OT: Milwaukee Restaurant/Food/Beer/Entertainment Discussion

[Kerb Hohl]

I always knew twirly had a beautiful voice.

[RiotPunch]

Haha. I have family in Hartland and that Delafield exit area is a good meeting point for me and my Madison fam as well. I figured you would chime in about that, twirlz.

I'll just go to Chopstix, show my parents a great MKE time.

[trwi7]

I always knew twirly had a beautiful voice.

If you think we were graded on just voice, you are sorely mistaken. Since you had to take band or choir and I was even worse at band, choir was my only choice.

[RiotPunch]

Mason Street Grill it is.

[bigkurty]

Tried miss Beverlys in greendale for BBQ yesterday. It sucked.

[El Duderino]

Anyone know of any nice restaurants open on Christmas day in MKE? Or even in Hartland/Delafield?

The Pfister has a pretty good brunch. Pricey though.

I used to bang this chick once in awhile and her brother was a waiter at The Pfister, he made some damn good money for being a waiter. Never ate there myself though, just assumed it would be to expensive. In general i don't care for paying more than about 30-35 dollars for an entree except for when going to get a really good steak on occasion. I'm guessing The Pfister is pricier than that. Is the food that great?

[drew881]

Anyone know of any nice restaurants open on Christmas day in MKE? Or even in Hartland/Delafield?

The Pfister has a pretty good brunch. Pricey though.

I used to bang this chick once in awhile ....

But you didn't get to Pfister...

[Newz]

Anyone know of any nice restaurants open on Christmas day in MKE? Or even in Hartland/Delafield?

The Pfister has a pretty good brunch. Pricey though.

I used to bang this chick once in awhile and her brother was a waiter at The Pfister, he made some damn good money for being a waiter. Never ate there myself though, just assumed it would be to expensive. In general i don't care for paying more than about 30-35 dollars for an entree except for when going to get a really good steak on occasion. I'm guessing The Pfister is pricier than that. Is the food that great?

The last time that I had the brunch it was about $50 per person. It is buffet style, but they also prepare things in the back and bring them out as well. I am not someone who likes buffets, but it is the best buffet I have ever been to and one I'd go back to again. Carving stations, fresh omlettes, fresh waffles, fresh crepes, fresh pancakes, seafood, pasta, eggs, etc. It really has it all and all of it is very good.

Is it worth $50? I normally wouldn't pay that to eat said buffet... but it's almost Christmas, so your options are very limited.

[ReasonablySober]

Are Popeyes and Chick Fil A really as good as The Internet says they are?

[Badgerlander]

Are Popeyes and Chick Fil A really as good as The Internet says they are?

hell no

[ReasonablySober]

Are Popeyes and Chick Fil A really as good as The Internet says they are?

hell no

Same principal as my opinion on BBQ and fried chicken. The way people lose their **** over both Popeyes and Chick Fil A make me think it must be life changing. And I can't see how that's possible.

[Badgerlander]

Are Popeyes and Chick Fil A really as good as The Internet says they are?

hell no

Same principal as my opinion on BBQ and fried chicken. The way people lose their **** over both Popeyes and Chick Fil A make me think it must be life changing. And I can't see how that's possible.

I mean for chain fast food its not too bad, but it's definitely nothing I gotta have. I hadn't had chickafila since the one in Racine closed but I never thought it was special back then. The new one opened in Brookfield opened and people went crazy for it so I was like maybe its better than I remember and nope. KFC seems to be circling the drain in terms of quality so in that respect Popeyes is a little better. I will drive 10+ miles out of my way to go to a family owned restaurant over a chain every day of the week.

[Newz]

Popeye's and Chik-Fil-A get such good reviews because most fast food is borderline garbage quality and their food actually tastes halfway decent.

I honestly do not understand how people eat stuff like McDonald's. I haven't ate it in about three or four years... and before that I hadn't ate it in just about as long. I tried it, took one bite of my burger and threw it away. That stuff is honestly disgusting.

[ReasonablySober]

Not gonna lie McDonalds fries are kind of a must once every six months or so. Love them. But that's about it for fast food.

I just get confused when I see people on Twitter traveling for their jobs and the first thing I read is how they had to go right straight to Chick FIl A. Like, you're visiting LA/NY/New Orleans...whatever. You're telling me you're wasting valuable stomach real estate on fast food? GTFO.

[El Duderino]

Are Popeyes and Chick Fil A really as good as The Internet says they are?

There used to be a Popeyes about a mile from me and while i didn't care for their chicken, i loved their mashed potatoes and gravy. The gravy was a Cajun style and it was delicious, i could drink the stuff. So i often would just buy the mashed potatoes and gravy to eat with something else i'd make. My daughter loved it also.

[El Duderino]

Popeye's and Chik-Fil-A get such good reviews because most fast food is borderline garbage quality and their food actually tastes halfway decent.

I honestly do not understand how people eat stuff like McDonald's. I haven't ate it in about three or four years... and before that I hadn't ate it in just about as long. I tried it, took one bite of my burger and threw it away. That stuff is honestly disgusting.

Yea McDonald's is straight garbage when it comes to fast food, baffling to me that they make so much money. I pretty much never go there, but a few months ago my brother was in town and it was later at night on the way home and we both were hungry. McDonald's was the only thing open fast food wise on the way so we stopped in the drive through. I got this Habanero burger and it was so bad. The meat was dry as hell, the cheese not melted, and the Habanero sauce sucked. Worst burger i've had in a long time by far, be it fast food or any other kind. Just goes to show how mass marketing can trump everything else.

When it comes to fast food places, Culver's is easily my favorite. Their butter double cheese burgers are awesome with a mixed berry shake. They use real ice cream/custard also instead of whatever that stuff McDonald's uses which they call ice cream.

[buckboy]

Went to Karben4 on Saturday after the Badger basketball game in Madison.

Cool place, great, chill atmosphere and really good beer. Loved all 3 that I tried.

Thanks for the tip. Always looking for places in Madison. Went to the Tornado Room after the Minny football game. Very possibly the worst meal I've had in my life dollar-for-dollar.

[gbmb34]

Chik-fil-a is pretty good. Popeyes is terrible. If you want fast food chicken and you're in the South, go Bojangles over Popeyes.

[Ill-yasova]

Furthermore hit one out of the park with Floating Fire. I will be keeping this beer stocked in my fridge on a regular basis going forward.

Like many Furthermore beers, that beer is one that defies easy categorization. Its core is an India pale ale, made with smoked malt like its smaller sibling, but Floating Fire also brings rye and hibiscus to the glass. That bears repeating: Floating Fire is a hibiscus rye smoked IPA.

http://host.madison.com/entertainment/dining/beer/beer-baron-a-furthermore-ipa-fit-for-a-rowdy-flaming/article_fb5781a4-34ee-5d41-85ba-07acf19fd43c.html#ixzz3N4v4hd9M

[Mags FTW]

Taking the woman to Braise this weekend. Anyone ever been there? Recommendations?

http://www.braiselocalfood.com