Milwaukee's 2nd annual Big Taste returns to the lake front this year with a new home, the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Attendee's of the 2009 Big Taste will enjoy all-inclusive food from some of Milwaukee's finest restaurants ... all while taking in spectacular views of the evening's Big Bang fireworks from the Art Museum's private lake front terrace.

Weisgerber's Gasthaus
Serving... Black Forest Chop Salad: Mixed Greens, fresh Pears, Blue Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, Black Forest Ham, Honey Dijon Vinaigrette
- Medallions of Pork: Hunter Sauce & Homemade Spatzle "small noodles"

Weisgerber's Seven Seas
Serving... Bouillabaisse: "Seafood Stew" - Garlic Crostini:
- Summertime Ceviche: Mango & Pineapple Relish

Weisgerber's Seabird
Serving... Strawberry Salad: Mixed Greens, fresh Strawberries, Blue Cheese, Toasted Pecans, Raspberry Vinaigrette
- Paella: Saffron Rice, Chicken, Chorizo, Mussels, Shrimp, roasted Pepper Sauce

Tenuta's Italian Restaurant
Serving Fresh Bruchetta - Toasted garlic crostini topped with fresh tomato, onion and basil then drizzled with Tenuta's house balsamic vinaigrette. Also on their sampling menu a Caprese salad; a delicious, light summer salad served with mozzarella, basil and tomato.

Bravo! Italian Cuicina
Italian Cuisine

Mai Thai
Serving... Chicken Satay - Skewered-grilled marinated slices of chicken breast, served with a side of creamy peanut sauce and refreshing cucumber chutney, Spring Rolls - tofu, lettuce, carrots, vermicelli noodles, Thai herbs wrapped in chilled rice paper served with peanut-topped sweet and sour sauce, and Green Curry - Spicy creamy coconut milk broth with eggplants, bamboo shoots, bell peppers, and sweet basil

Meritage
Serving a Smoked duck chopped salad: Nappa cabbage, snow peas, bell peppers in Asian vinaigrette with house smoked duck and Salmon with pearl couscous and citrus vinaigrette.

Cafe Calatrava
Menu coming soon...

Casablanca
Middle Eastern Cuisine

Saz's State House
Serving Saz's Signature Sausage Skewers with Bell peppers, Onions and Saz's Vidalia Onion Sauce
Also on the menu... Saz's BBQ Pork Sliders

Hyatt's Bistro 333
Serving a Chilled Honey Dew Soup with a micro cilantro and edible flower garnish.

Lake City Restaurant
Menu coming soon...

Cold Spoons Gelato
Serving ... Gelato - Homemade Italian Ice Cream

Historic Red Mill
Menu coming soon...

La Dolce Vita Restaurant
Taste of Moroccan: Serving Briwat: Mediterranean egg roll style stuffed with your choice of chicken or beef. Also serving Tortilla del Malaga - Traditional Spanish tortilla, wild mushrooms, potatoes, bell peppers, onions, and a garlic aioli. Kefta Panini - Moroccan spiced ground beef with arlic aioli. Moroccan Salad - Cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, green peppers tossed with olive oil and lemon juice.

Magic Dann's
Come Taste The Magic - Serving Jamablaya - a traditional New Orleans favorite, prepared in traditional New Orleans style, loaded with chicken and andoullie sausage. Also serving their Gumbo a staple in any New Orleans household, this authentic, roux based gumbo is hearty and flavorful with chicken, andoullie sausage, and shrimp.

Wisconsin Cheese Bar
- Serving an assortment of Wisconsin Cheese flights

PJ's Original Subs and Clubs

And a few other surprises...

June 23, 2009: The 2009 Big Taste is now sold out!

Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you in 2010!

Would you still like to make a donation even though you can not attend the 2009 Big Taste? You can still make a donation to the COA by printing out this form.

Make a reservation for 2010!
Call the Big Taste at 414-687-5365 to make a reservation or send us an e-mail with your name and e-mail address so we can send you a reminder.

*Food sampling will be available while supplies last from each restaurant. Food sampling event will go on rain or shine.

Guaranteed the best seats on the Lake front to view the evening's Big Bang fireworks!


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Title Sponsors:

2nd Annual Big Taste
Portion of proceeds
to benefit:
Event Details
Milwaukee Art Museum
Windhover Hall
700 N. Art Museum Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Map)

Thursday, June 25, 2009
Doors open at 6:30pm.
Live Music from the King Comets from 6:30pm-9:30pm
All-Inclusive Food 7:00-9:00pm
Cash Bar open 6:30pm-9:45pm
Big Bang Fireworks 9:30pm**
Casual atmosphere

Official Beverages:


Official Beer and Gourmet Soda


Official Premium Vodka and Gin


Official Wine

Media Sponsors:

Live music from the King Comets!
The King Comets are an invigorating four-piece Americana group with all the sizzling flavors of Rock N Roll, Jump Swing and Rockabilly.

Exhibition at the Big Taste
June 6- August 23, 2009
American Originals

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Nearby Parking:
O'Donnell Park
910 E. Michigan St.
875 E. Wisconsin
875 E. Wisconsin Ave.