Five bowl dishes to try this winter Featuring ingredients conveniently nestled in the confines of a bowl, “bowl foods” are a hot dining trend. Bowl dishes offer both convenience and comfort, and they even made an appearance on the menu at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. On this side of the READ MORE
Upgrade your holiday bake-a-thon with these cherished recipes from professional pastry chefs. Kari Mueller Pastry Chef, SAP Brunch, Bakery & Brown Bag Every year around the holidays, Kari Mueller and her mom look forward to making their infamous pecan rum cake. It has been a family favorite as long as Mueller can remember. “We only READ MORE
By Amelia Compton Wolff & Erika Hearden Photography by Jordan Ashwood The ballots have been tallied and the results are in. For our annual reader survey of area food and drink, Fox Valley foodies selected their favorite establishments in 33 categories of dining, from Best Steak to Most Vegetarian Friendly. Learn more about the winners READ MORE
Restaurants fight plastic pollution by reducing or eliminating straws from their establishments Photography by Jordan Ashwood Plastic waste has become a huge threat to our ecosystem, piling up both in landfills and oceans. According to Plastic Pollution Coalition, over 30 million tons of plastic is discarded every year in the United States, but only eight READ MORE
Chill out this month with frozen treats and icy delights August is often one of the steamiest months of the year. With temperatures well into the 80s, 90s and beyond, sometimes the only way to cool off is with an ice cold popsicle, drippy ice cream cone or fruity blended drink. Embrace the heat this READ MORE
Three progressive dinner itineraries for meals on the move You may have heard of (or participated in) something called a round robin where groups of friends or neighbors visit each others’ homes for one course of a multi-course meal. This concept can easily be applied to a night on the town, hitting several restaurants in READ MORE
It doesn’t matter if you’re an office nine to fiver, a round-the-clock entrepreneur or side hustling freelancer, the happy hour ritual is a sacred practice for those who grind. These happy hour hot spots all offer something special, from amazing drink specials to Zen-like waterfront views. Add them to your post-work hangout rotation, if you READ MORE
Twelve months of dining scene updates, broken down in one digestible review Fresh Faces Welcoming a new class of Fox Valley restaurants Bona Fide Juicery, Appleton When Chris Strauss traveled the West Coast, he was impressed by the prevalence of fast, healthy dining options. Strauss and his business partner Nicole Lindquist decided to bring the READ MORE
The 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter are supposed to be a time of spiritual reflection and piety. Ironically, Lent also ushers in one of the most festive times of year for Fox Citians – fish fry season. In the 1930s and ‘40s, restaurants, supper clubs and taverns began hosting fish fries to accommodate READ MORE
St. Patrick’s Day is March 17, but you don’t have to wait until then to devour these dishes inspired by the Emerald Isle. Irish Burger Spats, Appleton The Irish Burger, served year-round at Spats in Appleton, should be on every Hibernophile’s bucket list. (It was featured in Yahoo Travel’s “50 Most Over-The-Top Burgers in Every READ MORE
