COMFORT AT ITS FINEST
byBy Rachel Werner Warm house-made sourdough focaccia bread arrives at the table, followed by an appetizer of savory ricotta fritters decked out with creamed…
EATS + DRINKS
SNACKIN’ AROUND
byBy Rachel Werner | Photographed by Otehlia Cassidy Expand your historical knowledge of the city and the local food scene by embarking on a food…
GIB’S SHAKES UP THE COCKTAIL SCENE
byBy Rachel Werner REVAMPING THE LOCAL happy hour scene with a bit of flare—and a whole lot of class—the bar’s smooth infusions are easy to…
CSAs and More
byBy Rachel Werner DIDN’T THINK ASPARAGUS COULD BE HIPSTER? Think again! A few local companies are stretching the original CSA model far beyond the…
SWEET BITES
byBy Rachel Werner CHOCOLATE IS DIVINE…so mix in gourmet cheese samples, along with a glass of wine, and you may never go home. Red…
A Q+A with Andrea Hillsey
byBy Corey Dane | Photos by Josh Witzel Wine and Cheese Taste for a Cure | June 11 | Square Wine Company | 6-8…
SAVOR
byBy Rachel Werner “Espresso forward” is how owner Cosmas Skaife describes the gourmet coffee and global experience patrons receive at Rosie’s in Monona. A…
SUN PRAIRIE’S HIDDEN GEMS
byBy Shelby Deering ALTHOUGH SUN PRAIRIE IS renowned for being home to Jimmy the Groundhog, what most people don’t know is that it’s the…
COCKTAILS ON THE MOVE
byBy Anna Thomas Bates MADISON’S COCKTAIL SCENE IS SIZZLING. Restaurants like Merchant, Heritage Tavern, Nostrano, Forequarter and Oliver’s Public House are putting as much…
CONFETTI ANGEL FOOD CAKE
byWho didn’t grow up with some version of this cake? Susan Holding, Baraboo-area author of “The Little French Bakery Cookbook,” shares her favorite birthday…