Is it just us, or has 2023 flown by? At UpNorthNews, we’ve covered a little bit of everything–politics, climate change, sports, travel, food & drink, and more.
Now, we’re celebrating “The Best of UpNorth”–our most-read stories of the year across a variety of hyper-local, hyper-specific categories.
Tip: Click on any “winner” to read the original story it was featured in:
Best Cheese: Pleasant Ridge Reserve from Uplands Cheese in Dodgeville
Best Fast Food Restaurant: Food Dudes in La Crosse
Best Fish Fry: Maricque’s in Green Bay
Best ‘Hidden Gem’ Restaurant: Northfork Fin & Filet in Arbor Vitae
Best Independent Bookstore: Arcadia Books in Spring Green
Best New Bakery: Miggy’s Bakes in Madison
Best Non-Beer Beverage: Cherry Bounce
Best Paczki: Smurawa’s Country Bakery in Pulaski
Best ‘Pandemic Pivot’: Ken Fager’s “Mini Wisconsin’s”
Best Podcast: “Why Should I Give a Damn?”
Best Pro Athlete: Giannis Antetokounmpo
Best Restaurant: Fairchild in Madison
Best Thrift Store: Chosen Family Closet
Best Tourist Attraction: Dane County Farmers’ Market
Best Uniquely-Wisconsin Meal: Cannibal Sandwich from Salmon’s in Luxemburg
MORE: 3 ways Wisconsin politics changed for the better in 2023
