Summer 2014

Across the Pond

It may be nearly 4,000 miles away, but an artisan cheese renaissance strikingly similar to Wisconsin’s shift from commodity to specialty cheese is taking shape across the pond in England.

Bunky’s Cafe

In this Back of the House photo essay, we step into Bunky’s Café on Atwood, and it’s like stepping into Grandma’s house. Speckled with photos, artwork and heirlooms, the connection

Celebrating the Heartland’s Craft Brews

As early as the title page, Locally Brewed: Portraits of Craft Breweries from America’s Heartland by Anna Blessing shows the region’s colorful craft brewery tapestry with a collage of the

Complements to the Chef

How do you know what ingredients go together? Here’s a simple tip: Think Seasonal.

Garlic Scapes

Compost, fashion accessory, or delicious seasonal vegetable?

Life of Pie

Thyme-Infused Mixed Berry. Peaches and Crème Fraîche. Avocado Cream. No, it’s not the latest in designer paint colors, it’s the real deal: luscious sweet and savory pie creations from the

National Sustainable Agriculture Standard in the Works

Madison’s Leonardo Academy is in the final stages of developing the first National Sustainable Agriculture Standard, which would put a definition to the nebulous phrase “sustainable agriculture.” Leonardo Academy is

How to Make the Perfect Pie Crust

Pie crusts. Even for the experienced baker, they can be intimidating. It’s so easy to just go to the store and buy a pre-made crust, roll it out into your

Pie Society: A Slice of Wisconsin

If I could choose an historical era to live in, I might go for pioneer times in Wisconsin, if only so that I could eat pie for breakfast.