Published Feb. 19, 2013
Semifinalists for this year's James Beard Awards were chosen from 44,000 online nominations, and Wisconsin area restaurants and chefs were nominated in two categories including Best Chef in the Midwest and Outstanding Bar Program.
Published Jan. 21, 2013
From what I hear, there are two types of Wisconsinites. Those who know about meat raffles and those who don't. Before this week, I was in the latter camp. But, I've now joined the folks "in the know," and I'm happy to share what I've learned.
Published June 22, 2012
In case you missed it, Tory Miller - Madison chef, restaurateur and lover of all culinary things Wisconsin - brought home the James Beard Award for Best Chef of the Midwest region this year. Jason Gorman recently had the chance to catch up with him and asked him to share some of his insight.
Published April 12, 2012
Do you dream of tender, slow-cooked pork? Does your heart melt at the thought of biting into a slice of delectably crispy smoked belly? If you do, you'll want to give some serious thought to attending SloPig Milwaukee, a celebration of fine swine and robust spirits.
Published Feb. 21, 2012
The list of restaurant and chef semifinalists were announced today for the 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards, the nation's most prestigious recognition program honoring professionals in the North American food and beverage industries. Semifinalists for this year's awards were chosen from 28,000 online nominations, and Wisconsin-area restaurants and chefs were nominated in three categories including Best Chef in the Midwest, Outstanding Bar Program and Outstanding Wine Program.
Published March 21, 2011
This afternoon the James Beard Foundation announced the final nominees for its 2011 awards, the winners of which are released on May 9. Sanford's Justin Aprahamian and the Watts Tea Shop have made it to the next round.
Published Feb. 6, 2009
We had already made our way to Madison this past summer when we filmed and sampled beer at "The Great Taste of the Midwest," but our cameras and crew were across the lake and in the open summer air. For this episode, we chose winter, the hallowed halls of the capitol building, and the exceptional kitchen of L'Etoile situated on the Capitol Square.
Published Jan. 19, 2009
Although the demise of The Social marks the end of an era when it comes to modern-day comfort food in Milwaukee, a recent visit to the Old Fashioned, 23 N. Pinckney St., next door to the acclaimed L'Etoile, on the capitol square, suggests that in Madison, familiar favorites are as comforting as ever. While the wind whistled around the capitol and temps grew colder and colder, the Old Fashioned was packed to the gills, lights down low, conversation humming.
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