwest
Plus: Crossroads Collective adds raw bar. And state's first Punch Bowl Social opens.
Mar 7th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
City Has 7 James Beard Semifinalists
Four area chefs, two restauranteurs and one bar are Midwest semi-finalists.
Mar 4th, 2019 by Jennifer Rick
New Patisserie For Walker’s Point
Plus: new south side Pita Palace and new Peruvian food truck, Triciclo Peru.
Jul 31st, 2018 by Zach Komassa
20 Great Downtown Lunch Spots
Soups, sandwiches, Ramen, Italian, Ethiopian, vegan, Vietnamese and more.
Mar 21st, 2018 by Laura Thompson
New East Side Vegan Restaurant
And celebrity chefs will convene for unique James Beard event at Tre Rivali.
Jan 24th, 2018 by Jennifer Rick
Taste of Third Coast is Delicious
New event by Blue Jacket offered great food from local restaurants and raised money for Great Lakes Alliance.
Jun 24th, 2014 by Mrinal Gokhale
Bavette La Boucherie
An old world-styled shop in the Third Ward strives for the charm of French butcher shops.
May 28th, 2013 by Peggy Schulz
