About this episode

The episode discusses Milwaukee's recognition at the James Beard Awards and highlights local food events and restaurant news.

Milwaukee lands five James Beard Award finalists, MKE Wine Weekend returns, Nite Owl fires up for season 78, Rare Steakhouse closes and Eagle Park acquires SoulBoxer.

Topics covered

• James Beard Awards
• Wine events
• Restaurant news
• Local food scene
• Milwaukee culture

Keywords

• James Beard
• Milwaukee
• wine weekend
• Nite Owl
• Rare Steakhouse
• Eagle Park
• SoulBoxer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: James Beard, Nite Owl, Rare Steakhouse, Eagle Park, SoulBoxer

Places: Milwaukee

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