On the heels of the excitement of Wisconsin’s debut on Bravo’s “Top Chef” season 13, head judge and celebrated chef Tom Colicchio is making a return to Milwaukee for a one night performance at the Riverside Theater to promote his newest book.
The event, presented by Boswell Books, will take place on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Theater, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave. (doors open at 6 p.m.). It will include a conversation with Paul Bartolotta, chef and co-founder of The Bartolotta Restaurants.
All tickets to the show will include a copy of Colicchio’s new book “Why I Cook,” a combination memoir and cookbook filled with 60 recipes and personal reflections on Colicchio’s 40+ years in the hospitality industry.
Tickets, which start at $42.50, will go on sale Friday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m. at pabsttheatergroup.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.
