Food & Dining

The Classics, Done Right Breakfast is often referenced as the most important meal of the day, and for good reason. It replenishes your supply of glucose to boost your energy levels and alertness for the day, and offers essential nutrients for health. It’s also a fun reason to get out of the house and into READ MORE

Fresh Air and Good Eats Await We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Wisconsin in summer is unbeatable. So, it stands to reason that we’d want to spend as much time outside as possible to soak up the sunshine, light breezes and friendly faces. We get all of that and more in al READ MORE

Fun Beverages to Try This Summer Summer has hit the city and we’ve never wanted to stroll in the sunshine more. Partly because in at least one hand we’ll be sipping the unique and refreshing—not to mention colorful and selfie-worthy!—beverages of the Fox Cities. From milkshakes and bubble tea to shaved ice and “dirty” soda, READ MORE

Local Chefs’ Favorite Recipes While the temptation to go out on Mother’s Day is high, there’s something to be said for thoughtfully and lovingly preparing comfort food at home—just remember to clean up! Below, a few local chefs’ favorite Mother’s Day recipes: Ice Box Cake Chef Remy, Co-owner of Little Diner Xpress in Appleton “My READ MORE

Area dining scene updates, broken down in one digestible review *Please check in with individual restaurants for updated days and hours of operation. NEW ON THE SCENE MAD Elephant, Appleton It’s the collaboration we didn’t know we needed. Described as “Thai fusion,” Mad Elephant in Appleton opened in September of 2023, and is the best READ MORE

Flavorful Steaks in the Fox Cities  On a Friday or Saturday night in Northeastern Wisconsin, a quintessential meal out on the town likely includes a great steak, sizzling and cooked to perfection when it arrives at the table. Add in good conversation, wine, cocktails or mocktails, and a heaping cup of great company, and it’s READ MORE

Devour Details About Five Local Culinary Artists Our area restaurant scene is full of multicultural cuisine, fusion dishes and stellar teams made up of eclectic, passionate people. Step behind the scenes and into the kitchens to get to know the humble and hardworking leaders responsible for some of the most sought after food in the READ MORE

Happening January 2-31 If your resolution for the new year is to expand your horizons and try new things, you’re in luck—especially if you’re  a foodie. For the month of January, the Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau (FCCVB) brings a new concept to the local food scene: Feast Around the Fox Cities. The approach READ MORE

Hearty, Homemade Choices in the Fox Cities If there’s a particular meal winter is known for, it’s got to be soup. Warm, hearty and said to be good for the soul, there’s nothing better than sitting down to a steaming bowl of the ultimate comfort food. In the Fox Cities, the following four eateries pride READ MORE