Wisconsin food stories from Emmi's Lake Geneva: cheese curds, supper clubs, Friday fish fry, and the traditions behind the food we serve.https://www.emmislakegeneva.com/en-ushttps://www.emmislakegeneva.com/blog/who-invented-the-cheese-curd/https://www.emmislakegeneva.com/blog/who-invented-the-cheese-curd/Nobody invented the cheese curd, and that's the best part of the story. How a cheddar-making byproduct became Wisconsin's favorite snack, why fresh curds squeak, and how they ended up in the fryer.Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.emmislakegeneva.com/blog/from-supper-clubs-to-fish-frys/https://www.emmislakegeneva.com/blog/from-supper-clubs-to-fish-frys/Relish trays, brandy old fashioneds, and Friday night fish fry. Where Wisconsin's supper club tradition really came from, which origin stories are legend, and why these rituals refuse to fade.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.emmislakegeneva.com/blog/immigrant-kitchens-that-built-wisconsin-cuisine/https://www.emmislakegeneva.com/blog/immigrant-kitchens-that-built-wisconsin-cuisine/Bratwurst, kringle, pasties, booyah, lefse, and a mountain of cheese. How German, Scandinavian, Polish, Swiss, Cornish, and Belgian settlers cooked Wisconsin into existence, one kitchen at a time.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT