This Bites

Wisconsin rice, Three Brothers and cocktails in Bronzeville

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

Freshwater Food & Wine Festival, Café Corazón and turkey talk

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 c

Frugal dining and new restaurants in Milwaukee

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

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

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 announcemen

Halal Restaurant Week, dumplings and pounds of peaches

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 Isla

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

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 rig

Filipina on Vliet, Indian in West Allis, Matcha hot takes and more

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

MKE Asian Restaurant Week, Nigerian cuisine and Italian cocktails

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

The history of Italian cuisine in MKE, plus Harold's Chicken is here!

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

Tables Across Borders, Cassis review and the Michelin Man!

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 highligh

Milwaukee's James Beard moment, Wine weekend, Nite Owl's 78th season and more

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.

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

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

Dim Sum, Cambodian sandwiches and a French lesson

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

Seafood, Agency/Cinta collab, chef interviews and more

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

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

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 start

SapSap, kebabs, broasted chicken and more

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 wo

Bad Piggy, Mother's, Honeybee Sage and more

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 A

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

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) d

Tough times, bakery booms, relish trays and holiday pop-ups

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 j

Von Trier, Brady Street Japanese and Milwaukee must-haves

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 p