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New restaurant from owners of Lucille, Merchant to open this summer at Hilldale

Maija Inveiss,

Amara will be a coastal Italian restaurant featuring Italian cuisine, wines and drinks.

Madison Chocolate Co. announces plans to open second store

Emily Knepple,

After five years since opening on Monroe Street, Madison Chocolate Co. is growing.

Grace Coffee Co. brings a taste of Seattle coffee culture to the heart of downtown Madison

Grace Coffee Co. abruptly and permanently closes State Street location

Emily Knepple,

This was the local business's first of six locations when it opened in 2019, and the first to close.

Bear & Bottle brings California flair to Madison with its neighborhood pub

Candice Wagener,

Celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, Bear & Bottle has established itself as a north-side neighborhood meetup point with a California-meets-Wisconsin atmosphere.

Crossroads Community Farm is raising money to provide fresh food to local Madison families

Emily Knepple,

This is the local farm's third year raising money, in hopes of providing fresh and healthy food to Madison families.

stacked sandwichg with meats, cheeses, greens and tomatoes

11 businesses serving sensational sammies

Nathan Denzin,

These local spots all specialize in the handheld staple and are finding ways to combine meats, cheeses, breads, vegetables and spreads to add extra layers to Madison’s lunch scene.

6 botanical-forward, locally made spirits

Maija Inveiss,

Local distillers are embracing the proverb “April showers bring May flowers” with plant-infused spirits.

A photo with loaded banana bread on a silver tray from Cafe Hollander

8 places to take your mom this Mother’s Day

Lydia Slattery,

Looking to treat mom this weekend? Here are a few places in the area to take her out for a meal or a drink.

Colectivo giving free coffee to nurses and teachers this week

Emily Knepple,

In honor of national appreciation days, teachers will get a free cup of Colectivo coffee on May 3, and nurses will get a free coffee on May 6.

Liliana's closing permanently, owner to open two new concepts in same building

Andrea Behling,

David Heide closing flagship Fitchburg restaurant that opened 15 years ago, but plans to open Ollie's and St. Charles Station in same space.

Bee Better Have My Honey ale packaged in a four pack with yellow and black labeling

Madison brewery creates limited-edition ale using local honey for Earth Day

Nathan Denzin,

Portions of sales from the "Bee Better Have My Honey" ale will be donated to the Clean Lakes Alliance and the Henry Vilas Zoo.

3 wine bars that let you pour your own wine

Aaron R. Conklin,

Sure, it’s nice to order a glass of wine and have it brought to your table, but there’s also something to be said for the simple joy of pouring it yourself, as a trio of wine bars in our area prove.

Naf Naf to reopen on State Street this summer

Maija Inveiss,

After a lengthy closure, Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill is coming back to Madison.

SuperCharge! to open juice bar on State Street

Nathan Denzin,

A month after Sookie's opened, SuperCharge! Juice Bar is joining the vegan restaurant.

interior of Hone with the owner in the front

Hone blends high-end creations with street fare inspired by the owner's time in the Air Force

Marissa DeGroot,

Hone is operating in a category of its own, where a Puerto Rican favorite, shrimp mofongo, is featured alongside orange scallops in curried yogurt.

Bite into one of these 7 craveable dessert bars

Maija Inveiss,

For those with a sweet tooth, dessert bars provide just the right touch of sweetness to cure that hankering.

This is a picture of fun, colored donuts.

Hurts Donut Co. in Middleton announces immediate closing

Emily Knepple,

Franchise donut shop's Facebook post cites concerns regarding the owner's health.

A hot dog, cheese curds, burger, Italian beefs and fries from Black Show Hospitality.

Milwaukee Brewers announce new stadium menu in partnership with James Beard semifinalists

Nathan Denzin,

Black Shoe Hospitality created a brand new concession menu for American Family Field.

Take a short drive to one of these 21 area wineries

Aaron R. Conklin,

There’s an oversized cellar’s worth of high-quality wineries that offer not just an array of signature vintages for dry- or sweet-loving palates, but also unforgettably rustic and pastoral environs in which to drink them.

interior of The Harvey House with a bartender

The modern supper club in Madison

Andrea Behling,

The history of this beloved Wisconsin dining tradition is still being written, and a few Madison-area restaurants demonstrate just how much has changed — and what’s stayed the same.