Posted on October 5, 2009 by wmseradio
Good times were had by all at the Food Slam this past Friday night. Thanks to everyone for coming to eat, drink, bid, and support WMSE! Big thanks too to the generous local restaurants, coffee roasters, tea vendors, and businesses that provided the magnificent grub and fabulous auction items.
Personally, I have one regret. I was too busy eating, talking, and drinking the good libations of the Milwaukee Ale House to increase my bid on the handmade Plush Team monster I so desired. It was a scary, round, brown creature with a small nose, two sharp-looking teeth, and a little sash. Folks said it was a Wookiee. I’m not a huge Star Wars fan, but I am a fan of handmade monsters. So whoever won the Wookiee is a lucky soul. But whoever won him should be warned: they will have a more sober, less easy-to-beat bidding competitor next year.
Next year! See you all then!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on October 2, 2009 by wmseradio

Divine Dwellephant portrait of the legendary Jim Carroll in ink, pencil, acrylic paint, and carpet tacks on beat-up wood. Awesome!
Yee haw! Tonight’s the night for Slammers to slam at the Food Slam! Come to the Eisner at 6 pm and taste the delicious dishes of twenty-five of Milwaukee’s most magnificent restaurants. In addition to the opportunity to taste fine foods and drinks, WMSE’s highly-anticipated 8th annual Food Slam offers Slammers a chance to bid on awesome auction items such as the fabulous portrait of Jim Carroll (left) by Dwellephant, local artist extraordinaire. Need tickets? Get ‘em at the door for just 30 bucks! Need a free drink? Bring three non-perishable food items, donate ‘em to the Hunger Task Force, and get a pass for the adult beverage of your choice. It’s gonna be a slammin’ good time. As both Pop and Bowie said, everything will be all right tonight. So eat! Drink! Bid! Woot!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 30, 2009 by wmseradio
Visit Eat Cake! at the Food Slam on Friday and get blown away by little squares of cheesecake and flourless chocolate cake, both topped with succulent buttercream and decorative chocolate pieces. Pop one of these suckers in your mouth and you’ll be beltin’: “Ooo these cakes–sweeter than honey!” But come quick–these puppies are gonna fly like hotcakes.
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 29, 2009 by wmseradio
If you’re a subscriber to WMSE’s weekly e-newsletter, you know that slammy is an adjective meaning “abounding in fun-time food festivities,” and O’Keefe’s House of Hamburg’s grub sure does abound in good times and tasty flavors. Get some tickets to WMSE’s Food Slam–going down this Friday at the Eisner–and whet your whistle on traditional German sauerbraten, homemade dumplings, and the Northern Prussia delight known as Königsberger Klopse, which melds succulent beef and pork with garlic and a savory sherry and sour cream gravy. The rich and hearty fare O’Keefe’s is throwing down is gonna make you wanna grab a stein, deck yourself out in some lederhosen, and dance the night away to the live-spun tunes of WMSE DJs Tom Wanderer and Shopkeeper Ken. Fun!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 28, 2009 by wmseradio

TLC Soup at 324 E. Michigan St. MKE
Visit TLC Soup at the Food Slam at the Eisner this Friday and choose from Senegalese peanut soup, steak and black bean chili, and possibly a third offering. The steak and black bean chili is perfectly spiced with cilantro and mild poblanos, and beefed up just right with steak and ground beef. Their Senegalese peanut soup is rich and creamy with a light cayenne and curry kick. These savory soups will likely be served with cornbread and fudge. Fudge? Are we talking about that sweet confection of sugar, butter, and chocolate? Yes. Yes we are. And we all know that fudge is some of the best stuff on earth. As are these soups.
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 27, 2009 by wmseradio
Simma’s Bakery is providing their classic cheesecake for WMSE’s October 2 Food Slam. Come and get a slice of the rich, velvety cheesecake that’s slathered with raspberry preserves and topped with a succulent, creamy dark chocolate ganache. This exquisite cheesecake is the stuff, especially when paired with the heaven-in-a-cup that is Anodyne’s WMSE Radio Roast!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 26, 2009 by wmseradio

