Food/Drink

Mandatory Milwaukee: After more than 60 years, Gold Rush Chicken still belongs on your bucket list

November 8, 2017

Food trends tend to be cyclical. Once a time-tested dietary staple has been expanded upon, gussied up, and unnecessarily augmented to a point where its origin is virtually unrecognizable, things have a way of r...

Vine Society wine bar to open in Bay View early next year

Tyler Maas

November 7, 2017

While the recent closure of All Purpose is certainly tragic news for Milwaukee dining, its end has opened new and exciting avenues for other endeavors. This fall, the space will host a new concept with ties to ...

Let’s ask the Uecker 8-Ball about Von Trier’s plans to remain a German bar and restaurant

Matt Wild

November 6, 2017

Back in August, Von Trier owners John and Cindy Sidoff announced they would be closing their beloved German bar and reopening it as an "upscale cocktail lounge." Milwaukee was not impressed, and demanded the Si...

200 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Dobie’s

Caleb Westphal

November 3, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.For what was at least my 200th consecutive Friday fish fry, I decided to invite people who have bee...

Enjoy some pictures from Vanguard’s ‘Seinfeld’-themed “Restaurant About Nothing” pop-up

Tyler Maas

November 1, 2017

Helloooooo! La la la! If you're reading this post, you're either among the hundreds of Seinfeld fans who came out to Vanguard's Halloween pop-up last night or you missed it and you're totally kicking yourself. ...

Well, it looks like the whole “save Von Trier” thing actually worked

Matt Wild

October 31, 2017

Remember when it was announced that beloved German-themed bar Von Trier would be closing and reopening as an "upscale cocktail lounge"? Remember when everyone got really mad about that idea? Remember when the "...

The 9 inexplicable Gatorade displays at Cudahy’s Pick ‘n Save, ranked

Josh Hoppert

October 30, 2017

Everyone knows that Cudahy has a lot of streets named after meatpackers. Oh, you didn't know that? Well, yeah, there are a lot. Anyway, did you also know that the Pick 'n Save in Cudahy has a lot of Gatorade? Y...

Starbucks’ Zombie Frappuccino is more trick than Halloween treat

Tyler Maas

October 28, 2017

It's been quite a month for multi-national restaurant chains releasing batshit crazy stuff that seem more like dares than they do viable menu items. As of last week, Milwaukee is among a select few U.S. cities ...

199 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Valley Inn

Caleb Westphal

October 27, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.By the afternoon of Friday #199, my stomach was feeling a little uneasy, and I made myself some lem...

First Impression: Izzy Hops

Tyler Maas

October 26, 2017

Whether you believe Milwaukee's East Side is growing up, in the midst of being whitewashed by developers, or simply changing, you're correct. Rising rent has resulted in the closure (or in the impending rebrand...

Grab life by the horns: Trying (and liking) Arby’s Venison Sandwich

Tyler Maas

October 23, 2017

"Sure, shit's bleak, but remember: we're all going to be so fucking dead soon. None of this matters."Those words were written by Nihilist Arby's, a Twitter account started and maintained by Brendan Kelly of...

Taco Bell is selling Kit Kat quesadillas in Milwaukee, but only for a limited time (because they are bad)

Tyler Maas

October 20, 2017

Here at Milwaukee Record, we aren't afraid to go to great lengths to run for the border. During our short history, we foolishly ate at every Milwaukee Taco Bell location in eight hours. We journeyed to Chicago ...

198 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Range Line Inn

Caleb Westphal

October 20, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.This past spring I had a fish fry at Chuck's Place, and during the drive home my wandering fish fry...

I experienced the magic of the “grown-up” East Side by eating at three ramen places in one night

Matt Wild

October 19, 2017

The strangest thing about the changing face of Milwaukee's East Side is that I should love it. I'm 39 years old, married, a father, and a longtime East Side resident who has long outgrown the beautiful dream of...

197 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Old German Beer Hall

Caleb Westphal

October 13, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.It was a dreary night and I was in a reflective mood as I rode the bus downtown towards the Old Ger...

The Vanguard will honor ‘Seinfeld’ this Halloween by becoming “A Restaurant About Nothing”

Tyler Maas

October 12, 2017

The Vanguard isn’t afraid to shake things up. Though the sausages the Bay View restaurant and bar serves up on a daily basis are deserving of the oodles of acclaim from local and national dining sources alike, ...

Here’s everywhere you can get Milwaukee Record Re-Porter

Tyler Maas

October 10, 2017

On October 9, we officially re-released Milwaukee Record Re-Porter, a beer we personally helped brew in collaboration with Company Brewing. Re-Porter is Company’s Night Rye’d Porter that has been infused with w...

196 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Polonez Restaurant

Caleb Westphal

October 6, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his record-in-the-making here.Milwaukee has a rich cultural heritage and many ethnicities help make the city what it is. One of i...

First Impression: Hungry Sumo Sushi Bar

Tyler Maas

October 5, 2017

Bay View isn't hurting for quality restaurants. Adding to the culinary acumen the neighborhood boasts is a wide-ranging cast of newcomers who are bringing a welcomed dash of variety to the bounty Bay View alrea...

Here’s what’s coming to (and departing from) The Vanguard’s menu this month

Tyler Maas

October 5, 2017

Since opening in October 2014, The Vanguard has been a boon to Milwaukee dining, while also doubling as a prime place to watch the Packers and pro wrestling, a bar where you can possibly catch a surprise Kyle K...