Travel Wisconsin resources highlight filming
locations, culinary gems throughout state
MADISON,
Wis., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With
the conclusion of the Wisconsin
season of Bravo's "Top Chef," Travel Wisconsin is helping residents
and travelers continue their culinary adventures by providing
resources to follow the journey as seen on this season of "Top
Chef."
Travel Wisconsin developed a
"Top Chef" landing page on TravelWisconsin.com that dives deep into
Wisconsin's food and drink scene
and recently launched the Foodie Pass to offer exclusive dining
deals in all corners of the state. These resources make it easy for
travelers to follow in the footsteps of the Season 21 cheftestants
by visiting the destinations featured on the show, as well as
discover many more culinary gems throughout Wisconsin.
"Bravo's 'Top Chef' showed off Wisconsin's food scene, culinary traditions
and ingredients in a big way, but we know it tastes better in
person," said Tourism Secretary Anne
Sayers. "This season built an appetite among visitors hungry
to make memories in Wisconsin, and
Travel Wisconsin offers the resources to help them travel by
fork."
"Episode after episode, 'Top Chef' spotlighted why Wisconsin is an outstanding place to visit,
live and do business," said Missy
Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic
Development Corporation (WEDC). "Viewers got a taste of not just
our incredible culinary scene but also the great quality of life
Wisconsin offers. I encourage
folks to explore our wonderful state beyond the television screen
and see everything we're cooking up in Wisconsin."
The "Top Chef" landing page includes an interactive map
detailing locations and culinary experiences featured on Season 21.
The map also highlights off-camera spots judges visited when
filming and complimented in media interviews and on social media,
as well as Travel Wisconsin's suggested culinary gems around the
state. The landing page further tells Wisconsin's culinary story through videos of
foodie hotspots, stories about Wisconsin chefs, restaurants and ingredients,
and other trip-planning resources.
Visit the landing page at
TravelWisconsin.com/TopChefWisconsin.
Travel Wisconsin's Foodie Pass,
developed in partnership with Bandwango, is a free digital pass to
get exclusive deals and discounts at more than 110 culinary
establishments like iconic supper clubs, craft breweries and
James Beard-nominated restaurants.
Visitors sign up for the pass at TravelWisconsin.com/FoodiePass.
They then check into featured businesses to access the deals and
earn points for each establishment visited. Points unlock custom
Travel Wisconsin prizes like stickers, drink tumblers, bandanas and
more. Travel Wisconsin's Foodie
Pass is live until June 2025.
Season 21 of "Top Chef" was made in partnership with WEDC and
with cooperation from Travel Wisconsin, Visit Milwaukee, Dairy
Farmers of Wisconsin, Destination
Madison, Destination Door County and the Wisconsin State Cranberry
Growers Association.
About Travel Wisconsin
Travel Wisconsin is the official
destination marketing organization for the State of Wisconsin operating under the
Wisconsin Department of Tourism. We work to market the state as a
premier travel destination while generating greater economic impact
for Wisconsin through tourism.
Learn more at www.TravelWisconsin.com.
Media Contact:
Logan Wroge, Senior Communications
Specialist
(608) 712-7656; LWroge@TravelWisconsin.com
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