July17, 2015
ForMore Information:
Jonna Mayberry, WPT publicist, 608-263-3364,
Laurie Gorman, WPT producer, 608-263-4106,
Watch the full program online now:“Supper Clubs 101”
New Wisconsin Public Television Documentary Gives Viewers a Taste of State’sSupper Club Culture
Viewers across Wisconsin will get a fresh look at an Upper Midwest culinary tradition when Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) premieres its newest documentary, Supper Clubs 101, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23.
Supper Clubs 101 offers a behind-the-scenes look at the hometown restaurants that are serving hearty meals and a dose of nostalgia. From the history of the term “supper club” to a look at supper clubs’ symbiotic relationship with state agriculture, viewers will get a tasty tour of Wisconsin’s culinary history.
The documentary dives into the history of Friday fish fries, a tradition that caught on duringProhibition, and explores how supper clubs’ nightly menus have been shaped by deep-rooted traditions.
In addition to a look at the history of supper clubs, Supper Clubs 101 examines how modern research conducted at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is helping today’s supper clubs serve fresher produce, meat and dairy.
Supper Clubs 101also includes a look at local brews with UW-Madison food science professor Jim Steele, who is supplying up-and-coming beer brewers with tools for better beer, thereby helping supper clubs draft pints with local flavor.
In the documentary, viewers will visit cozy tables and bustling bars across the state to learn why the company you keep at a supper club might be just as important as the food you order when WPT serves up the history, culture and research that’s making sure time-tested favorites stay on a classic menu.
-MORE-
SUPPER CLUBS 101/add one
Supper Clubs 101 is also available now to watch online, anytime at .
Supper Clubs 101is a co-production of Wisconsin Public Television and University Communications at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
WPT is a service of the Educational Communications Board and University of Wisconsin-Extension.
Wisconsin Public Television is a place to grow through learning on WHA-TV, Madison; WPNE-TV, Green Bay; WHRM-TV, Wausau; WLEF-TV, Park Falls; WHLA- TV, La Crosse; and WHWC-TV, Menomonie-Eau Claire.
A service of theMADISONECB and UWEX provideAccess releases and images
Educational Communications821 University Ave.equal opportunitiesfor programs online in
Board and UniversityMadison, WI 53706in employment andthe WPT Press Room
and University ofPhone 608.263.2121programming, including
Wisconsin-ExtensionFax 608.263.9763Title IX requirements