Bratwurst: The National Sausage of Wisconsin - The Read

Every sausage-making culture came to America, but only Wisconsin ended up embracing the bratwurst.This is the story of how the bratwurst became the National Sausage of Wisconsin.You'll learn about the many flavors of bratwursts in Germany, hear why so many Germans settled in Wisconsin, and why bratwurst has stuck in Wisconsin in a way it hasn't elsewhere.This is "The Read" where Nick narrates the entire story to save you from reading it - but if you prefer reading, you can find the link to the blog post below!On our companion episode, "The Discussion," Nick & co-host Bridget discuss the story of how bratwurst got big in Wisconsin and then do a very official judging of five different flavors of Lake Geneva Country Meats bratwursts!Read the full Dispatch on our blog.Watch "The Discussion" on YouTube.We released this episode in anticipation of PROST! Das Fest Wisconsin, which is coming up July 31 – August 2 at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds. We're the official bratwurst of the fest, and we hope you'll join us to prost it up and enjoy a bratwurst or two. Get tickets and more info about PROST! Das Fest Wisconsin.You can find our hub with the written dispatches, book suggestions, and more at: amoreperfectplate.comPlease be sure to subscribe to keep discovering interesting American stories. We appreciate your support for this project.Thanks for listening - cheers!Nick & Bridget