Left: WMSE 91.7 FM meatball slice; right: very veggie slice
It’s no wonder Streetza is getting press all over Milwaukee, as well as nationally from big guns like GQ. It’s cuz their ‘za is ‘did as in splendid. Their crisp, homemade crust falls between New York style and Chicago style. Their sauce is rich and sweet. Their slices feature locally-grown vegetables and fine Wisconsin cheeses. And Slammers will get to sample their noble, mobile pies at the Food Slam on October 2! Streetza will be serving up their very veggie slices, which are spectacular with mushrooms, roasted garlic, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, balsamic vinegar, and mozzarella, provolone, and parmesan cheese. They’ll also be dishing out their WMSE meatball slices, which are a food lover’s gold mine of homemade meatballs, onions, Italian seasonings, and cheese. Fall in love with these slices and you’ll find yourself following the truck to the ends of the earth for one more bite. And don’t forget that when you get a meatball slice from the truck, ten percent of the proceeds go to WMSE!
–Erin Harris

Streetza cats and Streetza truck on Water and Juneau.
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Posted on September 25, 2009 by wmseradio

Beans & Barley's autumn harvest medley with root vegetable tart, whipped sweet potatoes, and cranberry walnut bread
I stopped by Beans & Barley today and was presented with a beautiful array of autumn delights, which they’ll be featuring at the Food Slam on October 2. Their signature root vegetable tart marries the deep, rich flavor of leeks with the heavenly heartiness of caramelized carrots, potatoes, parsnips, rutabaga, and herbs in a sumptuous, flaky crust. The garlicky whipped sweet potatoes with maple and walnuts embody the wholesome goodness of fall, bringing images of colored leaves to mind while gratifying the taste buds. The cranberry walnut bread draws upon the sweetness of the vegetables and elevates the whole ensemble to the level of paradise. These warm, rich, and comforting foods are the reason Beans & Barley is a Milwaukee institution. So get your Slam on at the Eisner next Friday and transport yourself to heaven!
–Erin Harris

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Posted on September 24, 2009 by wmseradio
The Wicked Hop is presenting two of their tastiest pub fare items at the Food Slam, the food event that’s gonna rock your taste buds on October 2. Their chicken wings are crispy and succulent, slathered in delicious Buffalo hot sauce and fried to perfection. The blue cheese dressing adds depth and the celery brings freshness. Their baby portabella mushrooms are well-seasoned little bites that are also delicious dipped in blue cheese dressing–or equally tasty on their own. Get some tickets to the food event of the year and come taste these sweet daddies!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 22, 2009 by wmseradio

The Irish Pub's spinach and artichoke dip with toasted flatbread
I stopped into The Irish Pub tonight and tried the tasty items they’re serving at the October 2 Food Slam. Their spinach and artichoke dip is creamy, rich with the flavor of parmesan cheese, and makes the perfect hors d’œuvre with their savory toasted flatbread. Their apple walnut salad, comprised of mixed greens, crisp Granny Smith apples, raisins, walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and balsamic dressing, is fresh and crisp. Come on down to the Eisner on October 2 and try ‘em both!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 21, 2009 by wmseradio

Outpost's mini turkey with goat cheese and fig preserves sandwiches
Tuck in to Outpost’s mini smoked turkey sandwiches at the Food Slam on October 2 and feel the zing of freshness on your taste buds! Stacked with organic baby greens, organic Roma tomatoes, and organic red onions on light, fresh-baked multigrain baguette slices, these cats sparkle with the rich flavors of goat cheese and homemade Mission fig preserves. The cheese and preserves marry like rock and roll, and the organic vegetables go down easy like Sunday morning. So get yourself a ticket to the Slam and come eat to the beat of WMSE!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 20, 2009 by wmseradio

