
Each week on This Bites, dining critic Ann Christenson from Milwaukee Magazine and Radio Milwaukee’s resident foodie Tarik Moody dig into the city’s culinary and restaurant culture to help you find new spots, old favorites and the best ingestibles around Milwaukee.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 377 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsFood | |||

We find ourselves in the midst of navigating the highs and lows of Milwaukee’s food scene, and unfortunately this episode starts down a valley with the recent announcement that Mother’s has permanently closed.
The Bay View spot hadn’t even been open... more
This episode starts at the tail end of Halal Restaurant Week, which runs for a couple more days as it helps bring awareness to the options around Milwaukee that meet Islamic dietary guidelines while also inviting non-Muslim customers to try halal din... more
A little char on certain foods can add some nice flavor complexity to a dish. On this episode, we’ve got the podcast version of that, with two char-related news items right at the top.
Because we like to start with the positive, our first chat is ab... more
Resilience is a non-negotiable in the restaurant business. If you’re not ready to rebound from a setback — even a literally devastating one — you probably won’t last long. We’ve got two examples of that bounceback-ability in this episode, starting wi... more
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The guy on this show is really annoying. They both have something against air fryers which are really good to use in the kitchen. Maybe they should try one out.
Seems like every episode Tarik just whines and whines throughout episodes
And the pronunciation of “inneresting” instead of “interesting”
I can’t tell if Tarik is trying to be funny and his jokes don’t land or if he really is just not very nice. After just a few episodes it is evident he is jealous of others’ success and opportunities. Ann pulls this podcast; well organized and knowledgeable. A poor pairing of hosts that makes this difficult to listen to despite the interesting content for MKE foodies!
I have read about Tarik’s accomplishments in other areas. On this show, he is just terrible. Ann is a great writer; has wonderful outlook on the food scene. He has pretty useless observations and I often want to ask him to go do an errand so Ann can just handle the podcast herself. Hasn’t she satisfied her community service requirement?
Love hearing about all the food related things in Milwaukee. The length of the show is great as well. BUT you can tell the hosts hate each other. I can hear the eye rolls when they try to banter and it’s not a fun tension either. This show needs two hosts who actually enjoy their jobs.
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Two Milwaukee-based food critics regularly discuss the city's evolving dining scene, highlighting openings, closings, and neighborhood shifts while weaving in historical context and local culture. Episodes blend menu spotlights, restaurant news, and interviews with chefs or local food personalities, delivering practical recommendations for diners and nuanced takes on trends like pop-ups, culinary history, and the business of running restaurants. A standout quality is the casual banter and deep local knowledge from two seasoned writers/hosts, which can help listeners cut through hype and find genuinely interesting spots in Milwaukee. The show often features guest perspectives from prominent Milwaukee operators, making it a solid resource for... more
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