Straight from the Vineyard to Red Cedar

Menomonie wine lovers have a new destination to check out. The Red Cedar Wine Bar and Steakhouse is now open at 1705 Plaza Blvd. in Menomonie and offers scores of...

Wrapping It All Up

entrepreneur brings tasty (and musical) wraps to mall

Eating at the Farm

new airport restaurant goes for Dairyland vibe

Scoring Sports Bars

finding the best place to watch the big game

Ode to the Bloody

where to find the best tomato-based treats in the Valley

How To Be a Good Customer

a conversation with local waiters and waitresses about diners

Some Like It Hot

lighting your tastebuds on fire in the Chippewa Valley

Scoring Sports Bars

finding the best place to watch the big game

Ode to the Bloody

where to find the best tomato-based treats in the Valley

How To Be a Good Customer

a conversation with local waiters and waitresses about diners

Some Like It Hot

lighting your tastebuds on fire in the Chippewa Valley

Get Serious About Pizza

Foster Cheese Haus offers artisan pizza making class

A Plus-Sized Egg Roll-Plus

popular Eau Claire eatery finally expands after 15 years of high demand

Downtown Abbey

new Menomonie pub offers cozy, old-world vibe

The Chips Are Down

tea and spice shop adds crispy delights to its menu

Building the Empire

Cicione’s reinvents itself, puts focus on beer

Lazy Monk Brewing Dances the Can-Can

Eau Claire’s own Lazy Monk Brewing is busting at the seams. The not-quite-two-year-old brewery opened a tap room last year in Banbury Place and is already expanding, doubling in size over the next few months and putting in a new bar. Lazy Monk ...

Fro-Yo Number Four: Orange Leaf Yogurt

A fourth frozen yogurt shop is on its way to the Chippewa Valley. Orange Leaf Yogurt – a franchise out of Oklahoma City – will be opening a store on Mall Drive in Eau Claire in the near future. The shop will join three other fro-yo joints that ...

Bijou Bistro

local foodies open new restaurant and catering service

New Upscale Eatery Moving Forward

We told you in early November about the local group of entrepreneurs looking to open a small, chef-driven, farm-to-table, community-supported restaurant in Eau Claire. After their first meeting for potential backers was held in the ...

Serving Up Cheer

The Community Table in Eau Claire will again be providing Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners this year for members of the community in need. The dinners will take place at The Community Table, 320 Putnam Street in Eau Claire. Here’s a quick chat ..

Make yourself a merry little treat

a few holiday treats to add to your cookie-making repertoire

The Eats at Red Cedar

new eatery opens in former Creamery space

Kim Chi Café Goes Italian

The Kim Chi Café is taking on a whole new personality. After closing in early October, the former Korean café has reopened as an Italian restaurant. Now called Vita Bella Ristorante and Lounge, this Eau Claire eatery features a brand new ...

New Restaurant Aims to Recreate 1950s Supper Club Vibe

Fanning the Flames

Fired Up: a wood-fired pizza place giving back to the community

Fanny Hill Gets Chef'ed

Dave Fischer, an award-winning local chef, is joining the Riverview Grille team at the Fanny Hill supper club as the executive chef. Having worked in the restaurant business for over 30 years as a chef, owner, and manager, Fischer definitely has ...

New Co-Op to Hit Durand

Everyone loves a good local foods initiative. New on the block is the Good Egg Local Food Co-op out of Durand, Wis. “Right now there’s only one place in Durand to buy food, and if you want to eat organically or locally, you have to drive,” shares ...

Fishy Waters

things to consider when fishing city rivers

Pumpkin Recipes

The poor pumpkin has long been gutted, carved, and relegated to the front steps. And when it does appear in recipes, often it’s fake or from a can. But we at Volume One think more of this autumn staple, and asked some creative culinary ...

