Join us on Saturday, July 22 for some lakeside munchies at the second annual OnMilwaukee Food Truck Fest. Choose from a menu of 20 trucks and enjoy the live music, games and entertainment. It's the biggest gathering of the best food on four wheels.
It's a sad news day. Fool's Errand, the comfort food oasis at 316 N. Milwaukee St. in the Historic Third Ward has decided to call it a day.
But if you'd still like to settle in for a memorable meal at the restaurant, which was operated for just over a year by Chefs Dan Jacobs and Dan Van Rite and their talented crew of hospitality-driven employees, there's an opportunity for that. Fool's Errand will remain open through July 31.
What ostensibly began as a fool's errand – opening in the midst of the long, challenging pandemic – ultimately established itself as a great spot for brunch and well appointed dinners chock-full of Midwestern staples and comfort food classics.
Jacobs says that the decision to close the eatery wasn't an easy one. However, he and Van Rite hope to retain as many employees as possible, moving as many folks as they can to new positions at DanDan.
And, while the Fool's Errand concept is likely gone for good, he says there's always room for something new and exciting on the horizon.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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