Freezer Friendly Favorites: Trader Joe’s Edition
If any of you are like me, then the majority of foods that you eat everyday are bought at Trader Joe’s. I thought I’d help you guys out and give you a list of my favorite frozen foods from there. Enjoy! Chicken Soup Dumplings If you haven’t tried these, you are seriously missing out. Trader…
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Why Saturday Mornings Are Best Spent at the Dane County Farmers’ Market
As warm weather approaches, Dane County Farmers Market has become the highlight of everyone’s Saturday mornings. Opening up for the season on April 16th, the familiar booths entice you with fresh produce and baked goods. I look forward to eating something new for breakfast instead of my usual oatmeal. A typical day at the farmers…
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Cookbook Review
People who know me seem to have a pretty foolproof formula for buying me a gift – they always get me a new cookbook. For my last birthday, I received five new ones – all from different people. By no means am I disappointed by this; I’ve built up quite the collection of cookbooks, so…
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Discovering The World With My Tastebuds
Staff Writer, Sydney Rosmann, shares all of the amazing new foods she’s tried while traveling.
Madison’s Best Late Night Eats
Whether I am out with friends, or busy studying for what feels like the 5th midterm of the semester, I’m always a night owl. For a place with close to 300,000 people, you would think there would be more places to grab a late-night snack. Sure, we have Gopuff, and a select few places to…
Oats 5 Ways
University is a busy time – everyone knows that. I thought I was prepared but what I wasn’t ready for was the horrible eating schedule that came along with it. I left for classes as early as 9 and wouldn’t have time for a proper meal till 3 in the afternoon. And let’s face it,…
Soothing the Soul: Autumn Squash Soup
Four years ago, on a crisp Autumn day filled with amber sunlight and cool breezes, my life changed. Where did this take place you might ask? Tucked away in a cozy booth at a Panera in Delafield, Wisconsin. I know, that’s not usually a place of earth-shattering discovery, but my taste buds have never been…
From Farm to Glass: The Cider Farm
Settings that support local community have become more valuable than ever. As we walk around the Dane County Farmer’s Market, we notice and appreciate all of the local farmers and business folk that come together to provide their very best product. We cherish their food because it was produced and harvested with love and care,…
Macha Tea Co. : the Community Tea House
Written by Andrew Madison, Features Editor. Places that inspire and provide community are becoming more valuable than ever. We live in a time when, more often than not, it seems our differences are emphasized, instead of our similarities. Considering this, it’s important to have a place to sit, share experiences with others, and remind ourselves…
Pi(e)
Written and photographed by Ethan Winkler. If you happen to be in Northeast Wisconsin on Pi Day, look no further than OJ’s Midtown Restaurant in Gillett for all of your Pi Day celebratory needs. Family owned since 1977, OJ’s has been, and still is, synonymous with being the best place in Northeast Wisconsin to get…
Forequarter: The Quaint Gem of Madison
Written by Lauren Lamothe, Social Media Director. Galentine’s Day. What first popped into your head when you read that? Not having a significant other? Boycotting the holiday with your girls? An excuse to eat extra chocolate? Most likely, those are the first things you think about, but not me. I’m the Hallmark clichè: I live…
Madison Ride-or-Dies Part II: Make-Your-Own Salad at Forage Kitchen
By Lauren Lamothe, Social Media and Marketing Director “Madison Ride-or-Dies” is a series in which our writers and staff write love letters to uniquely Madisonian foods they just can’t live without. So I have this list. It is about 102 items long, and categorized by meal: brunch, casual, fancy, pizza, sweets. Whenever there is a…
Game of Cinnamon
Written by Gretchen Poston. The unmistakable, warm smell of cinnamon effortlessly sets stomachs growling and mouths watering. As the signature flavor of Fall, cinnamon epitomizes cozy cold days and attracts the masses with its sweet and spicy aroma. Whether you pair it with apples, add some brown sugar, or sprinkle it onto a pastry, the…
Seasoning the Season
Written by Jordan Buchanan Owen. Photographed by Kyi Phyu Khaing. To me, fall is a season steeped in nostalgia. I grew up in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where fall did not arrive until late November. The sweltering heat remained omnipresent long past the time when Buzzfeed had started publishing pumpkin spice rankings and fall-themed style…
A Good Feelin’ For Gameday
Written by Lauren Anders. Photographed by Xinyi Li. Although we have rivalry, good eats will always bring football fans together. The one word that describes fall to me is football. When I was growing up in the nation’s capital, the months of late August through February were not for pumpkin spice lattes or apple orchards,…
To celebrate, or not to celebrate: a historical look at Thanksgiving
By Genevieve Vahl Thanksgiving: a holiday sodden with tradition. The brisk fall air nips at your nose as you walk up the steps lined with pumpkins leading to the warm glow inside. A sensory overload as family members race to greet you. Smells of fresh baked apple pie and roasting turkey fill your nostrils while…
A Five Course Meal For Your Extra Orchard Apples
