Starting Wednesday, Wisconsin’s food culture will get the “Top Chef” treatment.
14 Mar 2024
News, State
What it will show the world, say those connected to the state’s culinary scene, is that Wisconsin is — yes — cheese, beer, brats and cranberries, but a whole lot more.
“What really distinguishes Wisconsin from a lot of other places is that we not only have great chefs and great restaurants, but we actually grow and make the food right here in our state,” said Missy Hughes, secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, which helped bring the show here.
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