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jepson. >> i liked that song whether it came out. >> did too. it was first released september 20 in 2011. then in 2012, dating pop singers justin bieber and selena gomez were in canada heard the track on the radio. after they tweeted about it jepson instantly got international attention and got signed to a record deal. >> a little history there >> kind of interesting. there is one daily habit think most of us are probably guilty of this or have a problem with this that is seriously ups our risk for type 2 diabetes. any guesses? >> i have a guess. i think it's drinking juice. >> really? >> yeah because i used to drink a lot of orange juice. you know, it's all sugar. >> that's interesting. i'm sure a lot of sugar is hard for our bodies.

problems. getting 6 hours or less of sleep a night is a potential risk. this is what is interesting if you have things like sleep apnea, insomnia or work a night shift those will increase your chances of getting type 2 diabetes. even if you just have regularly trouble falling asleep or staying asleep it can increase your risk. >> do you know if it is because when are you tired you crave foods or so you are eating poorly or something cortisol when you are tired? >> it's that stress hormone. sleep difficulty has biological effects like increased stress hormones which has been associated with an increase in insulin resistance. but you know i talked about having sleep difficulty most of us have trouble sleeping at least some of the time. >> i don't. i could fall asleep right now. i have no problems sleeping at any point of any day. >> i call them nap attacks.

to fall asleep in my car. i will pull over and be parked, but i need a nap. >> that might be more like narcolepsy i'm not sure. >> if you have things like trouble falling asleep staying asleep and on top of that something like sleep apnea, frequent snoring it is like you are 400 times more likely to get diabetes. >> get your sleep. >> an occasional problem is okay if it is chronic it's an issue. get your sleep on. before we show get ready to eat your heart out. leah camp from milwaukee was just playing around with her camera when she took this picture of her 8 month old arden. isn't that sweet. i love that name. she loves her blue eyes. look at those eyes. >> so cute i just love her. i wish she was here in person so we could see her. that's really sweet. i love your dress sweetheart that's a great picture.

professionally framed and matted by our friends at the great frame up of whitefish bay. if you would like your favorite photo proudly displayed here or in your home enter our picture of the day contest email us at pictures@themorningblend.com. first up today, baby boomers are aging so a lot of people are worried about a big surge in senior drivers. here's the deal, statistics show that accidents increase after the age of 65, and unfortunately, deadly accidents are more likely after the age 75. >> that's right driving is more challenging for older drivers so today when it's time to hang up those keys. joining us to help keep drivers safe on wisconsin roadways are mariann muzzi and wayne wiese from aarp. thanks for being here you guys. >> good morning. >> great to see you. >> glad to be here. >> i think it's a tough conversation to have because nobody wants to give up driving or think about themselves becoming not a good driver or the fact they maybe are not

decisions. why do you think it is important to have a driver refresher course? >> for just that reason. how many of us first took a driver safety course or driver instruction course when we were 16. we have changed and the roads have changed. the rules of the road have changed. the driver refresher course gets us tuned up to stay safe on the road for as long as possible. >> what is the deal with, maybe some is obvious, but as we why does driving become nor more dangerous? >> we change physically. our ability to turn our heads, to be comfortable, to see in different lighting, all of that just changes. sometimes medications happen, and so we need to be cognisant of those things and beware of our ability to stay safe and tuned up and as alert and aware as possible. then adapt. you know to our different changes that are going on physically. >> i find even at this age i

you know, things look a little blinding to me or, i'm part of that maybe my vision in general. i find already i notice that something about myself. i think we often try and underplay our problems. so talk a little bit about what the aarp driver's safety course is and when it is available to people. >> the course is a 4 hour course in wisconsin. it's a great refresher course. it was revised about two years ago. with all new materials for vehicles now incorporated in the curriculum. so it's a great refresher course and we also talk a little bit about you know whether the warning signs as we drive that we need to watch out for so we can make adjustments in driving and seek out professional assistance and driving assistance as well. >> is the refresher course optional? i'm wondering why isn't that required through the years as we continue to drive? and maybe especially after we're

