Here is how Vanguard Bar explains their mission: "Offering an elevated approach to Milwaukee’s Beer and Brat tradition, we specialize in House-made sausages, while the casual, pretension-free environment pays homage to Milwaukee’s classic corner bar atmosphere." And do they ever deliver! In an intimate space in Bayview, just south on downtown Milwaukee, they produce some [...]
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Echoes of a Reuben – Corned Beef Poutine
The celebration of St. Patrick's Day is a fascinating study of immigration, ethnicity, and foods. On one hand, it is supposed to be a celebration of the Irish nation, specifically St. Patrick's death and the arrival of Christianity to the island. Even more interesting is how widely celebrated this tradition is in the United States [...]
Spaetzle, Spätzle, Spatzli, or Egg Drop Dumplings
Where could we take spaetzle on our journey of Great Lakes flavors?
Duck Confit Flatbread, Blue Cheese, Door County Cherry glaze
I love leftovers. Not the back-of-the-refrigerator, forgotten-casserole-from-Mom's-house kind of leftovers, but the had-a-great-restaurant-meal kind of leftovers or the epic-dinner-with-friends kind of leftovers. The best morning hash I've ever eaten in my life was from a leftover whole leg of lamb that my friend Tom and I roasted for an epic dinner that went into the [...]
New Restaurant – Pilot Project Brewing
New discoveries are such inspiration, and a recent trip to the Tasting Room at Pilot Project Brewing in Milwaukee was no exception. We've added them to our Restaurants page. There is a bit of a bittersweet feel to our visit, as the space has been re-purposed from the former Milwaukee Brewing Company. MKE Brewing sold [...]
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