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SMALL TREATS, BIG TASTE FROM SWEET TO SAVORY, HERE ARE SOME BITE-SIZED RECIPES SURE TO PLEASE YOUR SEASONAL GUESTS. WORDS & PHOTOS BY K YLIE of THE MIDWEST FOODIE

CARAMELIZED ONION & BLUE CHEESE PUFF PASTRY TARTS

THE EASIEST PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS

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hese pumpkin cheesecake bars are quick, easy, and seriously almost TOO good (if there is such a thing)! The crust is a simple mixture of gingersnap cookies, pecans, and melted butter. The classic pumpkin cheesecake layer is loaded with a traditional combination of cinnamon and nutmeg.

Then it’s finished off with a drizzle of caramel, toasted pecans, and a dollop of whipped cream. The bars bake in a 9×13 inch pan – no spring form business, no water bath nonsense.

Just simple, straightforward, delicious pumpkin cheesecake. The secret to getting those perfectly cut edges on these cheesecake bars is to use a sharp knife that’s been run under warm water and then dried off with a clean kitchen towel. In between each cut, rinse the knife with warm water, dry, and then slice.

Your cheesecake will cut like butter and your slices will be picture-perfect. Alternatively, you can just dive right into these cheesecake bars with a fork and reckless abandon. This is a judgement-free zone, so anything goes here.

You worked hard (or at least it looks like you did) to make this pumpkin cheesecake; you can enjoy it however you’d like.

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 55 minutes Yield: 20 bars

INGREDIENTS Crust: 12 oz. gingersnap cookies 1/2 cup toasted pecans 7 tablespoons melted butter Cheesecake: 3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese 1 (15 oz.) can pumpkin puree 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice pinch of salt 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 eggs Toppings: caramel sauce toasted chopped pecans whipped cream

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2. Add gingersnaps and pecans to a food processor and process until they are a course crumb texture. Mix with

hese puff pastry tarts are as elegant as they are delicious. Caramelized onions combine with tangy blue cheese and sweet fig jam to deliver a palate-pleasing flavor your friends and family will love! Puff pastry makes this appetizer do-able within an hour. This lip-smacking appetizer made an appearance last year at Thanksgiving and it was promptly devoured. The real winner here is the fig jam. It’s deliciously sweet without being too sweet, and it really marries the caramely onions and the bite of the blue cheese. Yes it takes 60 minutes to caramelize those babies, but they are worth every second.

Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 18 mins Total Time: 100 minutes Yield: 30-32 mini tarts

INGREDIENTS 1 package puff pastry (thawed in the fridge overnight) 4 large yellow onions (halved, then thinly sliced) 2 teaspoons butter 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1 tablespoon dry white wine Kosher salt fresh cracked pepper 1 egg + 1 teaspoon water, beaten 3/4 cup fig jam 5 oz. blue cheese (crumbled) 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves honey for drizzling

melted butter.

3. Line a 9x13 pan with tin foil. Press crust mixture into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.

4. Heat a large pan over low heat and add cream cheese. Heat cream cheese, stirring frequently just until it is smooth and spreadable. Transfer cream cheese to a large bowl and add pumpkin, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt.

Mix until combined.

5. Add vanilla and eggs and mix until well-combined, smooth, and creamy. Be sure not to overmix.

6. Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the crust and use a spatula to spread it in an even layer. Give the baking dish a few short bangs on the counter to make sure any air bubbles that are hiding rise to the top.

7. Bake, uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until the edges of the cheesecake start to pull away from the sides of the pan and the center is set but still jiggly.

8. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 hours on the counter. Top with toppings and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.

9. Slice, serve, and enjoy!

DIRECTIONS 1. Heat butter and oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add onions and and stir to coat in oil.

Grab a glass of wine and a magazine and plop yourself in front of the stove because you are going to be here for a while. You will cook the onions for 60 minutes total, stirring every 4-5 minutes or so. After they’ve cooked for 10 minutes add a pinch of salt. After they’ve cooked for 40 minutes add a teaspoon of sugar. After they’ve finished cooking for 60 minutes and are a gorgeous dark brown color, deglaze the pan with the white wine, season with salt and pepper to taste, then set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Unwrap the puff pastry and cut along the seams of each sheet, creating 6 rectangles total. Lightly flour your work surface and roll each piece into a 3.5” x 12” rectangle. Use a 3” cookie cutter to make four tarts out of each rectangle. Transfer tarts to two parchment-lined baking sheets. Combine puff pastry scraps into a ball, roll them out to the same thickness as your pre-

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vious tarts, and use the cookie cutter to make 10-12 more tarts. Arrange tarts on the two baking sheets about an inch apart. You will have 30-32 tarts total.

Use a 2” cookie cutter to score each tart in the center, creating a half-inchwide crust.

3. Brush the crust portion of the tart with the egg wash.

4. Heat fig jam in a small saucepan over medium heat just until it becomes loose and spreadable. Spread a teaspoon or so of fig jam in the center of each tart. Top that with a teaspoon or so of caramelized onions. And then, you guessed it, top that with a teaspoon or so of blue cheese. Divide thyme evenly between the tarts, sprinkling a few leaves in the center of each tart.

5. Bake tarts for 15-18 minutes or until the crust starts to get dark golden brown.

6. Remove tarts from the oven and drizzle with honey. Serve warm and enjoy! (Note: These tarts are also delicious at room temperature.)

THREE IDEAS TO MAKE YOUR SEASONAL SHINDIG

Eau Claire Jazz Inc. books local professional and student musicians in solos, trios, and plenty of other arrangements to class up your soiree.

What about a big band or a string quartet? They can help with those, too. You can have a jazz group as a main act or off to the side, casting a hip vibe over the whole party. Visit eauclairejazz.com for more details.

