All in the Family: Sofra Family Bistro
byAlbanian transplants and husband and wife Gjyner and Zamira Lumani — along with Gjyner’s brother, Faton Lumani and his wife Luda — have co-owned Sofra Family Bistro since 1991 and Villa Dolce since 2006.
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All in the Family: Taqueria Guadalajara
byThe story of Taqueria Guadalajara begins with homemade tamales being sold to neighbors and church members in Madison in 2001.
All in the Family: Clasen’s European Bakery
byIn 1960, when a bakery went up for sale in Middleton, the German-born Clasen brothers bought it and Clasen’s European Bakery was born.
All in the Family: The Del-Bar
byThe Del-Bar has grown to become a distinguished supper club set in a Prairie-style building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright protégé, James Dresser.
All in the Family: Lao Laan-Xang
byOpening Lao Laan-Xang in 1989 was “a way for us to share our Lao culture and identity, values, traditions, and even our future,” says Christine Inthachith.
All in the Family: House of Flavas
byIn August 2021, Jodie Jefferson opened House of Flavas, a fast-food restaurant inside a Capitol Petro Mart on the East Side.
Great Expectations
byHow education experts and advocates are addressing the statewide teacher shortage, training future educators and expanding programming for kids
Future Teachers on the Fast Track
byFounded in 2020, Education Academy allows high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn dual credits toward both a high school diploma and up to 30 credits of an associate’s degree in the Liberal Arts Transfer Education Pathway from Madison College.
Boosting Centro’s Connections
byCentro Hispano’s expansion of programming for kids is an exciting step forward for the nonprofit, driven by a brand-new building.
Tackling the Teacher Shortage
byWhy are so many educators leaving the field, and what can we do about it?