Erica's Choice

A Visit to Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town, situated on the southern tip of Africa, has mesmerized millions over the centuries. Cape Town is the jewel of Africa and today a hot spot destination for locals and internationals alike. This city captures the true essence of a great cosmopolitan area that has been permeated with the ambiance of Africa and as [...]

The Washington, DC Experience

I have had the opportunity to travel to Washington DC several times over the past two years and every time I fall in love with it all over again. As noted in prior blog posts there are various different things to do in DC and today I’ll provide you with yet another few things to [...]

April Dinner Club Event: Transfer Pizzeria

Approximately one year ago a new restaurant opened its doors in Milwaukee – Walkers Point area, namely Transfer Pizza. The Milwaukee Dinner Club made this our venue of choice for the April Dinner Club event. We left fully satisfied and hungry for more… Transfer Pizza is another prime example of young entrepreneurs in Milwaukee who [...]

Chicago Restaurant Review: Avec

Avec, located in the heart of the Windy city opened its doors in 2003 and has been the talk of the town ever since. Therestaurant has attracted many the celebrity and other food lovers, including one of my personal favorites, the highly acclaimed Anthony Bourdain. This past weekend I had the opportunity to try Avec [...]

Sesame Soy Ginger Salmon Sandwiches with Goat Cheese & Mixed Salad Herbs

In anticipation of the summer…. Try the following simple, fresh and healthy recipe on a hot summer evening. Ingredients: 2 thick cut, fresh salmon steaks 4 table spoons soy Sauce 2 table spoons of lemon juice 2/3 teaspoons Ginger (powder/puree) 1 table spoon Sesame Oil 1 table spoon Olive Oil Salt, Pepper Oregano 2 fresh [...]

A Visit to the Center of the World & its Newest City Shanghai

China has captured my imagination. During a recent business trip I spent 3 weeks in Shanghai during which time I also had the pleasure to explore Zhouzhuang as well as a sensational trip to Beijing and Si Ma Tai Great Wall. China, literally translated to mean “The center of the world” is a pulsating machine [...]

Restaurant Review: Charro

The last evening before my departure to Shanghai and in celebration of two of my friends’ upcoming birthdays a group of us dined out at recently opened Milwaukee restaurant, namely Charro. Charro is yet another creation by well known Milwaukee restaurant owners, Omar Shaikh and Tom Wackman who also opened highly acclaimed Umami Moto and [...]

Where to Now

The idea of starting a blog dawned upon me when I changed jobs late last year. I moved from working about 70 hours per week to approximately 40 hours and for the first time in four years I finally had time to do other things. This was challenging at first because I was so used [...]

Third Ward Cafe – Dinner Club Review

The Third Ward Cafe, located in Milwaukee Third Ward is one of the oldest restaurants in the area celebrating its 27th anniversary this upcoming month. It is situated in the heart of the Third Ward and specializes in Northern Italian cuisine inspired by the owners’ heritage. The history of the restaurant is quite interesting, having [...]

The Milwaukee Dinner Club

For the past year and half I’ve ran a Facebook group, called the Milwaukee Dinner Club which represents a group of friends that get together monthly at a different restaurant and try the cuisine. The idea was inspired by the Milwaukee Downtown Dining Week, a week each summer in Milwaukee WI where various restaurants in [...]

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A Visit to Cape Town, South Africa

The Washington, DC Experience

April Dinner Club Event: Transfer Pizzeria

Chicago Restaurant Review: Avec

Sesame Soy Ginger Salmon Sandwiches with Goat Cheese & Mixed Salad Herbs

A Visit to the Center of the World & its Newest City Shanghai

Restaurant Review: Charro

Where to Now

Third Ward Cafe – Dinner Club Review

The Milwaukee Dinner Club

Ostrich Egg Frittata - the perfect Halloween hangover cure

Get Lost in a Book

South African Wines

The Centellino Wine Decanter (REVIEW)

Rapid Review: Jacuzzi Pinot Noir 2007

Milwaukee Wine Craze Summer 2010

Interview with Joe Woelfle, founder of Blatz Liquor & Upcoming Wine Class Schedule

Twitter's Exciting New Feature: Twitter Lists

A visit to Pretoria & Northern Regions, South Africa

Kafevino, New Wine Bar Milwaukee Third Ward