When you think of Milwaukee Wisconsin, most people think of beer. It’s the home of great old names like Pabst, Schlitz and Hamm’s. These, along with Miller and Blatz, all date to the mid-1800s and have employed generations of Milwaukeeans.…
Find the World’s Best Pies in Hamilton County, Indiana
On a stretch of U.S. Highway 31 through Hamilton County Indiana, just north of Indianapolis, you’ll drive past lots of cornfields and beautifully maintained farmsteads. Whether or not you appreciate the simplicity of America’s heartland, you really need to get yourself…
Where to Watch Traditional Cheesemakers in Switzerland
Watching traditional cheesemakers in Switzerland will give you a new appreciation of hard work and the art of making cheese. We’ve watched and participated in cheesemaking in a number of settings. I’m always amazed at the sheer physical effort involved.…
Where to Eat in Saint Quentin France
Saint-Quentin, France is a lovely community of 50,000 people about an hour north of Paris. The city’s namesake, Quintinus, was a Christian martyr from about the third century. Occupied by the Germans in August 1914 during World War I, and…
The Delicious Magic of Portland’s VooDoo Doughnuts
People who knew I was going to Portland, Oregon told me I had to visit VooDoo Doughnuts. A good doughnut or donut always commands my attention. So, the idea that a little dark magic might be mixed in the batter…
Great Tap House & Restaurant in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
When Bruce and I were in Coeur d’Alene Idaho looking for a good place to eat, we found it on Sherman Avenue, the main drag for interesting shops, restaurants and galleries in CDA. The place is called Crafted Tap House…
Hank Williams and the Historic Burger Bar in Bristol, Virginia
The Burger Bar in Bristol, Virginia has been slinging burgers and fries in this small Appalachian community since 1942. And mighty fine burgers they are. But it was a late night guest on New Year’s Eve 1952 that put the…
Live Blues, Pork Tenderloin at Indiana’s Oldest Bar, The Slippery Noodle
The Slippery Noodle in Indianapolis, is not only the state’s oldest bar, but it’s also a place for a great pork tenderloin and live blues. Dating to 1850, the Slippery Noodle is still one of the best places to enjoy…
Manitoba’s Farmery Beer Is Canada’s First Estate Brewery
Microbreweries, or craft breweries, are a dime a dozen throughout North America, but The Farmery Brewery just north of Winnipeg Manitoba in Canada is something a little special. Chris Warwuruk and his brothers were raised on a grain farm in…