Dec. 1 is the 35th annual observation of World AIDS Day, a global movement to unite communities in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
In recognition of the annual event, Flour Girl & Flame, 8121 W. National Ave. in West Allis has partnered with Vivent Health to launch the Hopeful Harvest Pizza, a specialty pizza which will raise funds for Vivent Health’s efforts to assist those living with HIV in Milwaukee to receive the medical care they need and deserve.
Hopeful Harvest Pizza features a pimento cheese base, Wisconsin mozzarella, Nueske's smoked pepper bacon, peppadews, wood-roasted garlic, caramelized delicata squash, house bourbon barrel honey and scallions. Each component represents a different aspect of hope, unity and resilience. The honey symbolizes the diversity of people coming together to support the cause.
The pizzas will be available for purchase for $24 each Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 and Dec. 7-10. For each pizza sold. Flour Girl & Flame will donate 20% of the sale to Vivent Health.
Pizzas will be available for both dine-in and carry-out. Order at flourgirlandflame.com
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
