Slice Slice Baby

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), …

The Beginning of a Noble Tradition

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 …

Causin’ a Ruckus in MKE

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 …

Chinese New Year: Sum food for thought

The week-long celebration of the Lunar New Year is right around the corner (Saturday, January 28 to be exact), and what better way to celebrate half of my genetic history than with a salute to one of my favorite Chinese meals - dim sum. And yes, I said week-long celebration. Officially the holiday is celebrated …

#FILA: Forever I Love Atlanta

Y'all didn't think I'd start a blog without writing about Hotlanta, did you?? I lived in Atlanta for four years, which may not sound like a long time but in your early 20s, four years is long enough to lay your roots down for adulthood. I spent my youth partly in the plains of Illinois, partly …