Each week on This Bites, dining critic Ann Christenson from Milwaukee Magazine and Radio Milwaukee’s resident foodie Tarik Moody dig into the city’s culinary and restaurant culture to help you find new spots, old favorites and the best ingestibles around Milwaukee.
Latest episodes
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29 min
Donut pop-up, Bucks stadium menu, tacos and more
Donut pop-up, Bucks stadium menu, tacos and more
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16 min
Wisconsin rice, Three Brothers and cocktails in Bronzeville
Our latest trip around the area’s culinary scene includes something old (but great), something new in Bronzeville, a look back at an adorable eatery and … rice? Let’s get into it:…
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17 min
Freshwater Food & Wine Festival, Café Corazón and turkey talk
In this episode's serving of the latest Milwaukee food news and festival highlights: We spill the details on Café Colada, an exciting new spot in Cathedral Square Park created thro…
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28 min
Frugal dining and new restaurants in Milwaukee
After their summer break, Tarik and Ann are back just in time for September — and our favorite Milwaukee Magazine writer’s "Frugal Foodie" roundup, which proves you don't need to b…
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18 min
Mother's sudden closure, Nadi Plates, UbeMKE and more
We find ourselves in the midst of navigating the highs and lows of Milwaukee’s food scene, and unfortunately this episode starts down a valley with the recent announcement that Mot…
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18 min
Halal Restaurant Week, dumplings and pounds of peaches
This episode starts at the tail end of Halal Restaurant Week, which runs for a couple more days as it helps bring awareness to the options around Milwaukee that meet Islamic dietar…
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12 min
A soulful pop-up, Korean BBQ chicken and a Hmong buffet
A little char on certain foods can add some nice flavor complexity to a dish. On this episode, we’ve got the podcast version of that, with two char-related news items right at the…
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22 min
Filipina on Vliet, Indian in West Allis, Matcha hot takes and more
Resilience is a non-negotiable in the restaurant business. If you’re not ready to rebound from a setback — even a literally devastating one — you probably won’t last long. We’ve go…
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17 min
MKE Asian Restaurant Week, Nigerian cuisine and Italian cocktails
One of the ways you can tell a city’s food scene is worth its (ahem) salt is how easily you can order a dish that takes you someplace far away. Milwaukee has grown into a hallmark…
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22 min
The history of Italian cuisine in MKE, plus Harold's Chicken is here!
On this episode, Tarik and Ann dive deep into the rich culinary landscape of Milwaukee, and the biggest dive of all is fueled by the Italian-themed takeover of Milwaukee Magazine.A…
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34 min
Tables Across Borders, Cassis review and the Michelin Man!
On this episode, our food-loving duo kicks things off with the return of Tables Across Borders, a heartwarming dinner series at Amilinda and Tricklebee Cafe that highlights the tal…
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Milwaukee's James Beard moment, Wine weekend, Nite Owl's 78th season and more
Milwaukee lands five James Beard Award finalists, MKE Wine Weekend returns, Nite Owl fires up for season 78, Rare Steakhouse closes and Eagle Park acquires SoulBoxer.
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James Beard Finalists, MKE Wine Weekend, Steak House news & more....
James Beard Finalists, MKE Wine Weekend, Steak House news & more....
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19 min
Dim Sum, Cambodian sandwiches and a French lesson
We talk about good food on the podcast pretty much every week, but every once in a while we get the chance to combine that with a good cause — as in the case of our first bit of ch…
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20 min
Seafood, Agency/Cinta collab, chef interviews and more
On this week’s delicious deep dive, Tarik and Ann start at Agency’s theatrical Filipino pop-up Sinta, which has become a permanent part of the James Beard-nominated bar’s offerings…
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57 min
Chocolate, Phobruary, and a chat with Kyle & Meghan Knall
Ready for an episode you’re sure to love? Because it’s Valentine’s Day? Get it?Hallmark holiday jokes aside, we do think you’re going to enjoy this one because it starts with somet…
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25 min
SapSap, kebabs, broasted chicken and more
A diverse food scene is an interesting food scene. Without it, we’d all be stuck in some dystopian future where every restaurant is a Taco Bell.Luckily, Milwaukee is worlds away fr…
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18 min
Bad Piggy, Mother's, Honeybee Sage and more
This week’s flavorful updates start with some exciting Puerto Rican news: the Bad Piggy food truck is officially moving into a brick-and-mortar location on South Howell Avenue late…
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17 min
Cassis opens, Bavette closes, and soup is on the menu
Our weekly round up food news includes the usual “good news, bad news” of openings and closings, but let's start with something that’ll warm the heart (and the stomach) during thes…
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27 min
Tough times, bakery booms, relish trays and holiday pop-ups
It's a "good news, bad news" kind of episode, and we start by ripping off the Band-Aid to talk about the difficult spot Milwaukee restaurants are in currently. Within just a few da…