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Originally published in Madison Magazine . “When in-person food tours needed to be put on pause due to COVID-19, Otehlia Cassidy decided to launch a…
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In many parts of the world, plant proteins are dietary staples, as meat is prohibitively expensive. Tofu, tempeh, seitan and beans are common protein sources…
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There’s something about sipping a beer or an Old Fashioned at a dive bar that makes you really feel like a local. These are a few…
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Laila Borokhim of Layla’s Persian Food says she’s not a chef, she’s a cook. “Food should be accessible and meaningful, not fancy. I just cook…
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El Sabor de Puebla recently relocated from Willy Street to Madison’s Emerson East Neighborhood. Great Mexican food (that’s locally sourced!) is exactly what has been missing…
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Farm-to-table fare is almost an expectation among diners these days, but farmer-to-table isn’t quite as common. After all, farmers have enough to do just growing…
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South Park Street just keeps getting sweeter. The latest ethnic restaurant to pop up is Asian Sweet Bakery, a small storefront tucked into the corner…
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Marc Stroobandt , master beer sommelier from Stella Artois , and chef Michael Feker from Il Mito in Milwaukee, quickly won over a large…
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Originally printed in Madison Magazine – July 9, 2013 I would not consider myself a math lover. On the contrary, the only time I get…
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Originally printed in Madison Magazine – May 2013. Mother’s Day is behind us. Selfishly, I believe every day should be Mother’s Day. I know I’m…
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Originally printed in Madison Magazine. Our day “On The Farm”– Fountain Prairie Inn & Farms in Fall River, Wis., to be exact — began under…
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Originally printed in Madison Magazine. Madison is known for its many noteworthy restaurants, but who could imagine that a community meal at the Goodman…