About Wisconsin: food, restaurants, offbeat places for travelers
Much of my work feels like a treasure hunt. Road trips and research sometimes begin with a set of priorities and assumptions that unravel or […]
Month: December 2013
Germany at Christmas: Seiffen’s holiday spirit lasts all year
In the Erzgebirge Mountains of eastern Germany, one hill away from the Czech Republic border, the charm and promise of Christmas prevail all year. In […]
Germany at Christmas: marzipan, stollen, gingerbread go global
The world’s courts protect foods and beverages that are unique because of where they are produced. True Parmesan cheese comes from Parma, Italy. Champagne, a […]
Germany at Christmas: Outdoor markets feed holiday spirit
On a dreary Friday before the four-week Advent season begins, while dusk shifts to darkness, I seek the spirit of Christmas. She arrives at precisely […]