Iowa abbeys offer caskets, caramels, hotel
When you hit the road for a fall colors tour this year, consider heading to the other side of the Mississippi River, for a slice […]
Food/Drink
Twin Cities eats: Start at Hell’s Kitchen
Fine wines and places to dine are not in scarce supply in downtown Minneapolis, but I’ve decided that the first meal of the day is […]
Farm markets, indie restaurants have value
Summer has yet to arrive, but hundreds of farmers in Wisconsin already have begun their harvests. This is our good fortune, and I hope it […]
Milwaukee, Kohler: fine dining in fun formats
A great meal isn’t just about the food. It’s also a mesh of memorable circumstances, be it a pretty plate presentation or an exquisite setting, […]
Cooks Corner specializes in kitchenware
He has a pleasant and disarming way of hawking his merchandise. Today, it is porcelain dinnerware – 22,000 pieces that are being sold for a […]
Christmas chocolates: Line forms at Hughes
The boxes are plain, lightweight and stamped simply in red or black. The contents are luscious, fresh and full of chocolate – a jumble of […]
Grand celebration begins in Traverse City
My 50th birthday is behind me, but not without a long stretch of celebrations that involved friendly strangers as well as friends, 2,000 miles away […]
Savor ‘Chocolate’ immersion in Milwaukee
The sweetest excursion to be taken next month is to the Milwaukee Public Museum, which opens “Chocolate: The Exhibition” on Oct. 9. This is the […]
Chefs connect with farmers on their own turf
This “Roads Traveled” is for release on or after Sept. 3, 2005. Up to 850 words. Artwork to customers has been sent under three separate […]
Bratwurst 101: Cook, eat, sniff out quality
Back where I grew up, the ultimate compliment – regardless of weather or time of year – came down to these words: “That’s a good […]
Delta Diner: creative meals in woodsy setting
A dozen miles south of Iron River, off of Highway H and inside Chequamegon National Forest, are the best Swedish pancakes around. They are thin […]
Cooking with class at Washington Hotel
Honey. Salt. Lemon. Bread. We are sipping cinnamon-orange iced tea and learning the Four Band-Aids for Cooking, as declared by Suzanne Breckenridge. When you mess […]
Chicago events celebrate culinary heritage
It’s easy to work up an appetite in Chicago, and that especially will be true this spring and summer. The city has coordinated a massive […]
Mount Horeb museum masters mustards
What a spread it was. In a corner were the fruity recipes – the tart, the sweet, the zesty. Another table was all herb/veggie combos […]