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12 Wisconsin Meat Markets That Deserve More Attention From Local Food Lovers

One small-town butcher shop on this list has been filling its meat case since 1952. Another one makes Swiss-style sausages, which tells you plenty about who settled that corner of the map. I love that kind of detail. Wisconsin gets endless credit for cheese, but its meat counters carry just...

Mauston, WI · 6d
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The Wisconsin Seafood Boil Spot Where Crab Legs Arrive By The Bucket

Plastic bibs and gloves show up with dinner here, and that tells you everything about the plan. Snow crab legs, king crab legs, shrimp, and crawfish arrive seasoned, sauced, and ready to make a glorious mess. You pick the sauce yourself. Cajun, garlic butter, lemon pepper, or all three tossed...

Madison, WI · 2d
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The Charming Wisconsin Diner That’s Been A Beloved Small-Town Staple Since The 1990s

Somewhere in Mauston, Wisconsin, a giant soft-serve ice cream cone is sitting on top of a bright blue building, and it’s been quietly judging every driver who passes without stopping. Dairy Island is the kind of place that makes you wonder why you ever wasted time at chain restaurants...

Mauston, WI · 5d
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8 Wisconsin Butcher Shops That Make Quality Meat Easier On Your Budget

One Wisconsin meat counter sits right on a university campus, and the cuts come from a meat science program where students help with the work. I love that detail. Your steak might have a little homework behind it. That shop opened in 2020, and it runs on weekday hours only....

Wisconsin · 1d
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People Drive Out Of Their Way For The Fresh Meat At This Wisconsin Butcher Shop

A butcher shop that calls itself the maker of a famous five-foot summer sausage deserves your full attention. Five feet. That is taller than plenty of sixth graders. The sausage is only the opening act. This old-fashioned shop also stocks thirteen kinds of bacon and twelve flavors of snack sticks.

Wisconsin · 1d

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The Legendary Breakfast At This Wisconsin Restaurant Is So Good It Deserves Its Own Fan Club

Somewhere in Madison, Wisconsin, on a street lined with real houses and real trees, there is a red brick diner that has quietly accumulated a following that most restaurants would trade their entire marketing budget to achieve. Ogden’s North Street Diner at 560 North Street doesn’t advertise its greatness loudly,...

Madison, WI · 8d

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Madison’s Restaurant & Bar to close after 26 years in business

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison’s, a popular restaurant and bar located off the Capitol Square in Madison, announced Tuesday that they are closing their doors. In a statement posted to Instagram, restaurant staff confirmed the closure, saying “After 26 incredible years, it’s time to say goodbye.”. A...

Madison, WI · 3d

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The Humble Wisconsin Restaurant With All-You-Can-Eat Buffet That’s Worth Every Mile Driven

Some restaurants make you feel like you need a reservation, a dress code, and a working knowledge of French culinary terms just to get through the door. Min Du Buffet in Appleton, Wisconsin, is not one of those restaurants, and that’s exactly why people keep coming back. This is...

Appleton, WI · 9d

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Not A Chicken Sandwich Or Burger: One Of Culver's Most Underrated Items Is A Midwest Favorite

This underrated sandwich from Culver's takes inspiration from a Midwest classic. Will you like it better than the ButterBurger or a chicken sandwich?

Sauk City, WI · 11d

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Wisconsin Steak Lovers Take The Back Roads For Prime Rib At This Family-Run Portage Supper Club

Some of the best dinners in Wisconsin sit at the end of a road your GPS seems unsure about. Near Portage, a family-run supper club pulls steak fans off the highway and onto quiet country routes, and nobody seems to mind the detour. The prize is prime rib served on...

Portage, WI · 6h

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The Small-Town Creamery Behind Culver's Butter

If you've ever been to a Culver's, chances are you've sampled its simple (but brilliant) ButterBurger, so-called because the top of the bun is smeared with a dollop of rich, creamy butter. This gives an otherwise normal burger a little extra oomph. The chain got its start in Sauk City, Wisconsin, in the heart of America's dairyland, and being from the state with the most dairy farms, a local creamery was the obvious choice for the brand to source its butter from.

