Eitzen
Eitzen, MN · Food & Drink
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The Unassuming Small-Town Restaurant In Wisconsin That Will Blow Your Mind
Nobody warned you about the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, Wisconsin, and honestly, that’s a little bit rude, because this place deserves a warning. Not the bad kind of warning, but the kind where someone grabs you by the shoulders and says “listen, you need to prepare yourself, because what you’re about to eat is going to rearrange your expectations permanently.”
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How Oktoberfest Became a September Tradition
A group of beer maids dressed in costume at the 1928 Munich Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest events are now held around the world, but the original—and most famous—festival is in Munich. Each year, over 6 million people gather in the German city to attend, consuming around 6.5 million liters of beer combined as they celebrate Bavarian culture.
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Kwik Trip changes Midwestern eating habits, one gas station dinner at a time
Kwik Trip is in the business of selling gasoline, about as dull a commodity as they come. Yet the La Crosse, Wis.–based chain has turned the banal task of refueling into the driver's equivalent of must-see TV. Kwik Trip has earned the title of Country's Best Gas Station Brand seven years running, and cultivated an unlikely cult following in the process.
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WIProud celebrates National Burger Day by ranking burgers!
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – It’s National Burger Day, and what better way to celebrate than by doing what any burger-loving American would do, eating as many burgers as possible! Alex and Lucas are celebrating the delicious holiday by putting their taste buds to the test. With help from our friends at Barrel Inn, The […]
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The Phattest Takeover at Fat Pats Brewery-Weekend Breakfast
Welcome to The Phattest Takeover, an inviting kitchen pop up created by La Crosse local Heather Bjorge, who grew up surrounded by the warm, simple flavors of her Norwegian heritage. On the weekends, Heather serves up a traditional breakfast spread made with thoughtful ingredients and a whole lot of hometown heart. Tuesday nights are all about Heather's classic fish fry, complete with rotating specials to keep things interesting. With a passion for food and good company, The Phattest Takeover feels like sitting down at your neighbor's table-comforting, welcoming, and sure to bring you back. Check out her hours below!
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FACT OR MYTH: Did Heileman start La Crosse’s Oktoberfest just to sell beer?
As La Crosse’s Oktoberfest gets underway, we look back on how it all started — and Brad Quarberg reveals the festival wasn’t actually a secret ploy for G. Heileman Brewery to sell beer. In fact, the brewery once ran the numbers on how much beer fest-goers actually...
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In A Small Wisconsin Town, This Country Diner Keeps Regulars Coming Back For Homestyle Breakfasts
Some of the best breakfasts hide down quiet country roads, far from the busy strip malls and franchise signs. Out in the Wisconsin countryside sits a small diner where the coffee stays hot, the plates come loaded, and the staff greet you like family the moment you sit down. Regulars...
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This Unassuming Wisconsin Eatery Has Been Serving The Most Legendary Homemade Pies For Decades
Nobody warns you about the Norske Nook in Osseo, Wisconsin, and that’s honestly a little unfair. You find out about it the way most people find out about truly great things, through a friend who mentions it too casually, like it’s not a big deal, like they didn’t just change your life with a single sentence.
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Sparta Rudy's Drive-In location for sale after final 2026 season
SPARTA, Wis. (WKBT) — The Sparta location of Rudy's Drive-In has closed its doors after the 2026 season and announced that the location of the restaurant is for sale. Rudy's Drive-In Sparta announced the closure in a Facebook post Monday, stating they are looking for someone to "carry on the tradition".
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Kwik Trip to remove roller grills
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A familiar sight at Kwik Trip stores is about to disappear. The La Crosse-based convenience store chain is removing its roller grills from all of its stores by Sept. 21. The good news for fans of Kwik Trip’s hot food: the food isn’t going away. Items like hot dogs, Tornados, […]
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Downtown La Crosse bar owners discuss events that threaten liquor licenses
The operators of two La Crosse taverns made appearances at City Hall, to explain reported violations that could lead to temporary suspension of their liquor licenses. On Wednesday, the city Judiciary and Administrative Committee reviewed the complaints against Bennett O’Riley’s Bar and Del’s Bar, both on 3rd Street downtown.