Joe’s Kitchen

young local cook serves millions over YouTube

Statewide Sampler Pack

there are scores of Sconnie breweries; here’s a starter guide of some that distribute locally

Chippewa Valley Brewers

six smaller, close-to-home breweries serving suds to Wisconsinites

Some Cheesey Facts

... on the constant battle between Wisconsin and California about dairy production

Cheese: A State Tradition

how cheese came to play the role it does in Wisconsin

Suds & Slices

books about Wisconsin beer and cheese found in Volume One’s Local Store

How to Make a Cheesemaker

the controversy surrounding licensing for cheesemakers

Dave’s Brewfarm

a local brewmaster who’s made waves internationally

Best Red

Chippewa Falls winery wins state competition

Fro-yo Explosion

two new frozen yogurt shops in Eau Claire

Exploring Delish Cuisine

It’s not a challenge to find a place to grab a bite to eat on Hastings Way. But how about finding a place where you have a choice between a gyro, a salad, pizza, chicken wings, or fish? Well, we’ve found it! This appetizing smorgasbord that has ...

Picanha Brazilian Steakhouse

new steakhouse promises a meaty adventure

Around the Farm Table

fledgling cooking show to focus on local farming, seasonal food

Sipping Zepaltas

former local and successful winemaker returns home

Half Moon Tea and Spice

Infinitea changes name and offerings, expands to mall

Rice Palace

new Thai place moves into downtown Eau Claire

Stay Sweet at the Chocolate Shoppe

Chippewa Falls residents have another choice for their cold, sweet cravings in Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream. The shop opened next to JimBob’s Pizza last year and offers ...

Frogiyo Sweetens Downtown

new frozen yogurt shop opens near Phoenix Park

Lazy Monk Brewing Opens Banbury Tasting Room

If you hunger for a magical place where love makes beer and that beer knows your name, then stop hungering and start drinking. At the family-owned Lazy Monk Brewery’s welcoming new tap room you can sample all their current artisan brews while ...

Sandstone Ridge Winery

couple starts new vineyard

Cottage Winery

Menomonie winery goes for European feel

Pub Puzzles

brain teasers when you’re bored at the bar

Talkin’ Taverns

assessing the socialization potential of several Valley bars

Orders from the Top

what the owners and managers of area restaurants order

Taken for a Ride: delivery driver ride along

spending the night with a Chippewa Valley delivery driver

Chedd's Will Roll

gourmet grilled cheese place opens on Water Street

Lazy Monk Releases Oktoberfest Brew

Since the local brews of Lucette and Lazy Monk debuted in the past year, local drinkers have responded and the production has gone like gangbusters. Well now we can rejoice in yet another brew, as Lazy Monk unveils its Oktoberfest.

On Wisconsin Street

former Harmony Corner Café gets new name, location, and menu

Pizza Plus

downtown eatery re-opens after revamp

Downtown Durand to get Artisan Bakery

An artisan bakery is coming to downtown Durand, and will be headed by two bakers from the former Creamery in Downsville. River Valley Bakery (as it’s intended to be called) is slated to open in late May at 216 W Main St, producing bread, rolls, ...

Local Winery Opens New Tasting Room

After recently completing renovations in Building 13 of Banbury Place, Matthew and Kayla Rick are proud to take Infinity Beverages to the next level. The Eau Claire winery (that started in 2010), now features a Tasting Lounge ...

The Muffin Lady

Menomonie’s philanthropist of baked goods

Milwaukee Burger Co. expands bar to 32 taps

For all you craft beer lovers in the Chippewa Valley, Milwaukee Burger Company has got a treat for you. The Eau Claire restaurant will be adding 24 new taps to its collection, most of which will be brews from regional craft breweries ...

Orders from the Top

what the owners and managers of area restaurants order

Taken for a Ride: delivery driver ride along

spending the night with a Chippewa Valley delivery driver

Pub Puzzles

brain teasers when you’re bored at the bar

Talkin’ Taverns

assessing the socialization potential of several Valley bars

Vagabond's Got the Goods

new Menomonie bakery focuses on local ingredients

Acoustic on the Move?

downtown Eau Claire café could be opening in a new location

Chicken Eliminated

Eau Claire’s landmark chicken joint can’t find new owner

Stout Prof Lengthens Life of Asparagus

Thanks to UW-Stout assistant professor of technology and engineering Joongmin Shin, asparagus lovers everywhere can enjoy their favorite vegetable 75 percent longer. Shin and three colleagues from Michigan State University, where Shin ...

