Quality Candy: Sweet family biz since 1916
There is time to shop before I meet Margaret Gile, so I eye up her merchandise and decide which extra calories should be transported home. […]
Food/Drink
Appleton steakhouse also Lombardi museum
A remarkable tribute to one of the country’s most beloved coaches thrives quietly in downtown Appleton, and his son will visit in early December. Vince […]
Airport restaurants worth a special landing
I’m old enough to remember when some people went to airports just to watch the planes land and take off. Heightened security and hefty parking […]
Stefano veers from Italian to Duke of Devon
First came the brats and potato salad. Now there are bangers and mash, too, an unusual extension of ethnic richness in a community long regarded […]
County Clare, Milwaukee, reaches 10th year
The connections between Wisconsin and Ireland are strong, and nobody knows that better than Rip O’Dwanny, who says he has crossed the Atlantic Ocean 108 […]
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 […]
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 […]