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Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant wins design awards

Published March 12, 2009 at 6:10 p.m.

Fratellos Waterfront Restaurant, designed by Kahler Slater, in Milwaukee's Third Ward has been named one of the "Top Projects of 2008" by Wisconsin Builder magazine and was honored with a Silver Award from the American Society of Interior Design -- Wisconsin Chapter competition.

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Bridges on the Green - Madison, WI

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Published Aug. 23, 2008 at 10:01 a.m.

deal: The Bridges restaurant (attached to the golf course of the same name) offers a variety of fish fry choices including beer-battered cod and lake perch, jumbo shrimp, pan fried walleye and more. Prices ranged between $9 and $12 for most entrees, which come with choice of side (baked potato, chips, fries, hash browns or veggies), coleslaw and hot, crusty bread. You can add a trip to the salad bar or a soup for an additional $2.25 ... The food: I ordered the lake perch with hash browns and

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Orpheum Lobby Restaurant - Madison, WI

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Published July 12, 2008 at 9:13 a.m.

deal: $14 at the Orpheum gets you all-you-can-eat breaded & fried bluegill, fries and coleslaw. I know it's all-you-can-eat, but for $14 I'd also expect my choice of soup or salad ... The food: Both me and my dining companion opted (with the helpful suggestion of our waitress) to substitute a green salad for our fries. So, we both received heaping plates of fish and salad. The salad was a delicious combination of greens, carrots, onions and warm chevre with a perfectly light lemon balsamic

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The Old Fashioned – Madison, WI

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Published March 27, 2008 at 9:17 a.m.

Here's another review from my friend Kaya, of Madison Brunch. The lucky woman got to go to the Old Fashioned for Good Friday Fish Fry. Yum ... The deal: Beer-battered cod, walleye or flour dusted perch with poppy seed coleslaw, a large portion of matchstick fries, lemon caper tartar sauce and toasted rye bread. Prices range from $9.95 for 2 pieces of cod to $12.95 for a large piece of walleye. A classic cocktail will run you around $5-$8 and a craft cheese tray to share is $10 ... The food:

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Angelos - Monona, WI

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Published Jan. 26, 2008 at 12:25 p.m.

deal: Fish fry is the Friday night special at Angelos, which is better known for its Italian food. They do, however, have plenty of fish choices, including good 'ole beer battered cod, walleye, bluegill, perch and even tilapia and ale battered shrimp. Meals start at $9.99 and include a choice of potato, coleslaw and dinner rolls. What's up with restaurants not offering soup or salad anymore? ... The food: I opted for the beer battered cod with cheesy hash browns. I got three pieces of thinly

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Brocach - Madison, WI

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Published Dec. 30, 2007 at 11:16 a.m.

deal: While not exactly a fish fry, Brocach, on Madison's Capitol Square does offer a fish and chips. For $11.95 you get beer (Harp) battered haddock, fries, slaw & tartar sauce. In what seems to be a disturbing trend, there are no side or salad options. Boo! ... Brocach is busy, but again, as is the custom here in Wisconsin, the bar is a fun place to wait until your table is ready ... The food: Brocach's fish had the most flavor of any fish fry I've had lately. So many fish fries serve up

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Esquire Club - Madison, WI

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Published Dec. 10, 2007 at 10:37 p.m.

deal: Fish fry at the Esquire on Madison's east side is an integral part of a classic Wisconsin supper club experience. Depending on how your party orders, your fish is either served family style (and is all you can eat) or comes as a standalone entree ... The food: The Esquire Club specializes in fish with a thin, crispy batter. The ocean perch is tasty, not fishy and not greasy. The sides are nothing special - fries or potato and coleslaw. The meal doesn't come with salad, but you can add a

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East Side Club - Madison, WI

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Published Dec. 10, 2007 at 1:50 p.m.

deal: Pre-pay for your meal as you enter the East Side Club's dining room. Once inside, waitresses will take your drink order (non-alcoholic drinks are included in the price - you have to order boozy drinks at the adjacent bar). After that, you can hit the three buffet lines for your food ... The food: The main buffet included fried cod and perch, baked cod and crunchy baked scrod. You can also get unusual fare like spinach & goat cheese lasagna and minestrone. The fish either had good flavor

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Holiday Food Season Insurance

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Published Nov. 16, 2007 at 6:27 a.m.

Greetings and Salivatations Fellow Food Munchers ... With my favorite time of year quickly approaching, "FOOD SEASON" I find my self getting ready to feast hardily for about the next 1 1/2 months. The residual snacks will insure my food habit for up to a year. Let me explain, My Food Season will begin with Wisconsin deer hunting season, which I gave up several years back myself but friends and relatives keep me well supplied in venison brats, venison sausage and home made venison jerky.

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A Wisconsin Style Pig Roast

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Published Sept. 28, 2007 at 4:58 a.m.

Greetings and Salivatations Fellow Food Freaks ... Ever roasted a pig over a charcoal fire? we did this summer for one of our airsoft scenario games and it turned out to be a delicious feast. The whole process took about 10 hours for a 120lb pig and was actually much easier than I thought it would be. It took about 125 pounds of charcoal that we steadily added throughout the day to keep the cooking process steady. After completely wrapping and securing the pig to the rotisserie spit with

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