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In another turbulent year affected by the fluid nature of the COVID-19 pandemic On Milwaukee's, Lori Fredrich identifies food trends and restaurants Milwaukeeans will miss in 2022 as well as new ones they should be looking out for.

Odd Duck restaurant in Bay View recently announced that it will require proof of full vaccination for all guests over 18, and a vaccine requirement for staff has already been in place. Odd Duck co-owner Melissa Buchholz explains why.

For Lake Effect's COVID Earners Series, we speak with businesses owned and operated by people of color, who are reimagining our city’s future during the pandemic. When you think about vegan food, maybe bland raw vegetables or fruit come to mind, but the owners of Royally Vegan disagree.

Friday nights in Wisconsin mean one thing, well, three things: fish frys, old fashioneds, and of course — supper clubs. In rural and not-so-rural parts of the state, supper clubs are a place for communities to gather and enjoy Wisconsin-style comfort food.

PIE Inc., the company that includes Honeypie Cafe, no longer employs the traditional payment model of sub-minimum wages supplemented by tips. Since reopening their doors, Honeypie only follows One Fair Wage practices for both front and back of house workers.

The near south side of Milwaukee has long been home to the city’s Mexican community, where food has always been an important part of the culture. This week's Bubbler Talk explores the history of one family's longtime restaurant — Luna's Texas Restaurant.

As a part of ElevAsian’s celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, the organization created Asian Restaurant Week. From Sunday, May 16 to Saturday, May 22, ElevAsian is encouraging Milwaukeeans to support local Asian restaurants.

To say that 2020 hit the restaurant industry hard is an understatement. According to the National Restaurant Association, about 100,000 restaurants closed and 2.5 million jobs were lost. Now as some reopen, recruiting and hiring is proving to be a challenge.

The Tandem has always been focused on the needs of their community. Now, during the pandemic, as those needs have shifted, so has the restaurant's work. Founder and owner Caitlin Cullen talks about how the restaurant has transformed into a food delivery hub to help feed people facing hunger and food insecurity.

Gov. Tony Evers signed the bill into law Friday, just before happy hour, but it won't take effect until after it's published on Sunday.