Madison's Favorites 2013-14: Signature Dishes

If Wisconsin has a signature dish, it might be fried cheese curds, or bratwurst. But beyond the obvious, what are some of the signature dishes around Madison? This year we asked about some homey go-tos (soup, wraps) and protein powerhouses (fried chicken, pork). And what is the eating life without a guilty pleasure or three?

Favorite Soup

1. Kickin' Butternut Squash at Redamte Coffee House

2. Tom kha tofu at the Weary Traveler

3. Kang gai at Lao Laan Xang

Favorite Wrap

1. Sweet Thai Chili wrap at the Good Food cart

2. Strawberry Love wrap at the Good Food cart

3. Mayan Chicken wrap at the Great Dane

Favorite Fried Chicken

1. Chicken and waffles at Graze

2. Fried chicken at Melly Mel's

3. Fried chicken at Harold's Chicken Shack

Favorite Pork-Based Dish

1. Pork buns at Umami

2. Pork belly mac at The Coopers Tavern

3. Barbecue pork sandwich at Alchemy

Favorite Gin-Based Cocktail

1. Bee's Knees at Merchant

2. Gin Regret at Merchant

3. Pedigree at Sardine

Favorite Guilty Pleasure

1. Zanzibar Chocolate at Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream

2. Fried cheese curds at The Old Fashioned

3. Cinnamon roll at Redamte Coffee House