For those of you who are unaware, the term freshman fifteen refers to the weight that many individuals gain during their first year of college. This phenomenon is undoubtedly due to the bad food habits that often go with one living on his or her own for the first time, and the stresses that first-year students commonly Read More…
Category: Dining
One Fish, Two Fish, Raw Fish…. Red Sushi
Gordons Dining Hall is good and all but sometimes there is a need for change or a slightly more romantic date spot than the booths next to the Flamingo Market. Although this spot is slightly more expensive than a meal swipe on the WisCard it truly will not disappoint you or your lucky date. Red Read More…
No Oven, No Problem
Craving a delicious dessert but don’t have easy access to an oven or ample time to make something extravagant? Here’s a solution–Blackberry Icebox Cake. This recipe, from Better Homes & Gardens, is super simple and outrageously delicious! This Blackberry Icebox Cake brings out a strong blackberry flavor in the filling and is complemented by the Read More…
Fine Dining Spotlight: Cento
Sometimes we want to enjoy the finer things in life, but without breaking the bank. And although places like Rare Steakhouse offer some amazing food, it’s a tough sell when the prices for just your meal is $50 – over $100. That’s why it’s time we check out Cento: a fine dining Italian restaurant with some surprisingly affordable Read More…
Hop your way down to HopCat!
So, you’ve been making your way though the list of can’t miss restaurants in Madison. You’ve hit up Ian’s, Dotty’s and The Great Dane. Those are all amazing, but if you if you like great food, great beer, and great atmosphere, then you won’t want to miss HopCat! Here’s why: Crack Fries Landing in the Read More…
Score some brownie points: Introduce your friends to the kitchen
(Photo courtesy of Max Pixel) Not sure what to do tonight? What to partake in a fun, low-key activity? Are you not feeling like a movie night? If you answered yes to all these questions, then it sounds like you’re looking to get in the kitchen! First, head over to Flamingo Run and grab your Read More…
Become a Hopeless Ramen-tic
When most Madison students hear the word “Ramen”, they immediately think of those little plastic packages of hard noodles that take 3 minutes to create a meal. Don’t get me wrong, those things are amazing. However, Madison holds the key to a much better kind of ramen! Japanese style restaurant ramen has become a major Read More…
Forage Kitchen: A great lunch stop just steps from Campus
When it’s not even 1 o’clock and you’ve already had a day full of class, studying, or exams there is nothing that you look forward to more than a lunch break. When my days become increasingly full toward the end of the semester and I don’t have the time or the motivation to make myself Read More…
Want To Explore Asian Restaurants In Madison? Here Is All You Need!
Gourment is helpful to recover from the heavy study life. Madison, as a college town, collects foods from so many other countries due to the large international student size here missing their home tastes. This journal will guide you to the best Asian restaurants in the town that you can either try the food for Read More…
Don’t Do Pot…Do Pot Stickers
In Madison, the two most popular crawls are bar crawls and cheese curd crawls. However, it is time to crawl outside of the box and go on a pot sticker crawl. Although most people do not expect the state of Wisconsin to have superior Asian cuisine, a pot sticker crawl will surely change your mind. Read More…