It’s time to enjoy a final piece of spanakopita, perhaps some saganaki and definitely a slice of tender housemade baklava.
Mykonos Cafe, the family owned Greek restaurant at 1014 N. Van Buren St. and a serial top contender for best Greek/gyros in the annual OnMilwaukee reader’s poll, has announced that it will close after 24 years of business.
The announcement, which notes that the restaurant will be closing on Sunday, Dec. 30, was posted late last week on Facebook.
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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