Food Fun Waukesha

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…

As part of the Wisconsin Whisk group, I willingly participate in the “All Whisked Up” blog challenge. How this works is that I am sent another Wisconsin Whisk member’s blog, spend a little time getting to know them and their style and select a recipe to recreate. You can see my previous challenges here and here. For February, I was provided the Wisconsin From Scratch blog. Sarah is actually one of the founders of Wisconsin Whisk and I have tried a few of her recipes before. She focuses on using fresh, local ingredients in her recipe creations and she also loves the science behind the food, being an engineer. In…

My fiance and I are huge fans of the show Shark Tank. Last season, we saw the episode that featured Tom + Chee, a grilled cheese and soup shop that wanted to franchise the business. I fell in love with the concept and from what I saw, the food looked terrific. They were given an offer on the show and a few months later, the first Tom + Chee opened in the Fox Valley Area. I have family in that area so I told them all about it and hoped we could check it out together. A few months later, I found out a Tom + Chee was opening in…

Whether you have been struck by cupid’s arrow or not, this weekend in downtown Waukesha will be great to wine and dine. Here are just a few of the many Valentine’s Day specials going on. I hope to enjoy one of these with my fiance! Yes, he is no longer just “my guy” as he surprised me on New Year’s Eve and proposed in front of all of our friends at our NYE Party. I cried happy tears and then we really celebrated the night! So here are some places to enjoy with the loves in your life this weekend.225 South – Mia Famiglia is offering Valentine’s Specials Friday –…

The big game is this weekend! Are you going to watch….the commercials? That’s about all I really care about this year, and even half of those I have already seen online. Being the advertising industry, I do find it fascinating how much money is spent for 15 seconds and that the payoff is great enough to come back and spend more the next year! Anyways, I will be heading to a friends to watch the game on Sunday night and we are going to bring over chili cheese dip. This is probably one of the easiest, but tastiest dips to make. One can hormel chili (beans or without doesn’t make…

I shared with all of you my first experience at 225 So. – Mia Famiglia and I gave it rave reviews back then. I returned last month with some co-workers for Happy Hour and enjoyed some wine, appetizers, and flatbread. We stayed well past Happy Hour talking about everything except work (like you should) and loved that the owner kept coming over and checking on us. He even told us to throw something at him if we needed anything. I love his fun spirit and smile that I see – such joy in his business. Last week, I introduced my friend Tiffany to 225 So. She knew the business from…

Updated** 2015 is coming to an end, but not without a big bang to close it out. Many local places are hosting some sort of New Year’s Eve special and I wanted to share with you what I found out. No matter where you go or what you do, please do it safely. Don’t drink and drive. There are Taxis, Uber, and Shuttles as options to get you home safely!  Here’s what I know so far: The Cooler is offering $40 all you can drink all night. Mainstream Bar & Grill – The Great Big” perform for their New Year’s Eve party. Click for details. Boscos – Balloon Drop &…