Food
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 Chicken, Pork, Bell Peppers & Onions
Tuna Tataki Bowl with Micro Wasabi
Braised Beef Cheek Dumpling with Lemon Grass Beef Broth, Parsnips, Shiso, and Smoked Peanut Gremolata
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream & Chocolate Ganache Drizzle
Salted Brown Butter Pie with Oat Cookie Crust
Slow-Cooked Heritage Pork Ribs 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 –
Coal Fired Grilled and Chilled Shrimp, Vitruvian Farms Petite Greens, Winter Citrus, Fennel, Door County Cherry Vinaigrette
Smoked Trout and Potato Fritters with Lemon Hickory Mayo, Bonito Flakes, Sesame & Scallions
Tomato Basil Mozzarella – Hand Pulled Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato Chutney, Basil Pesto and Crispy Buckwheat (GF, V)
Salmon Rilette, Poached and Smoked Salmon Salad with Lemon & Chives, served with Roasted Beet & Watercress Salad, Horseradish Vinaigrette & Rye Crackers
Chicken Empanadas with Poblano Peppers and Cream Cheese
Artichoke Panna Cotta with Bacon Crumble
Crawfish Étouffée – Tender Crawfish Tails Smothered in a Rich, Spicy Cajun Sauce with Bell Peppers, Onions & Celery
Vegetable Tartare with whipped goat cheese, herbs, endive
Red Wine Braised Wagyu Beef with celery root puree, pickled acorn squash, pomegranate, black garlic demi
Korean Fried Chicken with Red Cabbage Slaw and Scallion Soy Sauce
Smoked Lamb Shoulder Barbacoa with Butternut Squash & Gouda Grits
Butter Chicken – Kashmiri Spiced Bell And Evans Thighs, Creamy Cashew Butter Chicken Sauce, Garlic and Saffron Jasmine RIce, Naan Bread, Cilantro
Iberico Pork Pintxo. Burnt Chimi. Saffron Salt.
Beignet. Foie Gras Mousse. Yuzu Marmalade. Smoked Salt.
Short Rib. Potato Roll. Kewpie. Giardiniera. Smoked Mustard.
Burnt End Sausage. Kentucky White. Pickled Red Cabbage. Crispy Onion. Pretzel Roll.
Charred Romaine & Tomato. Greek Olive. Salsa Macha. Cilantro-Lime Dressing.
Dulce De Leche Cake
Triple Layer Carrot Cake
Cookie Butter Banana Pie
Hazelnut Crunch Square
Hand Dipped Gourmet Chocolate Covered Oreos and Sea Salt Caramels
Sausage & BBQ Chip Morsel with Cherry
Lemon & Elderflower Pear Skewer
Smoked Salmon & Hatch Chile Chip Crunch
Deviled Strawberries with Creamy Cheesecake Filling
Loaded BBQ Pork Tot Bites
Beef Tenderloin Crostini
Chicken Salad Puffs
Signature Chocolate Chip Cookies
Honeycrisp Apple & Brie Puff Pastry Bites