Sub Fest, celeb centennials, Manticore new in tourism
Some Wisconsin destinations – like Summerfest in Milwaukee or the EAA AirVenture in the Oshkosh – become annual traditions because of their magnitude and ever-fresh […]
Food truck cuisine: sammies, pizza, ethnic specialties
Maybe we should count the return of food trucks and food carts right up there with robins as sure signs of spring. “Mobile food is […]
New in Wisconsin food: Got2HavPie, Sartori, Nueske’s products
Much of what happens during the annual Midwest Foodservice Expo is insider advice and networking for the hospitality industry and others whose work involves the […]
Machu Picchu pilgrimage: a study in engineering, miracles
When pelting rain wakes me at 4 a.m. on a Monday, about all I can do is listen and wonder. The closest weather forecast online […]
How to deal with the unexpected during travel
I sometimes welcome the unexpected in travel because that’s the foundation for fond and lasting memories, even though you might not think so at the […]
Reader mail: River cruises, Holyland churches,
Time to lighten the reader mailbag – thanks for taking the time to write with your questions, ideas, critiques and praise about destinations close to […]
Eagle watch: Mississippi River, Raptor Center
Up to 2,500 bald eagles winter near the Mississippi River’s locks and dams because open water makes it easier to fish for dinner. That’s why […]
Frommer’s travel advice: Bali, Europe, Nashville are good value
So many travel stories concentrate on exotic and extravagant destinations that have huge budgets for marketing and promotion. We all know they are off-limits to […]
Cooking with beer, brandy at Schlitz campus, Appleton brewery
Cooking with alcohol used to mean little beyond a splash of beer in a crock of cheese soup or tub of simmering brats. Now ales, […]
Chicago Restaurant Week: From the Farmhouse and beyond
Downtown Chicago might seem about as far away as you can get from rural America, but think again. At Farmhouse Chicago restaurant, an antique tractor […]
Valentine’s Day ideas: cave, art, chocolate, wine, spa getaways
What cracks the deepest freeze of winter? A warm heart, and February is just the time to stoke up a little romance. Here are a […]
Early O’Hare flight or layover? Check out Rosemont, Ill.
I am a fickle consumer when it comes to airline transportation and spend way too much time weighing fares and gateways. I favor no airline […]