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November 23,2016
by Reuters
Belgium famously produces hundreds of different beers, but that is nothing compared to the varieties of yeast used to make it — around 30,000 are kept on ice at just one laboratory by scientists seeking the perfect ingredient for the perfect brew.
A team from the University of Leuven and life sciences research institute VIB are examining and cross-breeding yeast strains, adding modern genetic....
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November 21,2016
by Michael Muckian
Holiday beers have just begun pushing their pumpkin brethren out of the coolers — and not a moment too soon.
But will beer drinkers be better served with a palette of peppermint, spice and all things nice?
There is something to be said about well-made, subtly seasoned Christmas ales produced by brewmasters who take a restrained hand to the nutmeg, cloves and vanilla extract.
They know that to....
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November 18,2016
by Associated Press
Barbeque and southern foods expert Elizabeth Karmel rounded up her favorite products of the year and suggests these gifts for those who cook — and those who just like to eat:
GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK
Williams-Sonoma has teamed up with Share our Strength and celebrity food folks including Ina Garten, Chrissy Teigen and Trisha Yearwood to create artwork for the No Kid Hungry Kitchen Spatula. Pro....
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November 07,2016
by Michael Muckian
Two new restaurants are enlivening Madison’s Monroe Street neighborhood with tasty — and healthy — food.
In the mood for Hawaiian food? You can get a taste of island paradise at Miko Poke, the first of two new health-conscious restaurants recently opened by Madison’s Food Fight chain.
Poke (pronounce POH-kay) is a traditional Hawaiian dish of cubed raw fish, vegetables and sauces served ....
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November 04,2016
by Michael Muckian
“Troublemaker” was a moniker Charles Austin Hope acquired early in life.
The Californian’s propensity to stir things up and create his own path helped him drive his family’s vineyard and winery in new and interesting directions.
By the fourth grade, Hope was known for his insatiable curiosity and classroom antics. His father grew so tired of being called to school that he withdrew hi....
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October 24,2016
by Michael Muckian
Two guys sit on the back porch drinking beer, chatting about their brews and brainstorming ways the beverage could be better.
This quintessential Milwaukee scene has led to more than one homebrew recipe. But when the two guys are Justin Aprahamian and John Lavelle, headier things can and do result.
Aprahamian, the James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Sanford Restaurant, and Lavelle are th....
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October 14,2016
by Associated Press
How to set a tone of woodsy chic at a four-course candlelight dinner served under the stars in the Colorado foothills:
Live musicians and flowers, check.
Award-winning cuisine, check.
Beer and wine pairings with each course, check.
Marijuana pairings? Oh, yes.
The 100 diners at this $200-a-plate dinner smoked a citrus-smelling marijuana strain to go with a fall salad with apples, da....
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October 12,2016
by Associated Press
History has it that the po-boy was invented by the Martin brothers, Benny and Clovis, to feed striking streetcar drivers in New Orleans in 1929.
According to an account on the website of the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival, Benny Martin once said: “We fed those men free of charge until the strike ended. Whenever we saw one of the striking men coming, one of us would say, ‘Here comes another poor....
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October 12,2016
by Lisa Neff
Fourteen Wisconsin-based groups are listed in the annual Good Food Org Guide announced this week.
The guide includes these Wisconsin-based groups: Hunger Task Force, Wellspring, Wisconsin Local Food Network, Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, REAP Food Group, Central Rivers Farmshed, Community GroundWorks, FairShare CSA Coalition, FRE....
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October 06,2016
by Wisconsin Gazette
Oyster shooters are coming to Milwaukee Street.
In a few short weeks, Third Coast Provisions, a new seafood restaurant from Andrew Miller of Merriment Social, will open.
Third Coast — which occupies Carnevor’s former location — aims to appeal to the millennial crowd, eschewing a stuffy dress code and formal surroundings for a laid-back, hip vibe. The lower level will house an oyster bar at....
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