take that test. maybe to have your license renewed every year. >> i would like to think it should be required, but it is optional obviously now today and, also, also could be a discount from your car insurance. for wisconsin it's optional for the insurance companies to do so, but we always encourage participants to check with their insurance company and see if they get a discount for taking the class. >> >> it's available to all drivers. any age can take the class. some of the material is focused on the 50 plus group of drivers that focus on changes they are going through and also changes that are going through on the roads and technology. >> is the course all written or is it actual getting out and driving in the car as well? >> it's an all classroom course you don't do any behind the wheel driving. it's very laid back and casual atmosphere. we do knowledge checks. there are no tests we just do it

>> not so intimidating. >> no not at all. >> one of the things i'm wondering is having a conversation with an aging parent or someone in your life and you are concerned about how they drive. >> car fit is an actual program where an individual drives into a car fit event and there are occupational therapists, volunteers and other professionals that are there that are going to physically help you see how well you fit to your vehicle. which means are you far enough away from the steering column, are your correctly. have you adjusted the seat belt. iare there other opportunities o help you get in and out of your vehicle safely. to help you be safe as you're driving and making the most of the safety features in your car. as well as having some options of tools and resources to help you get in and out and be comfortable while you are in your car. >> one of the things i remember after i got in and accident is just talking about steering

your steering wheel is up too high the airbag comes at your face and can republican injury -- really injury yourneck and h. most of us drive with our steering wheel too high and we don't know that. having those features fit to the way you fit into your car for some of us who are shorter, smaller is so important. what is your we need to talk program? i assume that's about bridging that gap with your aging parents or loved one. >> we need to talk program is a short hour, seminar that is put on. the target audience are friends and relatives of driver who is have concern about how they are driving and how do they approach that conversation about driving? how do they understand the situation? how do they develop a plan for the future so it's a dialog that needs to take place and this seminar helps those people engage and start that conversation with the driver. >> i think it's tough. especially, i mean it might be more difficult with men thinking about talking to your aging father about oh, dad i don't think you should be driving

i think that would be really challenging for a lot of people. you do it out of love, but it is, being able to drive is independence and freedom and it is sort of like taking that away from someone. >> yeah it's important because people also want to get from a to b. they want to know how to do that. how to get to the senior center, to the grocery store. that's very important to them that's part of who they are and what they have been doing for so long in their lives they've been driving themselves and how do we change that? about it, but the course also helps to identify other types of transportation available, other options and then to try some of those out. >> i'm just going to be passive aggressive and send this segment to my mom. that's what i'm going to do. anybody else who wants to do that it will be on our website later just send it to your parent. [laughter] >> it's great information to start that conversation or for yourself go in and get a safety class. find out if you know what the new rules are and find out and make sure you're safe on the

class visit aarp .org/drive to learn more about aarp, visit aarp .org/wisconsin to learn about all of their programs and options here locally. thanks for being here you guys. >> thanks for having us. >> great to see you as always. still ahead a woman who was brutally honest with herself about her weight program. she struggled to try on clothes, afraid to face dressing room mirrors. what she finally did to lose 30 pounds and keep it off. the hottest on the housing market. and up next finally it's a treatment that gets rid of the eye floaters. it's not surgery, it's painless and much less risky than other procedures. we're going to show it to you right after the break. there it's a great visual almost like a storm.

welcome back. if you have eye floaters you know how annoying it can be. they are spots in a person's vision that can appear like black or gray specs, strings or large blurs like you are seeing on the screen. they can affect daily life like reading and driving and have often been ignored until now. >> lairs tre a laser treatment d

i have seen it in action at your office. >> that was great to have you as well. a lot of fun. >> it was really great to see all of the technology and everything you do. my mom has floaters, my brother has floaters, and the thing is, i don't think they pose a risk to our health, but they are so annoying, and i remember meeting a patient in your office he couldn't even read the newspaper and had trouble driving. >> i think that is the key. the journey we have gone through in the last few years has been the i patient's quality of life. until we started performing this procedure i don't think we realized how much of an impact it has. i was the same way. you get used to it don't worry about it it's fine. then we started performing this procedure and all of the sudden these patients are coming back and saying doc i can read again, can i drive again i can play music again. those are the symptoms we hear about for patient who is have cataracts or lasik surgery. until we started performing that, i don't think we realized

