Each Friday at 8 am on 88Nine, Milwaukee Magazine’s dining critic, Ann Christenson, and 88Nine foodie Tarik Moody discuss Milwaukee’s culinary and restaurant culture.
On this week’s show, we talked about best places to pick apples around Milwaukee. We also talked about Laotian BBQ event, Men Who Cook competition, and more.
If you are a chef or a restaurant and have an announcement or an event, please send any information or press release to thisbites@radiomilwaukee.org.
Apple Orchards
Fall is just around the corner and that means apple-picking season. Milwaukee Magazine recently posted an article titled, "6 Milwaukee-Area Apple Orchards to visit this fall."
Lao BBQ feat. Chef Soulayphet
Sap-Sap, the folks behind Mama's Egg Rolls, will be hosting a Laotian BBQ on Sep. 16 at Hometown Sausage Kitchen in East Troy. Sap-Sap will be bringing in NYC Chef Soulayphet from Khe-Yo. Chef Soulayphet has appeared on Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown feature, "Laos in Five Dishes" and "Chef Night's Out" on Vice's food channel, Munchies.
The dinner will be held at the outdoor dining space at Hometown Sausage Kitchen from 4 pm - 9 pm. The dinner costs $60 and it is BYOB. Here is the menu:
Course 1
Khao-Neow / Sticky Rice
Jaews / Sauce:
Jaew-Sohm / Thai Chili
Jaew-Mak-Len / Charred Tomato Jaew-Bong / Smoked Chili
Course 2
Sien-Savan / Heavenly Beef Jerky Thum-Mak-Hoong / Smashed Papaya Salad
Thum-Mak-Thang / Smashed Cucumber Salad
Course 3
Laap-Gai / Chicken Salad
Gaeng-Sohm / Hot & Sour Soup
Course 4
Ping-Gai / Yuppie Hill
Grilled Laos-Style Chicken
Course 5
Ping-Moo / Charcoal Grilled Lemongrass Baby Back Ribs
Course 6
Pouhn-Pa / Poached Local Pike, Charred Apple Eggplant, Chilies & Garlic Steamed Broccoli
Course 7
Puhn-Pa / Charcoal Grilled Local Fish Fresh Herbs & Lettuce, Shaved Lemongrass, & Sliced Cucumbers Rice Vermicelli Noodles & Sweet Carrot Peanut Sauce
18th annual Men Who Cook Competition
On Sep. 2, the 18 annual Men's Who Cook competition will take place at the YMCA at 4340 N. 46 st. The event starts 10 am and ends at 4 pm.
Taste of Home Live on Sep. 11 at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
Taste of Home LIVE is an interactive, live culinary show, brought to you by the country's number one cooking magazine! Our themed tours feature Taste of Home recipes, each tested in our Test Kitchen and featuring fun, familiar, everyday ingredients. The show will also teach food decorating and entertaining tips, making it easy to entertain guests.
Pre-Show Party (6:00 - 7:00 p.m.)
Sip on cocktails at our pre-show cash bar, snap a photo with friends and shop for cookbooks, gadgets, and gifts.
The Show (7:00 - 8:30 p.m.)
Learn how to reinvent classic recipes, make your holiday cooking effortlessly gorgeous, and get the inside scoop on our Test Kitchen's hottest holiday how-to's. Ask our chef questions and win prizes throughout the evening. A few lucky attendees will even get a chance to come up on stage to help prepare recipes, or participate in a competition!
After Party (8:30 - 9:00 p.m.)
Stick around for a sweet surprise—dessert! Every attendee will receive a sample of a delicious Taste of Home dessert recipe.
