About Us

Lo -- Photo by Joe Laedke

We’re so glad you’ve joined us here at Burp! Now, let us introduce ourselves…

Lo is the writer and recipe developer. Peef is the muse and dedicated sous chef.

Together, we're just two devoted Milwaukeeans who share a passion for seasonal cooking, local eating, writing, and entertaining. We’re not fancy. Or fussy. Or formally trained. But, there’s nothing we love more than getting creative in the kitchen and sharing our stories.

We started Burp! in 2007 as a way to keep track of all the recipes we were cooking up in the kitchen.  Three years later, our whim has evolved into a full-time hobby.  Although we gain inspiration from any number of places, nearly all the recipes on this site are originals.  That said, it should also be noted that we are committed to giving credit where credit is due (should you have questions about any of our recipes, please shoot us an email!)

Peef -- Photo by Joe Laedtke

Our core beliefs revolve around the creation of real food that nourishes both the body and the soul. So, we focus on cooking with local, sustainably raised, and organic food whenever possible. We haunt farmer’s markets in the summer, store up local goods for the winter, and befriend local farmers, restaurateurs, and food artisans every chance we get.  We also believe in cooking real food. Whole food. Food that some might call "inconvenient".  We believe that every good thing takes effort.

Our cooking is in a constant state of evolution. We are always learning, discovering new flavor combinations, and experiencing new things. And we love a good challenge!  When we’re not in the kitchen, you’ll find us reading blogs, sharing ideas with other foodies, and finding any number of ways to keep our brains and techniques sharp.

In real life, we hold down real jobs in the fields of sales & marketing. We spend our free time flipping through cookbooks, tending our urban garden, and making whimsical birthday cakes for our nieces and nephews.

Collaborate with us!
We believe in the spirit of collaboration and good-natured sharing.  So, if you’re interested in contributing to Burp!, please send us your ideas for a guest blog post (food-related items only, please). Likewise, if you’re interested in having us write a piece or column for your blog, just let us know!

Hire us!
We are available for all types of freelance food related work. Please, serious inquiries only.  See some of our past work.

Photo by Joe Laedke

Are you a small business owner, advertiser, manufacturer or PR person representing a business or product?
Welcome to Burp!  Drop us a line if you like, and introduce us to what it is that you do.  We're discriminating folks, but we'd love to share our opinions with both you and our readers — as long as you don’t mind that we're always honest when presenting our feelings about a given event or product.  We particularly love health-giving foods and organic or sustainable products that will support our local economy!

Contact US!
We’d love to hear from you!  Feel free to send us your feedback, criticism, and suggestions for things you would like to see more of on Burp!


Email us at:  peefandlo@eatatburp.com
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