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Much to cluck about in, near tiny Paoli

November 24, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

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

May 12, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Distillers unite, to market themselves as one

October 8, 2011 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Distil, Merchant mixing craft, classic cocktails

January 15, 2011 Mary Bergin 0

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. […]

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Inside Madison’s Underground Kitchen

November 6, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Reedsburg thinks food, Fermentation Fest

October 30, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Stone Barn, Nelson: pizza on the farm

July 24, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

“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 […]

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Wellspring: farm hostel, retreat center, CSA

October 31, 2009 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Geocaching: treasure hunts for adults, kids

April 25, 2009 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Quilt barns, exhibits, small-group retreat sites

November 22, 2008 Mary Bergin 0

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. […]

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Destination spas: What is the perfect setting?

March 24, 2007 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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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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