Milwaukee's culinary scene boasts more than the iconic beer and
bratwurst. It possesses a unique food culture as adventurous as any
dining destination in the country. Sample the spreads at landmark hotels
like the Pfister that established the city's hospitable reputation, as
well as eateries like Mader's that cemented it. Meet the producers,
chefs and entrepreneurs who helped expand Milwaukee's palate and pushed
the scene to the forefront of the farm-to-fork movement. Milwaukee
native and food writer Lori Fredrich serves up the story of a bustling
blue-collar town that became a mecca for food lovers and a rising star
in the sphere of urban farming.