Coco Bella Closes; Cafe Transforms Into Pizzeria Tazza

IN THE NEWS: OnMilwaukee.com’s Bobby Tanzilo notes the closing of Coco Bella (1323 E. Brady St), while Julie Lawrence reports that Another Blessings Café — a relatively new coffee shop at 5010 W. Vliet St. that opened in spring 2006 — has become a quaint Italian restaurant called Pizzeria Tazza. … Amy Carlson reviews Jing’s [...]

‘Gourmet’ Lauds ‘America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants’

Gourmet magazine’s October 2007 issue features a guide to “America’s Best Farm-to-Table Restaurants.” gourmet.com:
RESTAURANTS WITH FARM CONNECTIONS: 2nd Street Bistro, Livingston, MT; Amherst Chinese Food, Amherst, MA; Blackberry Farm, Walland, TN; Crook’s Corner, Chapel Hill, NC; Eve, Alexandria, VA; La Provence, Lacombe, LA; Lantern, Chapel Hill, NC; Pacific’O and I’o, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii; Tree House [...]

India Rasoi Opening in Old Ganesha Spot

IN THE NEWS: OnMilwaukee.com’s Jeff Sherman visits Milwaukee Public Market (400 N. Water St., Milwaukee, 414-366-1111) and reports that India Rasoi, Fine Indian Cuisine, will open “soon” in that corner space that formerly housed Dancing Ganesha, which closed at 1692 N. Van Buren St. on June 16. … Julie Lawrence notes the first year anniversary [...]

Harvey’s Grille To Replace Chip and Py’s

IN THE NEWS: OnMilwaukee.com’s Amy Carlson visits Gold Rush Chicken (3500 S. Howell Ave., Milwaukee, 414-481-4010) and Bobby Tanzilo stops by Chocolaterie Stam (9125 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa, 414-276-7673), while Jeff Sherman reports that Harvey’s Central Grille will replace the closed 25-year-old Chip and Py’s at same Mequon location at 1340 W. Towne Square Rd. [...]

Reviewers Rate Veggie Burgers, Maharaja

IN THE NEWS: Shepherd-Express’ Sarah Biondich rates veggie burgers, including at The Good Life (1935 N. Water St.) and Beans & Barley Market & Café (1901 E. North Ave.), while Jeff Beutner reviews Maharaja (1550 N. Farwell Ave., 414-276-2250). shepherd-express.com … MKE reviews Mi-key’s Milwaukee (811 N. Jefferson St., Milwaukee, 414-273-5397). mkeonline.com … The Journal [...]

‘Spin’ Spotlights Several Local Restaurants

IN THE NEWS: Spin magazine’s September 2007 issue features “72 Hours in Milwaukee” and notes restaurants Alterra at the Lake (1701 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, 414-223-4551), Kopp’s Frozen Custard (5373 N. Port Washington Road, Glendale, 414-961-3288), Roots Restaurant (1818 N. Hubbard St., 414-374-8480), Anodyne Cafe (2920 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., 414-489-0765), The Safe House (779 N. [...]

IPic Center to Feature High-End Restaurant

IN THE NEWS: The Journal Sentinel’s Tom Daykin report, “With its plush movie theater love seats, high-end restaurant and lounge, and a luxury bowling alley, the IPic Entertainment Center opening in November at Bayshore Town Center promises to be the first of its kind in the Milwaukee area.” … Jan Uebelherr looks at mini-burgers. jsonline.com [...]

Lincoln Avenue’s Bronko’s Shutters Doors

IN THE NEWS: OnMilwaukee.com’s Bobby Tanzilo reports the closing of Bronko’s restaurant (3710 W. Lincoln Ave.), while Amy Carlson reviews Three Brothers (2414 S. St. Clair St., Milwaukee) and Molly Edler considers Roast Cafe (2132 E. Locust St., Milwaukee). … Shepherd-Express‘ Jamie Lee Rake reviews Isaiah’s Bar B-Q and Grill (7272 N. 76th Street), while [...]

Johnny V Closes Moceans, Mo’s Cucina

IN THE NEWS: OnMilwaukee.com’s Jeff Sherman reports, “For restaurateur John Vassallo, or “Johnny V” as everyone calls him, less is mo’ as the Milwaukeean has closed Moceans, 747 N. Broadway, and as only OnMilwaukee.com reported last week, his Italian restaurant, Mo’s Cucina. Vassallo notified Moceans employees of the Moceans’ closing Aug. 6. Many of them [...]

Bar Louie’s August Forecast: Dry

IN THE NEWS: The Journal Sentinel’s Larry Sandler reports, “A popular Water St. watering hole will go dry for more than a month because of a paperwork mixup. The liquor license for Bar Louie expired July 30. The bar’s management applied to renew the license and won the support of the Common Council’s Licenses Committee. [...]