Comments for Madison Foodie http://www.madisonfoodie.com Restaurants, recipes, news, and reviews that celebrate the food culture of both Madison, Wisconsin and the web at large. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:05:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Osteria Papavero by Foodie http://www.madisonfoodie.com/restaurant-review/osteria-papavero/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Foodie Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:05:06 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=417#comment-299 Wow, what an unfortunate experience! While we found the focus at Osteria Papavero to be on the food, rather than the service, we've never run into an experience like the one you had. I'm sure the owner, Francesco Mangano, would want to hear about what you went through and would make things right. Wow, what an unfortunate experience! While we found the focus at Osteria Papavero to be on the food, rather than the service, we’ve never run into an experience like the one you had. I’m sure the owner, Francesco Mangano, would want to hear about what you went through and would make things right.

]]> Comment on Osteria Papavero by joe http://www.madisonfoodie.com/restaurant-review/osteria-papavero/comment-page-1/#comment-298 joe Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:12:55 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=417#comment-298 tried to make a nice romantic valentines evening and paid high dollar for terrible unprofessional service and I could literally fit my main course on a small spoon! To top it off when I got home and checked my bank account I found out they more than doubled there tip. Nice atmosphere, terrible rude management! tried to make a nice romantic valentines evening and paid high dollar for terrible unprofessional service and I could literally fit my main course on a small spoon! To top it off when I got home and checked my bank account I found out they more than doubled there tip. Nice atmosphere, terrible rude management!

]]> Comment on 10 Tips For Thanksgiving Dinner Serenity by ExpatChef (Beth B) http://www.madisonfoodie.com/cooking-tips/10-tips-for-thanksgiving-dinner-serenity/comment-page-1/#comment-281 ExpatChef (Beth B) Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:48:26 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=596#comment-281 Hope you all had a happy holiday. Thanks for the link! I am glad the recipe worked out for you. Hope you all had a happy holiday. Thanks for the link! I am glad the recipe worked out for you.

]]> Comment on Foodie Bookshelf: Michael Ruhlman – Ratio by Eric http://www.madisonfoodie.com/book-reviews/michael-ruhlman-ratio/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Eric Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:07:41 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=301#comment-260 I'm currently reading through this book and find it to be a great resource while helping me think about cooking in a different and intuitive way. So far I highly recommend it. I’m currently reading through this book and find it to be a great resource while helping me think about cooking in a different and intuitive way. So far I highly recommend it.

]]> Comment on Le Chardonnay: Bastille Day Fete by Foodie http://www.madisonfoodie.com/restaurant-review/le-chardonnay-bastille-day-fete/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Foodie Sat, 15 Aug 2009 13:50:33 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=519#comment-258 Wouldn't you know that we have a great Bastille Day dinner with plans to go back, and then they close. Good to hear that Chef Sami has plans for a new venture for 2010. Hoping with you that moules will be on the new menu. Wouldn’t you know that we have a great Bastille Day dinner with plans to go back, and then they close. Good to hear that Chef Sami has plans for a new venture for 2010. Hoping with you that moules will be on the new menu.

]]> Comment on Le Chardonnay: Bastille Day Fete by Eating the World http://www.madisonfoodie.com/restaurant-review/le-chardonnay-bastille-day-fete/comment-page-1/#comment-257 Eating the World Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:23:39 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=519#comment-257 Le Chardonnay recently closed: http://lechardonnay.homestead.com/ The owners are supposed to open a new restaurant concept in Spring 2010. Going to miss their moules.... Le Chardonnay recently closed: http://lechardonnay.homestead.com/
The owners are supposed to open a new restaurant concept in Spring 2010. Going to miss their moules….

]]> Comment on Le Chardonnay: Bastille Day Fete by outPost http://www.madisonfoodie.com/restaurant-review/le-chardonnay-bastille-day-fete/comment-page-1/#comment-253 outPost Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:36:18 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=519#comment-253 [...] Madison Foodie | Le Chardonnay "We will be sure to slow down and stop more often" [...] [...] Madison Foodie | Le Chardonnay "We will be sure to slow down and stop more often" [...]

]]> Comment on Fresco – A Dramatic Setting Atop The Overture Center by Cook http://www.madisonfoodie.com/restaurant-review/fresco-dramatic-setting-atopoverture-center/comment-page-1/#comment-236 Cook Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:32:39 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=483#comment-236 Hey, I cook there! It's always great to find reviews, comments, critiques, etc, as feedback is one of the best ways to improve oneself. I'm very pleased you enjoyed your meal, although ashamed your halibut was a little on the bland side, especially since everything you ate was off -my- station. May I ask what day you ate there? Hey, I cook there! It’s always great to find reviews, comments, critiques, etc, as feedback is one of the best ways to improve oneself. I’m very pleased you enjoyed your meal, although ashamed your halibut was a little on the bland side, especially since everything you ate was off -my- station. May I ask what day you ate there?

]]> Comment on Fresco – A Dramatic Setting Atop The Overture Center by Foodie http://www.madisonfoodie.com/restaurant-review/fresco-dramatic-setting-atopoverture-center/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Foodie Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:33:09 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=483#comment-231 @lo Good point, and especially relevant nowadays. Madison is pretty laid back, but the one thing Fresco has going for it is its location on top of the Overture Center for the Arts. I think a place less centrally located would probably struggle a bit. Thanks for the visit! @lo
Good point, and especially relevant nowadays. Madison is pretty laid back, but the one thing Fresco has going for it is its location on top of the Overture Center for the Arts. I think a place less centrally located would probably struggle a bit. Thanks for the visit!

]]> Comment on Fresco – A Dramatic Setting Atop The Overture Center by lo http://www.madisonfoodie.com/restaurant-review/fresco-dramatic-setting-atopoverture-center/comment-page-1/#comment-230 lo Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:28:35 +0000 http://www.madisonfoodie.com/?p=483#comment-230 Interesting. And most certainly a place worth checking out. I love great food as much as anyone (and snazzy, urbane places are great) -- but, despite that -- do you think this atmosphere will take off in a place like Madison? As you've mentioned, places in MadTown are typically pretty laid back. In Milwaukee, places of this ilk are often the first to go. Are you seeing a bit more diversity on the dining landscape these days? Interesting. And most certainly a place worth checking out.

I love great food as much as anyone (and snazzy, urbane places are great) — but, despite that — do you think this atmosphere will take off in a place like Madison? As you’ve mentioned, places in MadTown are typically pretty laid back. In Milwaukee, places of this ilk are often the first to go. Are you seeing a bit more diversity on the dining landscape these days?

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