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Craft brewing business is growing in Wisconsin

Friday, February 15th, 2013, 8:33am

Craft brewing business is growing in Wisconsin

Craft brewing is a booming business in Wisconsin, which ranks ninth among breweries per capita by state.

Last fall, Brian Destree took over brewmaster duties at Middleton's Capital Brewery, one of southern Wisconsin's craft brew staples since 1986.

Before Capital Brewery, the University of Wisconsin-Madison grad worked for Miller-Coors, giving him a unique perspective between craft brewers' personal touch and the bottom line of big business brewing.

"Kind of as I progressed from the corporate ladder at Miller, the farther and farther away I got from actually being in a brewery and doing hands-on brewing work," Destree said.

And while beer makers Miller-Coors and Anheuser-Busch sell the most beer, Wisconsin's craft breweries continue to find a larger piece of the market.

There are 75 breweries statewide, which translates to about 75,000 people for every Wisconsin brewery.

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Eatery boasts one-of-a-kind experience with Indian cuisine

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Friday, January 25th, 2013, 3:55pm

Restaurateur inspired by his country's Northern Indian food

Sumanjit Singh, restaurateur of Dhaba Indian Bistro at 8333 Greenway Blvd., said he learned to cook watching his mother growing up in Punjab, India.

Though he has an engineering background, 29-year-old Singh has been serving authentic Indian food at Dhaba since opening last year.

The restaurant offers dishes such as appetizers, curries, vegetables, rice, naan breads and desserts. Dhaba even has its own clay oven.

Singh told the Middleton Times-Tribune he frequently travels to his native India and returns to Middleton with new culinary inspirations and ingredients.

Dhaba Indian Bistro serves lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner from 5-10 p.m. According to its website, Dhaba is closed Mondays.

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Bloom Bake Shop owner takes love of desserts to market

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013, 10:00pm

Middleton transplant grows bakery business over 2 years

Annemarie Spitznagle’s idea for a cupcakery came from a childhood of cooking with her mother and a cookbook gift from a friend.

Spitznagle told the Middleton Times her recuperation of a historic building to host her locally sourced Bloom Bake Shop is symbolic of her desire to capture the community of her family’s Louisiana kitchen.

Middleton retailers invite kids to trick-or-treat

Submitted by Tabatha Wethal, Channel3000.com Community Reporter

Thursday, October 18th, 2012, 4:41pm

Middleton retailers invite kids to trick-or-treat

Downtown Middleton merchants plan to host a trick-or-treat event Oct. 26 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The city’s business association said 41 establishments will have treats to offer local kids the Friday before Halloween.

Kids are encouraged to don their costumes while visiting the retailers and restaurants on Parmeneter Street; University, Elmwood and Hubbard avenues; and the surrounding area.

Businesses participating in the festivities will post an orange pumpkin face on the front door.

The 2012 downtown trick-or-treat occasion will mark the city’s third year hosting it.

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EatDrinkMadison.com Reviews The Free House Pub

Submitted by Brian Lee

Saturday, October 13th, 2012, 3:10pm

EatDrinkMadison.com Reviews The Free House Pub

The last time I was inside Forrestal’s in Middleton, which was about four years ago, I was the best man in a wedding. Now the space has been transformed into The Free House Pub, which opened this summer and specializes in ale, whiskey and pub food.

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First ever Taste of Cross Plains kicks off Saturday

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Friday, September 14th, 9:53 pm

Cross Plains will celebrate their first ever Taste of Cross Plains Saturday.

The event will take place on Sept. 15 in downtown Cross Plains and the Black Earth Creek. Local food and drinks will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

From 10 a.m. to noon, boat regatta will take place at Black Earth Creek. Races will start at noon.

Attendees can take casting lessons for fly fishing at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

A guided hike on the Ice Age Trail Hickory Hill Segment will begin at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. A family bike ride will also start at the same times.

A free outdoor movie will be screened at the Cross Plains Theater. Attendees are reminded to bring their own chair for “Remember the Titans” which begins at 7:30 p.m.

For more information, visit http://www.crossplainschamber.net/.

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Fall Wine Walk raises money for charity

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Thursday, August 16th, 4:34 pm

The fourth annual Fall Wine Walk will help raise money for the Domestic Abuse Intervention Services.

The Downtown Middleton Business Association will host the walk on Thursday, September 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. Beginning at BMO Harris Bank, guests will receive a wine glass and a list of wines featured at each location along the walk.

Guests can then visit the 15 participating businesses as they wish. They can taste one ounce of red wine, one ounce of white wine and appetizers at each location. Some businesses will also offer specials for the wine walk.

Participating businesses include Chauette, Isthmus Eye Care, BMO Harris Bank, Camelot Interiors, Neena, Diny’s Jewelers, Sam Simon Real Estate, BodyFit Solutions, Think it Then ink it, Hallman Lindsay Paints, National Mustard Museum, Roman Candle Pizzeria, Twin Valley Clay, Creative Look Studios and CK Accounting Services.

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