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.
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 restaurant in a former Schlitz tied house open since 1956, to dive into classic comfort dishes like burek, raznjići, ćevapčići, chicken paprikash and lamb shank.
- The West Allis restaurant scene — Third Ward and Walker's Point favorite Lucky Ginger is expanding its Lao and Thai menu to West Allis. Plus, a discussion on why West Allis is becoming a hub for spots like Ruta's and Kung Fu Noodle House.
- New lounge in Bronzeville — Details on I Got Tea, a new dual-concept cafe and lounge from Jimmy Sims, owner of Jimmy's Luxury Lounge.
- Farewell to Cute Robot — Following its abrupt closure, we look back at Cute Robot Japanese Kitchen in Walker's Point, known for its okonomiyaki pancakes, curries and sandos.
