Wisconsin 101: Pasties
Imagine this: It’s early morning in a small Wisconsin town about a century ago. The sun hasn’t risen, but parents ...
Cloud Eating: The Power Of Homemade Tortillas
Many of us have strong memories tied to making food with our families. Writer Araceli Esparza shares a poem about ...
Wild Rice Harvest Tradition Passed Down To Youth
Wild rice, or manoomin, is a staple food among Ojibwe tribes that lies at the center of their time on ...
Beloved Pete’s Hamburger Stand Celebrates 110 Years In Business
When you step up to order at Pete’s Hamburger Stand in Prairie du Chien, you’ll notice there’s only four things ...
Greek Fest Plus celebrates food, community and heritage
On Madison’s near east side, the final weekend in July is rung in with bouzouki music and baklava-fueled joy. Assumption ...
Cannibal Sandwiches: A Polarizing And Misunderstood Wisconsin Tradition
Imagine. It’s the holidays and to quiet your pre-dinner hunger, someone hands you a slice of rye bread topped with ...
Woman Prepares Traditional Frybread For A Living
This story is part of Wisconsin Life's Food Traditions series. Katherine Denomie lives on the Bad River Reservation in northern ...
Cream Puffs And Corn Dogs: A History Of The Wisconsin State Fair
People are flocking from across the state to West Allis this week for the Wisconsin State Fair. The best in ...
La Crosse’s Public Library Has Added Seeds To Its Collection
Roman orator Cicero said, “If you have a garden and library, you have everything you need.” La Crosse librarian and ...
Jay Anderson’s Life In Music And Food
It’s hard to imagine that any musician could be as prolific as Jay Anderson. The saxophonist performs nearly every night, ...
La Crosse’s Public Library Has Added Seeds To Its Collection
Roman orator Cicero said, “If you have a garden and library, you have everything you need.” La Crosse librarian and ...
Pete’s Hamburger Stand Has Fed Prairie du Chien For More Than A Century
On warm summer weekends, the scent of onions cooking fills the downtown air of Prairie du Chien. Follow your nose ...
Wisconsin Life #404: “Local Legacies”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of John Greendeer, a renaissance man who ...
The Beauty Of A Quirky Roadside Rest Stop
Rest stops are a necessity of road trips. There are the recognizable chain restaurants and gas stations, of course. But ...
Offerings Of Food Makes New Place Feel Like Home
I’m a Midwesterner. I should’ve known when I saw the tureen of soup on the porch of my new house ...