Critiques, Cravings and Conundrums From the Madison Food and Dining Scene
Dec 21, 2009
06:31 PM
Small DishesComings and Goings 2009
Making my annual list of restaurants that closed during the past year, I decided to also include a list of restaurants that premiered as well. I make no pretense that this is the definitive list. I find it interesting that the list of new restaurants is almost as long as the list of those that closed. I hope this is a good sign for 2010.
Closed in 2009
Morels
Babs French Quarter Kitchen
J.T. Whtiney’s
Cloud 9
Tony Roma’s
LMNO Pies
Maza
Porta Alba (moved to new location)
Taste of Asia
Kipp’s Down Home Cookin’
Madeleine's Patisserie
Pavlov’s Pizza
Café Montmartre
Peppino’s
Out Restaurant and Nightclub
Cardinal Bar (reopened)
Monroe Street Bistro
Dawg House
Lovshack Calzones
Old Market Bistro
Kushi Bar Muramoto
Bangkok Cuisine
Toby’s
Tiki Shack and Crabhouse
New Restaurants
Francesca al Lago (opening in 2010)
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I found my interest in writing by accident. My training and first job was as a graphic designer. Unemployed, the only employment I could find in advertising at that time was as a copywriter. Somehow, I convinced Richard Newman & Associates to hire me. Later I learned they were desperate. Madison has been my home off and on since 1957 (nonstop for the past 31 years). I write about food, which I love. – Dan Curd
