Sheila Julson

4 weeks ago | shepherdexpress.com | Sheila Julson

Nadi Plates, an Italian food truck, will open its first brick-and-mortar location this fall in the former Crossroads Collective food hall, 2238 N. Farwell Ave. The east side food hall closed May 8 after six years of providing a launch pad for food start-ups. Nadi Plates offers a seasonal menu of scratch-made pizzas, calzones, sides and sandwiches. Cousins Maine Lobster will launch a Milwaukee-based food truck in June.

1 month ago | shepherdexpress.com | Sheila Julson

Have you ever wondered about the coffee bean’s farm-to-cup journey as you savored a steaming cup of java? If so, you can get a behind-the-scenes peek of what it takes to produce a great cup of joe through the Stone Creek Coffee Factory Tours, held each Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Factory Café location, 422 N. Fifth St. Tour guides will discuss the origin of coffee and trace its path from seed to cup.

1 month ago | shepherdexpress.com | Sheila Julson

In 2005, the Third Ward was still an up-and-coming neighborhood, and “local food” was becoming a buzz phrase. The opening of the Milwaukee Public Market that year helped propel growth in the Third Ward while offering a contemporary showcase for Wisconsin-based food entrepreneurs. Today, the Market is a destination for locals and out-of-towners seeking quality cheese, wine, fresh seafood, spices, produce, Milwaukee-themed merchandise, and prepared food and beverages in a unique setting.

1 month ago | shepherdexpress.com | Sheila Julson

As we learn more about contaminants such as fertilizers, oils and pesticides that travel into our drinking water via rainwater runoff, more homeowners are seeing rain gardens as a practical and aesthetically pleasing option to curb this pollution to our water supply. Rain gardens are shallow depressions consisting of native perennials, shrubs and flowers. The root systems hold and absorb rainwater runoff from roofs, lawns, driveways and parking lots.

2 months ago | shepherdexpress.com | Sheila Julson

Mother’s, House of Bridges, an LGBTQ+-friendly restaurant, community space and event space, will open in June in the former The White House/Sage restaurant at 2900 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. The business is led by former Ardent sous chef Vanessa Rose, who began doing pop-ups under the name Mother’s last spring. Mother’s, House of Bridges is expected to open in June in the historic Queen Anne style building in Bay View. Also in Bay View, doh’P Wood-fired Fare opened at 2509 E. Oklahoma Ave.