Milwaukee Lands Two 2026 James Beard Award Finalists
Now we can’t wait for June, when they announce the winners!
Nite Owl Is Back for Its 78th Season
The seasonal burger joint’s annual return triggers instant smiles.
Rare Steakhouse Has Closed. Are We Surprised?
Not terribly, when you factor in variables like the lawsuit it’s facing from the owner of its building.
Dining Tidbits: Blue Star Cafe’s Sambusas, Danish Kringles, and More
Your monthly dose of dining, featuring the East Side’s best Somali food, classic Kringles from up north and the latest dining news.
Milwaukee Restaurants Are Battling to Survive Rising Costs
Milwaukee restaurants have faced a string of closures recently, and the ones still open face an uphill climb.
Chef Dan Jacobs Talks ‘Tournament of Champions’
Two years after “Top Chef: Wisconsin,” the co-owner of DanDan and EsterEv shares what makes his newest TV competition show most challenging.
Milwaukee’s Adam Pawlak Talks Business, New Projects and Future Plans
The owner of Egg & Flour Pasta Bar doesn’t want to be known as just that chef who was on “Hell’s Kitchen.”
The Bartolotta Restaurants Are Opening a High-End Steakhouse Downtown
High Stakes by Bartolotta replaces Rumpus Room on Water Street.
Sorella’s Owners Are Opening a Pizzeria in Shorewood
Pizzeria Di Lusso, coming to a storefront next to Three Lions Pub, is projected to open by summer.
Our ‘Top Chef’ Dan Jacobs Heads Back to TV This Month
The DanDan co-owner will be competing to qualify for Food Network’s “Tournament of Champions VII.”