Wisconsin Foodie Season 8
A weekly Emmy-nominated television program dedicated to educating, entertaining and connecting the community to the engaging stories and people behind their food by profiling local food treasures and highlighting the passionate and hardworking individuals responsible for the burgeoning “Good Food Movement.”
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Wisconsin Foodie
2010 / NR
A weekly Emmy-nominated television program dedicated to educating, entertaining and connecting the community to the engaging stories and people behind their food by profiling local food treasures and highlighting the passionate and hardworking individuals responsible for the burgeoning “Good Food Movement.”
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Wisconsin Foodie Season 8 Full Episode Guide
Travel to Washington Island for a smorgasbord of chicken, ribs, pork and brisket at one of Wisconsin’s most popular BBQ competitions. Meet up with organizer Dick Jepsen, then go behind the scenes with pro BBQ competitor Tim Schopp, of Tim’s Full Belli Deli in Oshkosh.
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Take a western Wisconsin burgers-and-beer tour. Visit Prairie du Chien's legendary Pete's Hamburger Stand, home of one of Wisconsin's first burgers. They've crafted their unique style of burgers for more than 100 years. Next, tour Potosi Brewery and the National Brewery Museum in Potosi.
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Venture out into Horicon Marsh to learn the art of duck hunting with experts Keith Warnke, Mark Kakatsch and Jennifer Wirth. On the way, find out more about the marsh and duck calling techniques. Then, visit The Natural Way in Mayville to enjoy lunch prepared with wild duck from the Marsh.
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Visit Dominion Valley Farm in Allenton to meet farmers Brandon and Tammera Dykema and learn about their flock of heritage turkeys. Then, visit the River Food Pantry in Madison to see how some Thanksgiving magic happens each year.
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Tour a busy plant in Plain and meet Bob Wills, master cheesemaker and president of Cedar Grove Cheese - with a taste test along the way. Also meet local artist John Riepenhoff of The Green Gallery, who is working with Bob Wills and Clock Shadow Creamery to develop a Double Cream Colby.
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Join Chef Dan Fox of Heritage Tavern in Madison as he prepares dinner for 200. We visit J. Henry Bourbon with Chef Fox as he tours the farm with owner Liz and Joe Henry for inspiration. Once a grain farm, J. Henry Bourbon now utilizes its own grains to produce bourbon.
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Meet husband-and-wife duo Kate and Dan Jacobs of the Plate Collective. By day, Dan Jacobs is the chef/owner of DanDan restaurant and Kate is a potter; by night, they join forces to put on special dinners. The Plate Collective pairs local chefs' culinary ideas with Kate's creativity.
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From farm to plate, Eau Claire is reinventing itself through food. At nearby Together Farms, Andy and Stephanie Schneider share their pasture-raising philosophy, restaurant links and epic Burger Night. The Informalist’s Chef Amy Huo uses their meat in her innovative, locally focused menu.
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Explore Milwaukee's beer garden culture with Hans Weissgerber, operator of the Estabrook Beer Garden. Hans collaborated with the county parks system to revive beer gardens in Milwaukee. Later, we find ourselves abroad in Munich, to tour the iconic Hofbrauhaus and more.
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Travel the Mississippi to see the effects of farm runoff on Bayou fisheries. Margaret Krome of the Michael Fields Institute rallies Wisconsin farmers to rethink practices and be more conscious of runoff. The goal is to bring Louisiana fishermen together with Wisconsin farmers over food.
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See how local chefs and farmers work with Milwaukee Public Schools to teach students about cooking. Jennifer Bartolotta and Chef Dan Jacobs from DanDan take a group of students to Turtle Creek Gardens in Delavan. Later, the students use veggies from the farm in a class cooking competition.
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Go behind the scenes at the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee to get a rare peek into a rock star kitchen. Each night, Chef Kevin Sloan and his crew cook for a new band. Join Chef Sloan and Cole Ersel as they pick up ingredients and prepare dinner for tonight's musical guests: Lake Street Dive.
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Explore some of Door County’s newest culinary destinations! Meet owners Ryan and Chris of Discourse Coffee’s “liquid workshop” for the ultimate tasting of coffee in the most unique forms. Then, owner Sarah Holmes tours through the exquisitely crafted menu at Trixie’s, sister restaurant to the Wickman House.
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