The Cap Times • 1st May 2024 All the Cap Times' 'Top Chef Wisconsin' coverage Find how and why 'Top Chef' Season 21 came to Wisconsin, episode recaps and behind-the-scenes stories on our companion podcast, The Corner Table.
The Cap Times • 24th April 2024 Iconic Madison diner Nick's to close after 60-plus years downtown Dino Christ tried to ease his most loyal regulars into the idea that Nick’s Restaurant, open since 1960 on State Street, won’t be around forever. On Sunday, Christ made it official: Nick’s last day will be May 11.
The Cap Times • 15th April 2024 A peek behind the scenes on ‘Top Chef Wisconsin’ Media access to “Top Chef” sets is tightly controlled by NBC Universal. But for one challenge, I got a view from the dish pit.
The Cap Times • 10th January 2024 Don’t Cook for Cowboys pop-up dinners revive Grandma’s fancy plates Don’t Cook for Cowboys is a mobile, collaborative dinner party powered by thrift store finds and friendship.
The Cap Times • 21st December 2023 Whiskey Run Distilling prepares to fire up the still in New Glarus In the new year, Whiskey Run will fire up a new Vendome copper still from Louisville and finally start making its own spirits in house.
The Cap Times • 9th December 2023 Eight Madison-area igloos offer winter dining outside They started blowing up during the first pandemic winter. Domes. Bubbles. Globes. Plastic igloos with varying degrees of structural integrity and heat, in which you can pretend to be drinking inside while also kind of being outside.
The Cap Times • 7th December 2023 Duck Inn in Delavan gives an oat milk brand a taste of Wisconsin A new promo video from Oatly gives the world a quick glimpse of Wisconsin supper club culture, punctuated by frank takes, flat accents and goofy antics. “It’s got a nice shelf life, I guess.” “It’s good, but I wouldn’t order it.” “Tastes perfectly normal, I’d say.”
The Cap Times • 2nd December 2023 Madison’s first kava bar, Rooted In Sanity, to open on Atwood Avenue First your lips go a little tingly and numb. Then your mouth starts to feel numb, and down into your throat. This lasts for just a few minutes before fizzling into a fuller body relaxation — what Hannah Saxman describes as “a euphoric, social feeling.”
The Cap Times • 8th November 2023 How ‘Top Chef’ came to Dairyland According to documents obtained by the Cap Times, Travel Wisconsin coordinated a total of $1.3 million in incentives from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation ($500,000) as well as tourism partners and agricultural marketing organizations, like Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
City Cast Madison • 26th October 2023 Why Wisconsin Loves Supper Clubs - City Cast Madison Supper clubs are a Wisconsin staple. Whether it’s the relish tray at Tornado Steakhouse or the American cheese-laden hash browns at Toby’s, supper clubs have always brought cozy vibes and enormous portions to the Madison culinary scene.
The Cap Times • 18th October 2023 Life gave Madison chef Giovanni Novella lemons, so he made limoncello Chef Giovanni Novella can literally feel the effort of making lemon liqueur in the palm of his hand.
City Cast Madison • 28th September 2023 5 Local Apple Orchards Worth Visiting 🍎 - City Cast Madison In the final installment of how to make the most of fall in southern Wisconsin, Cap Times Food Editor Lindsay Christians provides picks for where to get apples for pies, where to pick-your-own, and which varieties you gotta try. Who knew you could pickle apples?!
The Capital Times • 20th September 2023 Cook with Awa Sibi of Les Delices de Awa: Cooking with the Cap Times On the September edition of Cooking with the Cap Times, chef Awa Sibi of Les Delices de Awa demonstrates how to make attieke, or cassava couscous, as well as whole fried fish with side vegetables.
The Cap Times • 20th September 2023 5 apple orchards to visit near Madison this fall It’s been a solid season for apples at orchards around Madison, and the time to pick your own is now through the end of October.
The Cap Times • 13th September 2023 Madison Public Market rides a 'roller coaster' to opening The market is closer than ever to its goals, with a secured city-owned location and most of the funding it needs. But anyone who’s worked on this project knows that predicting its future is challenging.
The Cap Times • 30th August 2023 ‘Top Chef’ in Wisconsin inspires ‘another level’ of excitement This level of intense attention from a “Top Chef” filming site, according to Arquines, is not the norm. “Top Chef” may be big, but the response from Wisconsinites has been even bigger.
The Cap Times • 22nd August 2023 16 restaurants, cafes and bars opening soon in the Madison area Coming this fall, two popular Southeast Asian spots move to larger locations, new grab-and-go cafes open downtown, a Cajun/Creole market vendor takes her one-woman operation to a brick and mortar spot and fine dining restaurateurs try something more casual.
The Cap Times • 19th August 2023 17 new Madison-area restaurants, cafes and bars to try now Below are some of the restaurants, bars, grab-and-go cafes and steakhouses that have opened in the last few months around the greater Madison area, including Middleton, Stoughton, Mount Horeb and Spring Green.
The Cap Times • 4th August 2023 Cinn City Smash food truck makes a splash at Madison bars Cinn City Smash rolled out for a grand opening on June 15 in a truck passers-by can’t miss.
The Cap Times • 16th July 2023 'Top Chef' is coming to Wisconsin. Here's what you need to know. “Top Chef,” the game-changing Bravo cooking competition series, will film Season 21 in Wisconsin. Here's what you need to know.
The Cap Times • 5th July 2023 Red, white and rosé: 18 places to sample wine in the Madison area Cap Times photo director Ruthie Hauge hauled her cameras to the small town wine bars, tasting rooms, hidden production spots and scenic patios around the greater Madison area.
The Cap Times • 13th June 2023 Wollersheim Distillery grows with rye variations and canned cocktails “People know Wollersheim as wine, not as spirits,” said Celine Coquard Lenerz. “We still have people saying, ‘Oh, you’re a distillery too?’”
The Cap Times • 7th June 2023 Fairchild chef reflects on Beard win: 'I wanted this for Madison' Chefs Itaru Nagano and Andrew Kroeger were shocked to hear their names called on Monday night at the Lyric Opera House in Chicago.
The Cap Times • 10th May 2023 Gender neutral bathrooms are on the rise in Madison restaurants Slowly and without much fanfare, some Madison restaurants, bars and cafes have been switching their bathroom signage to be more inclusive.But as architects and restaurateurs push toward more inclusive bathroom design, they must abide by outdated rules, approved by a Legislature that has not gone out of its way to protect trans people.