Like I had mentioned in my recent post about moving to Connecticut, I am thoroughly impressed by the amount of good, ethnic cuisine found within the state. For instance, in the most nondescript plaza in West Hartford one can find Shu Restaurant serving up very authentic Sichuan cuisine in an ever-so-classic Chinese restaurant setting. We … Continue reading Shu Shu Baby
Now that the dust has settled off from my move cross-country, it’s about time I posted about said move and my new home (apologies for the two-month writing drought). Earlier this year I moved to West Hartford, CT for work, and while I didn’t know much about the area or the Pioneer Valley, I knew … Continue reading New Beginnings in New England
When I first moved to Milwaukee, I searched the internet high and low, asked for recommendations from any and everyone, in search of a legitimate ramen joint. What I came to find was a pop-up that seated about 20 patrons with extremely odd hours for this little big town. Ladies & gentlemen, let me introduce you … Continue reading The New Red Light Frontier: Ramen
There is always so much hype around pizza (for good reason), and Milwaukee recently got two new wood-fired pizza shops. The newest pizzeria to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony is San Giorgio Pizzeria Napoletana located in the heart of downtown. The owner, Gino Fazzari (with an Italian name like that, you know it’s got to be good), … Continue reading Slice Slice Baby
As most know, Atlanta is the peach of my eye as far as cities go. It is a booming city rich with diversity and culture, and it's the one place I can identify with as home. If you haven't made a weekend getaway to the ATL, then you need to schedule one ASAP (and get it … Continue reading Weekend Getaway: Atlanta
It's often hard pressed to find good events happening in the winter around Wisconsin (hint: because it's real f*cking cold). However, those behind the Emmy Award-winning television series, Wisconsin Foodie, decided to put on a foodie event for all of us in the midst of our winter woes. The Winter Smörgåsbord was held at Potawatomi Casino … Continue reading A Winter Smorgasbord
Supper clubs. A dining experience I first only really heard of upon moving to the Midwest. It seems to be an antiquated thing with an atmosphere that can be defined simply by referring to the not-so-antique television show Mad Men. The best definition I've found is from the Chicago Tribune's post that aims to define Wisconsin's supper … Continue reading The First Supper (not the last)
I could hardly call my impromptu celebratory four course meal grazing - it was more like devouring. I recently moved to Walker's Point, a neighborhood just south of downtown Milwaukee, and wanted to celebrate the laborious task of moving being over. Walker's Point has this up-and-coming, Brooklyn meets the Midwest vibe with great local restaurants, hipster … Continue reading Grazin’ at Braise
Nestled in the main drag of the Walker's Point neighborhood in Milwaukee is a picturesque restaurant with an old-fashioned attractiveness called The Noble. The restaurant is small yet cozy, and the decor transports you to an antiquated time. The dining room fits about 20 guests comfortably and when the restaurant is full, you feel like you're part of … Continue reading The Beginning of a Noble Tradition
A new quick-dining burger joint has opened in Milwaukee and it's causing quite The Ruckus. From the owners of the local coffee chain, Colectivo, Ruckus is Milwaukee's Shake Shack serving burgers, ice cream and, wait for it ... churros. For those not familiar with the local coffee shop chain, Ruckus touts a similar atmosphere with … Continue reading Causin’ a Ruckus in MKE
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