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Madison Foodies

Madison foodies rejoice! This group is for people who want to explore and discuss the best food Madison has to offer...together! BTW this group is definitely for wannabe foodies as well, no wino or foodie credentials required.

This blog is eating its way through Madison so we can look to those folks for ideas.

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Network Leader: Leia Ferrari
Groups > Madison Foodies
 
Mehul Kar I've heard this a restaurant in Chicago that is somehow related to Chef Gordon Ramsay. Would anyone happen to know what I am talking about?

32 weeks ago from The Windy City Crew, Chicago Information Technology, Young Professionals of Chicago, Brazen Foodies and Madison Foodies3 more

 
Mehul Kar Build Madison 24 hour Create-a-thon starts this Saturday. Anyone interested?

53 weeks ago from Madison Foodies, Madison MAGNET, Brazen Book Lovers - Madison and The Madtown Crew2 more

 
Ryan Paugh Just chowed down on some Ian's Mac and Cheese pizza. It's my guilty pleasure when it comes to the amazingly unhealthy, yet delicious, food that Madison has to offer us. Gotta love it! What's your guilty pleasure in Madison? Another one of mine is The Weary Traveler's Bad Breath Burger. Share yours with me ...

73 weeks ago from Madison Foodies, Madison MAGNET, The Madtown Crew and Wisconsin Badgers2 more

Sean Dunphy: In addition to the Teddywedger, the Scrambler at Mickey's Dairy Bar is top notch. Let's talk next week.
72 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh: I love Scramblers from Mickey's! Good call. Another good one that I just remembered is hot dogs from Mad Dogs. In fact, I think I have to go ...MoreI love Scramblers from Mickey's! Good call. Another good one that I just remembered is hot dogs from Mad Dogs. In fact, I think I have to go get one right now.
71 weeks ago
 
Karly Hey foodies! REAP Food Group’s 12th annual Food for Thought Festival is 8am–1:30pm on Saturday, Sept 25. Celebrate opportunities to eat more pleasurably, healthfully, and sustainably. