Oshkosh is about to get another grocery store. But it’s not like a regular grocery store, it’s a cool grocery store. Oshkosh Food Co-Op (OFC) is set to open their grocery store around summer 2021 in central Oshkosh, a USDA designated food desert. The store will be...
Saturday mornings in Wisconsin are meant for the Farmers Market.Today I decided visit the Oshkosh Farmers Market after many of our readers (especially the couples I met at Bar 430!) suggested I make a visit. And it was the first of hopefully many. Being from Appleton,...
A few months ago I told Tina from Red Door Mercantile about my new food blog I was creating. If you have never gotten a chance to visit Red Door Mercantile, Tina is one of the kindest and most welcoming shop owners I have ever met. Not only was she excited for me, she...
Nosh Fox Valley's Holiday Gift Guide 2020 The best part of running Nosh Fox Valley is the connections with the restaurants and local businesses in our community while enjoying the creativity and passion they have for the services and products they have created for our...
A Cute and Cozy CafeTucked away on Lawe St. in Appleton is a sweet little gem called Moon Water Cafe. Regrettably, I hadn’t even heard of Moon Water until just a few weeks ago. I finally got the chance to check it out and I am SO happy I was able to! Cute and cozy...
A Hidden Gem on Meade Street Meade St Bistro is a newer restaurant to the Fox Valley. You’ll find them on the corner of Northland Ave and Meade St in Appleton. They have a wide array of food, to satisfy any craving. Steak, seafood, salads, burgers you name it! Meade...
Since relocating to Oshkosh, my fiance and I have done a good job of finding our new go-to's for things like groceries, pizza, burgers, etc. However, we had yet to find a good bakery in town. That is until we stumbled upon Thunderbird Bakery in Oshkosh. I knew about...
Nosh Fox Valley's Holiday Gift Guide 2020 The best part of running Nosh Fox Valley is the connections with the restaurants and local businesses in our community while enjoying the creativity and passion they have for the services and products they have created for our...
Sometimes you need a little humor when it comes to gift giving, and we found the perfect gifts for the wine lover or beer drinker in your life. Several years ago I started patronizing Poppy Avenue Boutique and have become friends with the mother daughter duo of Audra and Christian. Recently they relocated their store to Appleton’s RiverHeath and have made a great impact, already receiving Appleton Downtown’s Rising New Star Business of the year award.
Both Audra and Christian have been supportive on our blog and are foodies themselves. If you get a chance to grab your girlfriends and book one of their Wine and Masking nights not only will you end up with glowing skin, but enjoy the best organic wines that are of course favorites of Audra and Christian themselves.
If you love wine, maybe a little treat yo’ self moment? Or have socially distanced events to attend this holiday, grab one of the wine bags offered at Poppy Avenue Boutique. I personally like “Pairs Well with Relatives.” because at least I feel a little pressure surrounded by my relatives and wine might take the edge off. If you haven’t yet make sure to check out our Holiday Gift Guide.
This year they have some hilarious beer glasses that will compliment many of the our favorite local breweries like Fox River Brewing Co of Oshkosh that just celebrated 25 years of business, McFleshman’s which will forever be my Mile of Music spot, and Barrel 41 Brewing Co with their awesome holiday flavors like Peppermint Stout (it’s amazing and you need to try it!)
Don’t forget to grab the coffee mug especially if you need to nurse a hangover, ya filthy animal!
While you are there make sure to grab one of the awesome shirts Poppy Avenue has to compliment your new wine bag or glass. And if anything grab a support local t-shirt because if you are reading this blog post we know you are on board with giving local small businesses a little extra love this year.
Poppy Avenue is located at 161 S Riverheath Way #2600, Appleton, WI 54915
Their Hours are are Tuesday – Saturday 11:00am-6pm
But you can shop anytime online. They also offer pickup and ship orders.