Category: Food & Drink
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Grab Your Napkin! 5 Places for BBQ in La Crosse County
https://www.explorelacrosse.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BBQ-e1515514300183.jpgBy: Sara Walters Grab your stretchy pants and a handful of napkins. There’s a great assortment of BBQ joints in La Crosse County to try! Whether you like fall-off-the-bone ribs or a nice saucy, smoked-meat sandwich, you can’t go wrong with these five favorites. Big Boar Barbecue – West Salem Repeatedly voted “Best BBQ” and…
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Drink of the Month: Bloody Mary
By: Sara Walters There are lots of bars in La Crosse and surrounding areas that are rumored to have the best Bloody Mary around. One of the region’s top contenders is Rivers Rats on French Island. On the banks of the Mississippi, River Rats is a local favorite, featuring a full menu and bar as well…
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Driftless Wisconsin Wine & Cheese Trail Launches October 13-15, 2017
Activities planned at 14 wineries and creameries throughout Southwest Wisconsin The Driftless Wisconsin Wine & Cheese Trail premieres October 13, 14 and 15, with special activities at each of fourteen businesses. This new collaboration between the state’s renowned dairy industry and its growing wine industry invites travellers to visit estate wineries and local creameries, tasting…
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Travel Wisconsin Ultimate Fall Drive Showdown: Vote for the Wisconsin Great River Road!
Travel Wisconsin asks fans to vote for their favorite scenic route in Wisconsin In anticipation of the arrival of vibrant fall colors across the state, Travel Wisconsin is asking fall foliage fans to join the fun and help pick the this year’s best fall drive in the state in the Ultimate Fall Drive Showdown. …
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5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go: 2017 Great River Folk Festival
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By: Anastasia Penchi Folk music is the original music of the working people. The term has been used to describe the music made by whites in the rural South, but it also includes the music of the Southern blacks, Native Americans, Mexican-Americans, Cajuns and others. Realistically, there is no origin – it’s more an oral…
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5 Hidden Gem Restaurants in La Crosse County
Looking for a great dining experience when you visit La Crosse County? Check out these five hidden gem restaurants that are just as good as the popular places, or, dare we say it, even better. 1. The Mint This restaurant is a farm to table experience, with locally sourced fresh food coming in daily. If you…
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Miranda’s Choice: 7 Can’t Miss Restaurants in La Crosse County
The hardest choice to make while visiting La Crosse County is where to eat! There are so many delicious options, making the difficult choice a good problem to have. Lucky for you, we’ve made that decision easier. Here are seven places you won’t want to miss while visiting La Crosse County. 1. Blue Moon This…
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5 Things You Need to Know Before You Go: Between the Bluffs Beer Wine & Cheese festival
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by Anastasia Penchi In celebration of our distinctive palates, join us at the annual Between the Bluffs Beer Wine & Cheese festival, at the Southside Oktoberfest Grounds in La Crosse. This event got its start at City Brewery, which is just down the road and has been a tourist attraction for years, offering the “World’s…