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Review: 'Wings' restaurant on University offers tasty sauces

Tuesday, January 8th, 2013, 12:22pm

Review: 'Wings' restaurant on University offers tasty sauces

EatDrinkMadison.com reviews Wings Over Madison

Wings Over Madison is the newest entry to the somewhat crowded field of chicken wing joints here in town. If you recall, there’s already a Buffalo Wild Wings, a Wingstop, a Quaker Steak & Lube and a Pizza Extreme (which also sells wings) on campus; Wings Over Madison also is targeting mostly college students despite its location off-campus on University Avenue next to Qdoba (finally, something took that empty space!).

Location aside, I really did like the wings and the sauces. Regarding the latter, you have a whopping 25 sauces and dry rubs from which to choose. I ordered the 25-wing B-1 Bomber, which allowed me to choose up to five sauces.

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Review: Hip eatery offers creative fare

Submitted by Brian Lee

Saturday, December 1st, 2012, 4:50pm

EatDrinkMadison.com reviews Gates & Brovi

The first time I entered Gates & Brovi, I felt this was the perfect restaurant for the neighborhood. The exposed brick keeps the charm of Monroe Street and the overall design with its ample, natural lighting gives it a hip, urban feel.

The menu, limited to just a page, is full of creative items.

EatDrinkMadison.com shares taste-bud feedback on the chile-chick pea tuna salad sandwich, the G&B burger, clam chowder and offers several additional appetizing photos of the fare.

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Soglin plan underway to bring good-for-you grub to low-income families

Submitted by Haley Perrin, Madison Commons Reporter

Thursday, November 15th, 2012, 3:55pm

Soglin plan underway to bring good-for-you grub to low-income families

Mayor says idea stemmed from summer ‘Meet and Eat’

A food truck experiment this summer lead to the mayor establishing a council this fall to continue work bringing affordable healthy food options for low-income families.

At the first meeting of his Madison Food Policy Council on Oct. 24, National Food Day, Mayor Paul Soglin made the opening statements explaining its importance.

“In terms of the farmers’ market, we have one of the best known markets in the world,” Soglin said. “When it comes to food policy, there is this enormous gap. I see that as an opportunity to take us to another level.”

The MFPC is an extension of the Dane County board. It joins the Dane County Food Council and Coalition, but aims more to answer the question of accessibility and affordability than connecting producers to buyers, which is the focus of the county’s council and coalition.

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7-Eleven celebrates National Coffee Day early

Submitted by Carin Morrell on Thursday, September 27th, 8:01 pm

One day early, 7-Eleven will celebrate National Coffee Day with their own version of the event.

7-Eleven's CofFREE Day will be celebrated Friday with a free large cup of hot coffee, cappuccino, tea or latte from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. while supplies last.

While there, they company invites customers to participate in 7-Election, their unscientific and just-for-fun polls for the next President of the United States. Every four years, the convenience store unveils custom coffee cups for each presidential nominee and tracks customer votes through their purchase. The 7-Election has correctly mirrored the final presidential election results in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

In Madison, 7-Eleven is located at 1401 Regent St., 2216 University Ave., 2201 S. Park St. and 2703 W. Beltline Hwy.

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EatDrinkMadison.com Reviews Szechuan Carry Out

Submitted by Brian Lee

Saturday, September 8th, 2012, 12:48pm

EatDrinkMadison.com Reviews Szechuan Carry Out

Not too many restaurants put out their external signage months before they open, but Szechuan Carry Out did, which made it confusing when it actually was finally open for business (which was at the end of last year). There’s really nothing on the menu that distinguishes itself from any other Chinese carry-out place, so I decided to order some staples of these restaurants.

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Craft Beer Week Is Under Way In Dane County

Submitted by Adam Malecek on Monday, May 7th, 3:53 pm

Madison Craft Beer Week is under way.

The 10-day countywide festival promotes Dane County's craft beer culture and beer appreciation.

Craft beer lovers can take part in beer dinners, beer walks and even brewery parties.

Staff at the Great Dane in downtown Madison spoke with WISC-TV about the festival.

"We get people coming in from out of town saying, 'You know, we heard this place is really great. Madison's having Craft Beer Week and we really just want to check it out.' So we get to enlighten a lot of outsiders about the coolness of Madison's beer scene," said Reese Railling, a manager at the Great Dane.

Craft Beer Week runs through May 13.

For more information on Craft Beer Week events, go to: http://www.madbeerweek.com/event-guide2

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