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Nueske’s
Of course, if you’re ever in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, be sure to stop in at the Nueske’s company store and do some sampling and shopping.
Located at 1390 East Grand Avenue, Nueske’s still smokes
their specialties right in Wittenberg and on days when the
wind is right, you can smell the sweet, fragrant applewood smoke pouring out of the smokehouses when you pull
into the lot... and it smells just like it did at the Nueske’s smokehouse 85 years ago. 73
Nueske’s was founded in 1933 – during the heart of The Great Depression – by R.C. Nueske. Times were hard for everyone and R.C. thought that perhaps he could begin selling some of his family’s goods to ease their hardships. R.C.’s family crafted traditionally made smoked meats created
with recipes that
the Nueske family
had used for generations.
R.C. loaded up the back of his automobile with the Nueske family’s freshly smoked hams, sausages, and bacon and traveled through Wisconsin’s Northwoods, stopping at the many resorts in the area to see if people wanted to sample his wares. Although money was tight, people knew a good thing when they tasted it and word of R.C. Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats traveled far and fast.
Today, Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats remains located in its hometown of Wittenberg, Wisconsin, and continues to be operated by the Nueske family, now in its third generation of business. Instead of being sold only regionally, Nueske’s has expanded greatly since its inception and now has a loyal following of chefs and food lovers across the nation.
Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Specialties are well-known
for their sweet, rich smokiness and consistent high quality – something which can be acquired only through the time and patience taken to slowly smoke their hand-selected cuts of meat over glowing embers of genuine applewood. Slabs of Nueske’s bacon are hand-trimmed and smoked over applewood logs for a minimum of 24 hours, allowing the signature smoky flavor of Nueske’s to develop and permeate the entire cut of meat.
Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats are proven winners in taste tests, time after time, and have been recognized at the national level with a whopping six gold medals for taste and quality
from the prestigious Specialty Food Association. Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon has been mentioned in almost 100 books and cookbooks in the past decade, not to mention full articles in The New York Times and The Chicago Tribune.
Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats are served
at fine dining establishments, steakhouses, and cafes and bistros across the country. You can also find them at many specialty grocers and fine delis. Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Meats are available across the U.S. by mail order at nueskes.com.
MEAT • MEAT • MEAT