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A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

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1. JAZZING IT UP

2. DANCING SHOES Nothing like a little Mediterranean flavor to spice up your holiday party, right? Local belly dancing groups may seem out-of-season, but the flavor they bring can warm up the room.

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3. FUNNY STUFF The local comedy scene has exploded in the last few years, offering up a variety of stand-up comics and improv groups that will come and riff on whatever theme you have to your party. Broken copy machines? Drunk uncles? Old, curmudgeonly teachers? Whatever the occasion, comedy can lighten the mood.

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ure, we’ve been to some pretty good parties that just had a DJ, a basic sound system, and a cooler full of drinks. But do we necessarily remember those parts of the party? Well, no. If you want to wow the socks off your holiday party guests try some alternative forms of local entertainment that they’ll be talking about well into the new year.

FROM HO-HUM TO HO HO HO! FORGET THE ITCHY SWEATERS. HERE ARE SOME WAYS TO CELEBRATE WITH CREATIVITY. WORDS BY TOM GIFEY P H OTO BY A N D R E A PAU L S E TH

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race yourselves: The next few weeks will be a blur of holiday parties. These galas and gatherings, big and small, certainly add to the joy of the season, but sometimes they can run together. After awhile, the identical plates of cut-out cookies, plastic cups of eggnog, and Secret Santa exchanges merge into one sugarsprinkled morass of itchy sweaters and awkward conversations with co-workers and distant cousins.

Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be this way: If you’re a host, local resources are available to create a Christmas party entertaining enough to cheer even the dourest Scrooge. All it takes is a bit of planning (begin thinking about 2019 now), some creativity, and maybe a few Christmas miracles.

If you’re planning a large party for employees, clients, or perhaps a whole community, it’s hard to beat St. Nick’s approach: Nothing says “Christmas” like eight tiny reindeer – or even just one or two of them. In western Wisconsin Noel Productions (715533-0637) can bring reindeer magic to private or corporate parties, community events, or schools. (Take note that these animals are in high demand this time of year, so it’s best to book them early.)

Meanwhile, Fantasy Corral in Woodville (715-698-3079) has got camels, donkeys,

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and other critters if you’re interested in creating a live Nativity scene.

Exotic animals don’t fit your mood or budget? Don’t worry; you don’t need a magical flying sleigh to enjoy the twinkling Christmas lights that decorate the Chippewa Valley this time of year. Why not rent a limo or party bus and bring the whole gang on a light-sighting adventure? A chauffeured nighttime drive with a hot toddy in your hand makes for a party few will soon forget. (Remember, the locally legendary Christmas Village in Chippewa Falls’ Irvine Park opens Thanksgiving night and runs through Jan. 1.)

Want to record your guests’ ugly sweaters and goofy hats for posterity?

Instead of relying on your co-worker’s iPhone, rent a traveling photo booth.

They’ve become de rigueur at weddings in recent years and are perfect for holiday parties, too: Snapshots are a zero-calorie treat.

Finally, nothing says Christmas like the jolly old elf himself. We can’t provide you with Santa’s email address (sorry, we promised him we wouldn’t share it), but renting a costume and impersonating Kris Kringle is an inexpensive and easy way to make a party memorable for children (and adults) of all ages.

Galloway Grille 409 Galloway St., Eau Claire • (715)

514-0751 • facebook.com The Galloway Grille offers its Sunyata banquet room for private rental. It can hold up to 24 people,

PARTY LISTINGS

Grand Occasions Event Center W16181 Hwy 10 /

DON’T FORGET THE DISCO BALL PARTY PLACES 29 Pines Family Restaurant and Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center 5872 33rd Ave., Eau Claire • (715)

874-2929 • sleepinneauclaire.com Facility comfortably accommodates 400 guests plus many other services including professional staff, dance floor, and in-house catering which may be adapted to meet ethnic and dietary concerns.

ABVI Campus View Meeting & Banquet Facilities

809 West Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 834-6611 • customerserv@abvicampusview.com • abvicampusview.com Meeting and banquet facilities are available to accommodate function needs up to 336 people. The Rosewood Room is ideal for large conferences, parties and banquets. Other meeting rooms, like the Wisconsin Room, are available to accommodate smaller meetings and family events.

Avalon Hotel Conference Center 1009 W. Park Ave.,

Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-2281 • avalonhotelchippewafalls.com Avalon’s ballroom offers the amenities you require for your perfect day; elegant chandeliers, crisp linens, seating for up to 400, undivided attention from butler-style service staff, private bar, large dance floor, white china and glassware.

Best Western PLUS Eau Claire Conference Center

3340 Mondovi Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 838-9989 • bestwestern.om Servicing events up to 300. In-house banquet chef for catering is available, plus cash bar accommodations in the ballroom.

Bresina’s Hometown Bar and Grill 12037 County

Highway B, Chippewa Falls • (715) 288-6303 • Host your event at this hometown bar between Chippewa Falls and Bloomer. Classic pub food like burgers, chicken, wings, pizza, and more. WIFI.

Brickhouse Pub & Grub Bar & Banquet Hall 2233

Birch St, Eau Claire • (715) 832-6227 • Meeting rooms and halls for up to 250. See contact info for details.

Bye the Willow 501 N. High St, Chippewa Falls • (715) 559-0371 // 715-559-0468 • byethewillow@gmail. com • byethewillow.com Hosting private and public events, plus services including event planning to rental services, party favors, and entertainment. After regular business hours Bye the Willow will convert into a beer and wine lounge.

Clarion Hotel Campus Area Event Center 2703 Craig

Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 835-2211 and (866) 539-0036‎ • clarionhotel.com The Northwoods Ballroom will accommodate up to 280 guests and has a large permanent bar, dance floor and stage for a DJ or band. The stage may also be used for a ceremony. Room rentals vary throughout the year. Catering provided by the adjacent Green Mill Restaurant.

