Food & Drink
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
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
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
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
A viewing cheat-sheet for the ‘Top Chef’ visit to Wisconsin
Madison, Milwaukee and other Wisconsin locations will be featured on the upcoming 21st season of Top Chef, a culinary reality show that sets itself apart by showcasing and celebrating a different region of the country each season. Read more
Mar 8, 2024
8:00 AM
Minocqua Brewing Company prepares to open Madison taproom
Minocqua Brewing Company is planning a springtime opening of its new pilot Madison brewery and taproom in the former Growlers to Go-Go storefront at 2927 E. Washington Ave. Read more
Feb 20, 2024
8:00 AM
One Dish: Chocolate bars from Yahara Chocolate
The Stoughton shop specializes in chocolate bars from around the globe. Here chocolate is a science experiment, a global adventure, an economic boost to small farmers and an encounter with terroir. Read more
Feb 9, 2024
11:30 AM
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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
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
Mint, lemon, snap peas
A cocktail as blue as a spring sky? Sign us up. Read more
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