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Word began to spread about Johnson and the bar- becue he would make for his team, prompting people to encourage him to start his own business here in Wisconsin. One day, Johnson received a phone call from Dawn Gillis, wife of the late owner of the Butts Blowing Smoke food truck, Ben Gillis. The food truck, based in Wisconsin, specialized in barbecue foods like pulled pork sandwiches and smoked brisket. In 2022, Ben lost his battle with depression and took his own life. had been referred to me from people that I worked with and she was trying to out what to do with the barbecue Johnson said.
asked me if I wanted to buy Initially, Johnson said he was skeptical about the purchase, unsure if he wanted to commit to running a food truck while still working over 65 hours a week. just thought the worse that could hap- and bought the trailer from John- son said. In April 2023, Johnson began serving barbecue out of the trailer, now named High Kaliber BBQ Catering, only on the weekends. Just over a year later, Johnson made the full com- mitment to quit his job at Custom and run High Kaliber full time. Now, Johnson said Dawn occasional- ly helps him on the food truck, including at an annual suicide awareness event hosted by the Gillis family.
The truck can be found at various locations and events throughout the state and Johnson prioritizes community events and giving back to responders. Find smoked cinnamon rolls and brisket sandwiches at the High Kaliber food truck While the menu at High Kaliber changes weekly, a few items that are staple dishes. The Brisket Sammie, slow smoked and chopped brisket on a steak bun and the Pulled Pork Sammie, slow smoked sweet pork shoulder, pulled and seasoned on a steak bun are always available at the truck. Signature sides like the smoked macaroni and cheese and cornbread, described as extremely moist and almost like a corn cake, can always be added to main dishes. is smoked for 16 hours and rested for 12 Johnson said.
always cooked fresh the night before and all my sides are cooked right on site. Anywhere going, I get there two hours early and start menu can change depending on the time of the year or what event attending, as he often tries to cater to his customers. St. Day, we did a smoked corn beef brisket and potato bowls to do a barbecue version of corned beef and Johnson said. also served smoked cinnamon rolls, bacon wrapped smoked donuts, jalapeno poppers and more.
nothing unwilling to do if people are willing to eat Johnson said. Alongside the food he makes, Johnson also sells his signature seasoning blends, which he started making in 2020. Customers can choose from the All Purpose Seasoning, Honey Habanero Garlic, Perfect for Pork Rub, Sriracha Salt Pepper Garlic, The Black Rub and The Texas Brisket Rub. He posts his updated menu weekly on Facebook as well as on the food website. How High Kaliber prioritizes giving back to its community Every year, as a tribute to Ben, Johnson and the Gil- lis family host a suicide awareness event where the community can eat for free and donate money as they please.
The event was started by the Gillis family, Johnson partnered with them to provide all of the food at no cost. all donation based and all the proceeds go to suicide awareness Johnson said. take a single dollar from the event. While the debut was last year, Johnson said something they plan to continue doing annually. More information for this event will be available later in the year.
Another way Johnson gives back to the community is by ensuring his food go to waste. take food home with Johnson said. getting close to the end of my shift and I have any food left over, I call local dispatch and ask them to have any active duty responders come to where I am and give them everything I have left and charge them a single Johnson also a discount for re- sponders on duty during his shifts. ready to go, I would rather donate the rest of the food I have than try to salvage Johnson said. His truck can be found at many community events like this years Fourth of July event in Kimberly, Brews on Beer Garden in Menasha and Oktoberfest.
Johnson also partnered with The Coop, a shared commercial kitchen space at 400 N. Richmond Suite in Appleton, which is now the home base for High Kaliber. had nothing but great reviews and good re- sponses from The Johnson said, been a whirlwind of emotions and a cool little journey so More information on High Kaliber BBQ Catering can be found on the Facebook page or at high- kaliberbbq.com Reach Jelissa Burns at 920-453-5107 or Follow her on (Twitter) at or on Instagram at The Gravedigger, a layer of smoked mac, jalapeno cheddar sausage, brisket and pulled pork on a steak bun at the High Kaliber food truck in Appleton. WM. TODAY NETWORK-WISCONSIN Food truck Continued from Page 1A positioning ATW as the third-busiest airport behind Milwaukee and Madison.
Appleton airport adds new nonstop routes in 2024 Allegiant Airlines began nonstop to Portland International Airport last summer and will start up its route again on May 23. The Las Vegas-based airline also announced direct to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey beginning May 17. And American Airlines announced year-long daily from Appleton to Worth Interna- tional Airport in Texas beginning June 6. American Airlines is also upgrading its seasonal winter route to Charlotte, North Carolina to a year- round operation this year. The new routes bring available nonstop routes to 18 destinations in the country.
Additionally, northeast Wisconsin travelers can reach more than 285 domestic destinations and more than 90 interna- tional destinations with one additional stop. A $66 million expansion project plans to improve traveler amenities ATW broke ground on a $66 million expansion pro- ject last fall that will more than double its concourse to improve traveler amenities and bring in more The phase is expected to wrap up by the end of 2025 and will add: Four additional gates, bringing the airport up to 10 A new Biergarten and expansion of its two cur- rent restaurants Increased passenger boarding area and addition- al seating options Expanded restroom facilities A sensory support room, a quiet room and a ser- vice animal relief area Construction is expected to be done in phases so there should be minimal impact on travelers over the course of the expansion, according to Weber. Funding for the expansion primarily comes from state, federal and regional grants and a one-time $10 million boost from Outagamie budget. These changes are the phase in a total $105 mil- lion terminal expansion. The next phase which has not yet been designed or put out for bids will expand the ticketing and baggage claim area and update park- ing and driving lanes.
Sophia Voight covers local government and politics in the Fox Valley for The Post-Crescent. She can be reached with feedback and story tips at crescent.com. Airport Continued from Page 1A The Appleton airport saw a record number of passengers in 2023, with 967,687 passengers arriving and departing its airport..