Pizza, Plus a New Owner

Pizza Plus bar and eatery to reopen in February

Plenty of Chill Space at Better Life

Chip Magnet

new contender in the local salsa scene

Sweet & Savory

“cookie shop” opens on Water Street

The Junction

new Elk Mound pizza joint

Harmony Corner Closes, Plans Expanded New Space

As you may or may not have noticed, downtown Eau Claire’s Harmony Corner Café closed up shop in late November. But if you stopped by and read the note on the door, you know a fresh start is on the horizon for owners Kathy and Greg Brice.

Confirmed! Chipotle is on its Way to Eau Claire

You may have heard rumblings in the underground world of restaurant franchising, and now Volume One can finally confirm what you’ve been waiting to hear: Eau Claire is getting a Chipotle.

Taste of the North Year Six

The sixth annual Taste of the North is bringing all the music, fun, and food of the Northwest to Chippewa Falls on Nov. 5. Set in the beautiful Heyde Center for the Arts, this spectacular evening affair will take place from 6pm to 9pm.

It Takes Two to Salsa

Haas Brothers’ local chip-and-dips operation

Chedd's Will Roll

gourmet grilled cheese place opens on Water Street

Lazy Monk Releases Oktoberfest Brew

Since the local brews of Lucette and Lazy Monk debuted in the past year, local drinkers have responded and the production has gone like gangbusters. Well now we can rejoice in yet another brew, as Lazy Monk unveils its Oktoberfest.

Food Not Bombs

local chapter of national group fights to feed the starving

Parkside Pie & Ice Cream

a sweet new addition to Phoenix Park eateries

Suds-a-Plenty

Clearwater Beer Festival back for year number twelve

Farm City Day on Its Way

annual event connects city folks to the regional farms that supply them with food

Stout Digitizes Cookbooks

Everyone knows that grandma’s food is the best. But when grandma’s cooking isn’t an option, you can visit UW-Stout’s online cookbook and look up her old recipes ... or at least something in the ballpark.

Local Man Versus Food

It’s not every day that a person can compete on national television, but Menomonie native Jeremy Wheeler lived the dream on a huge appetite.

The Green Cow

a summertime destination for drive-in treats like homemade ice cream

Sippin' Spot

new Eau Claire wine bar From the Vine Wine Room

Tasty Pit Stop

Dickey’s BBQ Pit opens on Clairemont

Creamery searches for new stewardship

landmark Downsville eatery/inn on the hunt for new owner

Enter the Ninja

new Japanese eatery offers sushi, traditional dishes

Dunn County to Gain Another Vineyard

A lone entrepreneur in Sherman is using his 15-acre plot of land to mark firmly on the map this small town just north of Menomonie.

Mahli Thai

‘hot’ new Thai restaurant opens in Chippewa Falls

(Infini)Tea from a Trailer

Infinitea Teahouse recently launched its mobile tea cart a couple weeks ago, allowing them to bring all your favorite greens, blacks, and oolongs right to you.

EC Digs into National Donut Day

Taste of the Valley Five

Castle Rock Organic Farms

farm operation outside Osseo keeps it organic

Menomonie Community Garden Still has Hot Plots

Last year, two AmeriCorps VISTA volunteers from Stout helped establish Menomonie Community Garden in partnership with students, local businesses, and city/county officials. This year Trevor Peterson, current Stout VISTA representative, has high hopes

Lazy Monk Brewing

beermakers blend a local mission with old tradition

Just Local Food to Party Like a Seven Year Old

When a local business passes from childhood into the adolescence of established neighborhood institution, recognition is deserved. When that business not only sells products, but also has a mission that includes facilitating relationships...

Where My Dogs At?

authentic Chicago-style hot dog stand opens in EC

Get Your Delivery Fix

new biz provides delivery for every local eatery and beyond

Tasty Home Invasion

two local chefs will bring the gourmet eats to you

Spirited Away

local wine lovers become local wine makers

Donkey-Sized Ambition

pizza fans launch frozen food venture from Banbury

Ralph’s Red Apple Grill

new Chippewa eatery latest to go ‘all local’

Kim Chi Café

new eatery offers up a taste of Korea