I am a Carroll University (but back in my day College) alum and one of the places that I frequented on a Thursday night, for a few libations to relax after a stressful week of classes, was Club 400. That bar and Mulligans (now Spurs Saloon) were the closest bars to campus for the Carroll community to enjoy. I never ate food there during my college days, but it was shortly after I graduated and started my “real job” that I found out about the upstairs at Club 400 and spent many Thursday nights up there. On Thursdays and select weekend nights, the upstairs of Club 400 is open to…

Summertime in Wisconsin is when my grill really gets a workout. I am almost embarrassed to say my first gas tank on my grill lasted two years before fizzling out–with burgers on the grill! Maybe I just got lucky and got a super filled one? I really do grill a lot, but when it’s just two people (or sometimes one) you don’t need a ton of gas. And I have a Kwik Trip really close for exchanges, so those burgers never went to waste–the new tank was on before they could even cool down. July 4th is a grilling day across this great nation and I partake every year. Obviously…

Bullwinkle’s (Formerly known as Panos) is a sports bar and banquet facility just barely outside of the Waukesha city limits in Brookfield. I have been here a few times for both banquets and food, but I just tried the wings for the first time on my latest visit. Friends of ours had just returned from an amazing European vacation and we met up with them to catch up and hear all about the trip. We decided to grab a table in the bar area. If you ever want to watch a sporting event with friends, this is your place. There isn’t a seat in the bar that you can’t see…

Sky Above Pewaukee Beach Memorial Day weekend was very busy for us, but an absolute blast. I’m still recovering from all the fun, thus the delay in getting this post out. Here’s the breakdown starting with Thursday. Got home from work and went to his daughter’s school for their spring concert. After we headed to Murf’s for a bite to eat.  Murf’s in Waukesha Friday we both put in our eight work hours and ran for the doors for the weekend. We grabbed dinner with our friend Kacey at Rox Bar and Grille and then headed back to our place. The guys planned a movie night and I was along…

Brookfield Square has recently added five new spaces to the southeast end of the mall. Three of these spaces became restaurants and I have had the opportunity to try all three already. Jason’s Deli is like a Panera but add a salad bar. I will write more about this one another day. Blackfinn AmeriPub is a sportsbar-style restaurant with great unique eats and I will write about this one too in another post. Today I am focusing on Mooyah. I first found out about this franchise last year when I heard it was being added to the mall. I was curious what it was going to served but figured meat…

As you may or may not know, I was training for a half marathon earlier this year. I fell off the training plan with my busy lifestyle and ended up just doing the 5k instead. However, I still want to run a half marathon before my 35th birthday, so that gives me……140ish days to get it done. Training for a half marathon is quite complex and requires dedication, proper nutrition, and a variety of workouts. It’s not advised to just run to prep for a half marathon. Your body will be going through a lot during those 13.1 miles, so you need to make sure you prepare it properly. And…

Mother’s Day is right around the corner. I am not one to buy my mom the typical run of the mill gifts and always look for ways to get my mom something unique but that is totally her to show her how much I care. I was emailed by Uncommon Goods recently and asked if I wanted to partner with them for a post. After a quick gander through their site, I saw many great gift ideas for my mom as well as for anyone when you are looking for that great gift that you won’t find anywhere else. Then I spent time learning the story behind the company. Back…

I don’t often get many packages on my front porch, but when I do, they are boxes full of awesome from Qdoba. One of my fiance’s little ladies brought in a large box from the front stoop and I was baffled as to what could be inside. To my very happy surprise, it was a promo box from Qdoba all about their new Loaded Tortilla Soup. The box contained a flyer, jump drive, canteen, hat, and Qdoba card loaded with two soups and drinks. My guy found a perfectly chilly night to go try this out. I am always a fan of deep fried tortilla taco shells and it seems…

I have known about Zymbiotics for about a year — first hearing about the company from my friends in the #mkefoodies group. After reading about it, I was a bit intrigued. Then I saw the products at Good Harvest Market and my interest peaked even more. I still wasn’t 100% sure what it was, but I knew the products were supposed to be good for you. I recently reached out to the owner Jeff after he introduced himself to the Wisconsin Whisk group that I am a member. I asked him more about his products, and he suggested that we meet up so that I could try them and ask…

I have now attended two wine tastings at Spring City Wine House. I have to say that they are very well run and provide you enough knowledge on the wines in addition to yummy bites to eat and time to talk with others in the class about the wines. Here’s a bit of a breakdown on how the classes are run. Three tables are set up in the back area of Spring City Wine House. This is an area that can be reserved for card nights, book clubs, and private parties–or it can be a quieter area to sit in the shop. The first wine tasting we attended was all…