A personal chef's pandemic pivot
The pandemic left this in-home cook’s side job in limbo, and the industry’s future still feels up in the air.
Madison Magazine - March 2021
Jessica Cavazos’ dreams for her organization are much too big to fit on a single sticky note
In getting the job that changed her life, Jessica Cavazos gives partial credit to a sticky note.
Pasture and Plenty's kitchen does it all
It’s almost surprising to learn Pasture and Plenty’s kitchen is a commercial build, because it has all the comfort and style of a dream home kitchen.
La Taguara creates fare derived from family Venezuelan recipes
Since the pandemic began, Jeykell Badell of La Taguara has been operating in survival mode.
Celebrating The Center for Black Excellence and Culture
With a mission to address Madison’s public health crisis of racism, the Rev. Dr. Alex Gee Jr. and many other community leaders announce plans for The Center for Black Excellence and Culture.
10 Madison spots specializing in bubble tea
This trendy tea has taken over, and we're giving you all the details on where to find it around town.
6 Madison things our editors love this month
Lotion bars, chili paste and print of Madison's unique intersections are among March's picks.
Incoming talent and shifting priorities guide University Opera’s upcoming repertoire
Some troupes, made more nimble by necessity, can and do successfully adapt as conditions warrant.
Samuel Li knows how to find Madison’s good side
The cinematographer and photographer knows how to find the city’s best angles, whether from eye level or 300 feet in the air, showcasing some of the city’s prettiest sights.
Carebot Health could help schedule COVID-19 vaccines nationwide
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged on last year with no vaccine in sight, I caught up with my neighbor Tyler Marklein.
A Madison maker's love of the loom
Courtney Cosgriff uses weaving as a creative outlet when she’s not behind the desk at the Waunakee Public Library.
Mo Cheeks is baking for justice
A former Madison Common Council member’s quarantine hobby rises to a higher cause.
Where the grass is greener
Can growing awareness of green burials, home funerals and end-of-life doulas unearth a broader conversation about how we could better approach death and dying?
Wisconsin’s original green cemetery
More than a decade before the Farley Center was founded — and just 20 miles down the road — Selena Fox built one of the nation’s first natural cemeteries.
Roach: A drawer full of masks
Late this morning, the bride and I will hop into the car and drive to Walgreens in Illinois where we will get our first COVID-19 vaccine shot.
Editor's note: Chef of the year
It’s never been just about a chef’s talent in the kitchen — which Francesca Hong undoubtedly possesses — that wins them the title. It’s also about a chef’s efforts to make their city a better place for all.
Francesca Hong's mise en place
Like a cook who sets up ingredients before service (as the French culinary phrase implies), Francesca Hong is using her food industry experience to prepare for her new role as the Wisconsin State Assembly’s 76th District representative.
