Wisconsin gems, part 1

If you're interested in delicious treats, you must visit The Cheese Factory restaurant in Wisconsin Dells and The Norske Nook in Osseo, WI. The former is an all vegetarian joint that serves decadent desserts, and the latter is an adorable coffee shop/cafe that serves about 2 dozen amazing pies (many of them award winners!).


"Cloud Nine" from The Cheese Factory Restaurant:
Chocolate cake surrounded by white chocolate mousse, topped with white chocolate curls, on a sea of raspberry sauce



Pineapple-coconut-cream cheese pie from The Norske Nook

Pumpkin-cream cheese pie, also from the Nook

The Norske Nook also has a really fun gift shop full of Scandinavian and Irish stuff. They even sell lip balm flavored like some of their pies. I picked up the lingonberry and it's awesome.