Milwaukee’s dining scene is vibrant enough that it’s tempting to always seek out the new, hot establishments. And while new can be great, Lake Effect contributor and Wisconsin Foodie host Kyle Cherek says not to forget our dining heritage. "I'm not saying don't go to the new places, because we need that energy, they're beloved, people are working very hard," he says. "But when you're thinking about 'Where should we go?,' for many people it's being a tourist in your own town." Milwaukee has restaurants over 80 years old that are still in operation, ranging from family establishments and burger stands, to five star establishments. Cherek says, restaurants such as Three Brothers, Speed Queen Bar-B-Q, Polonez, and Beans & Barley are all legacy restaurants - even though we may not think of them in those terms. He was given a stark reminder that legacy restaurants don't last forever after Karl Raasch's closed after 130 years. After that news, Cherek and his wife asked themselves 'why
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