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Milwaukee Foodie News: A New Place for Wings; Jimmy's Grotto Expands Menu
The opening of the third Wingstop restaurant and some additions the menu at a well-known Waukesha eatery top this week's recap of foodie news in Milwaukee.
If you love food and exploring new places to eat, or want to find out what eateries are coming and going, we have latest restaurant and other "foodie" news from throughout the Milwaukee area. Here's a look at what's new on the local food, restaurant and bar scene.
More Than Just Ponza Rottas at Jimmy's Grotto
Waukesha's legendary Jimmy’s Grotto restaurant has been know for decades for its popular Ponza Rottas, a pastie that consists of tomato sauce, Ricotta cheese and other fillings in a light crust. But the restaurant just announced that it is expanding its menu to include fried pickle chips, chili dogs, nacho dog and nacho cheese fries. Read more on Waukesha Patch — and check out the comments from readers who say they love the food, but aren't thrilled about the level of customer service at Jimmy's.Wingstop Opens on Good Hope Road
Wingstop, the award-winning chicken wing chain has opened its third Milwaukee-area restaurant at 7335 W. Good Hope Road. This will be the largest Wingstop in the Milwaukee area, with more seating and high-definition TVs than the restaurants in Glendale and West Milwaukee. The menu features classic and boneless wings made fresh to order in 10 flavors including lemon pepper and garlic parmesan. Sides are made fresh daily including hand-cut seasoned fries, baked beans and house made ranch and blue cheese dips.New Organic Food Store in Racine County
Friendly’s Organic Market opened last week in Caledonia. Owners Megan Wickert and Heather Erickson used to operate a produce stand on Four Mile Road. The new store features locally grown and organic produce, grass-fed beef, homemade dog treats, trinkets made by local artists, and crocheted items. Read more on Caledonia Patch.
Remodeled Sendik's Ready for Prime Time
After extensive remodeling, a renovated Sendik's store is expected to open on Brown Deer and Port Washington road in Bayside. The "red bag" Sendik's family took over the store more than a year ago. Read more on Fox Point-Bayside Patch.
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A Big Deal in West Allis
Big Deal Burgers & Custard opened its doors this summer near State Fair Park in West Allis, the Journal Sentinel reports. Co-owner Tim Kruschel told the newspaper that the menu’s focus is on Angus beef burgers served on rolls from Peter Sciortino’s Bakery, and frozen custard in daily flavors and specialty sundaes. The spot previously was Cream City Custard and Grecian Delight Gyros. Read more at JSOnline.
Port Washington Restaurant Has New Look
After being closed for nearly a year, a Port Washington restaurant is back — with a simpler menu and limited hours. Victor's Pier Street Shanty is now open for dinner. Owner Victor Cerda has kept the lakeside restaurant closed since October 2012 while he worked to reinvent it with a new, simpler menu. The new menu will be very basic, offering simply sandwiches served in paper boats - but the concept will be ever evolving and the sandwiches will soon prove themselves unique. The establishment also has a full-service bar. Read more on Port Washington-Saukville Patch.
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