=== Farm to Table ===
With over 200 certified organic farms in Vernon County alone, The Driftless Cafe utilizes the vast bounty and passion of the local farming community.
Our dinner menu is ever-changing and often isn’t finalized until early in the afternoon, allowing our chefs to fully utilize our seasonal focus and freshness in the menu concepts.
LUKE ZAHM - ACTIVIST / CHEF / STORYTELLER
Article by THE GREAT DISCONTENT
Photo from The Great Discontent
“Everyone eats. There's so much beauty in realizing that humaneness and that oneness.” This is the ethos of Luke Zahm. The James Beard-nominated chef, host of the hit PBS show Wisconsin Foodie, and owner of the widely acclaimed Driftless Café in Viroqua, Wisconsin, believes food is a powerful force for connection. Here, he opens up about breaking down colonial mindsets around food, and his drive to learn, unite, and share the histories behind the ingredients he's using to create a new Midwestern food movement.
We want to share with you our list of Local Farmer Producers where you can find access to high quality food at this time.
WATCH LUKE HERE! Every Thursday Night - Wisconsin Foodie
FULL EPISODE: Mastering Beef Bourguignon With The Ultimate Chef Knives! Wisconsin Foodie
In this episode of Wisconsin Foodie, Host Luke Zahm visits local store Zim Knives in Milwaukee, WI to meet up with Nate and craft a unique chef’s knife, while discussing what elements make up the best knife. After watching the steel take shape, and working with the power hammer from Kaukauna, WI, Luke wants to put the knife to the test. Nate ventures to the Owl Farm in Viroqua, WI to meet Luke and unveil the special knife, showcasing its effortless cutting on organic prairie beef and root vegetables - and making the ultimate seasonal dutch oven recipe, Beef Bourguignon.