Here’s the second half of my attempt to eat Milwaukee by alphabet. Thankfully we have a few uniquely named venues in the city, or I think the second half of this project would have really had me struggling.
The learning experience here is that there are so many wonderful eats in our great city, that is was difficult to narrow many of the letters down to just one. I hope you enjoy N through Z!
New England Clam Chowder ($5.95) at Eagan’s on Water, 1030 N. Water St.
Oysters on the Half Shell ($14) at the Capital Grille, 310 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Press Cocktail Soda. Price varies by location.
Queso Fundido ($7.50) at Don Quijote, 704 S. 2nd St.
Rangoons stuffed with crabmeat ($3.95) at Emperor of China, 1010 E. Brady St.
Spedini ($7) at Libiamo Restaurant, 221 W. Galena St.
Tuna Carpaccio on Rice Crackers ($10) at Roots Cellar, 1818 N. Hubbard St.
Unagi Tempura ($7.50) at Nanakusa, 408 E. Chicago St.
Veal Saltimbocca ($26) at Mia Famiglia, 10049 W. Forest Home Ave., Hales Corners
Watercress and Spinach Ravioli ($9) at Holiday House, 525 E. Menomonee St.
Xel Ha Nachos ($7.95) at Riviera Maya, 2258 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Yanni’s Wood Stone Baked Crab Cakes ($12.95), 540 E. Mason St.
Zaffiro’s Pizza (prices vary), 1724 N. Farwell Ave.
Amy L. Schubert is a 15-year veteran of the hospitality industry and has worked in every aspect of bar and restaurant operations. A graduate of Marquette University (B.A.-Writing Intensive English, 1997) and UW-Milwaukee (M.A.-Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Writing, 2001), Amy still occasionally moonlights as a guest bartender and she mixes a mean martini.
The restaurant business seems to be in Amy’s blood, and she prides herself in researching and experimenting with culinary combinations and cooking techniques in her own kitchen as well as in friends’ restaurants. Both she and her husband, Scott, are avid cooks and “wine heads,” and love to entertain friends, family and neighbors as frequently as possible.
Amy and Scott live with their boys, Alex and Nick, in Bay View, where they are all very active in the community. Amy finds great pleasure in sharing her knowledge and passions for food and writing in her contributions to OnMilwaukee.com.
