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
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
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
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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