Friday, May 4, 2012
Opened in spring 2010, Nora B's motto is “We can do that, just ask!” Seven specialty omelets are on the all-day breakfast menu plus many other offerings touted by loyal customers in Patch's Readers' Choice contest.
Nora B's in Elm Grove is no stranger to praise and awards. But owner Nora Barton will need to make room for more after her two-year-old cafe won Patch's Best Brookfield Area Breakfast / Brunch spot. Coming in behind Nora B's were The Red Mill, George Webb and First Watch, all in Brookfield. Barton opened Nora B's in spring 2010 after losing her job in IT support amid economic downsizing. She partnered with executive chef Executive Chef Christine Moshinski, who had worked at Mimma's on Brady Street but also found herself unemployed. Almost immediately after opening, Nora B's developed a loyal customer base, as well as praise from JSOnline.com dining critic Carol Deptolla, who touted the fruit-filled pancakes, and a spot in Milwaukee …
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Patch readers throughout the Milwaukee area weighed in on some of the best margarita choices in the suburbs. If you're looking to try something new this weekend, take some advice from your neighbors.
If you're looking for a new place to go out this weekend, give one of these margarita favorites a try. Culled from Patch readers' nominations, then whittled through poll votes, reviews, restaurant ratings and comments, we are pleased to present the Readers' Choice list for best margaritas. Oak Creek La Terraza won out in Oak Creek, squeaking out a victory over several other nominees. Greenfield and Greendale El Beso Mexican Restaurant and Cantina won the two-town contest for the best margarita in Greenfield and Greedale. Waukesha Mexican restaurant Casa del Rio took first place in the Waukesha Readers' Choice margarita contest. Menomonee Falls and Sussex Su Casa was voted the favorite margarita spot in Menomonee Falls …
Thursday, March 29, 2012
VOTING ENDS TODAY: Whether it's the classic version or a fruity blend, the margarita cocktail is just about everybody's favorite liquid concoction. But who has the best around Wauwatosa and Brookfield? Tell us and give it a vote in our poll.
There are a lot of legends about how the margarita cocktail came to be. It was invented in Acapulco, Ensenada, Tijuana or even Galveston, Texas, depending on whom you believe. The Galveston version has the star-struck bartender mixing it especially for singer Peggy (Margaret) Lee and naming it for her. The earlier Ensenada version has his counterpart honoring the daughter of the German ambassador. The Acapulco mixologist was supposedly love-struck with a beautiful local senorita. The most believable tale, however, is less romantic; it has Americans during Prohibition crossing the border for drinks and ordering the then-popular Daisy – a popular concoction made similarly except with brandy instead of tequila. The Mexican barkeeps then …
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Mi Cocina Mexican Restaurant
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Friday, March 16, 2012
These places throughout the Milwaukee area are known for their Irish offerings on March 17. From corned beef and colcannon to Guinness on tap, to a street festival, there's something to satisfy everyone's Irish craving.
Patch asked, and you answered—just in time for St. Patrick's Day. If you're looking for a place to get your Irish on, try one of these local favorites. Don't forget to come back and let us know what you thought! Port Washington-Saukville Between the Greens took first place in the Port Washington St. Patrick's Day Readers' Choice contest. North Shore (Shorewood, Fox Point-Bayside, Whitefish Bay) Oakcrest Tavern is the St. Paddy's Day hot spot in the poll of North Shore-area Patch readers. Wauwatosa Mo's Irish Pub gets the green ribbon for the best Wauwatosa spot to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Brookfield Prime Cigar Bar was voted by readers to be the best place to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Brookfield, beating out three Irish pubs…
Prime Cigar Bar smoked runners-up O'Donoghue's and O'Sullivan's in Patch's Readers' Choice poll for best place to celebrate St. Paddy's Day.
