Food & Drink

Many traditions reside in the Midwest and often revolve around the kitchen. For Norwegian descendants in the northern Midwest there is no tastier tradition than preparing and enjoying a serving of lefse. This traditional potato based flatbread is simple to make and can be enjoyed as a post supper snack or a sweet start...
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There are few things more gentlemanly than a glass of wine at the end of the day and the Midwest is home to some tremendous vineyards giving you only the best. In the simple livings of the Midwest not all of us have the opportunity to taste a Cabernet straight out of the cellar....
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“Ask any Wisconsinite what is on the menu on Friday night and the answer is most likely going to be some kind of fish. Growing up in a smaller sized Midwestern town in Wisconsin, I became accustomed to Friday night eateries and the battered delicacies which were served in small wicker baskets. Perch, cod, or whitefish, beer battered with a side order of American fries and...
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No worries, we are not throwing a party for Satan or even Darth Vader for that matter. Rather, here at MWG we are ready to celebrate a day devoted to beer. Not just any beer though, the one and only Dark Lord brewed right here in the Midwest. This Russian Imperial Stout comes in...
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A Midwestern Gentleman is a carnivore. He indulges in fine meats, state fair favorites and wild game, sometimes in the same day. The mighty bovine is respected in the Heartland, a respect immortalized in Salem Sue. Standing a staggering 38 ft. tall and 50 ft. long the statue of the Holstein overlooks an area...
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First it was on the rocks, then it was on the stones and now on the ball. The Roller Rock Glass is the latest and greatest in properly enjoying a fine whiskey. By filling the egg mold with water and placing it in the freezer, you are left with a finely shaped ice ball...
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