Bars & Clubs - Sept. 27, 2008
Totally organic bars: realistic or ridiculous?
As organic food seeps further into the mainstream, the focus is starting to shift to our other purchases. While some products' popularity -- the environmentally-friendly shampoos, the kitty treats, the laundry detergent -- remains marginal, other industries, like beer, wine and spirits, are finding an all-natural niche at bars that place an organic label above all others.
Tags: organic bars, organic, butterfly social club, funky buddha lounge, elixir, scott johnson, greg landig, the bomb shelter

Dining - July 29, 2008
Fuel Café green lights a brand new menu
Last year, the city's first hipster cafe went non-smoking. Now, Fuel Café is unveiling a new menu. Yes, The Buttafuoco is still available.
Tags: Fuel Cafe, Katie Johnson, Scott Johnson, Leslie Montemurro, The Buttafuoco

Bars & Clubs - May 20, 2008
The Hi-Hat Lounge gets a new Garage
It's been seven years since the Hi-Hat's Garage opened at 1709 N. Arlington Pl. Though it's become a Brady Street favorite, an update was overdue. Co-owner Scott Johnson tells us all about the newly renovated Hi-Hat Garage.
Tags: hi hat lounge, hi hat garage, scott johnson, comet cafe

Dining - March 7, 2008
Palomino's hangover brunch returns with a bang
Scott Johnson and Leslie Montemurro made some staff changes at Palomino, a move that not only permanently revived its brunch, but also made it a hell of a lot better than it ever was in the past.
Tags: palomino, brunch, scott johnson, leslie montemurro, adam lucks, comet cafe, fuel, tim krause, tim farley, vegan, comfort food, tofu scramble

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 14, 2007
Best bar in Bay View, 2007: Palomino
Palomino caters to the punk rock cowboy, especially the kind with a hearty appetite.
Tags: palomino, bay view, scott johnson, leslie montemurro, vegan, pabst, punk, burnhearts