Each week on This Bites, dining critic Ann Christenson from Milwaukee Magazine and Radio Milwaukee’s resident foodie Tarik Moody dig into the city’s culinary and restaurant culture to help you find new spots, old favorites and the best ingestibles around Milwaukee.
Oysters are divisive. There are people like myself, who love them. There are people like Ann, who are more tepid in their enthusiasm but still enjoy them selectively. There are also people who, when presented with the opportunity to eat an oyster, react like you just peeled something off the bottom of your shoe and presented it to them as an appetizer.
The folks in that last category might want to avoid Barnacle Buds on Aug. 5, as the riverfront eatery throws its inaugural Oyster Fest. The event, which gets the featured spot at the top of this episode, will take place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. — more than enough time to get your fill of the mollusk menu:
- An oyster sampler plate that runs a dozen deep (three each of three raw varieties, plus three grilled)
- An oyster po’boy slider
- One drink
That’s what you’ll get in exchange for $55, and there are also opportunities to add a supplemental half-dozen oysters to your platter. On top of that, Barnacle Bud and his crew will serve up various oyster shots and specialty drinks to compliment the offerings. For more details on this perfect way to celebrate National Oyster Day, head over to the event page. Or maybe wait to do that until you check out what else we discuss on this episode:
- DanDan will host a very special dim sum brunch this Sunday with James Beard semifinalist chef Erasmo Casiano.
- West Allis is losing a mainstay as Chilango Express shuts down after service on Sunday.
- Ann braved the very crowded Pan-Asia Supermarket to deliver a report on its first day in business.
- A few miles west of here, Madison Black Restaurant Week will celebrate its 10th anniversary Aug. 10-17.
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