FOOD & DRINK
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Food by OhBuoyancy! is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Food heals
Madison Community Meal in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is selling $5 dinners and pay-it-forward meals to bring the community together on Jan. 18. Pickup has been moved to the Boys and Girls Club of Dane County, 4619 Jenewein Road, Fitchburg. Read more
Jan 12, 2021
2:25 PM
Linda Falkenstein
This and that from here and there
What’s Global Market and Food Hall like? You can choose from Chinese, Japanese, Taiwanese, Singaporean, Vietnamese and Hmong menus. There’s a spacious dine-in area and pickup and delivery options, too. Read more
Jan 8, 2021
2:05 PM
Mission BBQ
The year of takeout
Surprisingly, there were plenty of restaurant openings this year as well as closings. A roundup of the openings and for-sure closings we know so far. Read more
Dec 28, 2020
5:45 AM
David Rodriguez
Favorites from a vintage bus
The wheels on the bus are...staying put, at 709 Atlas Ave. on Madison’s east side. David Rodriguez is serving a comfort food menu out of his vintage International bus/food truck. Read more
Dec 24, 2020
11:25 AM
Robin Shepard
Bright idea
Alt Brew introduces the Bulb Brew experimental series as interest in gluten-free beer grows. Read more
Dec 23, 2020
3:00 PM
“Crisis has improved the system”
While need is great, supply has kept up with demand for food services in Dane County. And coping with the pandemic has in some instances improved the system. Read more
Dec 16, 2020
2:00 PM
Latest Food & Drink Stories
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
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
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
“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
