Wisconsin Foodie

Host Luke Zahm travels to Sheboygan — home to world-class brats and hard rolls. Luke visits Miesfeld’s Meat Market to try his hand at making — and eventually eating — their Grand Champion Bratwurst. He also meets third-generation owner Chuck Miesfeld.

Luke Zahm heads to Milwaukee to take part in a charity dinner to help fight Kennedy’s disease. Along the way, Luke picks up ingredients from The Conscious Carnivore in Madison. He also stops at the Fauntleroy in Milwaukee, where he talks with co-owner and chef Dan Jacobs.

Host Luke Zahm stops by the Cameron Park Farmers Market in La Crosse and chats with Bao Xiong, a Hmong immigrant whose family has been farming in the area for almost two decades. Next, chef Adrian Lipscombe invites Luke to the Uptowne Cafe & Bakery for a southern-style breakfast.

For more than 60 years, the Milwaukee restaurant Three Brothers has been serving up award-winning Serbian food. Co-owner and chef Milunka Radicevic invites host Luke Zahm to cook with her. Later, Luke continues his exploration of Serbian cuisine by stopping by Serbian Fest in Racine where a small, but devoted group of churchgoers proudly keep their heritage alive.

Join host Luke Zahm in Sheboygan to learn what makes Sheboygan’s hard rolls so special. First, visit City Bakery to meet with Owner Rick Navis and help with his daily bake. Then, head to West Side Bakery to explore the history of hard rolls. Finally, Luke puts the product to the test, using local Miesfeld’s brats!

Host Luke Zahm travels to Lombardino’s in Madison to catch up with an old friend, Chef Patrick O’Halloran. Luke and Patrick jump into the kitchen to work on a dish for an upcoming event at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin in Spring Green. Afterwards, Luke hits the road to visit Taliesin, where chef O’Halloran will be hosting a dinner on the property for 100 guests.

Meet Deer Creek Cheese owner Chris Gentine and learn how he collaborates with other cheese companies to create unique cheeses. Then, follow Chris to Henning’s Wisconsin Cheese and watch how the infamous Rattlesnake cheese is made. Then, head to 3 Sheeps Brewing Company in Sheboygan to get a tour and tasting from owners Grant Pauly and James Owen.

Sap-Sap, meaning "Delicious Delicious" in the Lao language, is both a pop-up dinner series and brand of food products created by Alex Hanesakda. Alex, who was born in a refugee camp, is now responsible for one of the hottest dinner tickets in town. Chef Luke Zahm travels to Racine to meet Alex and his family as they prepare for their annual Lao BBQ dinner.