Food & Drink
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Robin Shepard
Just one more IPA…
Interest in IPAs never seems to wane — there are new versions available every week. Plus our recommendations for the best local pumpkin beers. Read more
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A wine destination in Fitchburg
Since opening in 2020, Four Winds has hosted a winter holiday market, classes, pop-up dinners and more. Now Jay Hutchison, a sommelier with an extensive background in wine and fine dining, has brought new focus to the food and beverage offerings. Read more
Oct 9, 2024
Robin Shepard
Back in Madison
After focusing on sales closer to home during the pandemic, Dead Bird Brewing and Hop & Barrel are amping up thei distribution and returning to Madison stores. Read more
Oct 6, 2024
Tommy Washbush
It’s complicated
La Choza del Viejo means “the old man’s hut,” and its parenthetical subtitle on Google is “The Best Chinese Food.” If there’s confusion, the restaurant seems set on immediately resolving it. Read more
Oct 5, 2024
Robin Shepard
Are pickle beers more than a gimmick?
The characteristics of pickles — salty, sour, tart, dill and other spices — are combined with malts and hops for the latest trend in craft beer. Read more
Sep 13, 2024
Jason Joyce
One Dish: Wonderstate’s blueberry muffin
The Capitol Square coffee shop’s reliable blueberry muffin has the ideal BPCI (blueberries per cubic inch) ratio. Read more
Sep 12, 2024
Courtesy Vintage Brewing Co.
New brew in Cross Plains
The owners of Vintage had been keeping an eye out for another taproom location, says Scott Manning, a co-owner and brewmaster at Vintage, but many were too close to other Vintage locations. Read more
Sep 7, 2024
8:00 AM
Robin Shepard
What I found at Great Taste that’s heading our way
The annual Great Taste of the Midwest is an opportunity for Wisconsin brewers to preview new releases headed for Madison, beer we’ll all have a chance to try whether we scored a ticket or not. Read more
Aug 21, 2024
8:00 AM
Robin Shepard
Beers to watch for in August
Delta’s kölsch has been among the best-selling beers this summer in Biergarten at Olbrich Park. Its flavors do all the right things for me. Read more
Aug 9, 2024
12:00 PM
Robin Shepard
Peachy keen
The Lone Girl Brewing Company is the latest addition to Madison’s beer-centric east side. The Waunakee brewpub opened a taproom at the beginning of July at 1817 E. Washington Ave. Read more
Aug 4, 2024
8:00 AM
Tommy Washbush
Rare-to-Madison Indian dishes?
Rajni’s menu is so deeply South Indian that you have to work to find familiar North Indian dishes. Read more
Aug 3, 2024
8:00 AM
Robin Shepard
Czech mates
The popularity of Czech-style lagers is growing in Madison and beyond. Read more
Jul 26, 2024
11:00 AM
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Just one more IPA…
Interest in IPAs never seems to wane — there are new versions available every week. Plus our recommendations for the best local pumpkin beers. Read more
A wine destination in Fitchburg
Since opening in 2020, Four Winds has hosted a winter holiday market, classes, pop-up dinners and more. Now Jay Hutchison, a sommelier with an extensive background in wine and fine dining, has brought new focus to the food and beverage offerings. Read more
Back in Madison
After focusing on sales closer to home during the pandemic, Dead Bird Brewing and Hop & Barrel are amping up thei distribution and returning to Madison stores. Read more
It’s complicated
La Choza del Viejo means “the old man’s hut,” and its parenthetical subtitle on Google is “The Best Chinese Food.” If there’s confusion, the restaurant seems set on immediately resolving it. Read more
Are pickle beers more than a gimmick?
The characteristics of pickles — salty, sour, tart, dill and other spices — are combined with malts and hops for the latest trend in craft beer. Read more