>> why do you think they were ignored in the past we didn't have the technology or what was it? >> as long as the retina itself was okay, most people were told that they are there, it's all right, you may adapt to it over time and not notice them as much. that does happen for some people, but for a significant amount of people they still notice it and it interferes with their ability to do basic daily activities. reading, driving using a computer. they might see a big blob in on to try to look around. >> that's why i'm glad you gave us these pictures. if you don't have floaters and maybe are with someone or love someone that does this is what they are looking at. as their eyes move this is what they see which would have to be so frustrating. what are eye floaters and what are some of the symptoms of them? >> the back of our eye is filled with a gellike substance. with the passage of time over the years the consistency of that changes and becomes more liquid.

fibers to clump together and cast tiny shadows that will manifest as floaterses. they can look like cobwebs or blurs they can settle in the center of your vision and really cause you to have a hard time to do basic activities. >> i bet a lot of people try to rub their eyes when they are first starting to have those logically you would think they are in front of your eye, but seeing that diagram they are behind your eye. what are the options there is surgical and nonsurgical. there is laser treatments too. >> so, in the past, you know like i said we pretty much told patients you have to just deal with it and watch hopefully you will adapt to it. the only option in the past was an invasive surgical procedure to remove that. that can lead to serious problems. now we have another option to

office. i have seen it. no injections, no down time. and the guy who is having it done the day i was there just got up and left right after. >> it makes my eyes water looking at that. >> you know what is amazing about the procedure is the relative low risk of the procedure. patients walk in they dilate their eye we put a lens in front of their eye we focus. we can see the floater as a surgeon very quickly and get rid of it. the patients literally walk out with no drops, no post op instructions or right away. >> there was a patient in clayton we talked to. we're going to listen to his testimonial he talks about how life changing it was. >> different ophthalmologists told me you will get used to it. yes you would get use toed a hand being held -- >> what do you mean by a hand being held? >> if i went like this to you and you knew i had to have this deficit in your life you would

but it any would be as good as if it wasn't there. now it's as if that hand has been removed. i could not see faces clearly. i couldn't read their expression especially if it was a darker complexion person. now i'm able to do that for the first time and see people across the room and make eye contact and able to discern or see what they are thinking because i can see their face for the first also i can read street signs now and addresses on buildings for the first time in quite a while. it's made a tremendous impact on my daily life. >> a gift. you guys are able to give people. you have created a protocol that you are teaching other doctors. you really are the forefather of what is going on. >> this has been done for a while now, but because it is new technology and new laser there is new techniques that go along with it. we started a society.

an international floater society to talk about this. i think there is a lack of awareness among patients and also among providers. our goal is to not ignore this. just like cataracts now we don't wait. if someone has a symptom and having difficulty we say why are we leaving these patients alone. same thing with floaters as well. >> you do a consultation and people can come in and meet with you to find out if they are a good candidate. can you set up a floater consultation with dr. paul or dr. krishna sanka by (262)637-0500. or visit amazing eye.com. thanks gentleman. >> thank you for having us. >> truly remarkable stuff. great to see you thank you. absolutely. still ahead on the show where you can find the world's largest selection of pillows right here in wisconsin. up next why you should

