Posts by Luc

Being the proud Norwegian-heritage Wisconsin that I am (for the record, 50% Norwegian), it’s about time that I review that staple of western Wisconsin Norse sweetness: lefse! If you happen…

On my tours of Mexican restaurants in the Eau Claire area, I have reviewed xangos and flan. Recently when ordering out from Casa Margarita on the account of my wife’s…

Ever seen dried blueberries in a grocery store? Intriguing, but usually on the pricey side, so I tend to skip them. I was in Jacobson’s Market in the Putnam Heights…

Throw me in the category of people wondering “What is a cookie walk?” I would see the signs driving around Eau Claire, next to churches and schools, promoting their upcoming…

You know the tagline: Don’t forget to leave room for the pie! That is a rock-solid must for the Main Street Cafe in Bloomer. Now, to be fair, I somehow…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…apple cider donut time. For the second year in a row, “Dessert Valley Wisconsin” found such baked goods, this time south of Eau…

I see them every time I’m in Mother Nature’s Food, which is fairly frequently: those rainbow-colored candies in a clear bag. All these colors, and I know there’s chocolate inside…

I love how the Chippewa Valley-area Mexican restaurants oftentimes feature homemade desserts. The classic items include, of course, flan, so I gave that a go when my family was recently…

When you first walk into Josef’s Cheesecake, you see an array of cupcakes. Tasty, all, but you might be thinking, “Hmm, this is Josef’s Cheesecakes…and these are cupcakes…” — and…

Honestly, they had me at the October Cadbury Eggs. Driving around downtown Eau Claire on a recent Saturday, I wanted to find another local dessert place I had not yet…