Food+Drink
A Tipping Point
At a handful of Eau Claire restaurants and bars, tipping is no longer necessary. What does this mean for workers, patrons, and the industry?
Snow Joke! 44 Below Serves Up Snow Cones
beat the heat with these new summer treats, with colorful flavors like grape and blue raspberry
We Sent a Volume One Writer to Every Local Ice Cream Shop. Here's the Scoop.
searching for the finest flavors and sweetest scoops the Valley has to offer – in only one week
Where's the Best Restaurant in Menom-Nom-Nom?
Here’s what voters in our latest Best of the Chippewa Valley poll had to say
A Toast to Menomonie’s Breweries: 3 Beer Makers You Won’t Want to Miss
Lucette Brewing Company, Brewery Nønic, and Zymurgy Brewing offers something for everyone
Attractions Food+Drink Family Life
Chippewa Valley Museum Scoops Up Ramone’s Ice Cream Starting This Summer
museum, ice cream parlor partner to serve Carson Park visitors
Looking to Go Somewhere? Head to Somewhere Pub
new Caribbean-style joint in Altoona offers fruity drinks, tropical pizza
Growing Local: Harvest Moon Organics Offers Organic Meats and Locally Produced Goods
the family farm hopes to add new commercial kitchen space, launch new print publication
Music Visual Art Attractions Food+Drink Events
[PHOTOS] Mabel's Community Celebration
Mabel Tainter Theater put on outdoor concert, artisan market this Saturday as a way to thank Menomonie community for support throughout pandemic
Making a Difference, One Donut at a Time
Donut Sam’s celebrates one year of business, is awarded Best New Business by Wisconsin Main Street
A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Meat in Bulk
a whole, half, or quarter means more meat and extra savings
Boxed Breakfast? That’s Right! Breakfast in the Valley Twists Tradition
preorder a Breakfast in the Valley box filled with fresh local edibles
Meet the Best – Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse
Consistently ranks #1 for Best Restaurant for Steak in Volume One's 2021 Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll.
Craving Something New: Sweet Driver Chocolates Expands to Coffee, Gelato Shop
local chocolate shop moves into former Skill Shot Coffee location in Artisan Forge Studios
Local Meat Shops You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
Want to get grilling? Here are some places to start
Volume One’s Food Truck Friday Starts June 4
Got a hankering for street foods? Get ready for Food Truck Friday at Phoenix Park, slated for this summer.
C&J’s Candy Store Has a Sweet New Addition
Did you hear the scoop? Popular candy shop now serves Chocolate Shoppe ice cream!
Canned Peaches. Canned Pears. Canned ... Wines?
Eau Claire’s Wine Guy gives insider tips on the rising trend of canned wines
Autumn Harvest Winery Finds New Squeeze
new wines – including a signature Champagne Apple wine – slated for the future with new owners
Wine Pairing by Happenstance
what you find in the fridge could be a match made in heaven
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