FOOD & DRINK
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In the heights
After a few years of hosting pop-up dinners and residencies, 11 N. Allen St. will become The Heights Kitchen, a new restaurant set to open later this summer. more
All aboard the Bloom Bus
A vintage Volkswagen bus, lovingly restored? It’s almost too cute for words. Fill it with sweets and add a healthy dose of literacy outreach, and you’ve got the Bloom Bus. more
May 17, 2018
Robin Shepard
Columbus day
There’s a new brewpub northeast of Madison. Cercis Brewing Company should open in Columbus before Memorial Day. more
May 17, 2018
Eats events
State Line Distillery hosts Madtown Artisans showcase, Goodman Center has a Taste of Timor and Madison Food Explorers launch Up High Happy Hour tour, this week in events that offer new perspectives. more
May 17, 2018
Linda Falkenstein
Improbable but true
New cuisines and dishes are few and far between this year. And there is no Mexican food on Library Mall. more
May 17, 2018
Kyle Nabilcy
The siren song of Binny’s
Beer retail in Chicago means Binny’s, plain and simple. Binny’s Beverage Depot is so dominant, with its thirty-eight locations, it’s basically a Chicago beer meme. more
May 15, 2018
Amy Stocklein
Problems in porklandia
Boar & Barrel, a pork-centric restaurant and cocktail bar with a huge selection of whiskies, opened this spring on the Capitol Square. Pork and whiskey are a perfect pair, but there are some problems with execution. more
May 10, 2018
Unlock the secrets of barbecue
Make sure your summer BBQs don’t go up in flames with BBQ tips and classes. Sponsored content from Madison College's School of Professional and Continuing Education. more
May 10, 2018
5:05 AM
Linda Falkenstein
Poke goes bananas
Yet another Hawaiian raw fish spot opens, this time near campus. Plus: The Tin Fox, Freiburg Gastropub and Wisconsin Brewing Tap Haus do-si-do. more
May 10, 2018
5:01 AM
Eats events
Mustard for Mother’s Day, ice cream pop-up at The Robin Room and beer brewing class at Olbrich Gardens, this week in events that you’ll relish. more
May 10, 2018
5:00 AM
Ale Asylum
Different kind of lager
Ale Asylum is known for making ales, especially hoppy ones. However, it really deserves more attention for its occasional lagers. more
May 9, 2018
10:00 PM
Out of the bottle
Uncorked will showcase Wisconsin’s wines. New cold-hardy grape varieties make growing grapes in the state more practical. more
May 9, 2018
5:00 PM
Linda Falkenstein
Lovely, dimpled orbs
Chen’s Dumpling House excels at, no surprise, freshly made dumplings. Several freshly made noodle soups are also worth investigating. more
May 3, 2018
5:00 AM
