Food & Drink
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
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
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
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
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
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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
Blue Roof Orchard organic apple CSA serves the Madison market
This organic apple CSA (formerly known as Two Onion Farm), out of Belmont, Wisconsin, produces fruit whose size and quality can compete with the best. Read more
Feb 5, 2024
12:00 PM
Bocks and stouts from new breweries
It’s the height of bock season and beer drinkers are still looking for “heavier beers, especially when the snow is blowing,” says Starkweather brewmaster Peter Schroder. Read more
Feb 4, 2024
8:00 AM
Turkish Kitchen and Silk Road are outstanding Central Asian restaurants
It’s been just over a decade since Hüsnü’s closed. Its departure from the scene left Madison without a Turkish restaurant for years. But recently, Madison has been fortunate to see Central Asian menus again flourishing around town. Read more
Feb 2, 2024
8:00 AM
Five fireplaces we love
On a snowy or even a damp winter day, a fire takes off the chill. Here are some of our favorite places to snuggle up to a fire. Read more
Jan 6, 2024
8:00 AM
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Mint, lemon, snap peas
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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
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
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
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