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.”
Bay View’s EsterEv Returns Nov. 5
After a flood forced it to close for almost six months, the restaurant co-owned by a “Top Chef” alum is back with one significant change.
EsterEv Is Hosting Pop-ups During the Restaurant’s Closure
The restaurant is temporarily closed due to a water leak.
The Best Restaurants in Milwaukee 2025
From the dependable heavy hitters to the shining newcomers, the brightest lights in local dining lift our entire community. Join us in celebrating them.
Meet The Chefs of the 2025 Chef Event
Enjoy small plates from some of the most innovative and noteworthy chefs in the area.
EsterEv’s Sous Chefs Rewrite the Dessert Playbook
With ingredients like eggplant and sunchoke, Val Bartram and Syd Zweig craft desserts that defy expectations.
The Ev-olution of Milwaukee’s EsterEv
Finally out on its own, the newly reimagined EsterEv from a ‘Top Chef’ star and his longtime restaurant partner is brimming with potential.
Q&A: Milwaukee’s Chef Dan Jacobs Is the ‘Dan’ of the Hour
Our own “Top Chef” celebrity talks about the show, the city he holds dear and more.
EsterEv’s New Home in Bay View Opens April 17
Owners Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite are finalists for the 2024 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest.
‘Top Chef’ Contestants Will Return to Milwaukee for Guest Chef Series
Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite are bringing chefs from the show back to the Brew City for guest chef series at EsterEv and DanDan.