Milwaukee’s Favorite Cookie – 2011
Congratulations to Anna Baird-Luedke, for winning the Cookie Crown! Milwaukee’s favorite cookie is the White Chocolate Chip Chewy Gingerbread cookie. The winning baker was chosen by culinary experts from Marcus Restaurants and received a special overnight stay and dinner for two at The Pfister, InterContinental Milwaukee or Hilton Milwaukee City Center. Plus, the winning cookie was donated […]
Holiday Season Begins
Last year I took a seasonal job selling Christmas trees in Florida. Why Christmas trees? Why Florida? Because it’s seasonal and the job is over soon. It’s nice to spend a month in the warmth. They paid for my travel, a house we shared on the beach, and all my meals while in the FLA. […]
Things That Make You Go “Mmmm!”
I’m standing with one of the bellmen at the main entrance when a hotel events coordinator approaches to let the young man know about an important arrival: 30 boxes of cookies that will need to go immediately into a refrigerator, so she needs to be notified as soon as they are here. The thought of […]
Until we Decorate Again…
I’m not ashamed to say I haven’t taken my Christmas decorations down yet. I just can’t get enough of the holiday and have been a little blue to see the Pfister returned to its pre-holiday state. It is still gorgeous, health of course, sans tree, baubles and wreaths. I was there on one of […]
The Pfister Recommends: Peter Sciortino’s Bakery [VIDEO]
Peter Mortensen, the Chef Concierge of the Pfister Hotel is full of amazing recommendations. This week, Peter visits one of his favorite stops on Brady Street, Peter Sciortino’s Bakery. The Pfister Recommends: Peter Sciortino’s Bakery from PfisterHotel on Vimeo.