Connell’s Supper Club 18525 50th Ave, Chippewa

Falls • (715) 723-5656 • Find it on Facebook Connell’s can handle your needs, whether it be breakfast, lunch, or dinner, with items running from eggs to lobster.

Curvue Hideaway & Trees 6760 Curvue Road Eau

Claire • 715-878-4366 • ctreesonc.com • info@ ctreesonc.com Curvue Hideaway has a lodge for hosting events. The 1400 square foot building has a warm, inviting intererior great for hosting celebrations, business meetings, hobby retreats, company parties, or holiday celebreations. Twelve 6’ tables, 50 folding chairs, wood stove, WiFi, sound system, and projector.

Dean & Sue’s Bar & Grill 2002 Midway Rd.,

Menomonie • (715) 235-9940 • Find Dean & Sue’s on Facebook Dean and Sue’s is a bar & restaurant near UW-Stout. They have a volleyball court, pool, jukebox, sports games, and a banquet hall, perfect for your event.

Deb’s Café - Catering Services 1120 122nd St., Suite

3, Chippewa Falls • (715) 833-2233 • eat@debscafe. com • debscafe.com With everything from fresh veggies to sandwiches and salads, Deb’s offers a fresh, healthy alternative to the typical hot and greasy catering experience.

Dooley’s Pub 442 Water St, Eau Claire • (715) 8342388 • dooleyspub.com Located a Blarney’s Stone’s throw away from UWEC, this popular restaurant & sports bar features a private party room perfect for your party.

Double Days Sports Bar & Grill 3020 London Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 833-2255 • This spacious bar on London Road has a dance floor, DJ, darts, leagues, TVs, pool tables, video games, and more supplemented with a private party area open late on weekends.

Draganetti’s Ristorante Facility Rental 3120 Hillcrest

Pkwy., Altoona • (715) 834-9234 • draganettis. com Draganetti’s banquet service is prepared and served family, or buffet style, in-house by professional staff. Choose from a list of meal options with optional add-ons. Spaces include a private dining room available during business hours or the entire restaurant during non-business hours.

Dunn County Fish And Game Association Facility Rental 1600 Pine Avenue East, Menomonie • (715)

235-8155 • clubhouse@dunncountyfishandgame.com • dunncountyfishandgame.com Featuring a 350 capacity clubhouse: 200 seated upstairs, 150 seated downstairs.

Amenities include fully licensed kitchen, full bar downstairs, extra portable bar, sound system, beautiful views, and much more.

Eagles Club Banquet Hall Facility Rental 2588 Hallie

Rd., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-0172 • eaglesclubbanquethall.com • eaglesclubbanquethall.com Offering accommodations and services for special events. Three spacious, elegant, newly refurbished banquet halls.

Custom catering and full service bars available.

Eau Claire Masonic Ballroom 616 Graham Ave., Eau

Claire • (715) 456-2466 • info@masonicballroom. com • masonicballroom.com Elegant and spacious surroundings in downtown Eau Claire featuring a wedding chapel seating up to 400 and a grand ballroom seating 150-400, plus a spacious fireside lounge, spacious bride’s and groom’s rooms, and full beverage service.

The Edge Pub & Eatery 9504 Cty Hwy S., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-2400 • theedgepubandeatery. com This casual restaurant overlooks Lake Wissota.

They have a friday fish buffet, a lunch buffet, and in summer it’s a favorite relaxed gathering spot on the water. Inside you can find pool, foosball, darts, taps, and a private party room that can accommodate 100 people.

Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery 2100 County Rd B,

Menomonie • (715) 235-1166 • cedarcountry-coop. com Hold your event at Exit 45 Restaurant and Bakery, a from scratch full service restaurant. Homemade food, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus house made pies and other dessert

Famous Daves 2911 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • (715)

835-2227 • famousdaves.com Famous Dave’s catering crews bring plates of lip-smackin’ barbeque to all occasions.

53, Osseo • (715) 597-2789 • info@osseogrand.com • osseogrand.com The main room is 3500 square feet, easily accommodating up to 350 guests, with 12 foot high ceilings and a built in 24’ x 24’ wood parquet dance floor. There is also an additional room of 1000 square feet with a vaulted ceiling available for a smaller parties or a break out room.

Green Mill Restaurant & Bar 2703 Craig Rd., Eau

Claire • (715) 839-8687 • greenmilleauclaire.com With 18 years of trusted experience, Green Mill’s accommodating staff, convenient facilities, simple booking process and expansive menus will help you transform your dream event into an experience to remember.

Heyde Center for the Arts Facility Rental 3 South

High St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 726-9000 • cvca. net Chippewa Falls’ beautiful Heyde Center overlooks downtown and features a gorgeous rentable auditorium that accommodates 256. The website provides a simple rate sheet for your review.

Hickory Hills Golf Course Facility Rental E4080

Hickory Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 878-4543 • eventshhgc@gmail.com • golfhickoryhills.com Featuring a brand new 3-season pavilion that can be used for golf outings, weddings, and banquets. Providing full beverage service, catering, or any other service you may need in our lodge-style clubhouse, Hickory House, or throughout our award-winning course.

High Shores Supper Club 17985 Co. Trk. X, Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-9854 • highshores.com Outside seating includes a large deck and porch overlooking the spacious landscaped backyard featuring waterfalls, spectacular flower gardens and a great view of the lake.

An outdoor pavilion accommodates large groups for special occasions. Banquet menus are available for large groups.

Holiday Inn Eau Claire South 4751 Owen Ayres Court,

Eau Claire • (715) 830-9889 • holidayinn.com/eauclairewi With over 4,300 square feet of striking banquet and meeting room facilities, the full-service Holiday Inn South is equipped with state of the art features conducive to meetings, receptions, weddings and other social gatherings. Catering provided by the renowned Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, adjacent to the hotel.

