One destination that is extremely food and drink-focused that may surprise people is Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Full of craft breweries, distilleries and cocktail bars, as well as restaurants creating interesting dishes using high-quality local ingredients, it’s an epicure’s heaven. The highlight of the trip for me in terms of meals was a foie gras-crusted rack of lamb at Smyth at the Iron Horse Hotel. The plump, tender lamb was well seasoned and coated in a rich, decadent fois gras crust. As the restaurant is know for its craft cocktails, pair it with one of their unique takes on the “Old Fashioned” or a spicy “Rum.Kick.Punch.”
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Jessica Festa
Jessica Festa is the editor of Epicure & Culture as well as Jessie on a Journey. She enjoys getting lost in new cities and having experiences you don’t read about in guidebooks. Some of her favorite travel experiences have been teaching English in Thailand, trekking her way through South America, backpacking Europe solo, road tripping through Australia, agritouring through Tuscany, and volunteering in Ghana.
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