Erica's Choice

I had the opportunity to participate in an exclusive wine tasting held during MKEWineCraze, hosted by Clear, Bar & Restaurant in the InterContinental hotel, downtown Milwaukee hotel on June 16. The purpose of the special tasting was to introduce us to MKEWineCraze, which occurs each Wednesday 5:30 – 8:30 PM. Stephan Fritz, Restaurant & Wine [...]

Auckland, New Zealand, tucked away deep down under, 3 hours flight from Sydney, Australia; 15 hours flight from LAX; is one of those places that, due its far proximity from Europe and the Americas, doesn’t make it on the travel destination list of everyone.  However, those that have had the chance to visit this rugby [...]

During a recent business trip to Auckland, New Zealand I opted to spend a day exploring the vineyards and the nature of Waheiki Island, which is located just off the northern island coast. Waheiki island is only 45 minutes away from the city by ferry, yet it is vastly different from Auckland. The beaches are [...]

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and personally I find wine to be the best choice to share with a loved one on this special day. This year my personal picks for Valentines Day are based on a few wines that I tasted over the past few months.  I also decided to reach out to [...]

Mexico City’s history dates back 9000 years and today represents the 3rd largest city in the world. Boasting with a population of approximately 22 million people in Mexico, the country with the most Spanish speaking people globally, Mexico City is a city with many different faces.  Over the past few weeks I had the opportunity [...]

Over the past year my blog has dramatically grown all because of you that read, review and that continue to critique my work. Thank you for the feedback and thank you for continuing to inspire me to keep this blog alive! I love sharing my stories with you and I love the fact that I [...]

Kafevino, the 3rd wine bar to establish itself in the Third Ward in the past 2 years welcomed Milwaukee with a big opening night bash October 23rd and since then hasn’t looked back. Tucked away on Menominee street Kafevino is like a Christmas present waiting to be unwrapped. The terracotta colored walls and dark contrasting [...]

Mexican cuisine in the Midwest? You got to be kidding me! At least, that is what I thought until I visited Cempazuchi Comida Brava. Located on Brady street, Milwaukee East Side, Cempazuchi Comida Brava portrays a balmy ambiance permeated with wonderful smells that stimulate both the mood and taste buds upon entry. The bright colors [...]

Given the ongoing recession I have decided to continue to post blogs related to the theme of trying to find ways to still enjoy culinary treats yet spend less in doing so. I have traveled surprisingly little during May, June and July which has allowed me to enjoy some of my local Milwaukee favorites as [...]

This past week we ventured to a restaurant that only recently opened its doors in downtown Milwaukee namely Molly Cools Seafood Tavern. Molly Cool’s, located on the Milwaukee River on N. Old 3rd World Street, prides itself in being the seafood restaurant in city. Its menu displays a variety of seafood including live lobster, shrimp, [...]