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Dayton Street Grille cooks up big-city class
There's no question that chef Charles Lazzareschi has brought real style and panache to the recently revamped main dining room of that slightly dusty dowager, the Concourse Hotel. more
Let's Eat for $7.70: Pig out at Mickie's on pigskin Saturday
If you want to eat like a football player to celebrate the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Gophers throwdown on Saturday, head to Mickie's Dairy Bar for the Scrambler. more
Drop by for fun and games at Good Times
My 3-year-old has a new favorite restaurant. It's called -- appropriately -- Good Times, and it opened in early October in the space that formerly housed Fitch's Chophouse on McKee Road in Fitchburg. more
Sucre's treats a hidden gem
It's not surprising that Sucre, the European-style patisserie on the Square, has spectacular pastries. That's really a given. more
Plaka's Greek fare authentic and delicious
Ever since Kosta's restaurant on State Street closed in 2000, the city has been sorely lacking a full-fledged Greek restaurant that isn't a late-night gyro joint. We looked on with envy two years ago when Atlantis Taverna opened in Sun Prairie. more
Rustic elegance at Paoli's Schoolhouse Cafe
The Schoolhouse Cafe is picturesque Paoli's newest jewel. Once a lively center for throngs of farmers bringing grain to the local water-powered mill, this tiny crossroads community now draws a different crowd: art lovers, bikers and foodies attracted to the community's mix of good things to eat. more
Let's Eat for $7.70: Fueled by gyros and spanakopita
Trader Gus Shell Station in Westport may be the only place in America where "fill 'er up" could mean a full tank of gasoline or a homemade Greek dinner. more
Fitchburg diners enjoy a little bit of Sol
Casa de Lara in Fitchburg has for many years been one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area -- a bar that is set pretty low. more
Trees cuisine in full splendor in DeForest
On my first visit to Trees, my companion asked owner Jim Fredrickson, who seated us, why the restaurant was named Trees. And he told us it was because it was located in "DeForest." Ba-dum-bum. more
Mermaid Cafe's breakfast, lunch go swimmingly
On two separate visits to Mermaid Cafe, we passed by the popular Williamson Street breakfast and lunch spot Lazy Jane's, where both times the lines stretched out the door. more