Horizons Lounge & Banquet Center 10764 County

Highway Q, Chippewa Falls • (715) 724-1444 • horizonslounge.com Their large Banquet Room accommodates 280 people and features a full bar, stage, audio and visual options, large parking lot and is easy to find for those out of town guest. For smaller gatherings, a private dining room is available to groups of 40 or less.

Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub - Banquet Facility & Catering 415 South Barstow Street, Eau Claire • (715) 835-6621 • houligans.net More popular for small fam-

Farm to Fork Retreat Facility Rental S193 County

Road BB, Mondovi • (715) 210-1799 • farmtoforkretreat.com Farm to Fork Retreat is a repurposed horse barn and working organic farm covering 4 acres in Mondovi. The venue is a delightful farm outbuilding recently renovated to host family, private, or corporate events. The retreat center has 2 bedroom apartment plus kitchen, a spacious 4 bedroom apartment plus large kitchen, and reception room. The retreat accommodates up to 12 people, plus on-site camping.

Fill Inn Station - Facility Rental & Catering 104 W.

Columbia St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-8282 and (715) 723-6551 • fillinn@fillinnstation.com • fillinnstation.com Accomodates up to 275 people for weddings, class reunions, Christmas parties, anniversaries, and birthdays, or any other type of party. Banquet room has a private bar-stage area for a DJ or band and a large 18x16 foot dance floor. See website for banquet, luncheon, and hors d’oeuvre menus.

The Florian Gardens Conference Center Facility Rental 2340 Lorch Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 832-8836

• www.thefloriangardens.com Pick from multiple ballrooms for the atmosphere of your choice, anywhere from South of the Border to Winter Wonderland. The Florian Gardens’ catering specialists excel in creative meal planning that will delight you and your guests.

Their outdoor gardens are a delightful place to hold the ceremony, too.

Fox Run Tavern Facility Rental 1515 S 65th Ave, Eau

Claire • (715) 835-6489 • foxruntavern.com Events may rent the main bar area, plus the upper deck and underneath the deck. Seats 90 inside. Outdoor deck seats 30. No cost for rental. Must use their catering services.

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ily weddings and rehearsal dinners, Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub’s Gharrity Room is a private banquet facility that can accommodate 10 to 70 people with its’ private bar for sit-down, buffet and appetizer style functions. Call for details about catering services.

Lake Hallie Golf Facility Rental 2196 110th Street,

Chippewa Falls • (715) 861-5442 • lakehalliegolf. com Lake Hallie Golf’s clubhouse provides a fun sports bar atmosphere along side comfortable, casual dining.

The Clubhouse offers ample room for large groups including dining room, bar, and outdoor deck. Outdoor events under tents with a tiki bar available. A variety of catering options available as well.

Lake Wissota Golf Course Facility Rental 16108 97th

Ave., Chippewa Falls • 1-888-382-4780 • info@lakewissotagolf.com • lakewissotagolf.com Lake Wissota Golf’s private banquet room with surrounding windows and a wrap around deck give you a beautiful view of the lake and golf course. Their outdoor lakeside patio is a great place for your class reunion, baby shower, rehearsal dinner, or corporate event. Has an on-site chef and full bar.

The Lismore Facility Rental 333 Gibson Street, Eau

Claire • events@thelismore.com • thelismore.com The largest banquet and conference space in Eau Claire.

High capacity event halls with high ceilings. Cocktail & beverage services, three onsite dining options, catering, complimentary wireless, on-site A/V rentals.

Log Jam 709 South Broadway, Menomonie • (715)

235-0703 • info@logjambarandeatery.com • logjambarandeatery.com Log Jam offers an intimate and fun setting for guests with warm and cozy booths and a flourishing patio perfect for guests to socialize and enjoy themselves. Also featuring one on one planning, a full bar with an exceptional tap line, and delicious custom menus.

Loopy’s Grill & Saloon 10691 Business 29, Chip-

pewa Falls • (715) 723-5667 • loopy@723loop.com • 723loop.com/banquets.html Seating available for groups from 10 to 350. Enjoy sand volleyball courts, bean bag toss, a fire pit and a party tent. They are set up for live entertainment, DJs and bands with an excellent sound system.

Lucy’s Deli & Restaurant - Catering Services 117 N.

Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9800 • foreign5. com/lucys-deli Lucy’s will customize your orders with its menu of sandwiches, pizza, soup, boar’s head meat/ cheese platters, and more. Choose from Lucy’s deli favorites like Hot Beefs, wraps, gooey roll platters, and more.

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts 205 Main St.

E, Menomonie • (715) 235-9726 • specialevents@ mabeltainter.org • mabeltainter.org Say “I do” in Menomonie’s gorgeous Victorian theater. The theater seats 268 (188 main floor, 70 balcony) and the Public Room seats 100. A cocktail reception option available for up to 311 and a plated dinner reception is available for up to 120 with plenty of other accomodations for your convenience.

Menomonie Family Restaurant 2616 Hils Ct,

The Playhouse s7650 State Hwy 37, Eau Claire • (715) 834-7822 • A food-serving country bar with darts, pool, volleyball, and horseshoes. They have a private party room available for rental.

PARTY LISTINGS

Rod and Gun Club Park 1515 Rod and Gun Road,

Eau Claire • 12-acre park located northwest of Carson Park on the shores of Half Moon Lake, with access off Clairemont Avenue. Facilities include one picnic pavilion, a sand volleyball court, and many attractive ponds and streams.

HERE WE COME A-WASSAILING Menomonie • (715) 235-9000 • menomoniefamilyrestaurant.com This is one of those great places where breakfast is served all day long and the staff keeps things homey and relaxed. Features outdoor seating, private party room.

to 500 in a decorated banquet hall featuring a built in dance floor, full bar, and reasonably priced food and beverage. Smaller rooms for 5-100 also available, perfect for rehearsal dinners and gift openings.

