This Bites

Milwaukee is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in a tasty way! Tarik and Ann look ahead to Asian Restaurant Week, which runs from May 14-20, and also talk about a new food truck in town, Cocina Filipina, for anyone craving Filipino food. Plus, there's some happy yet sad news involving Funky Fresh Spring Rolls.

Edited & produced by Kiri Salinas.

This week, Tarik and Ann list a few places getting into the Kentucky Derby spirit, Ann gives her review on La Cocina del Sur empanadas bar, and Tarik gets excited about all the Cadbury Eggs now available at the new O'Malley's European Foods store. We also find out the reason Meat on the Street is closing up shop after nine years.

On this edition of This Bites, Tarik and Ann talk about a unique tribute dinner inspiried by a film featured at the Milwaukee Film Festival, Milwaukee's Black Restaurant Week, a new additions joining the North Avenue Market, and some sad news about one of the Egg & Flour locations.

Happy 414 Day! This week, Tarik and Ann mention a few spots with specials running Friday only, including Braise, Heirloom MKE food truck and Central Standard. Ann also shares her review of 4th Base and Belfrē, plus Pete's Pops are back!

This week, Tarik and Ann list a few restaurants going big for Easter brunch. Plus they talk about Wisconsin's oldest restaurant reopening, two new spots coming to Crossroad Collective, and a cidery heading to Milwaukee's East Side.

This week, Tarik and Ann talk about the Milwaukee restaurant and chef named James Beard Award finalists, a Frozen-themed tea event coming up at the Pfister, Nite Owl's return, and a local chef who will appear on an episode of Food Network's Chopped next week.

This week, Tarik and Ann share how local restaurants and food trucks are adjusting their schedules to cater to members of the community observing Ramadan. They also talk about the best place to get a Reuben, an upcoming Trouble Maker's Cocina beer dinner happening at Sugar Maple, reports of a Mexican restaurant coming to the East Side, and a new speakeasy in the Third Ward.

This week, Tarik and Ann talk about an exclusive dinner featuring Don Julio tequila, a new restaurant opening in Lazy Susan's location, a cafe for kids and parents, and lastly some plans in the works for Ruby's Bagels.

This week, Tarik and Ann talk about a vendor leaving Crossroads Collective Food Hall, a Hmong restaurant in the works, a 30-year anniversary for the Bartolotta Restaurants, and Milwaukee's first tequila / mezcal bar. Plus, Ann tries out a new recipe for red sauce inspired by Hulu's The Bear.

Milwaukee Magazine has just released their list of the city's 25 best restaurants. Tarik and Ann talk about a few of them in this week's episode, as well as a local restaurant with a unique dining experience, plus lots of love for pound cake and sake!