Living - Nov. 18, 2009
Gimme 5 partnership solves a recycling problem
At this point in the game, most people can agree that recycling, which has been routinely happening for decades now, is a good thing. Paper, aluminum cans, bottles that are labeled as either No. 1 or 2, no problem. We all understand how to separate our waste and the city takes care of the rest.
Tags: gimme 5, preserve plastic, recycling, polypropylene NO. 5, plastic, whole foods market, organic valley, stonyfield farm

Dining - July 25, 2009
Do it yourself and save
Ever since taking on the role of community relations specialist at Whole Foods Market, one of my job responsibilities has been to take customers on tours of my store.
Tags: whole foods market, do it yourself, diy, pinto beans, bulk foods

Marketplace - May 28, 2009
Tool frontman Keenan visits Milwaukee as a vintner
Maynard James Keenan, perhaps best known in some circles as the front man for Tool, is headed to Milwaukee in June, but sorry prog rockers, it's not for a repeat of his 2007 Summerfest performance.
Tags: tool, maynard james keenan, whole foods market, arizona stringhold vineyard, wine, eric glomski

Dining - May 6, 2009
Take the Milwaukee Challenge: Whole Foods veggie burgers vs. Boca / Gardenburger
OnMilwaukee.com's ongoing "Take the Milwaukee Challenge" series takes on a plethora of locally-made products, but each time summer comes around, we like to put the various components of a backyard barbecue to the test. In this latest segment, we're going veggie and comparing Whole Foods' chef-prepared vegan barbecue burger to frozen brands.
Tags: veggie burger, milwaukee challenge, whole foods market, boca, gardenburger, vegan, bbq

Marketplace - April 22, 2009
Shop Whole Foods, help Bradford Beach
Today, you have a chance to play a role in Bradford Beach's continued redevelopment as Whole Foods Market will donate 5 percent of its Earth Today proceeds to Friends of Bradford Beach.
Tags: Bradford Beach, Whole Foods market, earth day

Living - Dec. 4, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: Dec. 4, 2008
We're running the gamut this week in the editorial office, where the conversation centered on a provocative new TV show from music icon Elvis Costello (pictured), a delicious beer, breakfast burritos, another great iPhone app, a hot new blog, some tasty lip gloss and a delectable reissue from Warren Zevon.
Tags: elvis costello, spectacle, carlsberg, warren zevon, streetsmilwaukee.blogspot, warren zevon, cheryl pawelski, whole foods market, two and a half men, amazon mobile, kiss my face cranberry orange lip balm

Dining - Oct. 29, 2008
Daily dish: Quick vegetarian gumbo
Forget all of your preconceived notions about meat-free cuisine; this vegetarian gumbo recipe is a hearty, spicy, easy-as-pie take on the original from down south.
Tags: daily dish, quick vegetarian gumbo, whole foods market, el rey, vegetarian, vegan

Dining - Oct. 20, 2008
Daily dish: Chocolate chip cherry cookies
I found this recipe on the Whole Foods Market Web site and whipped up a batch this weekend. I used Ghirardelli chocolate chips and organic dried cherry bits, both of which contributed to the amazing flavors.
Tags: chocolate chip cookies, chocolate chip cherry cookies, Whole Foods Market

Marketplace - May 29, 2008
Why isn't there a Jamba Juice in Milwaukee?
I want a Jamba Juice bar in Milwaukee. Don't hate me, hold up and let me explain.
Tags: Jamba Juice, juice bar, Whole Foods Market, wheat grass, freshly squeezed

Marketplace - May 25, 2008
FEED 100 bags help Rwanda's hungry children
Each $30 FEED 100 bag purchased at Whole Foods Market helps provide 100 nutritious meals to hungry school-age children in Rwanda through the United Nation World Food Program's (WFP) School Feeding Program.
Tags: feed 100 bags, whole foods market, united nation world food program, school feeding program, rwanda, world food program, feed prohetcs

Marketplace - April 5, 2008
Beyond curbside recycling: What to do with old cells, batteries, even shoes
When it comes to recycling, paper, plastic, aluminum, glass and tin are the basics, but there are many other common items that should be just as obvious. Cell phones, rechargeable batteries, printer cartridges, even tennis shoes can and should be recycled.
Tags: green month, recycling, tech recycling, cell phone recycling, ink cartridges, green, battery recycling, milwaukee habitat for humanity, wisconsin human society, whole foods market

Marketplace - Feb. 17, 2008
Whole Foods Market says, "B.Y.O.B."
Whole Foods will soon be the first U.S. grocery chain to completely eliminate plastic grocery bags from checkout lines in all of its stores.
Tags: whole foods market, platsic bag ban, earth day, environmental protection agency, a better bag

Milwaukee Buzz - June 21, 2006
Whole Foods Market on schedule for September opening
The East Side’s new Whole Foods Market location, the corner of North and Prospect, is on schedule to open in September ’06 under the leadership of grocery professional Jon Gass.
Tags: Whole Foods Market, Jon Gass