MKEfoodies to Co-Sponsor Cherry Recipe Contest
From Paul and Lori Fredrich of #MKEFoodies & Burp: Where Food Happens MKEfoodies to Co-Sponsor Cherry Recipe Contest On February 22, 2012, America will celebrate the 280th birthday of George Washington. Always closely associated with Washington is his connection to one of America’s Super-Fruits, Tart Cherries. The legendary tale of a young Washington chopping … Read more
Italian Sausage
Ever since I bought Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn’s Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing I have wanted to start making my own sausage. I decided to start with a universally loved sausage, the Italian. In Charcuterie, the authors have two recipes; sweet Italians and spicy Italians. I liked the ingredient list for the … Read more
Crispy Sweetbreads with Coriander & Preserved Orange Mayonnaise and Pickled Jalapenos
Offal seems to be gaining more mainstream acclaim every year. Lori Fredrich of Burp Blog, #MKEFoodies, and OnMilwaukee.com wrote a nice article last fall about Milwaukee area restaurants offering more offal as diners become more adventurous. While we are not likely to see tripe puttanesca at Olive Garden or Duck Fries with dippin’ sauce at … Read more
The Casual, Inexpensive, and Incredible Evanston, IL Trifecta of Edzo’s, Bop n’ Grill, and Weiner and Still Champion.
Everyone knows about Chicagoland’s high end food destinations; the inventive food of Alinea, the refined elegance of Charlie Trotter’s, the upscale Mexican at Frontera Grill and Topolobampo, and the playful cuisine at Graham Elliot. Chicago is also fmous for casual, inexpensive eats such as the Chicago Style Dog, Italian Beef, and the Deep Dish Pizza. On a … Read more
West Bend 100th Anniversary Part 2: Interview with Mike Otterman
Part two of my West Bend themed posts this week is a quick e-mail interview I conducted with Mike Otterman, the president of Focus Products Group the parent company that owns West Bend. EatWisconsin: West Bend has been an innovator in the small appliance industry being the first company to sell an automatic drip coffee maker for households. … Read more
West Bend Platinum Edition Convection Toaster Oven Giveaway
PRODUCT REVIEW People are really paying attention to what they eat and the Eat Local movement is definitely part of the mainstream. However we don’t think about local when we consider purchasing items to cook our food. If your kitchen is like mine its got appliances, cookware, and tools from all over the world; Kitchen Aid … Read more
Underrated Dining: S. 13th Street between Morgan & Dakota
Everyone knows the hotspots for food in the area: 5th and National’s Mexican restaurant cluster, Milwaukee Street’s hip and trendy eateries, and the great restaurants in Bay View, Third Ward, Downtown Tosa, and Walkers Point. Even Waukesha has established a small, but vibrant dining scene downtown. But what about the underrated places? This series will … Read more
Top Chef Takeover at Lake of the Torches Casino this month
Top Chef, in my opinion, is one of the best cooking and reality shows on TV. In fact its the only reality show I watch with any regularity (I haven’t missed an episode since about episode 3 of season 1). The frustrating thing is that as a viewer you never know what the food tastes … Read more
Who needs a food truck?: Great BBQ in unexpected places.
UPDATE: I believe the name of the BBQ joint at 164 and National is now called LD’s BBQ, as opposed to DD’s which it was called this spring. The post has been updated to reflect the new name. You can’t swing a dead cat these days without hitting a food truck but a couple of Milwaukee-area BBQ … Read more
The Coopers Tavern, another great, casual Madison restaurant.
Last winter I had a short blurb about a quick stop at Madison’s Coopers Tavern. Late last year I had a chance to come back and really experience the place. We grabbed a seat at the bar and started perusing the extensive drink and beer menu. The Coopers Tavern has an awesome and eclectic beer … Read more
