It’s been just about a year since we announced that the two-story, 14,700-square-foot building at 6330 W. North Ave. would be renovated to become Idyll Coffee Roasters, a coffee shop, roasting facility and community hub.
Behind the project are Karen Kurgan and Peter Sohnle and Dave and Amy Tamburrino who enlisted Galbraith Carnahan Architects and Dahlman Construction to assist in redeveloping the property.
Renovating the building was a significant undertaking, but the team has made significant progress over the past 12 months. Just take a look at the transformed exterior:
If all goes as planned, Idyll Coffee is likely to open sometime in mid- to late-summer.
In the meantime, I got a sneak peak at the progress. Take a tour with me!
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.
