Events
"18 on the 18th"Beer & tapas pairing with Lakefront Brewery We now have an 18-top table at La Merenda, and we figured a fantastic way to use it would be to have a monthly "mini beer dinner" for 18 people on the 18th of the month. So, please join us on the 18th of each month for an evening of tapas dishes prepared or paired with Milwaukee’s own Lakefront Brewery beer, presented by La Merenda and Lakefront Brewery. Please call us now to reserve anywhere from 1 to 18 spots for this fun event! |
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Wine School
Third Thursday of every month
It's back to school time at La Merenda - Wine School, that is! Learn great food & wine pairings from Sommelier Nate Norfolk and La Merenda on the third Thursday of each month. On October 16, we'll be featuring "Classic Pairings" of food and wine. For the November 20th event, we'll be featuring the festive release of Beaujolais wines in France. Call us today to reserve spots for these "classes"!
Happy Hour
Please join us for happy hour on Mondays thru Fridays from 4:30pm to 6pm - we're serving Wisconsin microbrews for $2.75, as well as $1 off Rehorst vodka and gin cocktails. (As always, we also have Pabst 16oz. silos for $2.50 and Miller High Life for just $2!)
Private Events
Please contact us if you are interested in arranging a private event at La Merenda.
Past Events
October 6, 2008 | Local Food Dinner
La Merenda, along with Chef David Swanson and Chef Andy Schneider, kicked off October with the first annual Local Food Dinner. The event featured 5 rounds of tapas made with 99% local ingredients and wines made right here in Wisconsin. Thank you to everyone who joined us for the event!
August 4, 2008 | Artisanal Cheese & Wine Dinner 
It was an exciting night, joining Slow Food Wisconsin in hosting a Wisconsin Artisanal Cheese Dinner. Five courses of food were prepared by chef Peter Sandroni of La Merenda, chef Dave Swanson from Braise on the Go (and formerly Sanford) and Jan Kelly from Meritage, and each course was paired with wine highlighting great cheese from around the state. Dinner included a donation to Slow Food WISE, to benefit farmers affected by the floods earlier this summer.
May 24, 2008 | Wisconsin Foodie TV Show
Executive Chef Peter Sandroni was one of the featured chefs on this new food / cooking show on WISN Channel 12. For more information, check out Episode 3 on the wisconsinfoodie.com website (after clicking on Episode 3, click on the different thumbnails at the bottom to watch different segments of the show - La Merenda and Chef Sandroni are shown in various segments).
April 17, 2008 | South American Wine Dinner
South American wines paired with tantalizing tapas. This fun event featured food and wines from all over South America, including Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela, Chile, Peru and Brazil.
February 29, 2008| Six in the City
We are proud to have been a co-host for a fun night of socialiaizing with the four year anniversary and grand finale celebration for Milwaukee's Six in the City happy hour group.
February 29, 2008 | Urban Agriculture Conference
As a supporter of the slow food movement, La Merenda participated in the Urban Agriculture Conference, cooking two featured dishes.
February 14-16, 2008 | La Merenda One Year Anniversary
La Merenda opened its doors on Valentine's Day 2007, and we had an anniversary fiesta with some new food specials, some of your old favorites making a comeback, great drink specials, and other surprises. Thank you for helping us celebrate our first anniversary, as we wouldn't have made it without customers like you!
November 15, 2007 | Beaujolais Nouveau Dinner
Thank you for joining us in celebrating the release of the famed Beaujolais with wine representative Nate Norfolk of Purple Feet Wines. We hope you enjoyed sampling the different Beaujolais wines and authentic French small dishes.
October 22, 2007 | Cooking Class at Grapes & Grain
Executive Chef Peter Sandroni was at Grapes & Grain demonstrating how to make different tapas dishes.
October 18, 2007 | Lakefront Oktoberfest Beer Dinner
Our very own Oktoberfest celebration: a fun evening of fall-inspired tapas made or paired with beer from Lakefront Brewery.
September 22, 2007 | Cooking Class at Milwaukee Public Market
Executive Chef Peter Sandroni was at the Milwaukee Public Market demonstrating how to make four different La Merenda tapas dishes.
May 31, 2007 | Lakefront Beer Dinner
An evening of tapas dishes prepared or paired with Milwaukee’s own Lakefront Brewery beer, presented by La Merenda and Lakefront Brewery.