Metropolis Resort Facility Rental 5150 Fairview

Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-8823 • info@ojibwagc. com • ojibwagc.com Accommodating groups up to 100 guests with ample indoor space and a beautiful patio deck looking out onto the golf course.

Drive, Eau Claire • (866) 685-8473 • samantha@ metropolisresort.com • weddings.metropolisresort. com At Metropolis, your ceremony, reception, and hotel rooms all in one place. Guests can go right from the ceremony to cocktail hour, to amusement at Action City amusement & fun center, or Chaos Water Park. The Skybox & Metropolis Rooms are the 2 banquet spaces at Metropolis Resort. They beautifully transform to fit any theme for ceremonies, dinners, and receptions.

Mogie’s Pub and Restaurant 436 Water St., Eau

Claire • (715) 836-9666 • mogiespub.com An Eau Claire original with shiny hardwood floors, brick walls, and local memorabilia hanging left and right, Mogie’s generates a casual and fun vibe. They have a private party room available for rental.

Mona Lisa’s - Facility Rental 428 Water St., Eau

Claire • (715) 839-8969 • ohmona@sbcglobal.net • monalisas.biz Their private room is ideal for corporate or social functions of 15 to 50 people for a sit down dinner. It can also accommodate up to 99 guests for light hor’dourves and cocktails.

Off Broadway Banquet Center 1501 North Broadway,

Menomonie • (715) 233-3333 • jayouellette@offbroadwaybanquet.com • offbroadwaybanquet.com Seat up

Sammy’s Pizza - Facility Rental 2812 London Rd,

Eau Claire • (715) 8311-300 • mysammys.com The restaurant has a special private dining room that is free of charge. The room can seat up to 50 people and is available for reservation by teams, families and groups – large or small.

Ojibwa Golf & Bowl - Facility Rental 8140 136th St.,

Schultz’s Country Barn 50996 N. Main St., Eleva •

(715) 287-4684 • carann63@tcc.coop • schultzscountrybarn.com Great for hosting events with a rural charm for some rural charm. The hay barn still has the hay conveyor, ladders and many of Elmer’s old tools hanging on the walls. The whole barn seats 200+, the large hay barn seats about 150, and the small straw barn seats about 50.

The Oxford Theatre - Facility Rental 1814 Oxford

Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 839-8877 • info@ecct.org • ecct.org Auditorium available to rent seating 275. Limited bar plus service available. Ready for bands/DJs.

Sheeley House Saloon 236 West River St., Chip-

pewa Falls • (715) 726-0561 • Find this business on Facebook This historic restaurant and bar offers unique gastropub dining using fresh and locally sourced ingredients. Their second and third floors can be rented for private parties. They host live events like trivia, live music, comedy, and social painting.

Pine Meadow Golf Club - Facility Rental 4324 Fairfax

Park Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 832-6011 • PineMeadowGolfClub@gmail.com • pinemeadowgolfclub.com Pine Meadow has semi-private indoor seating and a partially covered patio. Can seat up to 75 people.

The sideBAR on Grand 113 W Grand Ave, Eau Claire

Pioneer Grill & Saloon - Facility Rental E5699 Cty.

• (715) 832-5478 • Girolamo’s Court’n House Bar and Grill’s sideroom is open for wedding receptions, retirement parties, business events, family reunions and more. Features a convenient kitchen in the back.

Hwy. D, Menomonie • (715) 235-9927, 715-235-4973 • PioneerGrill.com A great place for your private gatherings, office parties, company picnics, class reunions, family reunions, wedding receptions, anniversaries, birthdays, and more. Welcoming groups of up to 1000.

Skoog’s Parkside Supper Club - Facility Rental

932 N. Broadway St, Menomonie • (715) 235-6124 • skoogsparkside.com Featuring a private dining room available for larger parties and banquet services.

Pizza Ranch - Facility Rental 2815 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire • (715) 514-4143 • Rent a community room at Pizza Ranch for your next reception, gathering, or meeting.

Stella Blues - Facility Rental 306 Madison St., Eau

Claire • (715) 855-7777 • info@stellablues.biz • stellablues.biz One room upstairs flows from a larger room down toward the bar at the other end that has a cozy corner with red couches and furniture. There is a bar within the room. Bands/DJs may set up. Dance floor available. Outdoor patio available but cannot be rented exclusively.

Stout Ale House & Broadway Bowl 1501 N. Broadway

St., Menomonie • (715) 233-3333 • stoutalehouse. com Festooned with 37 TVs and packed with video games, dart machines, and pool tables, the Stout Ale House hopes you have a good time. Features private party rooms/banquet hall.

Sweet Legacy Vintage Furniture & Rental 3031 N

Hastings Way, Eau Claire • sweetlegacy.net A Mother & Daughter team that’s passionate about parties. They specialize in collecting, creating and curating vintage and vintage-like decor rentals for weddings, parties, photo props and more. They also offer a private venue for events.

Tanglewood Greens 2200 Crestwood Dr., Menomonie • (715) 235-9808 • cvgolf.com Tanglewood Greens is a premiere place to host your party. Features an 18 hole golf course, tap room, and event center.

UW-Stout Memorial Student Center - Facility Rental

221 10th Avenue E., Menomonie • (715) 232-2000 • mscreservations@uwstout.edu • http://www.uwstout. edu/studentcenter/reservations/bookingprocedure. cfm Space for up to 1,000 with professional customized audio and lighting packages, elegant crystal ballrooms, a great hall with a build-in stage, nine breakout rooms, and a professional catering staff/executive chef with multiple menu items and service styles.

VFW Club Post 305 - Facility Rental 1300 Starr Ave,

Eau Claire • (715) 552-8438 • vfwclub305.com Banquet facilities for over 100. See contact info for details.

