Food trends: more ethnic flavors, less artificial ingredients
The largest buffet that I try to sample every spring is at the National Restaurant Association’s trade show, which shows off what’s new in every […]
Articles by Mary Bergin
Roots Inn, Sister Bay: It’s not your average B&B
Collin and Sara Doherty have traveled the world – on their walls are framed photos from Vail to Vietnam – but they choose, for now, […]
American Writers Museum opens in Chicago
In the same room are Julia Child, Alex Haley, Prince, Patrick Henry and Hunter Thompson. What do they have in come, besides being dearly departed? […]
Door Artisan Cheese: from milk vat to restaurant plate
Fans of fine dining know that an amuse-bouche is a chef’s little gift to diners – a nibble or slurp that usually is an elegant […]
New in books: Ice Age hike, girl drinks, Mighty Miss, ode to rain
What constitutes a full day of hiking for many of us is just a warm-up for Melanie Radzicki McManus of Sun Prairie. The longtime traveler […]
New exhibit at Vets Museum takes personal look at WWI
Casual decisions sometimes lead to profound, life-altering circumstances. No one learned that more than John Pavlik of West Allis, who was 16 years old when […]
Grilled cheese: worthy of complex treatment, sandwich contests
If dressing up a grilled cheese means sneaking in a slice of tomato or bacon, or switching from wheat to sourdough, please take a moment […]
Baby Boomers seek emotionally rich retirement
Call me asleep at the wheel or on a river called denial, but I am only beginning to take notice of how my generation’s retirement […]
Two chefs who excel in urban, small-town settings
Order a cocktail at Spiaggia on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, and the drink may well arrive with a napkin that contains an oh-so-obscure band portrait […]
New in travel: Sundara grows, big Peeps show
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal for many of us. That includes tourism and food in Wisconsin; neither is a stagnant industry, and […]
Take Ten: big anniversaries
Birthdays and anniversaries generate fanfare, especially when the number of years ends with a zero. It’s that way for events and attractions as well as […]
Underwater treasures make Lake Michigan a National Marine Sanctuary contender
Deep below the surface of Lake Michigan, dozens of known shipwrecks stay intact because of isolated locations, frigid water and a lack of salt to […]