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Riverwest Public House, the cooperative bar and gathering place at 815 E. Locust St., has turned their focus to assisting the community through a pop-up food pantry.
"As we are currently unable to operate as a bar, we have been thinking of ways to remain connected to our beloved community," noted a Facebook post on the initiative, which builds on one of the primary principles of the cooperative model: concern for community.
The pop-up food pantry will operate in front of the Riverwest Public House on Sundays and Mondays from noon to 6 p.m., offering donated provisions – including bread, dairy products, produce and select other items – for community members in need.
Community members who would like to donate items to the pantry should send a direct message to Riverwest Public House 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.