Ball'N Biscuit's vegan chorizo empanadas
Ball’N Biscuit Catering is serving up some savory vegan chorizo empanadas at the October 2 Food Slam. Delectable potatoes, soy chorizo, and sofrito are stuffed in flaky crust and deep fried to succulent perfection. The sofrito (the luscious Latin base of tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, garlic, and cilantro) makes these puppies pop with explosions of flavor. Crispy on the outside, gratifying on the inside, these suckers are so rich in heavenly goodness that you’d never guess they’re vegan. Tasty bites like these are the reason good citizens everywhere are getting their Food Slam tickets and anxiously awaiting the opportunity to indulge in some fine decadent dining!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 19, 2009 by wmseradio
Not only will a ticket to WMSE’s 8th annual Food Slam get you on the inside track to tasting a fabulous array of fine vittles from twenty-five of Milwaukee’s tastiest restaurants, it will let you fill your ears with the sublime spinnings of WMSE DJs Tom Wanderer and Shopkeeper Ken, and it will allow you to bid on fun and unique items in the silent auction! Bid on killer goods like an original Dwellephant masterpiece, a one-year pass to all shows at Mad Planet, or season passes to Brew City Bruisers games. We’re especially thrilled that Boerner Botanical Gardens is offering a one-year family membership to the Friends of Boerner Botanical Gardens, which will get you two membership admission cards for two adults and three children under 17, as well as five one-time guest passes. So come on over to the Eisner on October 2 to tune in, chow down, and do your bidding in support of your favorite community-powered radio station, 91.7 FM. Woot!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 18, 2009 by wmseradio
No, no, we’re not talking about the Sergio Leone spaghetti Western classic For a Few Dollars More, we’re talking about a few flavors more down at Hector’s on Delaware. I stopped in at Hector’s tonight and sampled the three delicious dishes they’re serving up at the Food Slam on October 2. First off is the Mexican classic chile relleno, a smoky roasted poblano pepper stuffed with cheddar and Chihuahua cheese, sautéed in egg batter and topped with a rich tomato sauce. The puerco en adobo, a sumptuous pork stew simmered in adobo sauce, is deep and rich in the flavors of dark beer and red wine, ancho and guajillo chilies, grilled onions and tomatoes, roasted garlic, and savory spices including cinnamon, cloves, cumin, oregano, and thyme. And Hector’s plate lunch–tender, falling-apart chunks of prime sirloin with potatoes, onions, green peppers, nopales (prickly pear), and pico de gallo–is a rich and hearty comfort food–a Mexican pot roast–rife with plush, velvety, savory zing. These are flavors to savor that’ll have your name on ‘em on October 2!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 16, 2009 by wmseradio

Curried lentil soup at Soup's On!
I stopped into Soup’s On! today and got a taste of the extraordinary vegan curried lentil soup they’ll be featuring at this year’s Food Slam. Fragrant and delicious with the freshness of lemon, this soup is packed with hearty lentils, tomatoes, and onions and comes topped with fresh cabbage, spinach, cilantro, and grated carrot. The cabbage adds crunch while the carrot lends a quality of savory sweetness to the succulent yellow lentils. Soup’s On! is also offering a scrumptious vegetarian Waldorf pasta salad with celery, toasted walnuts, apples, cranberries, and a sweet and tart cranberry dressing, which will perfectly compliment that crisp autumn night on which we all come together to celebrate great food and awesome music. Additionally, Soup’s On! is lending a bit of mystery to the Slam–not until the night of the event will they pull the lid off the pot and reveal their steaming secret second soup offering. So bring your spoon as well as your detective set, Mr. Holmes, and get your Slam on at the Eisner on October 2!
–Erin Harris

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Posted on September 15, 2009 by wmseradio
Hungry Slammers unite! We here at WMSE are thrilled that the great Milwaukee heavyweights Usinger’s are, for the third consecutive year, providing a delicious array of sausages and cold cuts for the Food Slam on October 2. As at previous Slams, cold cuts, crackers, and hardwood-smoked summer sausages will be on hand for casual snackers. In addition, Usinger’s is going all out this year for those in search of heartier fare. Get set to dig in to Wisconsin tradition with sauerkraut and Usinger’s famous brats. Prepare to sink your teeth into the heart and soul of Old Milwaukee with some good old-fashioned beer brats. And get ready to savor the flavor of fennel- and anise-spiced Italian sausages with green peppers and onions. Usinger’s outstanding, robust, and well-seasoned beef and pork favorites are calling your name. So strap on the old feedbag and come relish these hearty, mouthwatering traditional würstchen, ja!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 14, 2009 by wmseradio

A custom-built pour-over brewing station at Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
The good cats at Anodyne will be looking out for Slammers everywhere at the Food Slam on October 2. When you’re feeling heavy-eyed after packing in tons of veggie pizza melts, golden scallop rolls, and mini reubens, they’ll be there to pick you up with their dynamite WMSE Radio Roast brewed by the cup at their custom-built pour-over brewing stations. When your plate is full of delectable cake from Eat Cake! and succulent cheesecake from Simma’s Bakery, they’ll be saturating grounds of black gold in porcelain filters, allowing the grounds to bloom to their fullest, and letting that luscious liquid heaven fall directly into your cup. As the pour-over method is considered one of the best ways to ensure that every ounce of a coffee’s flavor is extracted, Anodyne’s brewing stations have been a hit at the South Shore Farmers’ Market, are soon to knock socks off at Anodyne’s café, and are set to be the cat’s pajamas at the food event of the year. Cool beans!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 13, 2009 by wmseradio
McBob’s Pub & Grill will be serving up their magnificent reubens at the Food Slam on October 2. Get ready for juicy corned beef, mouthwatering sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and succulent horseradish mustard piled high between crispy slices of toasted rye bread. The luck of the Irish is on your side, as these savory sandwiches are to be miniature-sized, meaning that you can have another, and then another, and then another. Take that first bite and you’ll be doing a jig all the way to the bar for a pint of Ale House stout. ‘Tis tasty, it is!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 12, 2009 by wmseradio
I stopped into The National to taste the fresh and scrumptious grub they’re throwing down for the Food Slam on October 2. The vegan Caesar salad with romaine hearts and a creamy dressing of tahini, silken tofu, garlic, capers, lemon juice, and olive oil is rich and delicious. The veggie chili, hearty, heavenly, and packed with kidney beans and fresh vegetables including zucchini, eggplant, green beans, and carrots, is lightly spiced with smoky chilies. Chef AJ Dixon uses locally-grown and organic ingredients whenever possible, so The National’s fresh fare has a clean, vivacious, and nourishing character that’s gonna make your gut feel like a million bucks.
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 11, 2009 by wmseradio

