Definition: Gastropub [<gastro- as in gastronomic, etc. + pub] Brit. a tavern specializing in serving high-quality food (as opposed to deep fried jalapeno poppers or chicken wings) The Cooper's Tavern on the Capital square in Madison is being billed by its owners … [Read more...]
Le Chardonnay: Bastille Day Fete
Just our luck that a couple weeks after our great Bastille Day dinner, Le Chardonnay unfortunately closed it's doors. The good news is that Chef Sami Fgaier is planning to be back with a new restaurant venture in Spring, 2010. Let's hope the fabulous moules make the move as … [Read more...]
Fresco – A Dramatic Setting Atop The Overture Center
Located at the top of the Overture Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Madison, Fresco presents one of the stronger visual statements of any restaurant in Madison. From its elevator entrance on the ground floor of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, one rises to a … [Read more...]