Prime rib, Friday night fish frys and relish trays are the stuff of legend in Wisconsin. They are revered as much as Lombardi, Favre and Bucky. But the supper club is a relic, so one suburban Milwaukee man is hoping to bring them back into fashion, by documenting the truly unique ones in a new book. The martinis and old fashioneds are out, as are the complimentary hors d'oeuvres, which include stuffed mushrooms and gorgonzola bread.
The supper club has been here since the 50s; it's one of the legendary spots featured in Ron Faiola's "Wisconsin Supper Clubs," which documents 50 of the state's most enduring time capsules. Schnitzels the size of a football and a filet of beef crowned with onion rings are pretty standard fare, but so are ample portions of salmon and whitefish, usually accompanied by cheesy French onion soup or au gratin potatoes- this is Wisconsin, after all.
But the thing about supper clubs is they're all different. And you don't find the high-touch element of customer service everywhere either. The owners and servers know just about everyone here. Faiola says the supper club is as much community gathering place as it is restaurant. Hob Nob Sheridan Rd. Wisconsin Supper Clubs is available at bookstores, Target, etc. Also just released: The Supper Club Book: A Celebration of a Midwest Tradition by Dave Hoekstra, with foreword by Garrison Keillor Hoekstra offers dozens of dining destinations in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota, detailing each restaurant's history, and introducing the personalities that give the clubs their character and keep them thriving.
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