Right Bauer Brewing

Right Bauer Brewing in downtown Sun Prairie, Wisconsin doesn't have grilled cheese on their menu but they do have cheese curds, since it is a law that a Wisconsin microbrewery must serve cheese curds. Ok, that's not really a law, but if you are interested in Wisconsin law regarding cheese curds, see Wis. Admin Code § ATPC 81.40-42 (2016).

The curds are beer battered and the menu states that they are sourced from Silver Lewis Cheese Co-op.  They are pretty good, as is the aioli served with them. The batter is very rich. Perhaps the curds are a little bit big though, and my batch was bordering on overcooked, as some of the curds were a little hollow on the inside.

For accompaniment, I had a Restoration Cider Company Door County Cherry, and a Raspberry Beret brewed by Right Bauer. Both were perfect, light, and crisp for a warm summer evening. The drinks, the curds, the weather, all enjoyed on the Right Bauer's back patio, reminded me of why people live in Wisconsin.

Pop's Custard

Friday was the first hot day of the year so I invited a friend to have supper at Pop's Custard, a 30-some year institution in Menomonee Falls. 

We got the last table outside. The service was not exactly fast, but it was a pleasant wait in the early evening sun.  My friend had a jumbo butter burger, I had a grilled cheese, and we shared cheese curds.  The grilled cheese sandwich consists of American cheese, on your choice of white or wheat bread, soaked in butter.  Pretty basic, but cooked perfectly and well worth its $2 price. However, the cheese curds were too greasy for my taste.

We followed up dinner with sundaes.  Then a food coma.