Restaurants
Celebrate the heart and soul of Milwaukee’s culinary scene – the dedicated staff of our restaurants! Mingle with the masterminds behind the magic, or as we like to say, the unsung heroes of our local food scene.
Indulge in exclusive tastings from these participating restaurants and meet the culinary artists behind the gourmet bites.
Paella Valenciana – saffron seasoned rice with bell peppers, onions, chicken and pork
Tuna Tataki Bowl with micro wasabi
Braised Beef Cheek Dumpling with lemon grass beef broth, parsnips, shiso, and smoked peanut gremolata
Red Velvet Cake & Salted Brown Butter Pie
Slow-cooked Heritage Pork Ribs served with spicy Buckatabon BBQ & buttermilk coleslaw
Garden Pita with tomato tofu spread, herb relish, pita, cucumber & watermelon radish
Rock Shrimp Cheesecake with citrus aioli
Shrimp & Winter Citrus Salad
Smoked Trout and Potato Fritters with lemon hickory mayo, bonito flakes, sesame and scallions
Tomato Basil Mozzarella – hand pulled fresh mozzarella, tomato chutney, basil pesto and crispy buckwheat (GF, V)
Chicken empanadas with poblano peppers and cream cheese
Salmon Rilette, a poached and smoked salmon salad with lemon and chives, served with a roasted beet and watercress salad, horseradish vinaigrette & rye crackers (GF – w/o crackers)
Artichoke Panna Cotta with bacon crumble
Crawfish Étouffée
Korean-inspired Wagyu Meatballs with whiskey honey glaze, garlic chili crunch & pickled radish
Korean Fried Chicken with red cabbage slaw and scallion soy sauce
Smoked Lamb Shoulder Barbacoa with butternut squash & gouda grits
Butter Chicken with Saffron Rice & Garlic Naan Bread
Dulce De Leche Cake
Triple Layer Carrot Cake
Cookie Butter Banana Pie
Hazelnut Crunch Square