Wisconsin Foodie (2010)

Name: Wisconsin Foodie
Rating: 9.0

Rating: 9.0

Synopsis

A weekly Emmy-nominated television program dedicated to educating, entertaining and connecting the community to the engaging stories and people behind their food by profiling local food treasures and highlighting the passionate and hardworking individuals responsible for the burgeoning “Good Food Movement.”

First Air Date: 2010-10-07

Last Air Date: 2026-04-02

Number of Seasons: 16

Number of Episodes: 209

Created By: Arthur Ircink

Networks: PBS

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Top Cast

Kyle Cherek as Himself - Host
Luke Zahm as Himself / Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2010)

Season 2 (2011)

Season 3 (2012)

Season 4 (2014)

Season 5 (2015)

Season 6 (2016)

Season 7 (2017)

Season 8 (2018)

Season 9 (2019)

Season 10 (2020)

Season 11 (2021)

Season 12 (2022)

Season 13 (2023)

Season 14 (2024)

Season 15 (2025)

Season 16 (2026)

Season 1 (2010)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pig Roast with David Swanson (2010-10-07)

Travel to Oak Creek, WI and join Chef David Swanson at Pinehold Gardens for a pig roast. Chef Swanson is preparing a dinner on the farm for 50 people. We also meet the farmers at Pinehold Gardens - Sandy Raduenz and David Kozlowski and get a tour of their land.
Ep. 2: LotFotl | Beans & Barley (2010-10-14)

Follow farmer Tim Huth of LotFotl Farm in East Troy, WI as he prepares produce for his weekly CSA & restaurant deliveries. We also visit Beans & Barley restaurant and get a behind the scenes look at how they use local produce on their menu.
Ep. 3: Kohler Food & Wine Festival (2010-10-21)

Visit the annual Kohler Food & Wine experience to meet up with several top chefs and tour the area with Chef Ulrich Koberstein.
Ep. 4: Wild Rice (2010-10-28)

Travel north to Bayfield, WI to visit the Wild Rice restaurant and meet with owner Mary Rice and Chef Jim Webster.
Ep. 5: Dane County Farmers Market with Tory Miller (2010-11-04)

Visit Madison, WI and tour the Dane County Farmers Market with Chef Tory Miller. Chef Miller introduces us to some of his favorite vendors at the market.
Ep. 6: Sanford Restaurant | West Allis Farmers Market (2010-11-11)

Visit the West Allis Farmers Market with Chef/Owner of Sanford restaurant Sandy D'Amato and his Chef de Cuisine Justin Aprahamian. With the bounty purchased at the market we cook up lunch at the restaurant.
Ep. 7: Lakeview Bison Farm (2010-11-18)

Travel to Belgium, WI 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.
Ep. 8: Tour de Farms (2010-11-25)

We get on our bikes and ride through Sheboygan and Ozaukee counties with Chef David Swanson. We tour several of his favorite farms: Jeff-Leen Farms, Wellspring Farms and Evergreen Lane Farm ending in a dinner shared by farmers and cyclists.
Ep. 9: Sweet Water Organics (2010-12-09)

Visit Urban Agriculture upstart Sweet Water Organic in Milwaukee, WI. Founder Jim Godsil gives us a tour and tells us about the past, present and future of Sweet Water Organics.
Ep. 10: Spirit Creek Farms (2010-12-16)

Travel north to Cornucopia, WI 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.
Ep. 11: Elkhart Lake (2010-12-23)

Travel to Elkhart Lake and visit with Chef Lynn Chisholm of the Paddock Club. Chef Lynn tours though the Elkhart Lake Farmers Market and then walks us across the street to prepare lunch at her restaurant. We also visit the Osthoff Cooking school and the Lake Street Cafe.
Ep. 12: Growing Power (2010-12-30)

Visit with local food icon Will Allen of Growing Power in Milwaukee, WI. 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 were Chef Jan Kelly prepares a dish that incorporates the greens.
Ep. 13: Strauss Veal (2011-01-06)

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.