Madison's Favorites 2013-14: Dine & Drink at Home

In his book of this year, Cooked, food writer and activist Michael Pollan suggests that one way to indulge and yet at the same time eat healthier is to primarily eat only what you cook yourself. (Turns out a death-by-chocolate-style flourless cake is super easy! Do it!) Here's how the from-scratch crowd likes it.

Favorite Grocery Store

1. Willy Street Co-op

2. Metcalfe's Market

3. Woodman's Markets

Favorite Farmers' Market Stand

1. Stella's Bakery

2. Harmony Valley Farm

3. Farmer John's Cheese

Favorite Butcher Shop

1. Underground Butcher

2. Ken's Meats & Deli

3. Knoche's Food Center & Butcher Shop

Favorite Local Specialty Food Shop

1. Fromagination

2. Fraboni's Italian Specialties

3. Penzey's Spices

Favorite Local Kitchen Supply Shop

1. Orange Tree Imports

2. Kitchen Gallery

3. Kessenich's Ltd.

Favorite Bakery

1. Batch Bakehouse

2. Madison Sourdough Co.

3. Greenbush Bakery

Favorite Liquor Store

1. Steve's Wine | Beer | Spirits

2. Woodman's Markets

3. Star Liquor

Favorite Locally Produced Spirit

1. Death's Door Gin

2. Old Sugar Distillery Honey Liqueur

3. Death's Door Vodka

Favorite Locally Brewed Beer

1. Spotted Cow from New Glarus Brewing

2. Hopalicious from Ale Asylum

3. Bedlam from Ale Asylum

Favorite Local Coffee Roaster

1. Just Coffee

2. Alterra

3. Kickapoo Coffee

Favorite Local Food That's Always In Your Pantry

1. RP's Pasta

2. Potter's Crackers

3. Hook's cheddar