Paul’s is housed in a renovated Victorian mansion and boasts a changing menu of seasonal farm-to-table ingredients, diverse wine flights and a thoughtful drink menu that showcases the area’s many craft brews and spirits. Visit for a tour of the distillery and then stop in at the modern yet rustic tasting room for small bites and craft cocktails that use their house-made whiskey, gin, rum and vodka. Journeyman Distillery is part of a rising trend in small distilleries making artisan spirits. There is an emphasis here on everything small-batch and locally grown, so it’s a foodie’s heaven. It should come as no surprise then that local restaurants offer a level of cuisine that’s higher than your average small towns. Though not technically one town, but a string of coastal towns in coastal southwest Michigan, Harbor Country has long been a favorite vacation destination among Chicagoans. One can still feel the power of the city’s bratwurst and pretzel roots here, but acclaimed chefs are featuring upscale offerings that incorporate those roots while also dazzling the discerning palate.Ĭheese connoisseurs should be sure to check out the Wisconsin Cheese Mart, a veritable queso cathedral dedicated to Wisconsin cheeses.īraise is the acclaimed creation of chef David Swanson, a pioneer of the locavore food movement, which has been flourishing here since 2006 Sometimes known as Chicago’s little brother to the north, Milwaukee is more than just beer and cheese… although it is true that they’re absolute pros at both. Here are some of our favorite stops to travel to! Well, the Midwest is quickly becoming a treasure trove of hidden gem foodie towns with burgeoning culinary scenes that any serious foodie would appreciate. Of course it’s also great to eat outrageously well in food meccas like Napa Valley and Manhattan, but somehow it just doesn’t feel as special or as earned as when you stumble upon a hidden gem. There’s something sort of magical about discovering a little-known hole in the wall that serves up the best pasta you’ve ever eaten or the most perfect crab cakes that have ever crossed your lips.
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