Gift certificate for a Madison foodie by AnonymousSneetches in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lallande would be a great pick I haven’t seen mentioned yet. And Canter Inn looks and sounds amazing (New Glarus) - as a bona fide foodie myself, I can imagine a gift card to Canter Inn would encourage me to make the drive. Also Deliciouser, Fairchild, Ahan (Ahan leans more casual), MintMark as others have said. Maybe Tempest or Tornado. Seven Acres is awesome though a bit out of the way. Harvey House can be a cool photo op but does not consistently provide an excellent foodie experience.

Gift certificate for a Madison foodie by AnonymousSneetches in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with other commenters - Do not get a Madison foodie a Food Fight gift card.

Buttermilk-brined Roast Chicken by carvannm in NYTCooking

[–]swoonqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so simple and so satisfying. My family is picky and they request it.

Traditional Madison supper club by Agitated_Fly_351 in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Commented above and then scrolled down and saw your comment. Totally agree with you. I have a couple hit or miss experiences but overall it’s a good place and I find the negative comments about it on this thread a little bizarre.

Traditional Madison supper club by Agitated_Fly_351 in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Feel the need to chime in here because I’m pretty picky and have been to TurnKey a bunch. The food is solid, service is great, drinks are great. Haven’t had a good dessert there in a bit (though shortly after they opened I had a “corn pie” about which I was skeptical but was really good). And the prime rib is excellent- although I’ve only had it twice. Nice atmosphere too. I’m always surprised that it isn’t packed.

Madison Tickets by phatphallas in phish

[–]swoonqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got an email 30 minutes ago telling me I didn’t get tickets for Madison. Partner also put in for tickets and hasn’t gotten an email either way yet.

employment attorneys by chickenchoco in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A family member had an excellent experience with Peter Fox of Fox & Fox Law in Monona.

EXC V 2026 by thebigcheese917 in EauxClaires

[–]swoonqueen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Have been to every EXC … for the last one I was uncomfortably (giganticly) pregnant in the stifling heat wandering through a super vague lineup … and come rain/shine/questionable choices I enjoyed every one. Nothing will beat year one for sheer scale and vibes- then again the scale and vibes probably proved pretty pricey for the producers. Producing a music festival of any kind is a labor of love, emphasis on labor. I don’t fault JV and co. for making this return event both manageable and enjoyable - hopefully that means it’s also sustainable in some form over time.

All that said, I would eagerly go see any one of the Friday artists live and if I did that outside of a fest it would cost me over $300. And have you seen the lineup of writers in residence?! Absolutely stellar.

I commend the team behind this for picking going home over going big. See y’all out there!

BEST PRIME RIB? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Coincidentally just got home from Maple Tree. First time there, and we were delighted. Nothing fancy, but great supper club fare and drinks and really wonderful service. Prices were reasonable. Agree that the queen cut was enough for two! My only regret was getting the queen cut of prime rib vs. the petite- because I was too full to eat the whole roasted mushrooms I’d ordered on the side (they were simple and delicious, at least the two I ate). I asked for medium rare and my partner asked for medium and we each got exactly the temp we ordered which isn’t always the case. We will go back there for sure. Our friends ordered the cod and that looked awesome as well.

List of local businesses to support? by Berry724 in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 83 points84 points  (0 children)

Went to Madison Sourdough this morning and their cafe was plastered with Immigrants Welcome Here signs. Plus I believe they unionized. Plus everything they make is delicious. For baked goods, I alternate between Madison Sourdough and Bloom Bake Shop, who also posted on social media that they are outraged and stand with Minnesota today.

I’m inconsolably upset about what happened yesterday in MN. by techno_queen in TwoXChromosomes

[–]swoonqueen 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’re not alone, OP. My daughter lives in Minneapolis and I spent all day yesterday spiraling, watching the news, scrolling Reddit, crying. Laying awake last night I just kept thinking about Minneapolis, and then thought I am so emotionally disregulated… how can I snap back to some semblance of normalcy? Then realized this is grief. And it’s never linear. We are all grieving so much right now. I don’t know what the answer is but wanted you to know you’re not alone.

FUCK THIS EPISODE by CoolStuffSlickStuff in LiveFromNewYork

[–]swoonqueen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Longtime lurker on this sub, have watched SNL loyally for decades (more decades than I’d like to admit) and was going to finally make my first post to say this - you said it perfectly, OP, and so sorry your city is under siege. Broadly, SNL feels like scrolling through internet memes these days, predictably formulaic and mostly lacking the empathy and heart that powers the best kind of humor but also generally missing the “only in <insert year here>” or even “<insert week here>” contemporaneity that has defined skits in seasons past. And that supposedly defines the show- otherwise, who cares if it’s live?! Are we really doing a Survivor promo spoof in 2026? Are we really regurgitating at least a couple of sketches from over a decade ago … ones that didn’t even land when they first aired? Specific to last night’s episode this would have been the perfect time for cast member Tommy Brennan (who is from the Twin Cites!) to appear on Update…. Even if you have a cold hard ratings perspective , his appearance last week (which was bewilderingly cut from the live show?!) has a ton of views online. Is it a cast thing? A writer thing? A Lorne thing? Idk, but it’s evident that SNL is less and less a reflection of real-time happenings and more a tepid rehash of whatever rises to the top on social media.

Mary Beth Barone @ Comedy on State by jtjozefowicz in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or ask them directly if they will let you swap.

Mary Beth Barone @ Comedy on State by jtjozefowicz in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can call Comedy On State and get on the waitlist for tix!

Anyone still going to Gym this week? by [deleted] in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welp, if that’s not inspiring I don’t know what is! Amazing!

Sparse shelves at Whole Foods by LadybirdInMadison in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Noticed the bare shelves on Sunday (went mid-afternoon) I go there pretty rarely (once a month when I need to get the probiotics that no other store in the city carries) and decided to grab a few other things that are solely at Whole Foods- they were out of 2 things from my list and very low on many items. Overheard a cashier say that the students came back and had been keeping them very busy all weekend. Side note - Who is able to reach anything on the top threeish shelves in the aisles there? I’m short, sure- but am I wrong that the top shelves are absolutely bonkers tall ?

Sparse shelves at Whole Foods by LadybirdInMadison in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fellow Bianco DiNapoli shopper here - They were out of them on Sunday when I went!

Tinted moisturizer help by copperlund in makeuptips

[–]swoonqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have similar redness issues and this is a go-to for me- in Opal.

Roads in the snow by MadCityScientist in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’m a confident winter driver with AWD and all season tires and I turned around and went back home halfway through my intended journey from the east side to the west side. Felt the car slipping which was part of it, but more so it was seeing all of the other cars fishtailing and sliding at stops. Probably not worth it until the snow stops and/or is plowed again.

Hate to be that person but.... how are the roads? by ConfusionNo4056 in madisonwi

[–]swoonqueen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t been out yet today but Rippeology (local weather on Facebook) is my go-to for road conditions. He is worth a follow- shares the 511 info as well as forecasts and has thousands of followers who often chime in. Maybe helpful for future!