Dessert Valley, Wisconsin

Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites/Northern Tap House

By Luc | December 6, 2021

Pretzels are typically thought to be a savory sort of snack. You get the salt, you get the dough, you might have peanuts or a beer to accompany the food.…

Deep Fried Brownies/Milwaukee Burger Company

By Luc | November 23, 2021

So, you know the burger at Milwaukee Burger Company are legend. As are the cheese curds. And as are cheese curds on a burger. I’ve been there many times and…

Liège Waffle/SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar

By Luc | November 15, 2021

Our unintended, yet tasty, journey through European desserts continues in our latest “Dessert Valley, Wisconsin” edition. We move west across the continent to Belgium, by way — once again —…

Raspberry Kolaches/Bohemian Ovens

By Luc | November 8, 2021

First, the name: kolache, kolach, kolace, and kolacky are all the same thing. It’s the pronunciation that is consistent: koh-LAH-chee (in simplistic form). The taste is consistent, as well. While…

Caramel Apple Pie Fudge/Valley Fudge & Candy

By Luc | November 1, 2021

For this edition, the 715 looks south to the 608. On a recent visit to Klinger Farm Market north of Chippewa Falls, my wife spotted an intriguing dessert: Caramel Apple…

Apple Cider Doughnuts/Klinger Farm Market

By Luc | October 26, 2021

A perfect autumn Saturday (cool, sunny, breezy, peak fall colors) was a good day to pay my inaugural visit to Klinger Farm Market north of Chippewa Falls. Getting a whole…

Jumbo Peanut Square/Festival Foods

By Luc | October 18, 2021

October 14th was National Dessert Day (yeah, I also didn’t know it was a thing until this year). Considering the subject of this series, I had to find a good…

Macarons/ECDC

By Luc | October 11, 2021

Is it “macaron” or “macaroon?” You, like I, have probably been a bit disoriented by which confection is which. Same thing? Completely different? Same origin, different path? Both delicious? Describing…

Pistachio Cheesecake In A Cup/Randy’s Family Restaurant

By Luc | October 4, 2021

You’ve heard of the resourcefulness of people and businesses when dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, how does a restaurant known for its pies safely — and efficiently —…