Food & Drink
New owner promises few changes for 77-year-old Esquire Club
The Esquire Club is “already hip,” says new owner Craig Spaulding. He is mindful of keeping traditions that are working. Read more
May 7, 2024
Springtime saisons, Cinco de Mayo lagers and other beers for May
Saisons are a wonderful springtime beer, but so are Mexican lagers, honey blonde ales and hazy IPAs, and area craft brewers are outdoing themselves. Read more
May 4, 2024
Dinner at Nonna’s
It seems reasonable to assume that at a spaghetti house, you should start with the spaghetti. Also: take the cannoli. Read more
May 3, 2024
A light-colored coffee beer from The Lone Girl defies convention
Russell’s secret for getting it right is placing whole beans in a steeping bag he hangs inside the fermenter with the beer. Ground beans could introduce darker, stronger coffee flavors, even becoming astringent. Read more
Apr 22, 2024
One dish: Cacio e pepe bagel from Mermaid Kitchen
Mermaid Kitchen’s cacio e pepe bagel has a satisfying crunch on the outside and a soft-but-chewy texture. The pickup process is fun and a little clandestine. Read more
Apr 15, 2024
Mint, lemon, snap peas
A cocktail as blue as a spring sky? Sign us up. Read more
Apr 6, 2024
Campfire smoke in a glass
Among the most interesting current collabs right now is by Madison’s Working Draft Beer Company and Sun Prairie’s Full Mile Beer Company and Kitchen. Read more
Apr 6, 2024
8:00 AM
Hank’s Burgers & Fish Fry takes indulgence to different areas
The focus is on what some call guilty pleasure food: hamburgers, cheesesteaks, fried chicken sandwiches, and Wisconsin fish fry. Read more
Apr 5, 2024
10:30 AM
New bier in the haus
New beers from Wisconsin brewers Black Rose Blending, Delta Beer Lab, O’So, Third Space, Giant Jones, The Lone Girl, 3 Sheeps, and Raised Grains are on tap or on store shelves. Read more
Mar 15, 2024
8:00 AM
You are at East Towne. Where do you eat?
East Towne’s Interstate adjacency means that it is home to pretty much every national chain you can think of. But there are more novel eateries. Read more
Mar 14, 2024
8:00 AM
One Dish: Barriques’ Capital City breakfast sandwich
Breakfast sandwiches inspire passionate devotion from their fans. This Mad City favorite on a rosemary cheddar scone does, for sure. Read more
Mar 12, 2024
8:00 AM
Ope! is no mistake
The latest Milwaukee-area brewery to send beer our way is Ope! Brewing Co. of West Allis. Read more
Mar 9, 2024
8:00 AM
Latest Food & Drink Stories
A spirited adventure
A steady stream of new liquid refreshments has been popping up in the grocery aisle, as well as on a few cafe menus. Read more
New owner promises few changes for 77-year-old Esquire Club
The Esquire Club is “already hip,” says new owner Craig Spaulding. He is mindful of keeping traditions that are working. Read more
Springtime saisons, Cinco de Mayo lagers and other beers for May
Saisons are a wonderful springtime beer, but so are Mexican lagers, honey blonde ales and hazy IPAs, and area craft brewers are outdoing themselves. Read more
Dinner at Nonna’s
It seems reasonable to assume that at a spaghetti house, you should start with the spaghetti. Also: take the cannoli. Read more
A light-colored coffee beer from The Lone Girl defies convention
Russell’s secret for getting it right is placing whole beans in a steeping bag he hangs inside the fermenter with the beer. Ground beans could introduce darker, stronger coffee flavors, even becoming astringent. Read more