Golden scallop rolls with wasabi, soy, and mayo dressing
I visited Nanakusa tonight and sampled the spicy tuna, salmon, ebi q (cucumber and shrimp), kappa (cucumber), yamagobo (pickled mountain burdock), and golden scallop rolls they’re providing for WMSE’s Food Slam. The tuna and salmon are like buttery velvet wrapped in their silken nori skins; the kappa and ebi q are bright and refreshing; the yamagobo are deliciously smoky and sour; and the golden scallop rolls are crisp and creamy, combining the heavenly texture of panko-crusted scallops with the smoothness of cream cheese and the butteriness of usuyaki tamago—thin, crepe-like omelettes into which the scallops are rolled. Together these outstanding maki sate a Slammer’s need for flavor, texture, savory aroma, gasps of enjoyment, and beauty in color as Nanakusa rolls its superlative quality in line with the Japanese philosophy that food should satisfy all the senses. On top of this, if we’re lucky, Nanakusa will also provide nasu no amakara-ni, caramelized Japanese eggplants in a succulently sweet and salty sauce that’ll make every Slammer swoon.
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 9, 2009 by wmseradio
Whoo wee! I stopped by Maxie’s Southern Comfort tonight to taste their Food Slam offerings and met with extraordinary hospitality and some of the finest food in the city. Maxie’s is dishing out a whole slew of Southern delights. Their cornbread is light, fluffy, buttery, and sweet even before you spread on the luscious butter that’s whipped with honey and orange juice. Their Eastern North Carolina pulled pork, rubbed with spices, infused with a rich vinegar-based sauce, and slow-smoked to succulent tenderness, is steeped with layer upon layer of flavor. Their blackened chicken and grits dish is topped with Cajun tasso sauce, a deep reduction of cured, rendered, slow-cooked ham, clam stock, garlic, spices, and cream. And their house slaw with fennel is at once fresh, crunchy, and creamy. So make sure ya’ll have a light dinner on October 2 cause you’ll be eatin’ high off the hog for supper!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 8, 2009 by wmseradio
Qdoba Mexican Grill is providing a tasty hot nacho bar for the Food Slam on October 2. Their handmade tortilla chips, seasoned with lime and kosher salt, will be on hand for dipping into a warm queso sauce, pico de gallo, and salsa roja. Qdoba’s queso sauce is a creamy blend of Monterey Jack, American, and cheddar cheeses spiked with roasted poblano peppers, tomatoes, garlic, and spices. Their pico de gallo is made with fresh tomatoes, jalapeños, red onions, cilantro, and lime juice. And their salsa roja blends jalapeños with roasted tomatoes, garlic, cumin, oregano, and other flavorful spices. Tuck into these bad boys on October 2 and taste how well they go with Ball ‘n Biscuit Catering’s savory vegan chorizo empanadas!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 7, 2009 by wmseradio
I stopped by the Twisted Fork for a taste of the dishes they’re providing for WMSE’s October 2 Food Slam. They’re serving up a scrumptious hummus appetizer with pita bread and vegetables including cucumbers, carrots, celery, tomatoes, green beans, and roasted garlic cloves. They’re also contributing rosemary chicken balls, a bite-sized version of their popular, delicious, and aromatic rosemary chicken entrée. The chicken is breaded with an herbed crust, sautéed with rosemary and garlic, and topped with a savory mushroom ragoût. Both offerings make delectable hors d’œuvre, perfect with a glass of wine or a fine Ale House beer!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 5, 2009 by wmseradio

