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15:46

Wisconsin rice, Three Brothers and cocktails in...

This Bites ·

2026/10/02

Our latest trip around the area’s culinary scene includes something old (but great), something new in Bronzeville, a look back at an adorable eatery and … rice? Let’s get into it:Wisconsin-grown cold-climate rice — Learn about Redstone Rice, a project started by a Marquette biology professor growing a hardy Russian grain varietal at the Mequon Nature Preserve that’s available at Outpost Natural Foods. Revisiting Three Brothers — Ann takes us inside Three Brothers, the iconic Serbian

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16:39

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival, Café Corazón and...

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2026/09/18

In this episode's serving of the latest Milwaukee food news and festival highlights:We spill the details on Café Colada, an exciting new spot in Cathedral Square Park created through a partnership between Café Bustelo and Discourse Coffee. Look forward to traditional Cuban coladas topped with sweet espumita, delicious bites like empanadas and churros, and an evening cocktail menu featuring mojitos. We break down the Freshwater Food & Wine Festival happening on the Summerfest grounds,

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27:41

Frugal dining and new restaurants in Milwaukee

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2026/09/04

After their summer break, Tarik and Ann are back just in time for September — and our favorite Milwaukee Magazine writer’s "Frugal Foodie" roundup, which proves you don't need to break the bank to eat like royalty.We start the penny-pintching at the time-warm experience of Ted’s Ice Cream & Restaurant in Wauwatosa, where ordering a morning milkshake is a local tradition. With dessert already out of the way, we look for incredible family feasts under $25, including a whole

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17:58

Mother's sudden closure, Nadi Plates, UbeMKE and more

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2026/06/26

We find ourselves in the midst of navigating the highs and lows of Milwaukee’s food scene, and unfortunately this episode starts down a valley with the recent announcement that Mother’s has permanently closed.The Bay View spot hadn’t even been open for a full year, but it was quite an almost-12-months considering owner Vanessa Rose was named a James Beard Award semifinalist in the category of Emerging Chef. Mother’s also landed a spot on the Journal Sentinel’s 2025 list of best new

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18:18

Halal Restaurant Week, dumplings and pounds of peaches

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2026/06/12

This episode starts at the tail end of Halal Restaurant Week, which runs for a couple more days as it helps bring awareness to the options around Milwaukee that meet Islamic dietary guidelines while also inviting non-Muslim customers to try halal dining and encouraging restaurants to have halal choices on their menus year-round.What makes this a unique cultural food event is how it cuts across cuisine. Restaurants like Mr. B’s Steakhouse, Smoke Shack and Allende Cocina Mexicana are all

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11:59

A soulful pop-up, Korean BBQ chicken and a Hmong buffet

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2026/06/05

A little char on certain foods can add some nice flavor complexity to a dish. On this episode, we’ve got the podcast version of that, with two char-related news items right at the top.Because we like to start with the positive, our first chat is about Uncle Wolfie’s next pop-up dining event happening this Saturday: Chard Soul, a Southern soul food and barbecue experience from the mind of chef Travis Anderson. The former executive chef of West Bend supper club Timmer’s Resort, Anderson isn’t

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22:22

Filipina on Vliet, Indian in West Allis, Matcha hot...

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2026/05/22

Resilience is a non-negotiable in the restaurant business. If you’re not ready to rebound from a setback — even a literally devastating one — you probably won’t last long. We’ve got two examples of that bounceback-ability in this episode, starting with a new home that rose from the ashes of disaster.

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16:53

MKE Asian Restaurant Week, Nigerian cuisine and...

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2026/05/15

One of the ways you can tell a city’s food scene is worth its (ahem) salt is how easily you can order a dish that takes you someplace far away. Milwaukee has grown into a hallmark for culturally diverse cuisine, evidence of which is all over this episode.It starts with a chat about the return of Milwaukee Asian Restaurant Week and continues with exciting news about the city's first Nigerian restaurant, the Korean-cuisine future of the closed National Cafe and a new Italian cocktail lounge

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22:07

The history of Italian cuisine in MKE, plus Harold's...

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2026/04/24

On this episode, Tarik and Ann dive deep into the rich culinary landscape of Milwaukee, and the biggest dive of all is fueled by the Italian-themed takeover of Milwaukee Magazine.Ann gives us a glimpse of what’s in the pages of the April 2026 issue by sharing the fascinating history of Italian immigration in the Third Ward and Brady Street, explaining how food in those areas evolved from "red sauce" traditions to modern fine dining. She also offers tips on how to master the art of the

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34:07

Tables Across Borders, Cassis review and the Michelin...

