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After nearly eight years, C-Viche in Bay View will be closing its doors.
Longtime manger Madalynn Krystowiak confirmed by phone that the restaurant, which opened at 2165 S. Kinickinnic Ave. in January of 2016, will observe its last service on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
Customers are invited to stop in for a meal in the days before closing. All are also invited to a farewell champagne toast, which will take place on Oct. 22 at 9 p.m.
"It's been a good run," Krystowiak notes. "Almost eight years. Times have been hard with the seafood prices fluctuating. But we are trusting the process."
Our conversation with Krystowiak supplements a message shared this afternoon on social media, which announced the closing and noted that current Bay View staff will be relocating to the C-Viche at 4330 N. Oakland Ave. in Shorewood.
"We would like to thank every one of our beautiful customers for supporting us and creating such an amazing family over the last few years," the social media post read. "We hope to see you all before then. This is not even a goodbye. Just a see you soon over in Shorewood."
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
