Ruef's home

In New Glarus, Wisconsin

"America's Little Switzerland"

The Ruef family have been making traditional swiss sausages from old world recipes at the little store on First Street next to the New Glarus Bakery for over 35 years. We also carry some of the finest Wisconsin-made cheese varieties and imported European specialty food items here at the "Wurst Store In Town."

Then .....&..... Now

On Wednesday, June 5, 2002 the New York Times ran a feature article about bratwurst by writer R.W. Apple Jr. That article included the following:

"Willy Ruef, 64, a master butcher from the Swiss capital city, Bern, who operates a meat market in New Glarus in the southern part of the state, still makes his bratwurst with veal. True, they cost more than pork brats, but New Glarus continues to attract immigrants from Switzerland and they and his other customers are apparently glad to pay more for authenticity."

We're mentioned in a new book titled The Great American Camping Cookbook by Scott Cookman. The book is subtitled "100 Classic Recipes featuring fresh food for hikers, backpackers, campers, and autocampers, canoeists, and others to cook outdoors" and wisely mentions Landjaegers and a handy, no-refrigeration-required, take-along food. Even more wisely, the book lists Ruef's Meat Market in the "Camp Cook's Directory" section. You can order your own copy HERE.

For more information, click on the links below:

- Ruef's Home-Made Sausages - This is what we do.

- Wisconsin Cheese - A little info on the cheese we carry.

- How to find or contact us - We'd love to hear from you!

- History & Background - We've been at it for a while now.

- Ordering - How to get the goods.

- Links - Related to us, New Glarus, and some odds & ends.

- Venison Processing - Nobody does venison sausage better than us!

For further information, feel free to write, call, or email us:

Ruef's Meat Market
538 1st St. - PO Box 251
New Glarus, WI 53574
Phone: (608) 527-2554
E-Mail: bruef@charter.net: Hours

Monday: 9:00 - 4:30
Tuesday: 9:00 - 4:30
Wednesday: 9:00 - 4:30
Thursday: 9:00 - 4:30
Friday: 9:00 - 4:30
Saturday: 9:00 - 5:00
Sunday: Closed

(all times central)

"Ruef's Landjäeger- yumyum"!

We've been written up in a couple of cool books...

Food Finds, written by Allison & Margaret Engel, is a wonderful guide to "the best small businesses making all-American foods."

Let's Travel Pathways Through Wisconsin is a huge travelers guide to all the great businesses, attractions, and activities to be found in the Badger state.

You can purchase both books at Amazon.com or ask your favorite local bookstore to order them for you!

www.ruefsmeatmarket.com