Three New Experiences to take you from winter blahs, to ahhhhh

A foodie Meet up, a local market tour and The Common Hearth: Sauna, Movement and Nourishment for Mind, Body and Spirit

NEW YEAR, 3 NEW EXPERIENCES

This year we are launching something new–Off Menu Adventures. Off Menu Adventures was founded to create community around food and adventure-for everyone! Want to visit local hidden gems? Indulge in one of a kind experiences near your home, meet fellow foodie adventurers? Or perhaps explore the world? We have an adventure for everyone! Here are three Off Menu Adventures in and around Madison in Jan/Feb for every foodie.

JAN/FEB Off Menu Adventures

1. Tuesday Jan 20, 2026 – Off Menu Meet Up – El Sabor de Pueblo #2

JANUARY MEET-UP at El Sabor De Puebla Northside.

Monthly meetup to explore new food spots or dishes with other food and adventurer lovers! MUST register in advance, limited to 10 people, $10 reservation fee includes one n/a drink. Food not included.

OFF MENU MEET UP
Join our somewhat frequent foodie meetup at a local restaurant, food hall, or market—each gathering is a new culinary adventure! Connect with fellow food lovers, swap stories, discover new favorites, and explore bites from a variety of local spots. Your reservation secures your seat and includes a complimentary drink to kick things off. Seats are limited, so grab yours early and come hungry for great food and even better company. (Food purchases not included. Reservation fees are non-refundable.)

What’s Included:
A reserved seat at our monthly meetup
A rotating location (restaurant, food hall, or market)
A complimentary welcome drink (may be alcoholic or non alcoholic)

Good to Know:
Food purchases are not included
Reservation fees are non-refundable
Space is limited and fills quickly
Come hungry, bring your curiosity, and join us for great food, new connections, and delicious discoveries.
Reserve your spot today!
What’s included

A reserved seat at our monthly meetup
A rotating location (restaurant, food hall, or market)
A complimentary welcome drink (may be alcoholic or non alcoholic)
What’s not included

Food purchases are not included
Reservation fees are non-refundable
Highlights

Explore new spots for great food! Enjoy conversation with other food adventurers. 

2. Saturday Jan 24, 2026 – Off Menu Market – Abarrotes El Primo Sun Prairie

Join us as we wander through international markets, sampling delicious bites, and uncovering hidden gems. Along the way, you’ll taste, explore, and collect recipes to recreate the adventure at home. Come curious, leave inspired, and be ready to try something deliciously new.

OUR NEXT MARKET TOUR – Jan 24th 2026 1-3 pm
LOCATION: Abarrotes El Primo in Sun Prairie $49/pp plus tax

Join us as we peruse the aisles of this Sun Prairie market and taqueria. The owners hail from Mexico City and have come a popular spot for a quick lunch and latin groceries. They are know for tortas, Barbacoa and tacos. They also have an incredible butcher shop!

On this market tour we will meet the owners, learn about special ingredients and how to use them Then we will enjoy a sampling of a variety of their most popular and special dishes. You will have enough for lunch! Ticket price includes food and you will leave with the owners own special recipes or guacamole.

Come hungry, come curious, and get ready for a delicious adventure.

3. Sunday Feb 1, 2026 10:45 am The Common Hearth: A mid-winter retreat at Seven Acre Dairy/Tuli Sauna & Plunge

A blend of community sauna, herbal medicine, nourishment from our local community and land, art, movement and somatic practice create the perfect recipe for rest, retreat and renewal.

This half-day event will be a mix of relaxing and engaging activities guided and co-hosted by local women entrepreneurs, with seasonal sustenance provided by Little Cloud/Seven Acre Dairy and sauna from Tuli Sauna. Immerse yourself in the beauty and bounty of southern Wisconsin in the winter. We’ll sweat, dance, relax, eat and laugh our way into the new year.

We start the retreat gathering together to set intentions, sip tea/mezcal and connect. Then we will take time with a sauna experience and optional cold plunge/art activity guided by Lynsey Genevieve, a sauna keeper, cold plunge guide, and ceremonialist, and the founder of Matriterra. Tuli Sauna and Plunge is located on the banks of the Little Sugar River in Paoli, WI and is a beautiful wood fired sauna facing the river and trees. We have a chance to let go, and release anything we are carrying during the heaviness of winter.

From there we will head inside Seven Acre Dairy to warm up and learn about medicinal tea blends with Kristin Klingman, an Anishinaabe somatic practitioner. There will be activities that connect our mind and body and give us a chance to integrate and regulate our experiences. We will then take a few moments to move our bodies in dance (we will learn a simple version of Cuba rueda) led by Madison Eats owner, Otehlia Cassidy, before enjoying a seasonal lunch to nourish our bodies.

During this day we honor both Northern European community care through sauna traditions and ancestral foods of the Indigenous Americas, rooted in seasonal nourishment, reciprocity with the land, herbal infusions and shared meals and activities that sustain both body and community. These traditions remind us that across cultures, people have always cared for one another through shared warmth, shared food, and shared presence.

EARLY BIRD PRICING $159/pp after Jan 18th $179/pp

INCLUDES:

*Guided experiences with three local women entrepreneurs
*Immersive experience in the community sauna (Tuli) and optional cold plunge
*Herbal tea experiences and infusions based in Indigenous practices
*Locally sourced seasonal meal (lunch) provided by Little Cloud Cafe @ Seven Acre Dairy
*Art and journaling activities (including collage)
*Somatic practice session which focuses on connecting the mind and body led by Kristin
*Dance and movement practice led by Otehlia
*Time for rest, laughter, reflection, and integration
*Opportunities for community connection and intentional sharing
*Custom tea blends and light snacks

Will you join us?

We are also offering our walking food tours all through the winter. Book now!