Note: This pop-up sold out in record time, but more seats may be added in the coming days!
Ojibwe Chef and James Beard honoree Bryce Stevenson of Miijim is slated to bring his distinctive approach to Indigenous-inspired cuisine to Milwaukee for a one-night-only pop-up dinner at Odd Duck, 939 S. 2nd St. in Walker's Point.
The dinner – which will feature a collaboration between Chef Stevenson and Odd Duck Executive Chefs Ross Bachhuber and Sam Ek – will take place on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 at 6 p.m. and will feature a special seven-course winter menu focused on hunting and preservation techniques.
Tickets for the dinner can be purchased online for $125 per person; wine pairings can be added for an additional $50. Non-alcoholic and specialty cocktails will also be available a la carte. Please note that dietary restrictions/allergies cannot be accommodated for this special meal.
To learn more about Stevenson and his work at Miijim, listen to our FoodCrush podcast where he shares his food story, from his motivation to enter the restaurant industry to the experiences that led him to pursue a better understanding of indigenous foodways.
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.
