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Ifyou'reinMadison,headdirectlytotheStateHistoricalSocietyMuseum,whosegiftshop
bookstore has better holdings than the library.
More and more cookbooks detail Midwestern cuisine. Any bookstore worth its salt will
have great selections on regional cooking.
Allen, T. and Hachten, Harva.
The Flavor of Wisconsin.
Madison: State Historical Society
ofWisconsin,2009.Adensevolumecatalogingalltheethnicgroupsofthestateandtheir
contributions to the cuisine. Terese Allen is one of Wisconsin's most noted food writers,
so look for her name; she updated Harva Hachten's legendary book.
Faiola, Ron.
Wisconsin Supper Clubs: An Old-Fashioned Experience.
Chicago, IL. Agate
Publishing, 2004. Never have I read a book that nailed the topic so dear to a Badgers'
heart as this topic does.
Apps, Jerry.
Breweries of Wisconsin.
Madison: University of Wisconsin Press, 2004. This
amazing book came out and surprised everyone. It's a thorough examination of the cul-
ture of beer in Wisconsin as had never been done before. It's not just a guidebook, but a
cultural journey. Jerry Apps, too, has written other great Wisconsin books.
Boyer,D.
Great Wisconsin Taverns.
BlackEarth,WI:TrailsBookGuides,2002.Thename
pretty much says it all. It sounds hokey, but the author is a professional folklorist and
storyteller and it shows.
Revolinski, Kevin.
Wisconsin's Best Beer Guide.
Holt, MI: Thunder Bay Press, 2010. It's
informative but also fun, from the kind of guy you'd like to have in the shotgun seat on a
long trip.
Draeger,J.andSpeltz,M.
Bottoms Up.
Madison:WisconsinHistoricalSocietyPress,2012.
TwoBadgerstakealovingtouroftraditionaltavernsaroundWisconsin;thephotosalone
are worth the price, as are the stories within.
