Wisconsin Foodie debuts Saturday

Published May 7, 2008 at 8:53 a.m.

Arthur Ircink, executive producer, host Kyle Cherek and producer / director Mark Escribano have been working hard the past several months on "Wisconsin Foodie," a new local food, cooking and travel show.

Their efforts have paid off as the show makes its debut Saturday, May 10 at noon on WISN- TV Channel 12.

Each half-hour episode explores Wisconsin's culinary world by profiling local food treasures and unique travel destinations. Initial episodes were shot at the Milwaukee Public Market.

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buddha | May 7, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. (report)

Just to clarify, the show debuts on Saturday (not Sunday) at noon on Channel 12. There's a short preview of it on YouTube. It's really exciting to see a show that showcases what Milwaukee has to offer in terms of local foods. Go Wisconsin Foodie!

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