Uplands Dairy Dinner
Sunday, Dec. 4
Oliver’s Public House will feature cheeses from Uplands Cheese Company of Dodgeville in this special dinner. Highlights include Rush Creek Reserve fonduta; Pleasant Ridge Reserve with black truffle gnocchi; Kielbasa Krakowska with dumplings, sauerkraut and cheese broth and more. Tickets ($70) at oliverspublichouse.com or 608-819-8555. At 2540 University Ave., 5-8 pm.
Holiday Game Supper
Sunday, Dec. 4
Where’s the beef? Not at this five-course meal. The menu includes breast of pheasant, roasted loin of rabbit, wild mushroom stuffed goose, venison and hickory nut tart for dessert. At Harvest, 21 N. Pinckney St., 6-8 pm. Reserve tickets ($65) through the restaurant, 608-255-6075.
Pioneer Wisconsin foodways
Wednesday, Dec. 7
Asparagus and barley groats, anyone? Learn about lost early European and Yankee dishes brought to Wisconsin by immigrants at this Culinary History Enthusiasts of Wisconsin (CHEW) event. Author Kathleen Ernst leads the discussion at Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St., 7:15 pm. More info at chewwisconsin.com.
