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And the Snack Manufacturer of the Year award goes to ... Chances are that you don't read Snack Food and Wholesale Bakery magazine. I know I don't. But, we should all be proud that Milwaukee-based, family-owned Kangaroo Brands received a great honor in the publication's February issue. |
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Recipe contest: Lab-grown hamburger In my last blog I spoke about how food safety should be a right regardless of who is in the Oval Office. I'd like to make sure my tax dollars are spent on ensuring we have safe food to eat. This week some exciting new developments have come about and now the first steps are being taken to create the first lab-grown hamburger made from stem cell tissue. |
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Let the fish fry begin! Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. You don't have to be observant of any religion to rejoice at the explosion of fish fries around town for the next 40 days. |
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Three Milwaukee chefs named among James Beard semifinalists The list of restaurant and chef semifinalists were announced today for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the North American food and beverage industries. Semifinalists for this year's awards were chosen from 28,000 online nominations, and Wisconsin-area restaurants and chefs were nominated in three categories including Best Chef in the Midwest, Outstanding Bar Program and Outstanding Wine Program. |
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Updated: plans for Olive Pit space A business by the name of Circa 1880 has applied for a liquor license in the former Marchese's Olive Pit space, 1100 S. 1st St. |
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Kudos to McDonald's coffee cup I have never had a cup of coffee like the one I get at McDonald's. I'm not talking about the coffee inside. I'm talking about the cup itself. It's about the most amazing thing I've ever used. |
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"Pepperoni-cannoli guy" Frank passed away According to a reliable source, Frank Pecoraro - the East Side's "Pepperoni Cannoli" guy - has passed away. |
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Have your pancakes and help kids, too IHOP will make it easy for flapjack fans to get their fix this month, all while helping the kids at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. |
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Public Market's Green Kitchen is expanding The Green Kitchen at the Milwaukee Public Market is expanding its fresh and always full footprint. |
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Odd Duck bar / cafe coming to Bay View Ross Bachhuber and Melissa Bucholz hope to open a new bar and cafe called Odd Duck in the old Future Green space, 2352 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. |
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George Webb adds two new restaurants and a drive-thru window The George Webb restaurant chain is making it even easier to get your diner food fix with the addition of two new franchise spots. |
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Is food safety a liberal or conservative party position? OK, folks, time to wake up. Let me help you answer this question. It's not a political position at all. How it has become one is beyond me. And the more people perceive the concept of farm to table as some cute little trend chefs are grasping at to help define their style of cooking is ridiculous. |
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Three chain restaurants that Milwaukee needs Why doesn't Milwaukee have a Ruth's Chris or a Legal Seafood or an In and Out Burger. |
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Downtown needs a Blue's Egg I love Blue's Egg. And, I think Milwaukee needs another one or two. |
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Disappointed by pizza delivery I can't remember the last time I ever got a delivered pizza that passed muster. Cold, soggy ... I can't begin to count the things that go wrong with delivered pizzas. |
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Food & Froth Fest raises a glass to Milwaukee's brewing history Sample a selection of beers from around the world, as well as appetizers provided by some of Milwaukee's best caterers and restaurants, when the Milwaukee Public Museum's popular Food & Froth Fest returns for its 14th year Saturday, Feb. 18.
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Pleasantly surprised by P.F. Chang's This week my wife and I found ourselves out at Mayfair at dinner time and decided to tray P. F. Chang's. It's a chain restaurant, so I didn't have high expectations. |
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Two eating / drinking events I'm looking forward to this weekend It's looking like a whiskey and chili weekend for me and I couldn't be more excited to indulge. |
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"Food Wars" host, Camille Ford, to tend bar Friday at AJ Bombers Camille Ford, host of "Food Wars" on Travel Channel, will be in town on Friday. She'll stop on Water St. for a short gig at AJ Bombers. |
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In defense of Paula Deen I'm really somewhat skeptical of culinary television personalities. I can tell you I've never really watched any of Paula Deen's shows, but I never quite expected to find myself rushing to her defense. |
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Stone Creek announces big plans for summer 2012 Stone Creek Coffee Roasters announced some plans for the future today. The company will totally remodel The Stone Creek Factory, 422 N. 5th St., which is home to its roasting operations and corporate offices. |
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Restaurants Under Glass returns to the Domes Jan. 27 The Sixth Annual Restaurants Under Glass will bring 17 of the Milwaukee area's finest restaurants together in the Mitchell Park Domes Friday, Jan. 27. |
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Milwaukee is on Olga's Kitchen's list A recent Detroit News report cited an expansion for the fast casual Olga's Kitchen. The report included a Milwaukee location. |
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Hit the town with Mason Street Grill and The Belmont Tavern
Save the date for a night out with Mason Street Grill and The Belmont Tavern. The restaurant and bar join together to host "An Evening Out on the Town" Wednesday, Jan. 18. |
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$2.97 wine ... how is it possible? For a while now I've been walking past the display of $2.97 wine at Whole Foods. Today, I decided to buy a bottle of Three Wishes Cabernet to try. |
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