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| Date: | 01 14 2000 |
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| Description: | "Parker & Carly Hren, join us at Jan's Slinger Cafe , in Slinger WI." From left to right; Parker Hren, Ralph "Buddy" Ruecker, Ralph Widmer, Carly Hren, Shi... |
| Date: | 03 24 2000 |
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| Description: | "The Boondocks is just North of Mayville on City. Tr. V. Carly & Parker Hren are our guests." The restaurant sign reads, "best fish fry in the country." Fr... |
| Date: | 05 12 2000 |
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| Description: | "While in Milwaukee, we visit American Serb Memorial Hall at 5101 Oklahoma Avenue. This is a very famous place for fish fries." Shirley Widmer is pictured. |
| Date: | 08 18 2000 |
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| Description: | "The Northwinds Supper Club is located on Highway 45, just south of Eden, WI." Carly and Parker Hren lean against the sign. The fish fry group stands in th... |
| Date: | 09 15 2000 |
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| Description: | "This restaurant is on Pike Lake near Hartford. It is The Original Rustic Inn, 3327 Lake Drive, Hartford, WI 53027." |
| Date: | 10 06 2000 |
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| Description: | "Members of the Wilz & Hren families join us at American Legion Post 347 in Lomira, WI." |
| Date: | 11 24 2000 |
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| Description: | "On this Friday we are at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Fond du Lac, WI." |
| Date: | 06 01 2001 |
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| Description: | "The Break-A-Way bar is in St. Lawrence, a short hop south from Theresa." |
| Date: | 09 07 2001 |
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| Description: | "Zieggy's is at 933 Indiana Avenue in Sheboygan, WI. When Shirley had some medical attention at St. Lukes's Hospital, her roommate recommended Zieggy's." |
| Date: | 09 28 2001 |
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| Description: | "Today, we visit Larson's Family Restaurant, at 1105 N. Spring Street in Beaver Dam, WI." |
| Date: | 11 16 2001 |
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| Description: | "On this evening we travel to American Legion, Bonau Whereatt, Post 69 in Mayville, WI. Carl "Bear" Bandle is the manager." Note the fish fry signboard. |
| Date: | 01 04 2002 |
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| Description: | "On this first Friday in the new year we visit Walker's Family Restaurant, 813 Park Avenue, Beaver Dam, WI." |
| Date: | 03 08 2002 |
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| Description: | "On a very foggy, rainy night we visit Raceway Pub and Grill at 711 E. Washington St. in Slinger, WI." |
| Date: | 05 10 2002 |
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| Description: | "Today we visit Cinder's in Farmersville. Their address is N10113 Hwy Z, Mayville, WI." |
| Date: | 09 13 2002 |
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| Description: | "Today we visit the Spring Garden Restaurant at 1102 Madison St, Beaver Dam." The sign in front reads, "Friday all-you-can-eat perch or cod." This photogra... |
| Date: | 01 31 2003 |
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| Description: | "This is Paladin's Saloon & Cookhouse at 107 N Milwaukee Street in beautiful downtown Theresa." |
| Date: | 02 14 2003 |
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| Description: | "JD's Fieldhouse, at 7641 Highway 38 in Caledonia, WI, was highly touted for their Fish Fries in Dennis Getto, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Restaurant Revi... |
| Date: | 03 21 2003 |
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| Description: | "Today we are at Confections For Any Occasions in beautiful downtown Theresa. On the special time of our 200th different place, we are joined by Andrea Han... |
| Date: | 10 17 2003 |
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| Description: | "We get a new record for distance from Theresa (235 miles) when we visit at Park Inn in Chippewa Falls." |
| Date: | 10 24 2003 |
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| Description: | "On a cool, rainy evening, we visit the Country Inn on Silver Lake. Their address is 5602 Peters Drive, West Bend." |
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