FOOD & DRINK
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Linda Falkenstein
Window of opportunity
Business for food carts may be looking up with more people getting vaccinated. But the landscape for the mobile entrepreneurs is still far different than it was pre-COVID-19. Read more
FULL MILE
Full Mile Beer Company has a new brewer
Full Mile has been without a brewer for a couple of weeks. Fresh from Illinois, Bill Morgan is eager to put his signature on the brewery’s beers. Read more
Apr 13, 2021
Dane County Farmers' Market (radishes)
Don’t touch the radishes
Outdoor farmers’ markets return, with 2020’s safety measures still in place to combat the coronavirus. The mighty Dane County Farmers’ Market is starting the year off at the Alliant Energy Center. Read more
Apr 8, 2021
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash
No patio? Maybe no problem
Brian Hamilton conceives of his new Kettle Black on Monroe Street without leaning on lots of outdoor space. It’s one of several signs things are looking up. Plus an early April food news roundup. Read more
Apr 2, 2021
Robin Shepard
It’s time to have a beer again…outside
Patios served a crucial role in helping pubs and taphouses survive over the winter. Now that spring is here, having a beer outside is even easier…and a lot warmer. Read more
Mar 22, 2021
The Coopers Tavern
Would you, could you, in a box?
Many area restaurants are doing St. Patrick’s Day up right this year. Plus UW-Hillel makes Shabbat and passover meals to-go, Soup’s On has a new home, and there’s cheese foam tea on State Street. Read more
Mar 10, 2021
Bygone Madison menus
A year into the pandemic, our food editor finally sifts through her files to set up her home office. Some beloved old menus found in the desk detritus deserve to be shared. Read more
Mar 4, 2021
Hurting, but hopeful
Are restaurants going to make it through the pandemic? An all-star panel convened by the UW Alumni Association is optimistic. Caitlin Suemnicht of Food Fight, Gabriel Stulman of the “Little Wisco” group, and Craig Culver weighed in. Read more
Mar 3, 2021
12:00 PM
Courtesy YMCA
New role for the Y
“This need is not going away,” says the YMCA’s Jen Kruel. The organization went from zero to 60 in becoming a food provider as COVID-19 hit last spring. Read more
Feb 18, 2021
8:00 AM
State Line DIstillery
“Old fashioned” packages tied up with string
The concept of the take home cocktail kit came to the fore with the pandemic. Getting just the right amounts of the right ingredients makes sense. Read more
Feb 11, 2021
2:00 PM
Table Wine/Maison Noir
Table Wine highlights Black winemakers
Black winemakers are not as rare as they used to be, but only a handful of these wineries are distributed in Wisconsin. Table Wine owner Molly Moran thinks it’s important to support these makers. Read more
Feb 4, 2021
2:00 PM
Tipsy Cow
Adaptations, adjustments
Restaurants find keeping menus simple for takeout works best. They continue to innovate to get food to consumers. Read more
Jan 20, 2021
3:00 PM
Latest Food & Drink Stories
Window of opportunity
Business for food carts may be looking up with more people getting vaccinated. But the landscape for the mobile entrepreneurs is still far different than it was pre-COVID-19. Read more
Full Mile Beer Company has a new brewer
Full Mile has been without a brewer for a couple of weeks. Fresh from Illinois, Bill Morgan is eager to put his signature on the brewery’s beers. Read more
Don’t touch the radishes
Outdoor farmers’ markets return, with 2020’s safety measures still in place to combat the coronavirus. The mighty Dane County Farmers’ Market is starting the year off at the Alliant Energy Center. Read more
No patio? Maybe no problem
Brian Hamilton conceives of his new Kettle Black on Monroe Street without leaning on lots of outdoor space. It’s one of several signs things are looking up. Plus an early April food news roundup. Read more
It’s time to have a beer again…outside
Patios served a crucial role in helping pubs and taphouses survive over the winter. Now that spring is here, having a beer outside is even easier…and a lot warmer. Read more
