Pride Month might be over, but the work towards promoting, supporting and growing LGBTQ+ owned & allied small businesses across the State of Wisconsin continues, with organizations like the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber at the helm.
That’s just one of the many reasons to support their annual food tasting event, “Out in the Kitchen", which takes place on Tuesday July 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Discovery World, 500 N. Harbor Dr.
The evening will feature the chance to sample delicious dishes from over 10 local chamber members, network with like-minded friends and colleagues and enjoy the unmatched lakefront views from the Discovery World Patio. Guests will also have the opportunity to vote for their favorite dish alongside a panel of special guest judges.
Participating restaurants include:
- AFMG Café
- Antigua Latin Inspired Kitchen
- Bartolotta’s Catering
- Cowboy David’s Bakery
- Flour Girl & Flame
- Hyatt Regency’s Bistro 333
- Inmoxicated
- Kilwins Milwaukee Bayshore
- MOXIE Food + Drink
- The Lowlands Group
- The Pasta Tree
- Slide Gourmet Potato Chips
Tickets for Out in the Kitchen are $45 per person and can be purchased online. Each ticket includes one complimentary drink ticket and access to unlimited sampling.
"Out in the Kitchen" is presented by Metro Market & Pick 'n Save. For more information about the Wisconsin LGBT Chamber of Commerce, including how to become a member, visit wislgbtchamber.com. You can also follow the Chamber on Facebook and Instagram.
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.
