More than a dozen Milwaukee restaurants are part of this year's Dining Out for Life event happening Sept. 12.

This week on This Bites, we feature Cousins Maine Lobster food truck bringing lobster rolls to Milwaukee, a celebration of Venice Williams with Flour Girl & Flame at Alice's Garden, and Miss Dolly's Taste of Africa fundraiser event.

We're talking about Milwaukee's biggest food news, including Allie Boy's expanding its operations and a major event that puts African cuisine center stage.

The always-hustling local artist has expanded his now-annual event for year two, with more musicians and even some comedy in the mix.

In this week's food news, we go north for Fondy Farm Fest, northwest for a new fusion spot and downtown for a taste of the Mediterranean.

Local beer havens MobCraft and Third Space have big things planned for their respective events this Saturday.

From curds to churros and potatoes to pickles (so many pickles), there's a lot of new stuff to try at this year's fair. We single out a few of the best options.

The news from Milwaukee's culinary scene includes a tasty trip to Alska, Bartolotta in Lake County and a change in focus for Pat's Rib Place.

Our roundup of Milwaukee food news includes the RNC's impact on restaurants, an al fresco dining event and a famous dessert maker now in the city.

Our culinary news items for this episode takes us way outside Milwaukee to find food on the farm and fusion on the shores of Lake Superior.