Author: Charlie DeSando

Bryant's Cocktail Lounge

Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge experience

Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge, 1579 S 9th St. , Milwaukee, WI  53204  (https://www.bryantscocktaillounge.com/) Last week, we had a chance to check out a Milwaukee institution, Bryant’s Cocktail Lounge, on city’s south side. It is a cocktail lounge only, with no food being served. That is not uncommon in […]

Ash Restaurant hearth

Ash Restaurant – Iron Horse Hotel

Recently we went to the new Milwaukee restaurant, Ash, in the Iron Horse Hotel, which replaced the very fine but dated Symth. We went with our friends Mark & Julie Darnieder. Ash is run by the Dan-Dan boys, Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite. This is their 4th Milwaukee location […]

Avocados

How to Slice an Avocado – video

How to Slice an Avocado – Avocados are one of nature’s best foods, having been dubbed a “SuperFood”. The avocado is one of the most nutrient-full foods available. Ounce for ounce, they are among the richest in fiber, folate, potassium, vitamin E, and magnesium among all fruits. I love avocados […]

Grilled pizza on the heat

How to Grill a Pizza – video

How to Grill a Pizza. Grilled Pizza is a wonderful way to enjoy outdoor cooking and pizza at the same time. You can see the video here (Grilled Pizza on YouTube) and the recipe is listed below. How to Grill a Pizza Grilled Pizza Bianco with Shaved Asparagus and Arugula […]

Catered Italian Dinner for 10

Italian Meal for 10 – which I catered

My friend Adam Glawe asked me to help him prepare a Northern Italian meal for a small group of ten. We split the duties, each of us taking half the meal. I prepared the Antipasto, which was a charcuterie board. To add to our challenges, since part of the group […]

How to dice an onion

How to dice an onion (Without tears)

This video will show you how to dice an onion quickly, without making you cry. Tips to dice an onion without crying Make sure you have a well-sharpened knife in order to cut quickly and efficiently. A sharp knife will cut cleaner slices and causes less of the onion’s chmeical compound to […]