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Milwaukee Travel and the Milwaukee Public Market

Mayfair Rent A Car Milwaukee travel says you should visit the Milwaukee Public Market to get a true taste of the city, history and its culture.

Discovering the Milwaukee Public Market area

If you want to walk around the area, you'll discover the gorgeous lakefront (just located a few blocks east). You'll also be pleased to know that you can park your Mayfair Rent A Car Milwaukee travel vehicle in a free parking lot (for 90 minutes), in the Historic third Ward neighborhood or garages at 225 East Chicago Street and 212 N. Milwaukee Street.

With the Christmas season in full swing, the market is decked out and bursting with festive treats to tempt your taste buds. Gather some ideas and be inspired by the specialty food vendors for your upcoming holiday meal. Or, if you are just hungry from a full day of shopping, stop by for a bite to eat, whether it's for lunch, dinner, or a snack in the Palm Garden on the mezzanine level.

Background on the Public Market Concept

Mayfair Rent A Car Milwaukee travel notes the public market concept traces its roots to the 8thcentury B.C. in ancient Greece. The type of market normally found in cities now first began in the 17th Century in England. In Europe, more than 3,000 markets can be found. This type of market concept was brought to America, specifically Boston, in the 1600s. By the end of World War I, America had more than 230 municipal public markets in more than 120 cities. With the growth and development of the grocery industry, the market suffered in its popularity.

More recently, public markets are making a strong comeback, as you will see in the Milwaukee Public Market. For more than a century, the Historic Third Ward, particularly the Commission Row area has been a hub of market activity. The Milwaukee Public Market is not only a great place to visit and find fresh food, but it will preserve the nature of this historical neighborhood.

Mayfair Rent A Car Milwaukee travel suggests you take advantage of the experts the market feature this holiday season. In December, the market offers classes to help you astonish your guests and family members with your newly acquired fabulous cooking skills.

The Madame Kuony Kitchen offers two classes:

December 13, 2005: Featuring Chef Jan Kelly of Barossa Restaurant, learn how to cook duck and goose. Learn how to section a whole duck. Some ingredients that will be used for preparing this holiday feast include:

• Dried fruit
• Wild rice
• Pineapple chutney
• Apple-cider glaze
• Bread pudding flavored
• Blue cheese
• Roasted garlic
• Caramelized onions

December15, 2005: Chef Joel Cheseboro will share how to prepare the Aged Prime Rib served with Yorkshire pudding. Other items on the menu will feature:

• Roasted winter vegetables
• Spice cake with hickory nut-brickle ice cream topped with spun sugar

Mayfair Rent A Car Milwaukee travel says when you visit the Milwaukee Public Market, you can visit some of the famous chefs you may have seen on television. Chef Rick Bayless has written six cookbooks and is the PBS television series' 'One Plate at a Time.' He also owns the Frontera Grill and Topolobampa Restaurants in Chicago. He has won three of the James Beard Foundation Awards.

Take a Mayfair Rent A Car Milwaukee travel vehicle to the Milwaukee Public Market to gather fresh ingredients and an unforgettable experience when you're visiting Milwaukee. You'll find more than just fine food and superior ingredients, you'll find friendly and welcoming people.