NATURE’S BREW
byBy Candice Wagener | Photographed by Josh Witzel PLAYFULLY COMBINING THEIR NAMES to form their label, Vanessa Tortolano and Alla Shapiro started NessAlla craft kombucha…
EATS + DRINKS
MOBILE HOT SPOTS
byIn our foodie city, Madison’s food cart scene reflects our growing diversity, with over 50 unique offerings parked around town. Here are just a few standouts.
FALL’S BOUNTY
byBursting with color and flavor, The Green Owl’s Groundnut Stew is a hearty dish filled with warm sweet potatoes, cabbage and cilantro plucked fresh…
WISCO BARRELS
byHow many gallons of a beer are in a barrel? 31! And, there are over three times that many craft breweries currently operating in Wisconsin.
NEIGHBORHOOD NICHE
byExpanding the farm-to-table experience beyond standard plated dining, Field Table is an approachable triangulation of the modern food scene brought to life on Madison’s Capitol Square.
IN A NUTSHELL
byBy Julie Andrews REFERRED TO AS “POTIONS” by creators Matt D’Amour and Adrian Reif, Yumbutter nut and sunflower spreads are filled with more than…
AROUND TOWN
byBy Rachel Werner Downtown Tipple: Wind down at Winedown, a two-floor winebar on State Street serving up frozen wine slushies, open mic comedy and art…
The Tastemakers
byMaking blueberry muffins for his sister when they were kids, Dan Fox didn’t know he’d one day be running a restaurant, co-owning a farm, coordinating a CSA and managing a catering company.
The Tastemakers
byPhillip Hurley and John Gadau are vets of the Madison restaurant scene, as they opened Marigold Kitchen in 2001, Sardine in 2006 and Gates & Brovi in 2012.
The Tastemakers
bySome chefs clamor for awards and attention, but Tami Lax’s success is the result of hard work, exquisite sourcing and a keen palate.