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Contemporary. Eastern Mediterranean.
Chef @mezemary
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One year of Purslane 🩵

We celebrated our 1 year anniversary this past weekend. It’s hard to put into words what this year has meant to us.

One year of figuring it out, dreaming big, making mistakes, celebrating the little wins, and making it all not just work, but evolve and transform into something magical.

Purslane was built with a lot of love. Not just in our food, but in the people, the conversations, the laughter, the little moments, and the feeling we hoped people would have when they walked through our doors.

We’re so proud of this first year. And even more excited for everything still to come. Thank you all for being part of it!

#purslane #community #celebration #oneyear #milwaukee

Special shoutout to delbarsupperclub for allowing us to be silly and celebrate with great food and a great atmosphere!! by @purslanemke

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a month ago

Goodbye @marty_scans 🥂

Marty has officially quit and been promoted to guest 😂

Our tiny crew is losing one of its favorite humans! Honestly, it’s rude. Marty has brought so much joy, laughter, and general delightfulness into our little team. We’re happy for him, proud of him, and only slightly bitter that he has a whole life to go live.

He must now return to doing approximately 47 other things he’s ridiculously good at, including schooling, plays, directing, producing and whatever other nonsense he decides to conquer!

We will miss you more than you know, dear friend 🩵

#purslane #milwaukee #goodbye #hesnotdeadbuthesdeadtous taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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4 hours ago

What Grows Together: A Chef’s Dinner with Gregory León & Dana Spandet

Monday, November 16 · Chef Series, Dinner No. 3
Some things are simply better together: tomatoes and basil, bread and fire, friends around a crowded table. For the third dinner in our Chef Series, Purslane is honored to welcome two chefs we admire: Gregory León of Amilinda and Dana Spandet of Flour Girl & Flame.

What goes together, grows together celebrates the pairings we love on the plate, and also the ties of friendship and collaboration that keep small businesses alive. We all do better when we do better: when we cook side by side, share what we know, and show up for one another. This dinner is our way of raising a glass to that spirit and to the community that makes it possible.

Expect five courses from three kitchens, shaped by the season and our local farm partners, with a generous dose of whimsy along the way.

Five courses · $100 per person
Optional drink pairing · $65 per person

Tax and gratuity not included.

6:00 pm · Tickets Available on Tock (link in bio!)

@chefgregleon @thereisnodana_onlychefzuul
@amilindamke @flourgirlandflame taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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2 days ago

Chef @mezemary locked in on a new culinary creation 🩵

Every detail is considered, designed, planned, reworked, and planned again. Even the plate is chosen with purpose. The details matter, and there’s so much thought, love and care that goes into every step along the way.

We cannot wait to see the final result 👀

#purslane #purslanemilwaukee #newideas #milwaukee #newdish taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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3 days ago

Chef @maddiefelldown putting the finishing touches on our Persian Love Cake. There’s something so special about watching the little details come together and seeing the love go into every single bite 😋

Reservations in bio 🩵

#purslane #persianlovecake #milwaukee #dessert #comehungry taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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4 days ago

Olive Meze 🫒

At Purslane, we love taking something simple and letting it shine. Our green olives are gently warmed in olive oil with preserved lemon and finished with Chios seasoning for a little briny, bright, citrusy, herby magic.

Have you ever had warm olives? You definitely need to!

Olives hold a special place in Turkish culture, with a history spanning thousands of years across Anatolia and the Mediterranean. They’re a staple at the table, deeply connected to the land, family and the tradition of gathering around great food.

These little olives are made for sharing with your people and letting the evening unfold. That’s Turkish hospitality, and it’s something we love bringing to your table every day 🩵

#purslane #purslanerestaurant #milwaukeerestaurants #meze #olives taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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5 days ago

Looking back at our first Chef’s Dinner of the year. Breakfast for dinner - so much delicious food and a ton of laughter 🥰

We welcomed @jessicarabbbittt______ from @maybelatelys and her incredible pop-up partner, Chance Spivey, into our kitchen, and Milwaukee showed up hungry!

One thing we’ve carried forward from the @ardentmke tradition is the belief that a kitchen should be a place where people come together, share what they know, and make each other better. Because food is about so much more than what ends up on the plate. It’s about the things we learn from each other and the community we build along the way.

WE ALL GROW TOGETHER 🩵

Next up, @erkuehn from @vinoveritaswi joins @mezemary for our Fall Wine Dinner. Mary’s cooking the food, Erin’s serving the wine, and together, they’ll take you somewhere magical!

Chef Series reservations are available through the link in our bio.

#chefseries #milwaukee #purslane #chefpopup #winedinner taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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6 days ago

Burrata Special

Chef @iantheweeds and @maddiefelldown teamed up to make you something REALLY delicious!

It starts with freshly baked simit. Crunchy on the outside, chewy in the middle, with a golden crust thanks to pekmez, a grape molasses brushed on top. A Turkish street food staple, and we totally get the obsession.

Next comes the creamy burrata, paired with charred plum, pear, and roasted hot wax pepper jam. Finished with Fleur de Sel Fumée, a smoked flower salt that brings it all together.

Crunchy, creamy, sweet, smoky, a little heat.

Come hungry 🩵

#purslane #milwaukeerestaurants #burrata #turkishstreetfood #simit taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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9 days ago

Patio weather is calling 😎

No reservation? No biggie! Patio seating is first come, first serve all evening long.

Come hang with us!

#purslane #patio #patiodining #milwaukee #eastside taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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9 days ago

We LOVE our little corner of the world 🩵

#eastside #milwaukee #purslane #turkishcuisine #mediterranean taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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10 days ago

Brunson Meat Tantuni 🥩

Good things take time, and this steak is proof!

Aged for over 35 days with the help of noble molds, developing deep, complex flavors with delicate notes of brown butter and popcorn. Rich, savory, and worth every single day of that wait. We are obsessed with what @chefjustinbrunson is doing @brunsonmeats 🩵

Tantuni is a beloved Turkish street food wrap originating in Mersin, a coastal city in southern Turkey. We encourage you to get your hands in there and eat it the way it was meant to be enjoyed!

🌶️ hot pepper labne
🍒 ground cherry amba
🌿 shiso leaf, Bibb lettuce & fresh herbs
🥒 house-made pickles

#purslane #tantuni #streetfood #turkishcuisine #milwaukeerestaurants taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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11 days ago

Spice Love 👀

Sumac. Urfa. Mint. Oregano. Za’atar. Aleppo. Shabazi.

Each one brings something different to the dish. Bright and tangy. Smoky and earthy. Warm and floral. Fresh and herbaceous.
We use them to build layers of flavor, add little pops of brightness, and make familiar ingredients way more interesting.

Tiny containers.
BIG personalities.
TONS of flavor happening in our kitchen 🩵

#purslane #spice #milwaukee #flavor #purslanerestaurant taken in Purslane by @purslanemke

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