October 2009

A Chef's Soirée

Fill up at one of these Madison-area cooking classes

By Brianna Wilson

The Art of the Label

Local brewers reveal the inspiration behind their iconic designs

By Amy Seigel

Country Time

Country wines are immediate, honest and rustic

By Michael Kwas

Hot Is Hot

Ha Long Bay’s menu is a multipage tome of tempting Southeast Asian dishes.

By Dan Curd

Kitchen for Rent

A business incubator could get the north side cooking

By Brennan Nardi

Urban Renewer

Farmer Robert Pierce takes produce to the people

By Fabu Carter Brisco

Chefs on the Rise

Meet the next generation of chefs in the city’s culinary queue

By Shayna Miller

We Are What We Eat

The path from farm to table has never been direct, or as simple, as it sounds.

By Neil Heinen

Food Fighters

By Alexandra Graves

Chai Town

A latte for the bar crowd

By Katie Vaughn

Fall Fresh

By Nancy Lynch

The Good Life

Family, friends and food come together in a west-side home

By Katie Vaughn

Home Trends October 2009

Body of Work

The mind-body-soul connection isn’t just some hippy-dippy, far-out notion. Whole-body health is a major focus in women’s health care.

By Shayna Miller

Community Investing Conference Coming to Madison

Companies that Care

Three Madison-area businesses make sure Wisconsin soldiers feel their efforts are appreciated

By Denis Collins

Access and Success

MATC's Bettsey Barhorst says the school offers both access and success at a bargain price.

By Neil Heinen

The Education of George Gialamas

George Gialamas is on a personal quest to build a lung cancer program.

By Mary Erpenbach

Tour de Art

Madison Area Open Art Studios holds its seventh annual event

By Stephanie Sykes

The Duality of Dracula

Two area theater groups showcase bloodthirsty plays—in the same month

By Natalie Sandy

Little Boxes

By Eileen Rosensteel

Some Like It Hot

Tom Linfield's on a pepper-painting quest

By Katie Vaughn

Taking the Stage: Arts Season Preview

By Katie Vaughn

Big & Bold

Make your own statement with these baubles guaranteed to kick up any outfit to stellar.

By Shayna Miller

Cheer for Cheese

Fromagination's got good taste—literally.

By Shayna Miller

Hot Off The Shelf October 2009

Drink It In

Winery-hop your way through Southwestern Wisconsin

By Katie Vaughn

Follow the Food Chain

We live in a great food town.

By Neil Heinen

Food Fighter

Michael Pollan is the sage of the local food movement.

Nancy Christy and Neil Heinen

The Laughter of the Bees

Or why it's best to leave Mother Nature alone.

By John Roach

Barrett Needs More than Heroics

Tom Barrett needs more than a recent heroic act to become governor.

By Jenny Price

Tough-on-Crime Democrat Could Seek Governorship

Tom Barrett has easily eclipsed any rival without spending a dime to make himself known to the people in Eau Claire or Beloit—and better yet, he’s done it in a positive way.

By Colin Benedict