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Better Eating, Better Communities
As Featured in the November 2007 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine.
Perhaps we should already expect positive change from L’Etoile. Known nationally for both its outstanding cuisine and its iconic founder, Odessa Piper, L’Etoile has successfully sown the seeds of change since 1976 with its seasonal, locally sourced menu. In the past two years, the restaurant itself has seen a significant transition, shifting ownership from Odessa Piper to its current co-proprietors, Traci Miller and her brother, Executive Chef Tory Miller. Sustainability and top-flight dining are still at the top of its list of priorities, but L’Etoile now brings those goals together with a fresh perspective and redoubled efforts at community outreach.
Full StoryA Toast to Wisconsin Traditions: The Old Fashioned
As Featured in the August 2007 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine.
Open the door to The Old Fashioned, and you may find yourself instantly reminiscent. Steeped in the tradition of Wisconsin taverns and supper clubs, The Old Fashioned is a place where brass and hardwood greet you as brightly as the staff. With its comfort foods, beer-gulping clientele, and festive hometown mood, the restaurant is something of a throwback, occupying a niche of its own creation on Capitol Square. Enter into this charismatic setting, and you’ll witness how The Old Fashioned is melding the best of Wisconsin tradition with a gourmet flair honed by its founders’ previous success as restaurateurs.
Full StoryPosted in Featured, The Old Fashioned on April 26 by nate
Coachman’s Golf Resort: Big City Dining in a Small Town
As Featured in the August 2007 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine.
If you’re searching for a nice quiet place to dine, you’ll find open fields, rolling hills, and good food (at reasonable prices) just 25 miles southeast of Madison at Coachman’s Golf Resort in Edgerton. Coachman’s Golf Resort has been serving food for 44 years from an extensive menu which offers both classic as well as gourmet choices. And you don’t have to be a golfer to eat there!
Full StoryPosted in Coachman's Golf Resort, Featured on April 19 by admin
Nau-Ti-Gal – Celebrating 25 Years of Waterfront Dining
As Featured in the May 2007 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine.
Take a 150-year-old building on the water, add a family with a long history in the restaurant business and you’ve got the recipe for success called Nau-Ti-Gal.
Nau-Ti-Gal is owned by the von Rutenberg family who had their restaurant beginnings at a small downtown Madison burger joint called the Nibble Nook. Bill and Betty von Rutenberg opened the Nibble Nook in 1961 and ran it for five years. They began building their restaurant empire when they bought the former Jack Burke’s Supper Club, now The Mariner’s Inn, in 1966.
Full StoryPosted in Featured, Nau-Ti-Gal on April 12 by admin
Ella’s Deli
As Featured in the May 2007 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine.
“Don’t move,” commanded an excited dad as he aimed his digital camera at his three-year-old daughter who was perched on the back of a shiny carousel camel. The camel and a huge space age robot, just a step inside Ella’s Deli & Ice Cream Parlor’s entrance, welcome visitors into a fantasyland providing a sumptuous feast for the eyes and appetite. Amidst the whirring and buzzing of animated and mechanical displays, children and children-at-heart can enjoy delicious homemade food while heroes such as Spiderman, Batman, Captain America, and Mighty Mouse fly overhead.
Full StoryPosted in Ella's Deli and Ice Cream Parlor, Featured on April 5 by admin
Hawk’s Bar & Grill
As Featured in the February 2007 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine.
You’re walking down State Street and it’s time to eat. With many restaurant choices available, where do you eat? For a large choice of sandwiches, soups, burgers, and salads at reasonable prices, the choice is easy: Hawk’s Bar & Grill, located at 425 State Street. Hawk’s opened in December 2002 and is owned by Madison-native, Hawk Schenkel.
Full StoryPosted in Featured, Hawk's Bar & Grill on March 29 by nate
DeBroux’s Diner: Fresh, Homemade and Tasty!
As Featured in the November 2006 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine
A short drive south on Highway 14 will lead you to BrouxNellie’s Diner in historic downtown Oregon. Whether your visit is for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, BrouxNellie’s won’t let you leave hungry, serving large portions from its menu of made-from-scratch soups, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, chicken, salads, and desserts.
Full StoryPosted in DeBroux's Diner, Featured on March 22 by nate
Admiralty Room
As Featured in Madison Originals Magazine. In a perfect world, fine dining would mean a well-prepared meal enjoyed at a leisurely pace. The Edgewater Hotel’s Admiralty Room invites guests to experience exactly that; an opportunity to savor exquisite cuisine in a setting far from the frenetic fast-food world.
Full StoryPosted in Admirality Room at the Edgewater, Featured on March 15 by admin
Mariner’s Inn Celebrates 40 Years with the von Rutenberg’s at the Helm
One family has chartered the course of success at Mariner’s Inn for 40 years: the von Rutenbergs. And it is just one chapter in a tale that dates back to 1961 when college sweethearts and recent UW grads Bill and Betty von Rutenberg purchased the eight-stool Nibble Nook hamburger joint just off the Square.
A few months after selling the Nibble Nook in 1966, the couple purchased Jack Burke’s Supper Club on Lake Mendota and transformed it into a nautical waterfront restaurant. It was a family affair as their three sons grew up working in the business mopping floors, hauling ice, cleaning the parking lot, washing dishes, and bussing tables until they entered college. Forty years and eight expansions later, brothers Bill, Jack, and Robert—von Rutenberg Ventures—are keeping the family business alive and well as one of Madison’s local landmark restaurants.
Full StoryPosted in Featured, Mariner's Inn on March 8 by nate
Tornado Steak House
If 1940’s nostalgia and fine dining is what you are looking for, look no further than the Tornado Steak House. Located in the former Crandall’s Restaurant at 116 S. Hamilton Street in downtown Madison, Tornado is a trip down memory lane for those who remember Crandall’s.
Full StoryPosted in Featured, Tornado Club Steak House on March 1 by nate
