Mo Cheeks is baking for justice
A former Madison Common Council member’s quarantine hobby rises to a higher cause.
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.
7 new names in the Madison-area food scene
Newly opened and soon-to-open spots include a State Street tea place, a whole animal butcher shop, a pizza purveyor and more.
Chef Andrew Jack is experimenting his way through Madison’s culinary scene
“Cook” means quite a bit in Andrew Jack’s case: He owns his own catering company, he’s a salt maker, a fermentation specialist and a culinary experimentalist.
Madison chef releases new plant-based cookbook
After writing recipes for her restaurants and receiving requests from her clients and customers, Lauren Montelbano decided to give cookbook writing a try.
Katrina Ervin pivoted toward creating her own way forward
If you had told me a year ago that in a matter of months I would lose my job, start a new business making ice cream and consequently end up on national TV, I wouldn’t have believed you.
Fall in love with these Valentine's Day menus, pairings and specials
Madison chefs, bakers and food purveyors are pulling out all the stops to help you celebrate.
7 local offerings to satisfy your cocoa cravings
Move over, Swiss Miss — local chocolatiers have created elevated renditions of a favorite marshmallowy winter treat.
Enjoy a meal or drinks in a cozy outdoor dining globe
If you had asked me last February if I would like to dine outdoors during the snowy peak of a Wisconsin winter, I would have responded with, “But, why?”
The next chapter for Cook It Forward
A program fighting food insecurity in Madison with chef-made meals has a slightly new model for 2021 to become a 'permanent fixture.'
Grab some Wet Wipes, it's Wing Week
Sad Green Bay Packers fans may want to drown their sorrows in hot sauce between now and Super Bowl Sunday with EatStreet’s Wing Week competition.
Madison's meals for the modifiers
Whether you’re sticking to plant-based cuisine, avoiding gluten, cutting out dairy or trying to live a healthier lifestyle in 2021, this is your go-to guide to alternative eating in the city.
Your guide to dairy-free dishes in Madison
Replace traditional cheese and ice cream with alternatives to cow milk.
Your guide to plant-based dining in Madison
Alongside vegetarian and vegan diets is a concept called “plant-based” eating.
Make a plan when it comes to healthy eating in the city
You heard it here first — healthy eating can be fun and easy if you prepare accordingly.
Your guide to gluten-free options in Madison
Gluten-free friends, stop compromising and fill your bellies at these spots.
Your guide to vegan meals in Madison
Cutting out animal products has become easier than ever with ample alternatives.
Your guide to healthier Madison-made drinks
Kombucha, juice, smoothies, oh my! Bump up your nourishment through local beverages.
Local chefs, bakers partner together in cookie box collaboration to raise funds for Harambee Village
For the fourth year in a row, the Culinary Ladies Collective — a network of female chefs, cooks, producers and artisans — is launching a cookie box sale dedicated to raising funds for women's health.
The Nitty Gritty launches new virtual restaurant concept
After months in the making, The Nitty Gritty is launching a new fried chicken concept operating out of its Downtown Madison location.
5 recommendations for loose leaf tea from local shops
These spots sell loose leaf varieties galore, so even tea-time newbies can slurp up a piping hot spot of tea in no time.
Crumbl Cookies opening two locations in the Madison area
With more than 150 locations around the country, new locations in Sun Prairie and Madison mark the first in Wisconsin.
Grace Coffee Co. has started off strong
With four locations opened in less than two years, Grace Coffee Co. is making moves in the area.
Local groups and restaurants provide alternatives to drinking
If 2020 has left you feeling hungover, you’re not alone.
Hot chocolate spheres? They’re the bomb.
A sphere of chocolate thick enough to hold its weight, but thin enough to melt, cocoa bombs put a spin on your typical mug of hot chocolate.
Curtis & Cake owner reflects on her time in Madison as she heads to Georgia
Now that I’m making my way back home to the South, I’m realizing there is a lot I’ll miss about the Madison food scene.
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