Photo Courtesy of Rare Steakhouse
Aaron Schmude, Executive Chef of Rare Steakhouse
833 E. Michigan St.
414-273-7273
raresteaks.com
Aaron Schmude has only lived in Milwaukee for just over a year, but he’s already got a couple favorite restaurants. He loves the feel of Tre Rivali and appreciates that chef Heather Terhune sources from local farms for her Mediterranean menu. “I would definitely start with the chicken liver mousse,” he says, “then move on to the octopus, which is cooked impeccably and has the perfect amount of spice and a vinegar pop.”
He also loves The Diplomat, where he always sits at the bar and orders a couple small dishes. “I’m inspired by how [chef Dane Baldwin] plays with different flavor profiles and ingredients,” he says. “The gnocchi never fails to bring a smile. I can’t leave without having one of the chicken-in-a-biscuit; it’s the perfect balance of savory and sweet with a flaky, buttery vehicle to shove in my face!”
Tre Rivali
200 N. Broadway
414-291-3971
trerivalirestaurant.com
The Diplomat
815 E. Brady St.
414-800-5816
thediplomatmke.com