VFW Post 7232 2900 W Folsom St, Eau Claire • (715) 832-3528 • vfwpost7232.org The hall provides space for 150 guests, with an available kitchen and dance area. Large outdoor fenced area with pavilion in the rear available.

VisionQuest Entertainment Center N4439 440th St.,

Menomonie • (715) 235-7769 • vqfun.com VisionQuest may seat 500+ all on one main floor for easy access.

They also have a huge built in Premium DJ Service with a computerized audio, light, and video experience plus a gaming area, redemption arcade, pool table, air hockey, large video screens with video monitors, and much more.

Wagner’s Lanes - Facility Rental 2159 Brackett

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deck. Activities include volleyball, bean bags, pool, and more. Entertainment like comedians, bands, and casino nights and more can be booked as well.

Westgate Sportsman Club - Facility Rental 4909

Sportsman Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 832-4548 • ecwestgate@gmail.com • ecwestgate.com Offering two separate halls. They also offer an onsite PA system for your use and there is an LCD projector available for both halls. The large hall also offers a stage for your band or DJ. The large hall seats up to 400 people. The small hall seats up to 75 people.

Wild Ridge Golf Course 3905 Kane Rd., Eau Claire

• (715) 834-1766 and (715) 858-7960 • lisa@wildridgegolf.com • wildridgegolf.com An indoor banquet facility seats 300 and features views of the golf course, event patio, outdoor ceremony site, private bar, screens, audio system, and dance floor. Another three season pavilion accomodates 175, seats 100, features a spacious bar for 75, plus big screen TVs, and great views.

CATERERS 29 Pines Family Restaurant and Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center 5872 33rd Ave., Eau Claire • (715)

874-2929 • sleepinneauclaire.com Facility comfortably accommodates 400 guests plus many other services including professional staff, dance floor, and in-house catering which may be adapted to meet ethnic and dietary concerns.

Asian Café - Catering 2121 Eddy Lane, Eau Claire •

(715) 852-0552 • Find Asian Cuisine on Facebook Panasian cuisine featuring crayfish, coconut shrimp, egg rolls, salad, steak, pizza, and other American choices.

Augusta Meats & Catering 825 Industrial Dr., Augusta • (715) 286-2920 • Find Augusta Meats & Catering on Facebook Featuring a variety of meat cuts, 21 flavors of homemade brats, six flavors of beef sticks and sausage, all natural Amish chicken, and several flavors of cheese.

Bar-B-Q Express: BBQ & Grill 2588 Hallie Rd., Chip-

pewa Falls • (715) 828-7910 • barbqexpress.catering@ gmail.com • ecbarbq.com Authentic pit barbecue for catering, pick-up, delivery, and vending. Several meat choices and sides available. Servicing events of up to 500 people. Based in the Eagles Club.

Bijou Catering 2629 East Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire

• (715) 832-6778 • eauclairechef@hotmail.com • bijoubistro.com Continental cuisines with flavors and style outside the realm of what people are used to, presented

by Chef Anthony Draganowski.

Billy’s Grill & Catering 1019 15th Ave., Bloomer •

(715) 828-1186 • billysgrillandcatering.com Serving events of all sizes with a wide variety of dishes featuring beef, pork, chicken, seafood, turkey, Italian, BBQ, vegetables, salads, side dishes, appetizers, and more.

Blugold Dining W.R. Davies Center, Room 250, UW-

Eau Claire, Eau Claire • (715) 836-3882 • dining@ uwec.edu • www.uwec.edu/Dining/catering/index. htm University Catering can serve groups of more than 650 guests. Offering an extensive menu of meal choices and a variety of dessert options, including a three-tiered cake.

Bresina’s Carry Out 10 Jefferson Ave, Chippewa

Falls • (715) 723-7869 • facebook.com/BresinasCarryout Bresina’s Carryout is a take out restaurant. Call in order ahead of time and it generally takes 15 minutes to cook you order (longer if busy). Grab your order and take it to your event. Serves plenty of food, but the bulk orders of chicken are the crowd favorite.

Burrachos - Catering Services 329 Water St., Eau

Claire WI // 5314 Prill Rd., Eau Claire WI • (715) 8341843 • burrachos.com Let Burrachos bring their fresh Mexican food to your next event or party. They cater for all sorts of groups: big or small, from corporate events to weddings and graduation parties.

Connell’s Supper Club 18525 50th Ave, Chippewa

Falls • (715) 723-5656 • Find it on Facebook Connell’s can handle your needs, whether it be breakfast, lunch, or dinner, with items running from eggs to lobster.

Deb’s Café - Catering Services 1120 122nd St., Suite

3, Chippewa Falls • (715) 833-2233 • eat@debscafe. com • debscafe.com With everything from fresh veggies to sandwiches and salads, Deb’s offers a fresh, healthy alternative to the typical hot and greasy catering experience.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit - Catering Services 311

E. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 830-9790 // 6202 Chuck Ln., Eau Claire • (715) 830-9790 // 1320 N. Broadway, Menomonie • (715) 231-3227 • Catering: 866-BARBECUE • dickeys.com Meat lovers rejoice - Dickey’s Barbecue Pit features a delivery buffet or boxed lunches with tender meats topped with their family recipe barbecue sauce,

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PARTY LISTINGS THOSE HALLS AREN’T GONNA DECK THEMSELVES plus a tall list of sides to select. Get a catering quote online for your convenience.

Chic Sweets by Farrah 310 Water Street, Eau Claire •

Noodles & Co. Catering 4653 Keystone Crossing, Eau

Dessert First 2425 Seymour Road, Eau Claire • (715)

wealth Ave. and 809 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire • (715) 835-4000 and 835-4100 • mancinoseauclaire.com Mancinos offers grinder platters, party salads, pasta platters, cookie platters, and any other sides on the menu such as chips, drinks, and soups.

