Much to cluck about in, near tiny Paoli
Tis the season to talk turkey and shop for everything, but the conversation, décor and merchandise are all about chickens just nine miles south of […]
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Hot dog! Food trucks add sizzle to go-local menus
With the sunshine of spring comes a huge craving to fire up the grill and plop on the brats. Such simple, brown-and-sizzle pleasures turn extraordinary […]
Distillers unite, to market themselves as one
We have long been in good spirits in Wisconsin, and now a lesser-known part of our alcohol-loving heritage will make itself more visible. Producers of […]
Distil, Merchant mixing craft, classic cocktails
While you’re nursing that Bloody Mary, mimosa or screwdriver during Sunday brunch, I’m discovering Milk Punch, the Ramos Gin Fizz and Corpse Reviver No. 2. […]
Inside Madison’s Underground Kitchen
When I met Jonny and Ben Hunter three years ago, they were rebel caterers keen on cooking adventurously with locally grown food, but without the […]
Reedsburg thinks food, Fermentation Fest
Everybody has a story, including the guy who shows up at Donna Neuwirth’s place with an odd contraption just before closing time. The device looks […]
Stone Barn, Nelson: pizza on the farm
“Build it, and they will come,” I think, while climbing the hilly roads that dance with the creeks and curves of northwest Buffalo County. They […]
Wellspring: farm hostel, retreat center, CSA
When I met Jeff Schreiber, he was taking a break from the vegetable harvest to prepare lunch for his work crew. That meant roasting Brussels […]
Geocaching: treasure hunts for adults, kids
Tiffany Gonzales and I meet in a Plover parking lot, just off of Interstate 39. We are going on a treasure hunt. “Should we take […]
Quilt barns, exhibits, small-group retreat sites
Kelly Ryan of Minneapolis and Marilyn Zilic of Madison don’t know each other, but they have something big in common: a penchant for small-group retreats. […]
Destination spas: What is the perfect setting?
One of the biggest surprises, when visiting Tucson’s Canyon Ranch in 2003, was that a basic Swedish massage was the most popular spa service. Why […]
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, […]