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Visiting a Wisconsin Supper Club should be a goal on every true foodie’s bucket list. Sure, the rest of the country may have steakhouses, meat and threes, red-sauce restaurants, or cocktail lounges\u2014but there\u2019s just no imitating the classic Midwestern Supper Club.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
These historic institutions perfectly blend fine dining and casual Midwest sensibilities. It\u2019s the kind of place where you can celebrate a major milestone, or just enjoy a traditional Friday Fish Fry. Supper Clubs have menus filled with hearty favorites, like prime rib, filet mignon, ribeye, lobster, chicken parmesan, walleye, cod, and so much more.\n<\/p>\n
Several institutions have absolutely iconic salad bars, where you can scoop everything from Sauerkraut Salad to Beer Cheese Soup. Pair that with a Wisconsin Old Fashioned (no, it\u2019s not the same as the traditional cocktail) and you\u2019re in for a really good time.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Another thing Supper Clubs have is the relish tray. Filled with delicious finger foods from across the food pyramid, no fancy Midwest dinner is complete without one. Think of it as a Midwestern charcuterie board\u2014all of the deliciousness, none of the pretense.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Blaine Moats<\/p>\n <\/span> During the holidays, Wisconsinites take this Supper Club tradition into their own home, making relish trays for their friends and family. It\u2019s the perfect way to sate hungry guests while preparing the big feast. Relish trays are the ultimate holiday appetizer\u2014easy to prepare ahead of time, gorgeous on a holiday table, with something for just about every palette.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you want to channel the Midwest this holiday season, dust off your prettiest platter and grab a bowl of frilled toothpicks and make this iconic dish. Here\u2019s how to do it.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n First things first, all relish trays start with a cheese spread and some crusty crackers. Cheese spread is usually a Cheddar-forward spreadable dip, sometimes incorporating herbs, bacon, or even wine\u2014like the popular Kaukauna Port Wine Spread<\/a>. Relish trays don\u2019t have buttery Ritz crackers, but instead something thin like cracker breadsticks or thin wheat crackers.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Allrecipes Magazine\u00a0<\/p>\n <\/span> It\u2019s called a “relish tray” for a reason\u2014there are plenty of delicious pickled treasures to enjoy. Classic black olives (right out of the can) or pimento-stuffed Manzanilla olives are a must. From there, you can use your imagination (and preferences) to guide the way. Pickled veggies like carrots, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts or beets are popular options. Personally, I love to add cream cheese-stuffed Peppadew peppers. If you have any homemade dilly beans or pickled asparagus from the summer, go ahead and open that jar and add them to the tray.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Fresh veggies should also be available on a relish tray. Celery stalks, fresh radish, or carrot sticks will fit the bill, but feel free to add your favorite crunchy veg to your pretty platter.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Dotdash Meredith Food Studios<\/p>\n <\/span> The Midwestern Holiday Tradition of Serving Relish Trays <\/span> <\/h2>\n
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