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New partnership aims to revive iconic downtown dining experiences
The opportunity to bring back the restaurant Andy Mueller helped found almost 25 years ago was serendipitous.
Chef Andy: It’s strawberry season – Get your jam on
Some of my fondest memories as a child were spent picking wild strawberries on my cousin’s farm in Waldo, Wisconsin.
Chef Andy: “Quickles” are a summer staple
Now that Mother Nature is adjusting the thermostat, the last thing I want to do is add fuel to the fire by turning on the oven or lighting up the stovetop.
Chef Andy: An all-purpose vinaigrette
This one is fun – a vinaigrette that can wake up any salad, be used as a marinade or be a zesty dip for your fresh veggies or crusty bread.
Slide into spring with an upscale slider
This quick slider recipe has little prep time, and it came to from what was available: roast beef, arugula, and bleu cheese horseradish sauce on a biscuit.
Hail Caesar! – Just not the one you think
Julius may have ruled Rome, but he had nothing to do with the Caesar salad. This distinction belongs to a man named Cardini, Caesar Cardini.
Chef Andy: Put this in your ‘grass’ hopper
So, a grasshopper walks into a bar, hops up onto a barstool and the bartender says “Hey, we have a drink named after you.”
Delicious ways to stretch your dollar
We don’t have much control over the surge in pricing, but we can combat the effect it has on our bottom line.The best way to start is to plan ahead.
Decadent Delmonico – a tender and savory cut
One of the great debates among chefs, butchers and food historians revolves around one of the most delicious steaks money can buy – the Delmonico.
Dessert made easy: Holiday no bake cake
If you haven’t been buried in the culinary scene lately, you may not be aware that icebox cake, or refrigerator cake, is having a moment lately