Stevens Point
Ten-year-old cheddar is sitting on a shelf right off the highway, waiting for whoever is smart enough to pull over. That cheese started aging before some kids reading this were born. I need to know who decided this was a normal roadside stop. The lineup doesn’t stop at ten years,...
One Wisconsin diner serves veggie meatloaf inside a renovated gas station. Another hands out free Kool-Aid with po’ boys. This list starts strange and only gets better. The food here is the stuff of rainy Tuesdays and long road trips. Booyah by the bowl. Chicken and waffles beside blues...
Craving real Mexican food in Wisconsin without hopping on a plane?. These 7 restaurants serve up bold flavors and cozy spots that make every meal feel like a celebration!. 1. Taqueria Guadalajara (Madison) Taqueria Guadalajara sits on S Park St in Madison and it’s the kind of place locals drive...
If there’s an Osterizer blender in your grandma’s kitchen, its story starts in Racine. A lot of what’s in those drawers and cupboards came from hometown makers. Here’s what you’ll find in many old-fashioned grandma’s kitchens in Wisconsin. 1. Community Cookbook. Milwaukee’s Settlement Cook...
Looking for the most nostalgic burger joints in Wisconsin that feel straight out of Happy Days?. These 7 burger joints dish out incredible flavors and feel-good vibes that’ll have you grinning from ear to ear!. 1. Wedl’s Hamburger Stand & Ice Cream Parlor (Jefferson) There are certain places...
The Wisconsin Rapids Winter Farmers Market is open for the season on Saturdays and is held at the lower level of the Moravian Church, 310 1st Ave South, WI Rapids, WI 54494 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The market will feature vendors selling food items like fresh sourdough, honey,...
A block of cheddar can age for 20 years before anyone takes a bite. Some of the cheese waiting on Wisconsin shelves has been around longer than the people buying it. And the places selling it are just as memorable. One is a roadside castle beside a busy interstate. Another is a tiny shop that closes at 2 PM on weekdays and takes the entire weekend off.
Those with an appetite for a fast food fix know that we live in a golden age of opportunity, where drive-thru, dine-in, and delivery options abound. So how do you decide where to go? Well, when it comes to picking between Culver's and Steak 'n Shake, there are some fairly obvious ways the Wisconsin-based home of the Butterburger outshines its Illinois-founded competition.
Snow crab comes from icy ocean waters, far from any Wisconsin farm field. Yet some of the most fun crab nights I’ve come across happen at old-school supper clubs off quiet country roads. One of them puts unlimited crab legs next to lobster claws and prime rib on the...
Somebody put mac and cheese on a pizza back in 2001, and it became the best-selling slice ever. That single bold idea still drives hungry crowds to one corner near a state capitol. The menu doesn’t stop there. You’ll find slices topped with ravioli, cheesy potatoes, nacho fixings, and BBQ...
This Wisconsin Beer Cheese Soup with Brats and Potatoes has browned rounds of cheddar bratwurst, tender potatoes, and a broth made with beer and plenty of extra-sharp Wisconsin cheddar. It’s hearty enough for dinner, especially if you have something to dunk in it. I made mine on the stove, and I’ve included a slow cooker version for anyone who wants to get supper started earlier in the day.
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....
Unlimited sirloin steak at a buffet sounds almost too good to be true. Especially when nobody expects you to stop at just one serving. And that’s only the beginning. With more than 60 options and a menu that changes throughout the week, this is hardly a one-hit wonder. One evening brings Southern favorites, another leans into home-style comfort food, and Sunday has brunch covered.
The Marshfield Winter Farmers Market is opening for their second season on Saturday, November 7th, 2026, and will be held at the Second Street Community Center (211 E 2nd Street, Marshfield, WI 54449) from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. The market will feature around 20 vendors selling food items...
When the air turns chilly, a warm meal and a cozy drink can make the day feel a little better. Chilly days and miserable weather may descend upon us soon, but there are many different varieties of comfort food that can heat us up on the coldest days of the year. Some are even homemade! Around the Stevens Point Area, you’ll find local spots serving comfort food, from diner favorites to homemade soup and hot chocolate.
Madison and Milwaukee both cracked the top 55 foodie cities in America, with Milwaukee coming in ahead of Chicago by one spot.
I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. The stretch of northeastern Wisconsin running from Green Bay up through Kewaunee and Door counties holds what some historians call the largest rural Belgian settlement in the United States. Walloon families from the provinces of Brabant and Namur began arriving in 1853, most of them within five years, and they cleared the hardwood forest and named their crossroads after the places they had left: Brussels, Namur, Rosiere. Sheboygan, where I live, sits about an hour south of Green Bay down the Lake Michigan shore.
Nancy Siegel about her latest book, “Political Appetites.” She shares how food and home cooks helped make history in colonial and early America. We also learn about delightful recipes like Election Cake. Then, Ian Glodich and Clara Wolfe explain their roles in the Emmy Award winning team that...
One pizzeria on this list sells a two-slice lunch special for less than a movie ticket. Another sells pies up to 28 inches across. I had to read that number twice. Cheap pizza usually means sad pizza. Not here. These shops serve huge New York slices, cracker-thin crusts, and family...