Draganetti’s Ristorante - Catering Services 3120

Hillcrest Pkwy., Altoona • (715) 834-9234 • sales@ draganettis.com • draganettis.com Draganetti’s can deliver and set up throughout the Chippewa Valley.

They can customize your request to your specifications and many menu options are available.

Claire • (715) 858-9000 • noodles.com/eauclaire Featuring a buffet-style NoodlesBar service making it easy to serve unique flavors from around the world to your party of 20-200.

Famous Daves 2911 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • (715)

835-2227 • famousdaves.com Famous Dave’s catering crews bring plates of lip-smackin’ barbeque to all occasions.

Pammy K’s Cafe & Catering 26126 W. Mondovi St., Eleva • (715) 287-3226 • pammykscafeandcatering.com/catering Supplies excellent-tasting and high-quality food. They’ll supply all of the paper goods and plasticware, decorate and dress the buffet table, set up the buffet, and replenish the food and beverages. Buffet service is standard unless other arrangements are made prior to your event. You can see catering options online.

Fat Boys Family Restaurant - Catering Services 1312 Main St., Bloomer • (715) 568-4464 • Find Fat Boy’s Pizza on Facebook Customize your menu to exactly what you want from a large list of options from pizza, sandwiches, salads soups, prime rib, and more.

Festival Foods - Catering Services 3007 Mall Dr.,

Eau Claire • (715) 838-1000 • festivalfoods.com Festival Foods features lunch and dinner buffet catering options with a variety of styles, including classic meat dishes, world cuisine, soups and sandwiches, a picnic menu, breakfast menu, a la carte menu, plus fruit, vegetable, and shrimp platters.

Sweet Clarisse Catering • (715) 563-5145 • Find

Sweet Clarisse Catering on Facebook HERE Featuring menus customized to best fit the specific vision and theme of your event. Their range of menu selections is expansive and not limited by technique or cooking style, boasting offerings that are not only progressive, fresh and exciting, but savory and traditional as well.

Fill Inn Station - Facility Rental & Catering 104 W.

Columbia St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-8282 and (715) 723-6551 • fillinn@fillinnstation.com • fillinnstation.com Accomodates up to 275 people for weddings, class reunions, Christmas parties, anniversaries, and birthdays, or any other type of party. Banquet room has a private bar-stage area for a DJ or band and a large 18x16 foot dance floor. See website for banquet, luncheon, and hors d’oeuvre menus.

UWEC Blugold Catering • (715) 836-2632 • knudtstl@ uwec.edu • uwec.edu/Eventservices/weddings/catering Blugold Catering’s team of professionals is available to assist you with planning every aspect of your event, providing the highest level of food quality and service to assure the success of your special event. The bakery staff has over 35 years of experience creating beautiful, customized wedding cakes. Each cake is designed unique to the couple.

Fox Run Catering - Catering 1515 S. 65th Ave., Eau

Claire • (715) 835-6489 • Find Fox Run on Facebook Fox Run offers a catering menu that includes selections for breakfast, brunch, luncheons, casual and fine dining and hors d’ oeuvres. For parties of 40 or more, choose a wonderful buffet style dinner with several choices.

Westgate Sportsman Club Catering 4909 Sportsman

Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 832-4548 • ecwestgate.com Featuring hors d’oeuvres as hot and cold platters, multiple banquet options with meat-based entrees, vegetables, pastas, sides, and salads, plus specialty buffet options including Italian, Mexican, pizza, Chinese, soup and salad, and American cuisine.

Franzwa’s Custom Catering • (715) 225-6983 •

franzwas.com Known for the famous seasoned charcoal chicken, Franzwa’s customizes every event to the customer’s preferences. Whether you have a big or small event they will take care of you.

The French Press - Catering & Bakery 2823 London

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Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 598-7017 • thefrenchpresseauclaire.com A cafe and bakery that creates all sorts of dessert options for whatever catering needs you might have. Dessert offerings include sheet cakes, cupcakes, bakery, french macarons, cookies, brownies & bars, pies, crostadas, tarts, crisps, cheesecakes, and unique creations.

Augusta Bakery 144 W. Lincoln St., Augusta • (715)

286-4700 • Find this business on Facebook Real artisan bakery – daily fresh breads, buns, and pastry.

Award winning doughnuts - in 20+ flavors daily. Best selection of specialty and traditional cookies, rosettes, coffeecakes, Fruitcake, Paczki, Yule kaka, Stolen, cakes, and cupcakes. Famous best tasting buns and real breads. The owner was the 54th certified Master Baker in the U.S.

Gordy’s Market - Catering Services 212 Bay St.,

Chippewa Falls • 715-726-2500 // 17158 Cty Hwy J, Lake Wissota • 715-726-2505 • gordyscountymarket. net Gordy’s locations has catering services for all occasions.

The Bake Shop & More 216 W. Main St., Durand •

Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub - Banquet Facility & Catering 415 South Barstow Street, Eau Claire • (715)

835-6621 • houligans.net More popular for small family weddings and rehearsal dinners, Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub’s Gharrity Room is a private banquet facility that can accommodate 10 to 70 people with its’ private bar for sit-down, buffet and appetizer style functions. Call for details about catering services.

KP Katering 809 W Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire •

(715) 855-9055 • kpkatering@aol.com • kpkatering. com From specially made menus to exceptional decorations, KP has everything to make your day exactly as you envisioned. Full set-up and clean-up services.

(715) 672-8775 • thebakeshopandmore@gmail.com • bakeshopandmore.com Featuring great cakes with signature flavors, cupcakes, pies, breads, donuts, and much more. Donut selection includes cinnamon rolls, caramel roll, danish, bismarks, long johns, raised glazed, chocolate rings, and twists.

Bloomer Bakery 1415 Main St., Bloomer • (715)

568-3321 • Find the Bloomer Bakery on Facebook A classic hometown bakery specializing in quality donuts, danish, breads, and cakes.

