Articles by Adam Powell |

Belly Up Wurst-case scenario II: Bratmageddon

The People’s Bratfest, Wurst Times, and World’s Largest Brat Fest are all this weekend. Might as well attend all three.

May 24, 2012 | 12:00am -
First Impressions Steenbock’s On Orchard

The restaurant inside the Wisconsin Institutes For Discovery strikes a neat intersection between college life and fine dining.

May 22, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Learn to show a little restraint while behind the shopping cart

So when you go to get just milk and bread, you bring home just milk and bread.

May 17, 2012 | 12:00am -
First Impressions Salvatore’s Tomato Pies

Shaky service didn’t matter much once the transcendent pizza arrived at the table.

May 15, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Get it all in one place at Taste Of Willy Street

Eat up.

May 10, 2012 | 12:00am -
Roll Call Perfect patio and Mexican food matches

Casa Del Sol, La Hacienda, and Pasqal’s At Hilldale mix frosty margaritas and hot spots in the sun.

May 8, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Madison Craft Beer Week is going to be a doozy

It's 10 days of beer everything and it's fantastic.

May 3, 2012 | 12:00am -
Roll Call Great sausage dishes of the greater Madison area

Sausage forms an important (and delicious) strand of Wisconsin’s culinary DNA.

May 1, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Scoop up your crew and head to KWWF's Ultimate Ice Cream Social

“Even caramel sundaes is getting touched.”

April 26, 2012 | 12:00am -
First Impressions Vasilis’ Take Five: Vittles & Vices

The new Greek joint on Willy Street gets almost everything right.

April 24, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Hop aboard for the Backwoods Brewery Bus Tour Saturday

It leaves Alchemy Café at 10 a.m. and doesn’t get back until 8 p.m.

April 19, 2012 | 12:00am -
Roll Call Sippin’ rosés at Steve’s on University

Don’t call it a blush. These ice-cold rosés are fine wines.

April 17, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up It’s time to get creative with your cupcake cravings at the Monona Library

The best decorator will win, but people will eat the cupcakes no matter what they look like.

April 12, 2012 | 12:00am -
First Impressions T Sushi

Despite a few issues, it’s nice to have another sushi place downtown.

April 10, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Skip the doomsday prepping and learn about sustainability at Madison FoodCamp

Real survival skills up for grabs on April 7.

April 5, 2012 | 12:00am -
Lunch Adventure Green Tree Grill at Vitense Golfland

Putt-putt followed by a run at the golf pun-riddled menu of the in-house eatery.

April 3, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Fill up on pierogi and Polish pride

They are both great!

March 29, 2012 | 12:00am -
First Impressions The remodeled Der Rathskeller in Memorial Union

The eternally awesome union eatery/hangout recently got an updated menu.

March 27, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Do the Chocolate Walk

Pay your money (for charity) and get ready to scarf down.

March 22, 2012 | 12:00am -
Local Newswire Bone luge brunch is just about as badass as it sounds

First you eat the marrow, and then you drink booze from the bone!

March 20, 2012 | 3:00pm -
Roll Call 3 yummy treats from Yumbutter organic peanut butter

Spice up your PB&J with something called “Asian Jazz.”

March 20, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Get some good greens in your system on St. Patrick’s Day at the Children’s Museum

Brought to you by the FairShare CSA Coalition and The Roman Candle.

March 15, 2012 | 12:00am -
Roll Call Taste testing with Calliope Ice Cream’s Jason Borgmann

Mexican hot chocolate, peanut butter and Sriracha hot sauce, candied tomato, and more.

March 13, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Become learned in the ways of the herb

It’ll jazz up your cooking.

March 8, 2012 | 12:00am -
Roll Call Brandy Old Fashioneds of Capitol Square

We walked the Square in search of classic and varied takes on Wisconsin’s most beloved cocktail.

March 6, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Say “yes” to Underground Food Collective’s “Ouisconsin”

It’s $60, but it’s five courses plus a drink!

March 1, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up Cast yourself into the Inferno for a chili cook-off

Chilis will be judged by “Kim the Queen of Chili and Nate the King of Crackers.”

February 23, 2012 | 12:00am -
Recap Eating pickles with Madison's newest gold-medal vodka importer

We got the chance to gather round the kitchen table to sample Gvardia’s new Belaya Rus vodka.

February 21, 2012 | 12:00am -
Belly Up You can tell a lot about a person by the bees they keep

Learn to keep your own bees and stop all those midnight runs to the store for honey.

February 16, 2012 | 12:00am -
First Impressions Mirch Masala

The warm, inviting new Capitol Square Indian restaurant boasts a monster menu and a great buffet.

February 14, 2012 | 12:00am -