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welcome back to the morning blend where we're continuing our tour of tosa when it comes to the real estate market wauwatosa has always been popular, but over the last couple years it has been hot, hot, hot. >> that's right joining us is deborah brown with shorewest realtors of she has advice if you are looking to buy, sell or

good to have you here. >> nice to meet you. >> i think everyone in town is familiar with shorewest as realtors. we have seen the signs, we have seen the faces. tell us about the history. you weren't always called shorewest. >> we started as wauwatosa realty in 1946. we started on watson and wauwatosa avenue. one gentleman, a family owned company, we're the third generation now is running the we have 25 offices, and we are very happy to be the shorewest office that is in wauwatosa because that's where it was founded. >> i love that. >> really a long legacy a history in wauwatosa. >> it is. we just celebrated 70 years. >> incredible. >> let's talk about the market. because it was interesting our producer katie brought in this mailer and i think people should know if they are even thinking about selling is that housing

>> it's really low. >> this is a great time to buy. >> this is an excellent time yeah. this is a great time to put it on the market. i think a lot of sellers don't realize how much equity they have we're happy to help them find that out as well. it's also a good opportunity for buyers because interest rates are so low. if buyers are in the market right now they are afford more than they could if the interest rates were higher so. >> that's nice to know the market conditions are in peoples favor. >> absolutely. >> that's great. have a lot of community involvement because as you mentioned family owned and it's very important to you to be part of the tosa community. >> exactly. so we sponsor a lot of things from the east tosa grand prix, tosa fest, the tosa parade. we're also sponsoring something that is coming up on october 1 that is the historical society tour of homes. and it is showcasing the highlands at 100.

that you will be able to tour and you will meet a lot of shorewest agents because we sponsor that event. >> and all year long you work towards christmases for kids which is big. this is a great opportunity for you to give back. how did that start? >> that started in our office as well which is why we're very proud of it. it was started by a gentleman his daughter is still the chairman of that. all year long we company for it and then usually the first saturday in december, we'll have a big party, we have about 300 kids we've already helped over 10,000 kids in the 32 years we've been doing this. >> and giving them presents? >> we have a whole day for them of meeting santa, sometimes it's the only present they are going to receive. we have stories where the kids are saying i don't want to open this gift i want to take it home and put it under the tree because i'm not going to get anything else.

painting sit on santa's lap. it's a fun day for them. >> yeah. it's a great event. >> it sounds like it's such a fun job and a fun company to be part of. do you have more room for realtors? >> always. if you want to work with the best in the industry and you want to work for the industry leader shorewest is wisconsin's largest home seller. we would love to have you. and right now we're offering an opportunity if we have we're one of the our own real estate classes so we actually have a real estate school. so if you want to take real estate licensing class with us and you are hired by shorewest we'll reimburse you the $395 for that class. >> how long does it take to become a realtor? >> 72 hours. you can accomplish it a couple ways. if you do class with us it's 8 to 10 weeks. if you take home the disk you can do it at your own pace and

goes at your own pace as well. >> think the one people know it can be a demanding career especially if you are busy and selling a lot of houses, but it is also something that can work around your schedule. >> it's very flexible. and that's why we have a lot of young mothers and people that are retired and you know, people from all walks of life. >> wonderful. >> you get to meet a lot of interesting people. if you have that spirit of wanting to help others it's a great business to get into. >> i think it would just be fun to go into homes and see all of the new decorations. >> that's pretty cool as well. here's where you can learn more about shorewest the long history in tosa as well. the wauwatosa market experts. if you are thinking of buying or selling or want to become a real estate agent shorewest.com. thanks so much for being here. >> awesome. >> great to meet you. still ahead a woman no longer tempted by the bakery aisle at the grocery store. wouldn't that be nice? what she did to help her lose 3.

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well you feel during the day. many of us on rainy days just want to be in that bed right now. >> stay there. our next guest has a perfect way to help you find the right mattress and pillow. comfort coaches. joining us are chris nolte and kristin shirley from verlo who recently opened a brand-new store in wauwatosa. great to see you guys. >> thanks for having us. >> we talked about it at the beginning of the show, not getting a good night sleep increases a lot of problems creates a lot of stress and other thing increase our risk of having type 2 diabetes. a lot of good reasons to get a good night sleep. >> a lot is going on in wauwatosa now and we want to be part of it. as a national brand looking for a home for our flagship sleep shop. say that five times fast. we thought it was perfect to introduce sleep and sleep