Buttercream Cakes & Desserts 2807 East Hamilton

Ave, Eau Claire • (715) 832-4048 or (651) 430-9654 • buttercream.eauclaire@gmail.com • buttercream. info Buttercream’s dessert offerings include cheesecakes, cookies, truffles, tarts, brownies, bars, cakes, and much more. Wedding services include cakes, cake stands, a large variety of cupcakes, and more. Call to schedule a consultation and Buttercream will set up a complimentary tasting.

Life Support BBQ • (715) 577-3135 // (715) 303-3112

• pig-doctor.com Life Support BBQ makes, delivers, and caters some of the area’s best Q out of their trailer, the “Hambulance”. Serves up long-smoked, whole hog roasts, jerk chicken, and more. They have rotating specials like brisket grilled cheese, burnt pork ends, pulled pork tacos and more.

Cadott Bakery 334 North Main St., Cadott • (715)

289-4288 • Abi@cadottbakery.com • facebook.com/ CadottBakery An old fashioned bakery specializing in donuts, muffins, cupcakes and cakes, breads, buns, and more. Try their horsehoe donuts and jumbo muffins.

They also take orders in advance and do wedding cake delivery.

Lucy’s Deli & Restaurant - Catering Services 117 N.

Bridge St., Chippewa Falls • (715) 720-9800 • foreign5. com/lucys-deli Lucy’s will customize your orders with its menu of sandwiches, pizza, soup, boar’s head meat/ cheese platters, and more. Choose from Lucy’s deli favorites like Hot Beefs, wraps, gooey roll platters, and more.

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facebook.com/ChicSweetsByFarrah Chic Sweets has a lot to offer, including elegant cupcakes, delicious cake pops, and stunning bridal cakes. Chic Sweets even hosts in-home sweet sessions for you and your friends to enjoy. Stop by their storefront to check out some amazing baked goodies.

833-8440 • getdessertfirst.com Famous for its multitude of cupcakes, this California-inspired bakery offers quality sweet temptations and lunch time treats. Check out special December cupcakes, red hot cinnamon and egg nog. Offers free wedding consultations.

Fancy Cakes By Staci Chippewa Falls • (715) 723-

4197 • fancycakesbystaci@gmail.com • facebook.com/ gr8cakes Staci’s cakes are one-of-a-kind, as unique and special as the bride to be. The beauty of the cake is a feast for the eyes while the flavor is a delight for the taste buds. Cake and filling combinations are limitless.

Call to schedule a free cake consultation today and to look at their portfolio.

Festival Foods 3007 Mall Dr., Eau Claire • (715) 838-

1000 • festfoods.com Festival Foods’ bakery specializes in simple, two-tiered wedding cakes. Custom and photo decorating is available.

The French Press - Catering & Bakery 2823 London

Rd., Eau Claire • (715) 598-7017 • thefrenchpresseauclaire.com A cafe and bakery that creates all sorts of dessert options for whatever catering needs you might have. Dessert offerings include sheet cakes, cupcakes, bakery, french macarons, cookies, brownies & bars, pies, crostadas, tarts, crisps, cheesecakes, and unique creations.

The Frosted Petal 23191 68th Ave., Cadott • 800-

920-4651 • thefrostedpetal.com The Frosted Petal designs beautifully decorated (and scrumptious) cakes and cookies and upscale permanent flowers for your wedding or special event. Offers full floral wedding packages, boquets, and many other floral items, including silk flowers.

Gladys’ Dazzling Desserts Menomonie • (715) 309-

8117 • gladysdazzlingdesserts@gmail.com Home of the award-winning Misty Mint Bars and Czech kolaches.

Hand-made from scratch, one-of-a-kind treats including mini bundt cakes, tarts, pies and a variety of bars.

Serving the greater Chippewa Valley Area. Weddings, bridal showers, rehearsals, anniversaries and other special events.

Gordy’s Market 1031 W. Clairemont Ave., Eau Claire

• 715-839-0220 // 212 Bay St., Chippewa Falls • 715726-2500 // 17158 Cty Hwy J, Lake Wissota • 715-7262505 • gordys.com Gordy’s locations have books with several different styles of cakes for any occasion.

Great Harvest Bread 4324 Southtowne Pl., Eau

Claire • (715) 552-8000 • greatharvestbreadeauclaire. com Great Harvest offers the freshest and most flavorful baked goods you’ve ever tasted. Come in for a free slice of hot-out-of-the-oven bread or a taste of legendary sweets.

Marketplace Foods 207 Pine Ave. W., Menomonie •

marketplacefoodswi.com Marketplace Foods’ fresh bakery features decorated cakes, special occasion cakes, wedding cakes, and pies perfect for your event.

Norske Nook Wedding Pies Locations in Osseo,

Rice Lake, and Hayward • (715) 234-1733 • rlnook@ chibardun.net • norskenook.com/bakery/ As seen in USA Today, wedding pies were featured as the #1 pie on an episode of the Food Network’s popular “Top 5” program. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that more and more people are requesting pie as a supplement to their wedding cake, and even serving pie as the main dessert.

Sue’s Deluxe Bake Shop 1319 Birch St., Eau Claire

• (715) 552-3931 • sue@eauclairebakery.com • eauclairebakery.com A neighborhood favorite, Sue’s mostly homemade items includes custard angel foods, decorated cakes, buns, breads, cookies, Danish kringlesand sweet rolls, bars, sweet breads, and more.

Take the Cake • (715) 828-9864 • takethecake@

charter.net • takethecake-cv.com Take the Cake offers a variety of delicious cheesecakes, ranging from the traditional New York to the more exotic Espresso. With pride in their homemade quality, they use only the freshest ingredients. Each cake is made to order, from scratch, by hand, and fresh.

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