May 1992
Volume 17
Number 5
Features
House of Cards
Jordan Miller built his architectural firm on salesmanship and political connections. When people stopped smiling back, it was an earthquake.
By Stephen Filmanowicz
Northern Lights
Many residents of Amherst, Wisconsin, get their heat and electricity from solar power. But now a proposed electric power line threatens their quiet rural lifestyle.
By Judith Woodburn
Critic’s Choice
After more than a decade of reviewing restaurants, you can get pretty finicky about the food. Our dining critic reveals his all-time favorite restaurants, with special sidebars on the city’s best new restaurants and the most overrated meals of the year.
By Willard Romantini
Departments
Outfront
Notes on the new.
By Bruce Murphy
Letts
“Bad Medicine” gets bad — and good — reviews.
The Insider
Smile, you’re a candidate on camera: Our panel rates the video style of U.S. Senate contenders. Plus: What Mayor John Norquist’s smallest contributors really want, the very Catholic bent of District Attorney E. Michael McCann and local African-Americans who collect “racist” memorabilia. There’s Insider Reviews, Plenty of Horne and plenty more, too.
Edited by James Romenesko
Metroscene
Clapton and Aretha give Milwaukee the blues, the Tour of World Figure Skating Champions hits the ice and Theatre X offers a madcap opera about Milwaukee’s own Liberace.
Edited by Ann Christenson
Dining Guide
Low-cholesterol, low-sodium food at a high-rise hotel, spring restaurant specialties and our complete guide to Milwaukee’s restaurants.
Columns
Getaways
Manitowoc and Two Rivers are more than mere stops on the way to Door County. Wisconsin’s “East Coast” has maritime charms aplenty.
By Carolyn Kott Washburne
Endgame
Forget light rail. Heavier rail — diesel-powered rail cars — may be what Milwaukee needs.
By Bruce Murphy
Special Advertising Section
Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee’s 1992 Spring Tour of Homes.
On the Cover
Photograph by Mike Huibregtse. Shown: Provincial Fish Soup With Rouille and Croutons, a signature dish of Sanford restaurant. Typewriter courtesy of Stevenson’s Office Equipment. Pen courtesy of Daly’s Pen Shop. Fork courtesy of Peter Bentz Antiques and Appraisals.