like? it's a big beautiful spot there. >> it's wonderful. and, you know, one thing with mattress shopping is that a lot of people equate it with used car shopping. >> yeah. >> it's not enjoyable. it's very stressful. so we really wanted to change that so we have comfort coaches that are going to help you in a very no pressure environment. we have a hospitality area. we have the world's largest selection of pillows so they are going to also be able to fit you for the perfect p sleep comfort is more than just a mattress it is also the top of the bed so pillows are included. we have the comfort adjustment center which only verlo can offer. >> 3 like the way you have this attitude of changing things and mixing it up from maybe bad experiences that people have. and talk about the concept of cold front coaches rather than sales people. >> right. well, comfort coaches, what

educational process. so by introducing comfort coaches, this ideal of education, i think, people can after ten years of not having bought a mattress can come in and get really educated on what is able to them. >> uh-huh. >> you mentioned the adjustment center. what is that? >> welshing the adjustment center is very much a part of our lifetime comfort guarantee. which, at any time the life of your bed you can call us on the pick up the mattress. bring it back, open it up throw out pieces and parts to your liking you'll be right there to test it. we'll bring it back to your house. the first year that's free. >> wow that's unbelievable. >> are there things people should know before they go shopping for a mattress. it's a big purchase they can cost amount, but it is something you use every day and a lot of people value their sleep it's a big decision.

you know, because we build our own mattresses we're really the best at educating you on what to looker for while shopping for a mattress. so our comfort coaches are great resource. i recommend even if you want to shop multiple locations come and visit verlo, talk to a cold front coach, again very low pressure, they are going to help you know what to look for. >> uh-huh. >> a big difference. >> what kind of budget should you expect? i always equate it like i would think like 90% of people watching are like i need mattress. we all know we need one, but it's like you think how much do i have to save up for it? what is a realistic budget to have a bed that's going to last for a while? >> one thing to keep in mind is since verlo builds their own mattresses and they are made locally there is no middle man. we're not going to mark something up to mark it down. big difference. also the comfort coaches are going to take you through a comfort test. they are going to help you know what to look for, going to identify a mattress that is within your comfort level.

with you to find something within your budget. but we do have queen sets starting at $300, so we have something for everybody. >> i will say. what if someone has already bought a new mattress maybe at verlo or somewhere else is there still a reason to visit your store? >> sleep comfort is more than just a mattress. our flagship sleep store we're going to introduce you to all of the other things you may not have considered or been in a position to consider. for example, like our pillows. i mean we curate it a s world. and the idea of trying a pillow, and you will know it when you see it. >> absolutely. there the minute you lay on your perfect pillow you will feel it instantaneous. the selection process is really clean. that's the way we can make wauwatosa sleep better all at once or a little bit at a time. there i like that. >> what do you like in pillows that memory foam or feathers or what do you personally like? >> i like the foam pillows.

pillow. >> i love alpaca. i have used it to make yarn. >> it's very soft. >> we have this alpaca pillow. i think it's the perfect comfort and support kind of pillow. >> alpaca is not cheap though. >> not at all, but actually the duty is you get to test it and trial it. we have pillows between $10, $20 and we have one pillow which is a little crazy it's $6,000. >> is it like dipped in gold? >> well it's made of heaven. [laughter] >> from an ider duck down from canada. >> our producer needs that pillow. she gets her hair done then sleeps in a certain way so when she goes to work the next day it stays that way. i would say a $6,000 pillow would probably help preserve your hair style. >> think of the benefits. >> your face no wrinkles on that

