Dining - Sept. 9, 2009
Where to get "tots" in this town
Few items on the school lunch menu appeal to adults, but Tater Tots are one of those timeless comfort foods. The crispy, potato cylinders make great fry alternatives, classic casseroles and, for some, serve as the perfect hangover remedy. Here's where to get 'em in Milwaukee.
Tags: tater tots, sonic, stonefly brewery, bar louie, palomino

Milwaukee Buzz - Sept. 2, 2009
Get lucky at Pedal Pushers' adult prom
The Pedal Pusher Society's adult prom takes place Saturday, Sept. 26, at Stonefly Brewery, 735 E. Center St. The tag line of this year's prom is "No free food, no free drinks, just the most awesome night of your life." Organizer Susie Seidelman says, "There's an excellent chance you'll get lucky in the kissing booth."
Tags: petal pushers society, adult prom, prom, bicycle, bike, stonefly brewery, susie seidelman

Bars & Clubs - July 31, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Your weekend plans
Places like Nessun Dorma, Burnhearts or the Nomad ensure an adventurous escape on nights when there isn't anything in particular in the works. But during the summer, so much is going on in Milwaukee every night of the week, it's almost impossible not to consider the long list of choices for your Friday and Saturday night.
Tags: cedar creek, fever marlene, de la buena, club timbuktu, wherehouse, bradford beach, dead man's carnival, blackbird, stonefly brewery

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 27, 2009
Bars plate the push for beefy burgers and faux-meat wings
From greasy grub to full "book-style menus," Milwaukee's bar food is diverse and plentiful. In the last 10 years, full in-house kitchens or make-shift food options have come to be expected at bars; permitting drinkers to savor in a copious variety of menu styles, culinary blends and late-night service hours.
Tags: flannerys, sobelmans, stonefly brewery, palomino, hooligans, bar food, bar specials, wicked hop, david sobelman

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 24, 2008
Beer in food: What a brilliant idea
Have you heard that beer's not just for swigging from a bottle anymore? Instead, more and more restaurants like Cafe Centraal, Hinterland Gastropub and Stonefly Brewery offer dishes that include the hoppy ingredient. "All of our desserts made with beer are very, very popular," says Hinterland's Lindsey Weigel.
Tags: rock bottom brewery, stonefly brewery, hinterland gastropub, brocach irish pub, diablos rojos restaurant group, cafe centraal, fat abbey biercafe