The Royal Rumbler, the heavenly heavyweight in the ring at Comet and Honeypie for the month of September, is a steal at $10. Fully loaded with bacon, bacon, bacon, cream cheese, pepper jack cheese, ranch dressing, pico de gallo, and luscious Wisconsin-raised, grass-fed beef, this sucker tastes like a million bucks. It comes stacked with a grilled jalapeño on top, and a mountain of succulent fries on the side. Add the lettuce and you’ve got the cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast. Pair it with a Guinness and you’ve got my idea of a perfect meal. Eat one up and two bucks go to support WMSE. Now that’s a tasty burger!
–Erin Harris

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Posted on September 4, 2009 by wmseradio

We here at WMSE are psyched for Rishi Tea’s interactive tea tasting at the October 2 Food Slam! Rishi will offer a tantalizing coldbrewed tasting of four of their finest teas. Rishi’s briskly-flavored Jade Oolong is smooth and crisp. Their Orange Blossom, a green tea blended with lemongrass, osthmanthus flowers, lemon myrtle, and essential oils of orange, lime, and tangerine, is light, delicate, and refreshing. Their Sencha green tea, rich and deep in flavor and antioxidant goodness, was a World Tea Champion at the 2008 World Tea Championship. And their Cinnamon Plum, rife with the sweet and spicy flavors of autumn, stands tall as a 2009 World Tea Champion, flexing its muscles and raising its fists in triumph a lot like the Royal Rumbler burger. Rishi’s refreshing, invigorating teas will make you jump up and down in the ring in anticipation alone. So slam those gloves on and get yourself a ticket to the food event of the year. Don’t say “I could have been a contender,” take the title shot, taste some succulent food and beverages, and hear the crowd roar!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 3, 2009 by wmseradio
Posted on September 2, 2009 by wmseradio

Tonight I went to Bar Louie to sample the dishes they’re contributing to the Food Slam on October 2. The BBQ chicken salad, piled high with romaine lettuce, chicken, charred corn, bacon, avocado, tortilla strips, and Bar Louie’s signature BBQ ranch dressing, is tastily topped with onion rings. The slider cheeseburgers, replete with cheddar, pickles, and fried onions, are the perfect size to munch as you sip great hand-crafted beer from the Milwaukee Ale House and enter the raffle to win a bike from Ben’s Cycle/Milwaukee Bicycle Co.
Food Slam tickets are available for $30. Get em while they’re hot so you can taste the scrumptious offerings of Bar Louie, paired with the fare of twenty-four other fine purveyors of great Milwaukee chow. Now that’s eatin’!
–Erin Harris
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Posted on September 1, 2009 by wmseradio

I stopped by Brewed Café tonight to sample four of the six flatbread pizzas they’re providing for the Food Slam. The Caitlin, topped with garlic, spinach, tomato, fresh basil, and provolone cheese, is packed with flavor. The Farm Boy is a succulent amalgamation of garlic, tomato, ham, and Swiss cheese. The Mexican Garden Pizza is a medley of black beans, jalapeños, onions, olives, and homemade salsa topped with cheddar cheese. And the Veggie Pizza Melt, Brewed’s original flatbread pizza, deliciously melds onion, green pepper, tomatoes, and black olives with provolone. All four are vibrant with freshness and richness. All four tumble with toppings and flavor. All four are better than most pizza joint pizzas. So if you plan to be a vampire this October, don’t let Brewed’s heavy use of luscious garlic deter you from their savory pies. Like the neck of a mortal in a Hammer film, these flatbread pizzas will be waiting for you to sink your teeth into them on October 2.
–Erin Harris
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Posted on August 28, 2009 by wmseradio
We here at WMSE are thrilled to announce the 8th annual Food Slam, a mouthwatering food and auction event set to rock your taste buds on Friday, October 2, 2009 at the Eisner American Museum of Advertising and Design! Mark your calendar to come sample succulent delights from twenty-five of Milwaukee’s tastiest restaurants, and to bid on fun and unique auction items generously donated by our friends at fine Milwaukee establishments such as Rishi Tea, Milwaukee Beer Soap, and Mad Planet. WMSE’s own Tom Wanderer and Shopkeeper Ken, DJs extraordinaires of the Thursday Blues Drive and the 5 & Dime Show (respectively), will spin the tunes as we all come together to eat, drink, be merry, and support Milwaukee’s great independent radio station, 91.7 FM.
Stay tuned as local writer Erin Harris whets your appetite for the toothsome treats we’re cooking up. She’ll dish out a daily blog that will make your stomach growl and your taste buds long for Brewed’s flatbread pizzas and Beans and Barley’s fall squash tarts. Mmm mmm good!
–Erin Harris
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