FOOD & DRINK
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Masked marvels
Gib’s is bringing cocktails out to the front porch. Fresco is serving in the sculpture garden. Heritage BBQ is under a big tent. Gates & Brovi is returning. And everybody is wearing a mask. Read more
Linda Falkenstein
One step back
Restaurants and bars change with the changing rules. State Street Brats is temporarily closed, Dexter’s opens for takeout and Gib’s is in limbo. Read more
Jul 2, 2020
Eating alone
Senior meal sites are closed and will not be back soon. How are senior centers providing meals and a little companionship to the elderly? Read more
Jun 26, 2020
Championing cheese
Tastes like victory — or aged cheddar, in this case. The Victory Cheese program promotes American artisanal cheesemakers, whose primary market had been restaurants and specialty cheese shops before COVID-19 hit. Read more
Jun 23, 2020
Chris Winterhack
Reserve a seat at the Terrace?
Can you be cool at the Union in 2020? Yes, but you need a reservation. Plus, picnics at Breese Stevens and more re-openings. Read more
Jun 18, 2020
Bob Koch
Don’t fence me in
The city’s Streatery outdoor cafe expansion plan moves ahead, with several downtown blocks submitting their plans for expanding into “cafe zones." Read more
Jun 10, 2020
Linda Falkenstein
It’s happening
Restaurants begin to open for sit-down dining, The Venue on Winnebago Street finally has a new name, and the Muskellounge will welcome its sibling bar, The Robin Room, as a pop-up. Read more
Jun 10, 2020
Robin Shepard
The alt is new again
As local beer venues begin to reopen, a round of new beers originally timed for craft beer week is starting to appear. A sticke alt created by homebrewers and brewed by Potosi benefited from the extra aging. Read more
Jun 8, 2020
2:00 PM
Linda Falkenstein
Restaurant news
The ambitious Global Market food court is aiming for an early July open in the former Babies R Us at East Towne. Plus The Settle Down, Crave Donuts and Young Blood Beer are open. Read more
May 29, 2020
9:00 AM
There will be a short quiz
Some area breweries are looking to their customers for answers as to how to reopen in a way that will keep everyone safe, at ease and happy. Read more
May 27, 2020
3:00 PM
Joanna Merrill
A beer, a bagel, a box of produce
Restaurants and breweries have added grocery items and fresh produce to their online menus for varying reasons, but mostly to help out customers and farmers. Read more
May 22, 2020
2:00 PM
Opening...soonish
Open a new restaurant during the COVID-19 crisis? Sometimes there’s no other choice. Read more
May 19, 2020
3:00 PM
No surplus
Pantries that normally rescue food that would otherwise go to waste, accepting surplus from restaurants, company cafeterias, caterers and grocery stores, have seen their supply evaporate. Read more
May 16, 2020
8:00 AM
Latest Food & Drink Stories
Masked marvels
Gib’s is bringing cocktails out to the front porch. Fresco is serving in the sculpture garden. Heritage BBQ is under a big tent. Gates & Brovi is returning. And everybody is wearing a mask. Read more
One step back
Restaurants and bars change with the changing rules. State Street Brats is temporarily closed, Dexter’s opens for takeout and Gib’s is in limbo. Read more
Eating alone
Senior meal sites are closed and will not be back soon. How are senior centers providing meals and a little companionship to the elderly? Read more
Championing cheese
Tastes like victory — or aged cheddar, in this case. The Victory Cheese program promotes American artisanal cheesemakers, whose primary market had been restaurants and specialty cheese shops before COVID-19 hit. Read more
Reserve a seat at the Terrace?
Can you be cool at the Union in 2020? Yes, but you need a reservation. Plus, picnics at Breese Stevens and more re-openings. Read more
