First Famous Dave’s a study of resilience
One of the coolest Native American stories about Wisconsin tourism has little to do with the luck of the dice and much to do with […]
Food/Drink
Suds it up with beer tours, museums, books
My office is full of suds, and it has nothing to do with the laundry that’s clinking around downstairs. Each way my head turns, I […]
Chefs Collaborative cooks with local food
Back in the 1970s, I spent five summers at the Schwartz Hotel in Elkhart Lake, working as a waitress to pay my way through college. […]
Food tour introduces Chicago neighborhoods
Baklava is not always made with honey, chocolate-sauce desserts are not always sweet, and tapioca balls are a quirky way to liven up a fruit […]
Italian fare authentic at Tenuta’s, Kenosha
A gallon of virgin olive oil was one of the oddest holiday gifts that I’ve ever given, and it was bought on a whim while […]
Diverse ethnic fare: Eat Street, Minneapolis
To my left was a sturdy, red-shuttered German restaurant, the Black Forest Inn. To my right was the simple but cheery-looking Pancho Villa, serving Mexican […]
Sheboygan area expands its culinary reach
The Sheboygan County that I know, having grown up there, is the culinary hub for hardrolls, brats and the world’s best burgers. We have dozens […]
Kosher deli among ethnic riches in Postville
Hanukkah begins at sundown Friday, and that makes it a fitting time to study a small town with more ethnic diversity than communities that are […]
Culinary travel hot trend with vast potential
Let’s assume that you are hungry for something different this month. Wisconsin and its neighboring cities have an abundance of food expos, fancy wine dinners, […]
Reader mailbag: best supper clubs in state
Location, location, location … for some of you, it seems to matter as much as the quality of food when recommending a supper club. Readers […]
Inside Breitbach’s, Iowa’s oldest restaurant
I took the long way to the Twin Cities this month, first heading to Dubuque and then hugging the Mississippi River while meandering north. Around […]
Food shows turn eating into an experience
Seems like food isn’t just to be eaten anymore. It is to be experienced. Two major food events in Wisconsin this fall emphasize specialty foods, […]