1. Fondy Food Market | Speed Queen | BBQ

Visit Madison, WI for the World Cheese Championship. With over 2500 cheeses from around the world, this group of esteemed and international judges must select the top 3 cheeses in the world. Meet some of the judges that happen to also be the biggest names in the cheese industry from buyers to writers and cheesemakers to mongers.

3. Pinn-Oak Ridge Farms | Black Earth Meats

Nov, 2012

Over the past several decades we have strayed away from small farms raising and processing their own animals. Meet a couple farmers that are reversing that trend and bringing back small scale meat processing: Steven and Darlyne Pinnow of Pinn-Oak Ridge Farms and Bartlett Durand of Black Earth Meats. Finally, visit Burgers and Brew - an event put on by REAP food Groups at Capital Brewery.

4. New Glarus Brewing

Nov, 2012

Visit the award-winning New Glarus Brewing company in New Glarus, WI to meet Co-Owner and Brewmaster Dan Carey for a tour of the Brewery. Then meet James Altweis from Gorst Valley Hops as he and his team prepare to install the beginnings of a Hop farm. Finally, visit the Carey household for a look at how Dan tests different varieties of hops on his kitchen stove.

5. James Beard

Travel to New York City to celebrate the man known as James Beard. First, visit the James Beard House in greenwich village for a "pop-up" dinner featuring chef Tory Miller of L'Etoile. Then, hit the red carpet for the James Beard Awards in which chef Miller and chef Justin Aprahamian are nominated for Best Chef Midwest.

6. New York

In New York City, see the influence Wisconsin has on the worlds biggest culinary stages. First, meet Beloit native turned international celebrity and Michelin-awarded chef, Michael White at Osteria Morini. At Murray's Cheese, see where Wisconsin ranks among the world's best cheeses. And, meet Milwaukee native Julia Jaksic at Employees Only where she creates midwestern inspired dishes.

7. Cress Spring Farm and Bakery

Picnic on the farm at Cress Spring Bakery in Blue Mounds. Hosted by Edible Madison, this picnic features pigs raised by Chef Dan Fox and Micah Nicholes and cooked over a wood-fired oven that baker Jeff Ford also uses to make artisanal breads.

8. Milwaukee County Winter Farmers Market

Meet several vendors at the market, and get a behind the scenes look at the annual breakfast that celebrates the market's final day. Featuring chef Peter Sandroni from La Merenda, Justin Aprahamian from Sanford, culinary instructor Jack Kaestner and more.

9. Brightonwoods Orchard

In Burlington, tour Brightonwoods Orchard with owner and vice president of the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association Bill Stone. The orchard features over 200 varieties of apples, including rare, antique apples that are popular with local chefs. Brightonwoods is also home to AeppleTreow Winery & Distillery, which makes cider, brandy and whiskey with the fruit.

10. Springdale Farm

At Wisconsin's original CSA farm in Plymouth, owner Peter Seely gives a tour of the farm and shows the process of packing up the CSA boxes. Also, Chef Chris Mangless of Three Three Five in Green Bay stops by the farm to pick up some produce for a special cocktail dinner he is hosting with guests Nick and Ira of Bittercube.

11. Hops

Travel from Sauk County to Barvaria, Germany to profile one of our favorite ingredients – the hop. First, visit Gorst Valley Hops to learn about the resurgence of Wisconsin Hops. Then, tag along with Dan Carey of New Glarus Brewing as he travels to the Hallertau region of Bavaria, Germany to source hops for some of their brews.

12. Food Trucks

Explore a small sample size of the food trucks world ranging from traditional and ethnic cuisine to trucks dedicated to Midwest comfort food using locally sourced ingredients.

13. Clock Shadow Creamery