Mackinac Island: land of fudge, lots of it
Mackinac isn’t the birthplace of fudge, but the 3.8-square-mile Michigan island in Lake Huron may well be the nation’s epicenter for it. The island kinda […]
Green Bay gallery treats autos like fine art
To most of us, a car is a necessary form of transportation that keeps us independent. Our vehicles are sometimes flashy but more times simply […]
Tune in: Paisley Park, Motown tours; Rolling Stones show at Navy Pier
Every artist needs a studio – someplace to inspire and motivate, concentrate and create – and it can be as simple as a nook, spare […]
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 […]
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 […]