The Jig set to close in July
By Shereen Siewert After 18 months in business The Jig, a Weston supper club, will close its doors sometime next month, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page.…
Video food review: Pizza and fish fry at The Domino
By Dan Newman Wausau Pilot and Review Most Wausau natives have visited The Domino Bar, as it’s been a great spot to have a drink, play some pool or get…
31 tons of beef recalled due to E. Coli fears
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW Federal health officials have recalled more than 31 tons — 62,211 pounds — of raw beef products amid fears the meat could be contaminated with E.…
The Peking Restaurant: A treasured tradition gets a facelift, new owners
By Wendy Furrer, for Wausau Pilot and Review Whether you are new to the Wausau area, have been here awhile or are just passing through, the Landmark Hotel Building is…
Court docs: J. Gumbo’s owes $92K back rent
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — A downtown Wausau restaurant owes more than $92,000 in back rent with an eviction hearing set for April 30, according to Marathon County Circuit Court…
How the pretzel went from soft to hard – and other little-known facts about one of the world’s favorite snacks
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University (THE CONVERSATION) The pretzel, one of the fastest-growing snack…
Millions of dollars’ worth of food ends up in school trash cans every day. What can we do?
By Lela Nargi/Ensia April 9, 2019 — In 2015, food policy researcher Melissa Terry was analyzing the role of nutritional education on food choices at an elementary school in Fayetteville,…
Listeria concerns prompt avocado recall
ESCONDIDO, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California company is voluntarily recalling whole avocados over possible listeria contamination. Henry Avocado, a grower and distributor based near San Diego, said Saturday that…
Tyson recalls chicken strips due to metal fears
WASHINGTON (AP) — Arkansas-based Tyson Foods is recalling more than 69,000 pounds (31,297 kilograms) of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strips because they may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The U.S.…
Wausau man is the “Boss of Sauce”
By David Stenklyft, Wausau Pilot and Review Around seven years ago, lifelong Wausau native Kim Lemke was finishing up his 20th year as a bartender at Day’s Bowl a Dome…
Video food review: Italian fries in a gold mine
by Dan Newman When you step inside the Wausau Mine Company, you feel like you’re walking straight into a mine shaft. The walls and ceiling of the reception area and…
Johnsonville recalls ground pork over possible contamination
WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnsonville LLC has recalled more than 48,000 pounds (21,800 kilograms) of raw ground frozen pork patties that may be contaminated with materials including black rubber. The U.S.…
Downtown Chang Garden will reopen with new name, new owner
By Shereen Siewert WAUSAU — Chang Garden in downtown Wausau will close Sunday, but will reopen under a new name after new owners take over next week. Hi Restaurant joined…
Routine food inspections halted by US government shutdown
NEW YORK (AP) — Routine food inspections aren’t getting done because of the partial government shutdown, but checks of the riskiest foods are expected to resume next week, the Food…
Wisconsin food banks prep for high demand as shutdown looms
LITTLE CHUTE, Wis. (AP) — Food banks across Wisconsin are bracing for an increase in the number of people seeking help as the partial federal government shutdown stretches through its…
Study Finds 1 in 10 Americans Have a Food Allergy
(CN) – More than 1 in 10 Americans have a food allergy, while twice as many claim they have one when they actually don’t, a new survey published on Friday…
Wausau Chang Garden to close
By Shereen Siewert Chang Garden, a longtime downtown Wausau staple, will close its doors this month, company officials said Thursday. “The Weston location will remain open and we are hoping…
“Don’t wash that bird!” and other (often unheeded) food safety advice
Lydia Zuraw, Kaiser Health News Rinsing chicken or turkey before cooking it is an ingrained step for many home cooks — passed down through generations and reinforced by cookbooks. Recipes…
