Wed, Nov 17, 2010
Travel to Belgium, Wisconsin to meet farmer Al Wyker of Lakeview Buffalo Farm. Al takes us on an adventure around his farm to feed the Bison. We also join Olympic Gold-Medal winner and Wisconsin native Garrett Weber-Gale at Bacchus restaurant in Milwaukee for an evening of celebration.
Wed, Dec 15, 2010
Travel north to Cornucopia, Wisconsin in Bayfield County to meet a family living off the grid and making Kim Chi. Jennifer and Andrew Sauter-Sargent run Spirit Creek Farm, a lacto-fermented foods company. They make small-batch fermented vegetable products from organic vegetables grown in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Wed, Dec 29, 2010
Visit with local food icon Will Allen of Growing Power in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Will gives us a tour of his farm which is the last remaining farm in the city and located in a food desert. We then follow a shipment of greens from Growing Power to Meritage restaurant in Wauwatosa where Chef Jan Kelly prepares a dish that incorporates the greens.
Wed, Jan 5, 2011
Travel to Platteville and tour BJB Cattle Company with Farmer Barry Brodbeck. Barry has partnered with the Strauss Veal Company to "free-raise" veal calves. We also meet the family behind Strauss veal and hear their philosophy behind "free-raised" veal. Later, we visit Bacchus restaurant in Milwaukee where Chef Adam Siegel is putting together an 8 course dinner that features "free-raised" veal.