Hi all! Still looking for more people in middle-class households (especially women) to answer a couple short questions about their alcohol spending. Thanks!

BREAKING! Excellent news!

The explosions in that game were pretty dope.

Got my first "stop writing about ICE in your newsletter" email, which argued that we need to focus on food and not politics. Folks: THEY ARE INTERMINGLED. You can't declare war on the beating heart of the hospitality community without changing the food culture!!

Really enjoyed State Line Distillery’s Themes of Impermanence, a warm cocktail with Apple Brandy, Coffee Liqueur, Cherry Blossom Bitters, Dutch Black Cocoa, Amarena & Cherry Blossom Cream. The world of cocktails is so creative. #madison

Ian’s pizza: fish fry, artichoke dip, and Chicago dog specials. And perennial favorite chicken bacon ranch.

Just had a long phone conversation with cheesemaker Keith Adams about the recent closure of Alemar Cheese Company. He had a lot of insight into a tough business that he spent 20 years pursuing: heavytable.com/keith-adams-...

Best thing about exclusively publishing content created by and for creative humans is getting to work with creative humans. If you don't subscribe to Heavy Table, get on board, we've got some amazing stuff cooking: heavytable.substack.com

Burning midnight-proximate oil on two barnburner newsletters for tomorrow: A heart-rending story about beer, trauma, and survival by @louisgarcia12.bsky.social and a tremendously interesting piece on innovative indoor agriculture by @jeannelakso.bsky.social

A killer edition of the Tulip and Schooner newsletter coming tomorrow at noon: a deep dive with Minnesota distiller Jace Marti about Black Frost Blended Rye and Bourbon, and a deep dive into sake making in at Moto-i in Minneapolis. Subscribe to read it all: heavytable.substack.com

Always proud of what the Heavy Table team gets up to, but tomorrow's spirits stuff by @louisgarcia12.bsky.social and @tangledupinfood.bsky.social is particularly strong (figuratively, and literally at least in the case of the whiskeys.)

While many of these spots weren't ones I frequented, I still enjoyed having the option to visit them while in Milwaukee. A lot of missed opportunity. And a darn shame.

It's been a big couple of weeks in the Milwaukee brewing scene. Time for a SUPERTHREAD 🧵 recap/analysis. First is the imminent closing of City Lights Brewing, which is closing after this weekend after seven years in business. 1/x

"My current fantasy, however, is combing the dive bar and brewery experience." This is your spot, @beervana.bsky.social: earthrider.beer/taproom Can confirm it is quite special.

Featuring words by @amyrea.bsky.social @tangledupinfood.bsky.social @jrnorton.bsky.social @louisgarcia12.bsky.social @jeannelakso.bsky.social and photos by Joshua Feist / Becca Dilley / Victoria Campbell plus illustrations by WACSO and Lora Marie Hlavsa