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
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
A bodegón in Spain refers to a still-life painting of items one can find in a pantry popularized in the 17th century by Diego Velázquez. But Bodegón in Milwaukee means a dining experience like none other in the city featuring the rustic cuisine of Spain set in a 108-year old building in Walker's Point. The white-washed historic … Continue reading Bodegón: A Spanish Affair
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
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 … Continue reading Chinese New Year: Sum food for thought
Restaurant Review: Wolf Peach Nestled in the Brewers Hill neighborhood is a quaint, one-of-a-kind Milwaukee restaurant called Wolf Peach. Legend has it (and by legend I mean their website) that Wolf Peach owes its name to the tomato, pronounce it how you will. Let's take a moment to get slightly off track for a quick history … Continue reading Toma(y)to, Toma(h)to, or Wolf Peach
For Starters. Thanks for stopping in! I'm Melanie, the girl behind Eats & Streets, a food and travel blog. I'll start things off by saying I love to eat. Like I really love eating. So much that I'll list it as one of my hobbies in surveys. I wanted to begin a blog to document where … Continue reading What’s on the menu?
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