Written by Andrew Madison. Photographed by Erika Aoyagi. As the wind grows sharper and the leaves turn orange, apple orchards around Madison open their gates. People flock to them to stroll between the beautiful trees, take pictures with red noses, and pick apples with gloved hands. New couples, groups of friends, and families mingle with…
The History of the Apple Cider Doughnut
Written by Emma McClure. Photographed by Janvi Shah. Looking for a new fall food to try this season? How about a classic that can be found hot and ready at just about any apple orchard? Apple cider doughnuts are the ultimate fall dessert, but they aren’t just a trendy seasonal dish to put on your…
Hubbard’s: A Diner to “Pie” for
Written by Alexa Miller. Photographed by Ally Dweck. It’s no mystery that food brings people together, and Hubbard Avenue Diner and Bakery is no exception. By using pie as an irreplaceable staple, Hubbard creates an atmosphere of comfort and familial experience for the Middleton community. While incorporating the classic baked dish is not a groundbreaking…
Madison Ride-or-Dies Part I: The Rathskeller Buffalo Wrap
By Matt Shelver, Community Editor “Madison Ride-or-Dies” is a series in which our writers and staff write love letters to uniquely Madisonian foods they just can’t live without. A ritual is truly a funny thing: it is something so cherished and so ingrained in one’s life, yet it can become so regular that the very…
A Porter Pour-over
Written by Grace Miller, Editor-in-Chief. Photographed by Xiaoyue Pu. At first glance, Porter, located in a station on the train tracks at 640 W. Washington Avenue, is a cozy, secluded cafe who takes their coffee very seriously. I walked in and was greeted by the strong, bitter scent of ground beans mingling with a sweetness…
Alice Choi: The Hip Foodie (Madison) Mom
By Sam Karny | Photos courtesy of Hip Foodie Mom She’s not a professionally trained chef or restaurateur, but thousands of followers from Madison and beyond replicate her recipes, listen to her tips and watch her Instagram stories. Alice Choi is a wife, mom, former advertising and marketing professional and author of the blog Hip…
The Scoop on Babcock
By Libby Schnepf | Photos by Devin Kelly A UW campus delicacy evokes humanistic responses such as nostalgia of one’s first lick of Union Utopia or reminiscent of summers spent on the terrace. But the process behind the sweet and creamy facade is far more technical than taste buds may indicate. Founded in 1951, Babcock Ice…
Food Fight Keeps Local Restaurant Culture Alive
A look into Madison’s premier restaurant group, how they function and why they’re still thriving over 20 years later. By Sam Karny | Photos by Daniella Byck, Carli Gordon & Devin Kelly “We are the definition of local,” says the opening line of Food Fight’s webpage—a hub of all things delicious in Madison.…
Thank God It’s Fish Fry Friday
For generations, Friday fish fry has been a staple of Wisconsin culture. Mike Seidel has reviewed over 1,200 fish fries on his website, Madison Fish Fry, keeping the iconically Wisconsin tradition alive. By Daniella Byck | Photos by Daniella Byck Mike Seidel originally considered himself a “prime rib connoisseur.” Growing up in Viroqua, Wisconsin, Seidel’s…
Late Night Menus in Madison
A new take on the midnight snack, Madison’s late night menus are sure to make your stomach growl. By Lauren Anders | Photos by Devin Kelly One might think that the only restaurants that are open on a late Friday or Saturday night would be the stereotypical pizza places. For college kids, this means sitting…
A Taste of Iconic Madison: Chef Tory Miller
By Alexa Miller | Photos by Ally Dweck Chef Tory Miller creates award-winning dishes in his Madison restaurants, but still loves making fried chicken and homemade pasta for his family. Miller’s eagerness to cook began when he worked at his grandparents’ diner in Racine, Wisconsin. Pursuing his passion, Miller took the leap and moved to…
Madison’s Yelp Elites Spread the Local Food Love
By Daniella Byck For the first year and a half of our college careers, my friends and I frequented Los Gemelos whenever our recurring craving for tacos kicked in. In the spring of our sophomore year, a single question changed the course of Taco Tuesday forever: what if we tried a new restaurant? We typed…
Young & Hungry: Jacob Wolf
On a mission to find some of Madison’s young chefs eager to make their mark on the city, the Young & Hungry series spotlights three chefs ready for the challenge. By Elizabeth Geboy | Photos by Elizabeth Geboy On a mission to find some of Madison’s young chefs who were eager to make their mark…
A Jarring Affair
By Olivia Jones | Photos by Daniella Byck In my home, cans are coveted. Thick lipped, glass bodied and tin topped jars line our pantry’s shelves. We collect them year round, peeling off jelly labels, scraping away peanut butter and rinsing out old residues. Without the jars, the success of our day is futile. Granola…
Simply Delicious French Toast
By Annie McGrail | Photos by Claire Burden French toast might seem like a more complicated breakfast to make… but it is very simple! You can even make the egg mixture the night before, to save time in the morning. This tasty breakfast will help you start your day, and who doesn’t love a simple…
Young and Farming with F.H. King
By Daniella Byck | Photos by Daniella Byck The balmy breeze moves through uncurling leaves basking in the powerful afternoon sun. Framed by the curving reeds of emerald green, 20 year old Garden Director Samson Srok is tending to a rectangle of rich, dark soil. Planted right outside of the growing metropolis and cultivated by the…
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