>> it's worth it right? >> seriously. oh, my gosh. can you lay on it? feel it? >> yes you can. >> what i think is wonderful right now you can get $200 off a new verlo mattress now only through october 9. the coupon you can find at verlo.com. and visit them at the mayfair collection next to whole foods in the mayfair collection in wauwatosa. great to see you guys. >> thanks you guys. i really want to take a nap. you will meet christine. she knew it was time to get serious about losing weight when she couldn't put her socks on

welcome back. you hear about someone losing weight, but gaining it all b oftentimes then some. >> that's right. >> christine st. louis went through the same thing, but finally found a program to help her take it off for good. she is here with jen mccommons with 855-burn-fat. thanks for being here guys. i think this sounds great for people. the fact that so many people can resonate with the idea of having lost weight, gaining it back and gaining more. jen you get to see a lot of

stories -- transformations and stories where it is the opposite and take it off and keep it off. >> that's right. it is easy to maintain once you learn things about your body. >> christine lost 30 pounds in 40 days. i met you at the nutrimost office which is so fun. people are going to wonder that's amazing how does the process work? >> sure what you do is come in and see us for a consultation. i'm able t about your body composition, your fat percentage, your water, your metabolic age which tells us how old is your metabolism acting? you may be 45 and have the metabolism of somebody who is 85. you could go to the gym as long as you wanted and you're still going to have trouble losing weight. >> that's depressing. >> it is. >> we all have been there right where you have done it done it, done it what am i doing it for? no results. we're able to tell you what is going on with your system and

it's 20 to 40 pounds is what we typically see. after that we're able to put you into a program where we're resetting your metabolism. able to increase your calories probably more than you are eating now and show you the foods that work with your body and that will teach you to maintain long-term. it's an amazing gift to be able to have that. >> absolutely that peace of mind and feeling like you're no the so worried all the time about everything you do. your story i think so many people can relate to. have you done >> i have done so many. >> you lost up to 60 pounds then what? >> it all came back and more. but i have tried every over-the-counter medication for dieting, all different kinds of diet plans with physicians and stuff. nothing worked so when i came to jen, i said i'm going to be a challenge and i said you're my last hope. >>i remember you telling me when

christine. going back to the before pictures, tell us about how you were feeling what was going on in your life especially medically where you decided yeah i really need to lose some weight? >> when it gets to the point that you can't put your socks on without getting short of breath and you can't bend to get them on, you have to do something. >> uh-huh. >> and besides the aching and the pains and just being so tired and just you know when you go to the store, and you look at yourself in the mirror when you're trying on cloth it's just, you don't even want to look at yourself you're disgusted you're depressed. it was to the point, well this was my last hope so i thought why give it a go. >> uh-huh. >> you had heart oblation, arthritis, thyroid issues, knee issues migraines how are you doing fine? >> i'm fine i feel great. i don't have pain, nothing. i have energy. i could get up at 3:00 in the morning and start doing house work or whatever.

>> how about sleeping? >> oh, god i sleep really good. before i wasn't sleeping. i would be getting up and that. i sleep good. >> that is wonderful. >> yeah. i feel terrific. >> you have been able to maintain the weight that you lost. >> i have uh-huh. >> when you hear sometimes about people doing a second round and wanting to lose more is that something you have considered ? >> yeah. i'm going to. >> you are? >> uh-huh. >> do you feel like the program was easy to follow? >> at first you kind of wonder you know, i but once you get into it, and you have a journal and you write your stuff down, -- >> and you have a health coach? >> yeah which you can text her phone or whatever for questions, they get back to you. they help you with any issues that you have. it's just really great. i mean you know, and it wasn't, it was really good and then you tweet your recipes to make them

fantastic. >> what do your family and friends say. think sometimes people are skeptical about people doing programs and they are kind of not always supportive what do they say about your transformation? >> it was funny my son goes forget it. i said no i'm going to go through with it i'm going to do it. now after they say yeah you look good you know. i went with my brother and my sister-in-law and they said yeah you are looking really good we can tell like in your stuff and that. they said just keep it up. so then i'm going to do another round of it. >> good for you. >> i love with christine's story too is that just 30 pounds has made this tremendous change in her energy. how she feels. and what i want people to know is with nutrimost we're not going to tell you how to be a size 2 or size 4 i'm not anywhere near that. we can help you get to your goals to achieve what you need. it may simply be 30 pounds and