Sauk City, WI · 4d

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Wendt's is closing and 5 more top Fond du Lac stories from October

FOND DU LAC – October brought fall in full swing to Fond du Lac, as well as some business and other developments. The most-read local stories from October ranged from an upcoming closure of a beloved restaurant to the best local bars for watching sports. Here's what to catch up on from last month. Read more: Share your nominations for People of the Year in Fond du Lac Wendt's on the Lake winds down business before winter Wendt's on the Lake management announced Oct. 16 the restaurant will close after Nov. 21, marking an end to the 64-year-old family business. Fritz and Cynthia Wendt opened the business in 1962, laying the groundwork for what Wendt's is known for today: a gathering spot for fish fry enthusiasts, anglers coming right off Lake Winnebago and sturgeon spearing participants and spectators. Latest property transfers: Fond du Lac County property transfers include $921,800 sale | Exclusive Applebee's prepares comeback in original location Applebee's is coming back to the Johnson Street location it left in 2020, but IHOP isn't going anywhere. Instead, the two brands will occupy the space together as a dual-branded franchise. Franchisee Sam Soleimani, president and CEO of Siyavoush Soleimani Group, anticipates

Fond Du Lac, WI · 2d

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This Humble Little Wisconsin Restaurant Dishes Out The Most Heavenly Pancakes You Will Ever Taste

There’s a particular kind of joy that comes from finding something extraordinary in a place you weren’t expecting it. A&J Pancake House in Lodi, Wisconsin, is exactly that kind of discovery. Lodi is a small town with a big personality, the kind of place that sits comfortably along...

Lodi, WI · 3d

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6 Things That Happen at a Wisconsin Cheese Plant Before Sunrise

On Nov. 4, the sun rises over Fremont at 6:37 a.m. At Union Star’s cheese plant, the milk’s been in the pasteurizer since around 4. Here’s what happens at a Wisconsin cheese plant before sunrise. 1. Cheesemakers Clocking In. A cheese plant’s workday can start hours before...

Wisconsin · 1d

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Madison restaurant hands out free burgers in honor of Brewers World Series win

Madison restaurant hands out free burgers in honor of Brewers World Series win.

Madison, WI · 2d

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New Thai restaurant coming to Hilldale in Madison

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A new Thai restaurant will open at Hilldale, created by the team behind another Madison restaurant. Hilldale announced Thursday that Thai Nimman will offer noodles, rice dishes and Thai comfort food. The team at Thai Basil, which is down the road from Hilldale at 3519 University...

Madison, WI · 1d

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WayForward Resources efficiently distributes in-demand goods

Maddie Kalscheuer, WayForward’s food and resource access manager, stocks the refrigerator case with dairy items. It is Saturday morning at WayForward Resources in Middleton. The building is nondescript, white, warehouselike. Eighty people. including children, are waiting in line until the door to the food pantry’s shopping area opens in 15 minutes.

Middleton, WI · 6h

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A taste of India - Grand Haveli offers authentic cuisine, cozy dining

Verona has a new Indian restaurant, after Grand Haveli opened earlier this year, bringing authentic cuisine, a cozy environment and excellent service to the community. Manpreet Kaur and her husband Rahul Saini opened the restaurant at 1039 North Edge Trail in Verona this May. Kaur said they decided they wanted...

Verona, WI · 1d

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Milwaukee Food Festivals And Madison Dining Culture Earn National Recognition

Madison and Milwaukee both cracked the top 55 foodie cities in America according to new rankings. Milwaukee landed at number 24, known for its major food festivals, while Madison came in at 53 as a college town with serious culinary culture.

Wisconsin · 2h

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Video Shows What's Left Inside an Abandoned Rockford KFC

Years after Rockford's KFC restaurants closed, a video reveals what's still inside the deteriorating Auburn and Kilburn location.

Rockford, IL · 2d