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2026/04/17

On this episode, our food-loving duo kicks things off with the return of Tables Across Borders, a heartwarming dinner series at Amilinda and Tricklebee Cafe that highlights the talents of refugee and immigrant chefs from communities such as Ethiopia, Eritrea, Syria and Burma.Next, they dive into the newly debuted chef counter at EsterEv, offering an intimate six-seat tasting menu that brings back those beloved "old school" vibes. Ann also shares her rave review of the new French bistro

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0:00

Milwaukee's James Beard moment, Wine weekend, Nite...

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2026/04/03

Milwaukee lands five James Beard Award finalists, MKE Wine Weekend returns, Nite Owl fires up for season 78, Rare Steakhouse closes and Eagle Park acquires SoulBoxer.

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0:00

James Beard Finalists, MKE Wine Weekend, Steak House...

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2026/04/03

James Beard Finalists, MKE Wine Weekend, Steak House news & more....

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19:16

Dim Sum, Cambodian sandwiches and a French lesson

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2026/03/13

We talk about good food on the podcast pretty much every week, but every once in a while we get the chance to combine that with a good cause — as in the case of our first bit of chit-chat for this episode.For the seventh time, Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite of EsterEv/DanDan fame will throw their Dim Sum Give Sum event, which raises money for the Kennedy’s Disease Association. Jacobs was diagnosed with the neuromuscular disorder a decade ago, and he’s been a highly visible advocate through his

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20:29

Seafood, Agency/Cinta collab, chef interviews and more

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2026/03/06

On this week’s delicious deep dive, Tarik and Ann start at Agency’s theatrical Filipino pop-up Sinta, which has become a permanent part of the James Beard-nominated bar’s offerings at 817 N. Marshall St. Chefs Zach and Katrina Panoski are serving up a creative collection of small plates and snacks ranging from "celestial" eggplant dip to crab lumpia topped with Pop Rocks.Then, Ann shares her guide to finding exceptional seafood in the city, plus a scoop on the upcoming Freshwater Food and

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56:50

Chocolate, Phobruary, and a chat with Kyle & Meghan...

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2026/02/13

Ready for an episode you’re sure to love? Because it’s Valentine’s Day? Get it?Hallmark holiday jokes aside, we do think you’re going to enjoy this one because it starts with something just about all of us can get behind: chocolate. More specifically, we’re talking about Indulgence Chocolatiers (one of Radio Milwaukee’s neighbors in Walker’s Point) and its Valentine-inspired truffle collection. The adorable and lovingly crafted box is a pretty much perfect gift for the holiday, whether

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24:50

SapSap, kebabs, broasted chicken and more

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2026/01/30

A diverse food scene is an interesting food scene. Without it, we’d all be stuck in some dystopian future where every restaurant is a Taco Bell.Luckily, Milwaukee is worlds away from that scenario because of how global our city’s flavors are. In this episode, we touch on two recent examples that bring tastes from two distinctly different regions to Milwaukee.First up is a name familiar to the area’s food lovers: SapSap. Chef Alex Hanesakda’s excellent food truck has been just one of the

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17:42

Bad Piggy, Mother's, Honeybee Sage and more

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2026/01/23

This week’s flavorful updates start with some exciting Puerto Rican news: the Bad Piggy food truck is officially moving into a brick-and-mortar location on South Howell Avenue late this February! Known for staples like mofongo and the “La Combi Completa” — a massive platter featuring roasted pork, garlic tostones, and sweet plantains — the previously food-truck-only establishment will be able to expand its offerings in the new space, which will include a full bar. Unifying the entire

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17:21

Cassis opens, Bavette closes, and soup is on the menu

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2026/01/09

Our weekly round up food news includes the usual “good news, bad news” of openings and closings, but let's start with something that’ll warm the heart (and the stomach) during these chilly times.Soup is a classic example of a dish that can satisfy a lot of different purposes and flavor profiles. It can be savory, spicy, sweet, hot, cold, spoon-fed, sipped, slurped — it’s versatile, is the point. It’s also tailor-made for this part of the calendar, fueling your inner furnace to help you push

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26:32

Tough times, bakery booms, relish trays and holiday...

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2025/12/12

It's a "good news, bad news" kind of episode, and we start by ripping off the Band-Aid to talk about the difficult spot Milwaukee restaurants are in currently. Within just a few days, city institutions Beans & Barley and The National both announced plans to close, and several others have publicly pleaded for support as the traditionally slower winter months loom. We do our small part in the podcast by sharing a few important ways you can support the local ecosystem --- from gift cards

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16:14

Von Trier, Brady Street Japanese and Milwaukee...

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2025/12/05

Amid the recent sad news about one East Side institution, we’re starting this episode on a much happier note from right up the street, as Von Trier continues its steady pace on the corner of Farwell and North avenues.As Ann pointed out in her Milwaukee Magazine tidbit, we didn’t have much to worry about when the nearly 50-year-old establishment changed hands earlier this year — primarily because those hands belonged to the city’s unofficial preserver of cocktail lounges, John Dye. The man

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