Wisconsin

A good holiday light drive needs two things: a route full of twinkling houses and a warm booth…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 9

On the south side of Milwaukee, there is a dessert stand that never got the memo about modern…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 9

Just north of Milwaukee, a modest two-story house hides one of the most talked-about counters in Wisconsin. There…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 8

Wisconsin gets plenty of attention for cheese curds and Friday fish fry, but its roadhouse fried chicken deserves…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 8

Some towns are known for their parks, and some are known for their shops. Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, is…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 7

Some Sheboygan families have been eating at the same counter for almost forty years, and the grill still…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 7

Some football fans spend game day in the stadium, and others spend it at the restaurant right across…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 7

Every famous fast food chain starts somewhere, and for one of the Midwest’s most loved burger brands, that…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 6

Some of the best dinners in Wisconsin sit at the end of a road your GPS seems unsure…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 6

Some summer traditions get passed down like family recipes, and in one small Door County village, this one…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 6

Some breakfasts are so big they need their own zip code. In the small town of Adams, Wisconsin,…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 5

Some parking lots tell a story before anyone goes inside, and one lot on the south side of…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 5

Some pies come in a box, and some come in a tin. In one small Wisconsin town, the…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 5

Racine has a nickname that most towns would envy. People call it the Kringle Capital, and the title…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 4

Some Milwaukee-area families check the weather app first thing in the morning. Plenty of others check something sweeter:…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 4

Wisconsin winters are long, and sometimes the best cure is a plate stacked high with crab legs you…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 4

Ask any Wisconsin family about Friday night plans, and there is a good chance the answer involves a…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 3

Some mornings call for a real breakfast, the kind with eggs, hash browns, pancakes, and a coffee cup…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 3

Once the snow piles up along the highways Up North, a log cabin dining room starts to look…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 2

Wisconsin has a tavern on nearly every corner, but only a few can say their wooden bars and…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 2

Some Wisconsin road trips start with a plan, and some start with a craving that will not quit.…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 1

Some Wisconsin traditions refuse to change, and a few deserve that stubborn streak. Down a quiet road near…

By Ethan Mueller · Nov 1

Madison is famous for cheese curds, lakes, and a capitol dome you can spot from almost anywhere downtown.…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 31

Some Milwaukee shops look like a quick errand from the parking lot and turn into an hour-long adventure…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 31

Some lunches are planned for days, and some happen because a hungry crew spots a big sign off…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 31

Some of the most devoted fans of Wisconsin cheese never taste a single sample on their trip. They…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 30

In southeastern Wisconsin, Sunday morning has its own tradition, and it usually comes in a warm bag of…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 30

Ice fishing season in Wisconsin means long, cold hours on the lake, and a good snack can make…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 30

Some breakfast spots chase trends, and some just keep the coffee coming and the griddle busy. In La…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 29

Door County is famous for cherries, lighthouses, and fish boils, so a Polish lunch counter tucked into the…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 29

Some dinners end when the check arrives. In one corner of Appleton, Wisconsin, the evening often keeps going,…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 29

Some breakfasts are so good that people plan their weekends around them. In the small Wisconsin city of…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 28

Moving to a new city after retirement can feel like the first day at a brand new school,…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 28

Some people drive an hour and a half across Wisconsin just for a box of fried chicken, and…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 28

Ask a local in West Allis where to find good brisket, and the answer tends to come fast,…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 27

Long before the sun clears the bay in Fish Creek, the coffee is already working its quiet magic…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 27

Most trips to the Wisconsin Dells area end with a stop at the same famous names everyone already…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 26

Wisconsin has a soft spot for trains, and some of its most memorable meals happen inside old dining…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 26

Some mornings call for a fancy latte, but most mornings in small-town Wisconsin call for a plain mug…

By Ethan Mueller · Oct 25