New Restaurants Food+DrinkJanuary 10, 2024 Heartbreakers Owner Opens Next Door Pizza Pub (and It’s Right Next Door) cozy and cool new eatery serves savory grub, Halliewood pizza seven days a week
Attractions Food+DrinkJanuary 9, 2024 VINTERKOS! Rentable Cozy ‘Cabin’ Launches at The Lakely embrace the wintry months in the warmth of this new rentable, Scandinavian-themed hangout
Opening Up Pets Food+DrinkJanuary 5, 2024 CATS & COFFEE: Mr. Kitty’s Cat Café is Coming to Downtown Eau Claire in partnership with E.C. Humane Association, the cat lounge will host 10-15 adoptable felines at all times
Entrepreneurship Food+DrinkJanuary 5, 2024 New Year, New Jay Ray’s: Local Sandwich Shop Hits Refresh Button don’t worry, Jay Ray’s isn’t going anywhere – they’re adding more!
Cocktails Food+Drink Events Food+DrinkDecember 30, 2023 Foodie Events to Ring in The New Year take your chowin’ to the next level with these local events
Opening Up News Food+DrinkDecember 29, 2023 TASTE THE CRISP: Crisp & Green to Expand into Eau Claire quick-growing health food franchise intends to open in E.C. in 2025
Food+DrinkDecember 28, 2023 SOUP-PLY & DEMAND: Old Bloomer Brewhouse Dishes Up Soup Flights Bloomer biz answers locals’ ask for soup flights
Home Cooking Food+Drink sweetsDecember 22, 2023 AFFECTION FOR CONFECTIONS: Catherine’s Confections Sweetens the Valley this home baker can make your sweet dreams come to life
Diversity Food+DrinkDecember 21, 2023 Altoona’s Golden Spike Bar a Hidden Gem for Caribbean Food local chef Akenya Aman transforms Golden Spike's eat scene
Opening Up News Beer Food+DrinkDecember 19, 2023 Midwest’s Largest Self-Pour Taproom to Open in Eau Claire downtown will welcome The Phoenix Taproom & Kitchen next spring
News Food+Drink Opening UpDecember 14, 2023 C.F. to Welcome Second Caribou Coffee on Dec. 20 global coffeehouse chain will have opened two Chippewa Falls locations in one year
Expansion New Restaurants Food+DrinkDecember 8, 2023 TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE: Casa Margarita Opens Up on E.C.’s West Side local Mexican eatery spices up former Seahorse Inn, Eau Juicy location
Cocktails Food+DrinkDecember 6, 2023 HOLIDAY SPIRITS: Five Holiday-Themed Cocktails You Have to Try sip these local holiday libations from around the Valley
Food+Drink TravelDecember 4, 2023 Whiskey Lover Explores Distilleries on Irish Pilgrimage one writer’s sojourn to to pursue the ‘water of life’
Real Estate Food+DrinkDecember 1, 2023 Longtime Water Street Staple, The Brat, to Sell by End of Year after three decades, The Brat is in the process of closing and selling to fellow Water Street bar owners
Opening Up Food+DrinkNovember 28, 2023 First Chick-fil-A in E.C. to Open Bright and Early Thursday, Nov. 30 long-awaited fast-food chain launches first Chippewa Valley eatery
Entrepreneurship Food+Drink sweetsNovember 27, 2023 Cottage Forged Baking Joins Forces with Local Mexican Eatery the gluten- and dairy-free bakery items are now available at Silly Serrano
Cocktails Food+DrinkNovember 22, 2023 Gather ’Round, Cocktail Lovers! Local Cocktail Club Commences Confluence Cocktail Club to meet monthly throughout the Valley
Opening Up Food+Drink DiversityNovember 21, 2023 Menomonie Welcomes First Mexican Grocery Store La Veracruzana fills void for Latin American food, products
Entrepreneurship Food+Drink HolidaysNovember 18, 2023 Meet the Makers: Kaiserson Bee Co. producing buzzworthy bottles of honey and more here in the Valley
Best of Menomonie Volume One's guide to the gem on the Red Cedar. Presented by Westconsin Credit Union, Explore Menomonie and UW-Stout.
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