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Sushi guide

Published May 15, 2010 at 11:11 a.m.

There was a time, not long ago, when eating sushi was considered an exotic and somewhat strange act. Now, it's a dining staple. there are grade school children who ask for California rolls as often as traditional fare like macaroni and cheese and pizza. We compiled a list of area restaurants that specialize in sushi.

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Braise RSA Dinner

Published May 10, 2010 at 10:06 a.m.

6:00pm$65Reservations accepted through Café MannaExperience indulgence as some of Braise RSA restaurants prepare numerous courses for you to enjoy; each highlighting the ingredient of the season. Café Manna in Brookfield will host this dinner featuring an all vegetarian menu with wine.www.braiseculinaryschool.com ...

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L’Etoile’s Move & Graze Gastropub

Published May 10, 2010 at 3:39 p.m.

L'Etoile has been a staple in the Madison culinary scene and Pinckney Street for quite some time ... This summer begins the next chapter in the restaurants history ...

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A smoke-free Diablos and the politics of pizza

Published May 13, 2010 at 1:05 p.m.

Diablos Rojos Restaurants joins the growing squad of local restaurants and bars going smoke-free in advance of the July smoking ban. And Palermo's hosts a primary election at its Milwaukee headquarters in the race between slice and square.

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Wisconsin’s Farm Fresh Atlases

Published April 30, 2010 at 10:55 a.m.

These regional food guides include farms, farmers' markets, restaurants, stores and other businesses that sell local food and use sustainable production and business practices ...

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Local cook debuts "Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu" on MPTV

Published April 30, 2010 at 1:09 p.m.

Local cook Alamelu Vairavan hopes to change viewers' perceptions of Indian food with her new cooking show, "Healthful Indian Flavors with Alamelu," debuting May 15 on Channel 10 at 11 a.m. and on May 16 on Channel 36 at 12 p.m.

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Wackman is out and Milwaukee Street Restaurant Group is now SURG

Published April 29, 2010 at 3:01 p.m.

Milwaukee Street Restaurant Group today announced that partner Tom Wackman is no longer part of the group that now includes Mike Polaski and Omar Shaikh. The duo has also changed the group's name to SURG Restaurant Group. Wackman, meanwhile, "will pursue other separate opportunities."

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Northpoint Custard opens May 15

Published April 13, 2010 at 10:07 a.m.

The Bartolotta Restaurants is set to open its Northpoint Custard stand for the season on May 15.

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Take the Milwaukee challenge: Calderone Club vs. Zaffiro's thin crust pizza

Published April 7, 2010 at 9:02 a.m.

A couple years ago we pitted Zaffiro's and Pizza Man in a Milwaukee pizza challenge. This time, we wanted to focus on thin crust pizza and Zaffiro's has the thinnest around. Also, of course, Pizza Man isn't here at the moment, so we went looking for a different challenger-Calderone Club in Downtown.

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Café Corazon succeeds in every possible way

Published March 29, 2010 at 1:02 p.m.

In an oddly shaped building housing fewer than six tables mingled with old church-style pews and room for about a dozen more to eat at the bar, Corazon is an elbow-rubbing comfort zone with discerning flavors.