AltWeeklies Wire
Custard’s Last Stands: Milwaukee and Frozen Dairy Treatsnew
Milwaukee has many unique commodities that unite the city under a banner of civic pride. One of the most beloved is soft, rich, creamy custard. Here's a short history of how it got to the Midwest and where it's still king.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Blondich |
08-07-2009 |
Food+Drink
Leaving the Fast Lane: The Slow Food Phenomenonnew
Central to Slow Food USA is the promotion of good, clean, fair food for everybody, whether you’re in a hut or kitchen or around a campfire. The goal is quite simple: to build community and celebrate cultural diversity through the enjoyment of delicious food prepared from healthy plants and animals.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
02-06-2009 |
Food+Drink
Tags: Slow Food Movement
Embracing Green Growth: L'eft Bank Wine's Bio-Fueled Fleetnew
Whether it's in the form of government regulation, consumer demand or simply one's conscience, concern about environmental sustainability is rearranging the way we do commerce. But making a strategic transition from traditional business to green business is fraught with challenges.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
01-23-2009 |
Food+Drink
Milwaukee's Secret Cafe Societynew
Milwaukee has an adventurous new flavor for its palate: its own underground restaurant.
Shepherd Express |
Tea Krulos |
04-11-2008 |
Food+Drink
Tags: clubs, underground
Best Fare in the Airnew
In 2005, Midwest Airlines partnered with Shawn Monroe, executive chef at Mader's Restaurant, to create an innovative and remarkable buy-onboard dining service that features balanced, freshly prepared meals.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
04-04-2008 |
Food+Drink
Demystifying Cheesenew
Nestled in the heart of rich farm country 35 miles northwest of Madison, Cedar Grove Cheese has been doing its part to enhance Wisconsin's reputation for creating quality cheese for more than 125 years.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
03-07-2008 |
Food+Drink
Food with Integritynew
When you think of fast food, what words come to mind? Integrity? Sustainability? Health? Probably not, but Chipotle Mexican Grill founder and CEO Steve Ells is on a quest to change that.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
02-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Steven Wallace Brings African Cocoa to the Worldnew
After a career as a tax attorney, Wallace founded the Omanhene Cocoa Bean Co. in 1991, fueled by the belief that "if Ghana grows the finest cocoa in the world, then it should be able to produce the finest chocolate in the world."
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
12-28-2007 |
Food+Drink