you want to lose 100 pounds we'll be there to help you whichever way that is. >> maybe you want your knees to hurt less. >> and the thing too you don't crave stuff like before you would crave sweets, you -- pasta. i can watch tv commercials and it doesn't phase me at all. i can go in the grocery store, go past the bakery doesn't phase me at all. i'm satisfied with what i'm eating because it's actual food. good food, healthy and i can't even get up to the amount of calories i'm supposed to be eating. because i'm so full. >> oh. >> yeah. >> isn't she cute? >> i want her to sit in the office all day. [laughter] >> i know. >> keep up the great work you're an inspiration to many christine. here as the information for 855-burn-fat. you can call them at (414)269-5683 or 855-burn-fat.com. you are right on north avenue in tosa and you can call for a

with jen, then can you start texting her all you want. [laughter] >> stay on track. >> just one other thing i wanted to mention is the staff there is amazing. >> oh. >> everybody from jen to the girls in the office, everybody they make you feel so welcome. it's just amazing how friendly and supportive they are. >> thanks christine. >> stay tuned the morning blend

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welcome back to the morning mosh we're cooking with the machine shed. the machine shed is well known for their down on the farm cooking, but with tastes best after a long day at work molly? >> it is a drink. [laughter] >> i love that they have sign. chef kevin dahlen is here from the machine shed. they renovated the restaurant and the bar. they have this awesome new menu. i think we have every single thing from the bar menu on the table. we're going to talk about it. things like barbecue brisket nachos. perfect timing on that shot. they also have hot and barbecue bone in wings. beer cheese with soft pretzels. loaded fries. loaded with cheese and green onions and bacon.

all of this good stuff? >> does everybody ask you that? >> they are small plates. >> this is exciting to offer this to people. >> we're used to cooking big steaks and pot roasts. we put this new menu to promote our bar. people can come for an hors' de vours or appetizer have a drink for happy hour. >> it's nice have something salty and yummy with your beer. what is your favorite thing about all of the bar stuff? >> i would have to say the brisket nachos. >> paul our technical producer said i infer knew i needed brisket nachos until now. once you see it you are like yeah i need this is my life. >> taste that it's delicious.

>> we have the beer cheese fondue with soft pretzels. these with wisconsin white cheddar melts. there what are those? >> oh, my gosh. >> white cheddar like a big cheese curd. >> that's like state fair food. >> we wrapped them in bacon. >> hot cheese in there yum. >> steak burger sliders. >> which we also do with brisket too if you want. >> yum. >> and potato skins with brisket and bacon, cheese and barbecue. >> talking to my heart. >> hot wings. >> and loaded fries. >> oh, my gosh look at these loaded fries. look how good those look. >> what is crazy it's like $6.07. the loaded fries are $4.99 for a plate that big? >> yup. >> woe. >> that's a great deal. look at this cute little slider here too. i'm going to move my nacho over here. look at this cute little steak slider. >> yes. >> all right.

that. >> would you like some cheese? >> yeah i'm going to give awe little barbecue sauce too. >> oh, my gosh this looks so good. yummy. >> look at that. >> that is delicious. >> what about the drink specials? happy hour is -- >> do you do that mush down your burgers? >> i kind of have to to get your mouth around it. monday through friday, 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. for happy hour. you have drink specials. >> every day we have a couple dollars off a beer or theyl specials of the day. bloody mary's are $5. so all different types of cool stuff that you are going to want to drink after work. [laughter] >> and your full menu at the bar as well? >> yes. >> so you can sit down have a little appetizer that's fantastic. >> what is the new bar like? >> it's so opened up and nice and bright. it was kind of dark before and it's real opened up. tons of big tvs it's beautiful

would think. >> oh, yeah really great. >> you got to head out take advantage of this delicious bar food. there are the sliders aren't those cute? i think those are adorable. be sure to visit the machine shed. two locations one in pewaukee i96 and wisconsin, and appleton highway 41 and college avenue. machine shed.com. thank you kevin. yummy stuff. stay tuned we'll tell you what is coming up tomorrow on

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