The Heavy Table is a team of writers, photographers, and illustrators telling the stories of food and drink in the Upper Midwest. We publish weekly.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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Video: Ukraine War Refugees at Borsch House
For one group of Ukrainian immigrants, sharing honey cake and beet soup with their new Wisconsin neighbors represents a new lease on life. Borsch House represents the newest face of an ancient tradition: building bridges between people with...
Pozole Soup and Ma’moul Cookies
The Hearth for August 21, 2026
The Hearth is the Heavy Table’s monthly recipe and home cooking newsletter, published with support from the Eastside Food Co-op. It’s available in full to all of our subscribers at or above the $5/month level...
Sweet Lou’s Meats and Our Feel-Good Meals
The Tap for August 21, 2026
In this edition of The Heavy Table’s Tap newsletter, we introduce our “Feel-Good Meal” feature that shows off our culinary comfort jams, and we dig deep into the delicious offerings of Sweet Lou’s in St. Louis P...
Video: Isaac Becker of St. Pierre Steak and Seafood
Minneapolis native Isaac Becker has shaped the culinary scene with his drive to push the limits on inviting upscale menu concepts. Despite showcasing steaks, the restaurant diverges from a by-the-books steakhouse approach.
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Bill’s Bait Shop and Haraz Coffee House
The Churn for August 14, 2026
In this week’s edition of The Heavy Table’s Churn newsletter, we explore a sappy, nostalgia-steeped northwoods-themed diner, and we check out another outpost of the cultural coffee scene at a newly opened shop...
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Founding editor of The Heavy Table and The Cookbook Test. Author of The Master Cheesemakers of Wisconsin and Lake Superior Flavors. Always cooking, always writing.
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