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Chocolate events entice, especially in Feb.

January 29, 2005 Mary Bergin 0

Do you love chocolate enough to make it a full meal, to bathe in it, or to build a weekend around it? Here are options […]

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Uniting of indie eateries has Arizona roots

November 27, 2004 Mary Bergin 0

Don Luria is an original, both in personality and mission. He is a gracious and astute restaurateur in Tucson whose Café Terra Cotta has earned […]

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First Famous Dave’s a study of resilience

October 9, 2004 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Suds it up with beer tours, museums, books

July 31, 2004 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Chefs Collaborative cooks with local food

May 15, 2004 Mary Bergin 0

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. […]

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Food tour introduces Chicago neighborhoods

April 17, 2004 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Italian fare authentic at Tenuta’s, Kenosha

February 21, 2004 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Diverse ethnic fare: Eat Street, Minneapolis

January 24, 2004 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Sheboygan area expands its culinary reach

December 27, 2003 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Kosher deli among ethnic riches in Postville

December 13, 2003 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Culinary travel hot trend with vast potential

October 4, 2003 Mary Bergin 0

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, […]

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Reader mailbag: best supper clubs in state

November 9, 2002 Mary Bergin 0

Location, location, location … for some of you, it seems to matter as much as the quality of food when recommending a supper club. Readers […]

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Inside Breitbach’s, Iowa’s oldest restaurant

October 19, 2002 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Food shows turn eating into an experience

October 12, 2002 Mary Bergin 0

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, […]

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