Exciting Ethnic Restaurant Influx on Southeast Side

The past 6 months or so has seen an influx of ethnic eateries on the southeast side of the Metro area.  Here are a couple of highlights.   Pakastani & Middle-Eastern   At Layton Avenue just east of S. 13th Street a couple of new eateries have opened in recent weeks including Dera Pakistani Grill, […]

Cucina in Kohler, WI Celebrates 20 Years

Cucina, a great Italian restaurant located in the Shops At Woodlake in Kohler, Wisconsin is celebrating it 20th Anneversary this year with a special three-course meal for $20.  I have eaten there once and everything was spectacular. Cucina could best be described as upscale Italian. With items such as porcini-crusted scallops with grilled asparagus and roasted red beet […]

One Local Summer Week 4: Vegetable Spring Rolls

Vegetable Spring Rolls Growing Power Sunflower Sprouts Mixed Greens Sugar Snap Peas Thai Basil Cilantro Carrots, julienned Red Pepper, julienned Green onion (optional) Rice paper spring roll wraps (avail. at any Asian market and some grocery stores ) Dipping Sauces (All store bought) Sweet Thai Chile Sauce (also great when mixed with mayo & sriracha Thai […]

Eat Wisconsin Summerfest Picks

Unless you are living under a rock, you know that Summerfest starts today. Since everyone else does it, here are my picks for music and food. MUSIC Rancid, 8:00pm, Thursday, June 25 Harley Stage– I cannot believe that Rancid is opening for Rise Against.  I mean Rancid hasn’t released a great album since 1997’s “Life Won’t Wait,” […]