So is this some form of OCD that is manifesting? I’m trying very hard to not be dismissive of these issues, but it makes me wonder if this is some sort of arrested development halting adaptation to new diets for these people or if this is some manner of addiction to refined ingredients. I have only seen reports citing…

So... not a fan of lobster?

Bet this brother in law is also the kind of guy that goes to a brick and mortar store to ask staff about items in stock, then orders from Amazon based on their recommendations.

As a Madisonian this culinary experiment brought a smile to my face. For every joyful memory you may have of my homeland’s bratwurst and curds (especially the fried ones), I have a happy indulgence of Chicago Deep Dish.  Midwesterners unite!

As a Madisonian this culinary experiment brought a smile to my face. For every joyful memory you may have of my homeland’s bratwurst and curds (especially the fried ones), I have a happy indulgence of Chicago Deep Dish.  Midwesterners unite!

So what I am hoping this does is allow for the kind of non-sugary flavors I often enjoy in alcoholic drinks. I’ve had to often argue with some hardcore non-drinkers that I don’t drink a martini for the goal of intoxication, but because I enjoy flavors I get from it that are not present in things like soft drinks (it’s…

I’m sorry, I live in Wisconsin.  Our beer sections are like cathedrals to the gods of Hops and Wheat.  I feel sad whenever I visit supermarkets in other states.

Onion straws.  I know that some prefer the Onion Rings as a side item, but the sheer indulgence of shredded, seasoned, battered and fried onions that come as a tangled heap is just heaven for me.  Best with some sort of peppery sauce or just sitting on your plate while you eat your burger over them so you don’t waste…

Home Bar Tips.

Long live deep dish pizza. It is just one in a long line of styles that makes pizza an enduring dish. If people want to claim it’s not pizza, then they will need to toss out New York, steel dish, pan pizza, and pretty much anything that is not leftover flatbread with cheese, dried fish and olive oil.

As a resident of the great state of Wisconsin, I offer up the Fried Cheese Curd in opposition to your T-Ravs for the greatest appetizer championship.  A fair fight can only be made by first determining the masters in our respective snack foods then judging those against each other.  Hey @Kevin Pang, I think I have…

I am not in favor of this version of the bagel slice, but I don’t see it as cause to sound the call of Culinary Crusade against Saint Louis. Personally I like the traditional cut because when that is toasted to a nice medium brown you have an interior that is hot and chewy. A nice weight to my intake of carbs and…

Thank you for reminding me of one of the reasons why I have zero wish to live on the coast.

If you are getting cheese curds from Culvers that you describe as similar to oven curds, I am forced to conclude that the Culvers you are ordering from has a poorly maintained fryer. Are they the best curds you can get? No, not at all. But they are better than no curds at all.

Lovecraft exists more as a meme rather than an actual historic figure these days, much like Tesla. This is not to say we should forget his racist views (we shouldn’t, and anyone that reads original Lovecraft works should be keenly aware of them when analyzing his work in my opinion), but rather the HP Lovecraft so…

Question: I’m a Single White Male in an apartment, and have for years been denied roasted pumpkin seeds because I have zero justifications for buying and carving pumpkins just for the seeds. But this year I finally spotted the raw pepitas in my local grocer’s bulk food area and made a damn fine batch roasted for…

Madison bars are plentiful and often comfortable. Our liquor and beer is cheap compared to cost of living. And when the freezing times come most of us in this city have home bars to keep us warm.

Do not be concerned. Unless you get challenged to a drinking contest by whomever you are seeing in our fine state for business. If this is the case simply brace yourself and don’t forget to have a Brandy Old Fashioned before leaving.

Yup, remember the words of Lewis Black:

The restaurant employee did a crap job of handling things, but unless that person is the owner or manager the best thing may be to write up a letter advising them of what happened because the system they were using allowed the mistake to happen.