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Gathered With Grace

Gracious creates elevated experiences through delicious food and warm hospitality Article by Terry Schuster | Photography by Katy Rowe Photography On a balmy Saturday in July, the Villa Terrace Museum and Gardens came alive with dinner, dancing, and celebration as it hosted its biennial summer fundraiser, Sopra Mare La Sera. Set against the sweeping backdrop of Lake Michigan, the evening featured a lakeside dinner, dancing and auctions, all in support of the museum’s preservation efforts. At...

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Beyond the Tasting Room

How to plan a wine trip worth traveling for Article by Jillian Gibas, founder, JLJ Travel | Photography by Provided You have a vision for your trip: vineyard views, intimate tastings and long lunches. But turning that vision into an actual itinerary can be overwhelming. Where should you stay? Which wineries should you visit? How will you get around? And how much needs to be booked in advance? A well-designed wine trip brings all of those pieces together. The goal isn’t simply to visit great...

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Mindful Meals

Made from scratch choices offer healthy alternatives to fast food Article by Terry Schuster | Photography by Provided For Mark Jasso, healthy food should never feel like a punishment. As the owner of Mark’s Mindful Meals, Jasso is on a mission to prove that eating well can be satisfying and convenient. “Healthy food doesn’t have to taste bad,” he says. “I want to give people options that don’t push them away from healthy food.” Jasso prepares made-from-scratch meals using whole...

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A Different Kind of Field

From Brookfield to the NFL, Joe Thomas returns to Wisconsin roots to build a legacy Article by Erin Treder | Photography by Abbie Miller/Provided While the football field may have made Joe Thomas famous, these days, he’s focused on a very different kind of field. The NFL Hall of Famer and former Wisconsin Badger is now at the helm of Hall of Fame Beef, a company headquartered in the Driftless Region west of Madison.  Farming may seem like a far cry from professional football. But in some...