It’s never easy to upset a decade’s old tradition, particularly one as deep-rooted as afternoon tea, but several years ago, after decades of hosting winter tea service in its grand Lobby Lounge, the Pfister Hotel moved the service upstairs to its 23rd-floor Blu Lounge. “We heard some negative reactions from longtime patrons who were used [...]
Host of Wisconsin Foodie Kyle Cherek stops by Real Milwaukee to show off some of Milwaukee’s best pastry chefs. Annie Ghobrial from the Bartolotta Group shows off her tasty lemon tarts. Jennisher Carlson from the Pfister shows off her Key Lime Pie, and adds extra garnishes to top off her dessert. Kurt Vogel from the [...]
Yo Patio When I placed my bowl of soft, fresh froyo on the patio table today, the blistering sun would have wasted no time turning my peanut butter-chocolate swirl into a drinkable dairy mess. It was just there long enough to snap the above photo (with two froyo friends) on the brand-new patio at the [...]
For me, the egg hunt didn’t stop when I became an adult. Some people hunt eggs, but I prefer to eat them. As a kid, I thrilled more to the feast than the hunt — as in the feast of hard-boiled eggs and leftover egg dishes that remained in the wake of annual visits from [...]
Here’s a nice, random Milwaukee mention. The Morning Call (mcall.com) toasts The Pfister Hotel in a travel story, syndicated from the Los Angeles Times, featuring popular egg dishes. It opens its segment calling Milwaukee “one of America’s hottest food cities.” In a story titled “The best egg dishes at popular destinations across America” the site notes [...]
General Manager Joe Kurth says the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee had it all: a prime downtown location, a strong local following, a rooftop bar with views of Lake Michigan, a reputation for catering memorable galas and elegant weddings. But one thing was missing. “What it didn’t have was a great cup of coffee to go,” [...]
October is Dining Month on OnMilwaukee.com, but the editors are already talking a lot about food. Although it was difficult to narrow it down to just one restaurant (and in some cases they simply couldn’t), the editorial staff compiled a list of their favorite breakfast joints. Here they are and add your own via the [...]