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 [...]
Tag: Great Lakes Cuisine
Spaetzle, Spätzle, Spatzli, or Egg Drop Dumplings
Where could we take spaetzle on our journey of Great Lakes flavors?
In Praise of Whitefish
"…and the fish which swam in its clear water could not be surpassed in quality or quantity in any other spot on earth. They manufactured their nets of the inner bark of the bass and cedar trees, and from the fibres of the nettle." - from William Warren, History of the Ojibway People, Based Upon [...]
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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