A cigar lounge smoked three well-known Irish pubs to take Patch's Readers' Choice award for best spot to celebrate St. Paddy's Day. Prime Cigar Bar, located in the Galleria West shopping center, toked the poll with 87 percent of the vote, well ahead of popular hot spots O'Sullivan's Public House, Slim McGinn's Irish Pub and O'Donoghue's Irish Pub. Patch's poll also included Bullwinkle's Sports Bar (formerly Panos) and Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant for its St. Paddy's Day menu. So what's Prime Cigar doing for St. Paddy's Day? Its Facebook page says it's offering "Buy 1 Get 1 Free" Guinness, "Buy 3 Get 1 Free" Gurkha cigars and a free corned beef and cabbage buffet all day (open from 11 a.m. to midnight), at 18900 W. Bluemound Rd. …
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Cast your vote for the best local place for a St. Patrick's Day blowout.
St. Patrick's Day is almost here, with its promise of shamrocks, corned beef and Guinness. If you were going to celebrate all things Irish, where would you go? We've collected some of the most likely spots for an Irish bash; now we need you to vote on the best place in Brookfield for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. In addition to voting in the poll below, consider leaving a rating or review on your favorite spot's Places directory page on Patch. It will help your neighbors know what's great about the local establishments. The voting period closes at 9 a.m. Friday. The winner will be chosen by Patch editors, based on poll votes, comments and reviews in the Places directory. Here are the entries, with links to their St. Patrick's Day …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
We're seeking readers' favorite places in Brookfield to celebrate all things Irish. Give us your suggestions, and come back next week to vote!
Shamrock Shakes are on the menu at McDonald's. Corned beef is going on sale at the grocery store. I think I saw a leprechaun scurry out of sight behind my garage this morning. It's March, and that means St. Patrick's Day is almost here. Whether you celebrate your Irish heritage or just pretend you're Irish for the day, Patch wants to know where you get your green on. Somewhere you can get corned beef and cabbage? Guiness on tap or an abundance of green beer? Tell us in the comments below the places you think are the best to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Brookfield and what makes those spots so great. Then watch Monday for our Readers' Choice poll and your chance to vote.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Two veteran local establishments carried the day in Brookfield Patch's inaugural Readers' Choice poll.
It was a neck-and-neck battle with more lead changes than a March Madness college hoops game. But the contest for Best Fish Fry had to end sometime, and when the clock struck 9 this morning, Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQ in Elm Grove beat out The Red Mill Restaurant in Brookfield. There was a dizzying last-minute race by supporters of the two veteran establishments (who obvious are also very computer savvy), with more than 2,000 votes lodged just between about 7:30 and 8:30 a.m. The final tally: 4,886 votes for Silver Spur and 3,973 votes for The Red Mill. Other local establishments who were distant poll challengers but popular fish fry servers were Slim McGinn's Irish Pub, Mitchell's Fish Market, Culver's, Maxim's Restaurant and Venice…
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Vote for your favorite fish fry and explain why in the comments. Or give them a review or rating in Patch Places.
What makes a good fish fry? The breading? The seasonings? The sides? Wisconsin's always popular fish fries become even more attractive during the next six weeks of Lent. So what places do you recommend are worthy of your almighty dollar and taste buds? Help your neighbors out: Vote in our poll below for who serves the best Brookfield fish fry and say why it's your favorite in the comments. Tell us which places to flock or avoid, by clicking on the restaurant names and giving them a 1-5 star rating or review in the Patch Places directory. Poll voting closes at 9 a.m. Friday. The winner will be announced at noon Friday, get some Patch attention and a Best of 2012 certificate. Note: Because this poll is not scientific, it is not the sole …
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Give us your suggestions and we'll feature those spots in a poll on Monday.
Who's got the best fish fry in Brookfield? Patch wants to know. Fish fries are always popular in Wisconsin, and everyone has a favorite. But there is no time for a fish fry like Lent, which began this week. We'd like to know where your favorite spot is for a Friday night fish fry. Give us a suggestion in the comments section below, and we'll feature that spot in a poll on Monday. You'll be able to vote throughout the week, and we'll name the winner on March 2. Winners will be determined by Patch editors based on poll votes, comments, reviews and Facebook or Twitter feedback. Our search for the Best Fish Fry kicks off 12 weeks of local business competition, trying to narrow down the top spots in town for everything from pizza to mechanics …
Phil
2:46 pm on Friday, May 4, 2012
I loved everything about this place.......except when I found hair in my food more ›