FOOD AND DRINK
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3 Wisconsin bakeries named among America’s best
Whether you’re looking for the perfect dessert to bring to a holiday party or the perfect cookies to put out for Santa on Christmas Eve, it’s the season of sweets and what better way to celebrate than at one of the state’s best bakeries. Three independently-owned Wisconsin sweet shops made Food & Wine magazine’s list…
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Tell Us Your Favorite Bakery in Wisconsin
From Eau Claire to Milwaukee, Green Bay to La Crosse, Wisconsin has some fantastic bakeries. Whether you’re going for kringle or cupcakes, we want to know: What’s the best Wisconsin bakery? Tell us in the form below, and we’ll announce the top choices soon! What part of Wisconsin do you live in? Northern Northeastern Southeastern…
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The best days to avoid crowds, save money at Wisconsin grocery stores this December
Wisconsin grocery stores are as busy as they get this time of year, but avoiding the crowds is easy… if you know when to go!
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6 Wisconsin-invented cheeses every board needs
As Wisconsinites, it’s our duty to not only spread cheer, but cheese this holiday season. These six varieties are the star of any board. The best part? They’re all made locally!
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14 local bakeries to get a good holiday pie in Wisconsin
Local places to get a good pie to take to Thanksgiving—or to gift to your neighbor!
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23 restaurants in Madison & Milwaukee offering premade holiday meals
These 23 restaurants and caterers near Milwaukee and Madison have you covered when it comes to premade holiday meals for Diwali, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
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These Wisconsin vets started a BBQ business in their basement. Now, they’re national.
Three years ago, Marine veteran Greg Fischer and current Navy reservist Ben Kreple launched Burn Pit BBQ from the basement of Fischer’s home in Racine, thanks to a grant from the Veteran Business Outreach Center. “We started with just six boxes of our first products, and then went up to a couple pallets,” Fischer told…
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The do’s & don’ts of cheese pairing, from a Wisconsin expert
The only official rule of cheese pairing is that there are no rules. Your taste buds are your best guide, and even the most unlikely pairings will delight some cheese lovers. That said, we consulted Wisconsin Cheese expert Jeanette Hurt for some basic guidelines to help when indecision strikes. DO- Start small. Hurt recommends beginning…
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Wisconsin’s best bakery you’ve (probably) never heard of
Here in Wisconsin, bread is among our main food groups: it’s a great vessel for beer-cheese dip AND a tasty bed for brats! While bakeries like Stella’s in Madison get a lot of hype for their hot and buttery bread (deservedly so!), a small shop you probably haven’t heard of is the Capital City’s best-kept…
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The 10 best places to order pumpkin pie in Wisconsin
DID YOU KNOW? Wisconsin ranks 13th among states that produce the most pumpkins. Our neighbors in Illinois grow the most–responsible for nearly 40% of America’s supply. RELATED: These states grow the most pumpkins & other fall fun facts Whether they’re grown here or there, a plentiful supply of local pumpkins means plenty of slices of…
