The Slice #13

What's up pizza people?!? This is The Slice, the newsletter that packs more heat than a ghost pepper dipped in hot sauce. What you KNEAD to know:

• Because... Wisconsin

• The Big Cheese

• Behind the Scenes

• That 90's Meme

BECAUSE... WISCONSIN

DA TURDY POINT BUCK

Every fall, when the wind begins to chill, plenty of Wisconsinites start to think about busting out the blaze orange and heading out into the woods - hunting season. While we personally won't be taking any deer (unless you count Big Buck Hunter), there's a lot to like. You can help to reduce overpopulation (which is at a critical high and can lead to habitat destruction), you get to bring home venison, an insanely underrated meat that makes for a mean sausage, jerky, and all sorts of other goodies (if you know the right butcher), and you get to hang out in the woods with your buddies! There are definitely worse ways to spend a weekend.

THE BIG CHEESE

Insert Ball Joke Here

Cheese Balls - a (Midwest) holiday tradition like no other. While the first iteration weighed in at over 1,200 pounds, they've gotten a little smaller (and probably much tastier) over the years. These spreadable spheres are also super easy to make, and remarkably reusable! Here's what you're gonna do: mix some cream cheese with one or a few of your favorite grated varieties, throw in some herbs or spices for flavor, shape it into a ball, chill it, roll it through some nuts or other crunchy goodies, and boom! You've got the best snack at the holiday party! Spread that ish on some Town House crackers and you'll get invited back every year!

We guarantee your aunt has an amazing recipe...

BEHIND THE SCENES

We're basically Santa Claus

Christmas parties kick ass. But there's a lot of work that has to be done before that ass gets kicked. Our very good friends at Merriment Social are planning a Christmas Party of their own (don't worry - we'll hook you up with some cheap tix in a few weeks), and here's what goes into it:- Talking to 29 different breweries to get those 🔥 exclusive releases- Working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee on how we can top the $8k we raised last year- Measuring Santa (pictured below) for his suit- Rolling out 300+ croquettesAnd that's just the start! We're open to ideas from you - our dear readers - as well!

Look at that tall drink of water

TODAY'S ISSUE OF THE SLICE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: THE CAKE LADY!

For a lot of people, baking pretty much anything is a daunting undertaking. Luckily, a hero has emerged to handle all your holiday confections - The Cake Lady! From "cute as pie" cookies to full pies and cakes, she has your Turkey Day treats covered. She is taking orders for Thanksgiving through next Wednesday the 16th - get yours now!!!

REFERRAL

Tell your friends about The Slice! We're dishing out sick rewards for different referral milestones - spread the word to earn some sweet swag!

THAT 90'S MEME

The devil is in the details...

That's a wrap for today - see ya next week!

keep it cheesy,

Andrew "Hot Sauce" Miller | Joe "Doughboy" Lowery | Kelsey "Slice Slice Baby" Herrera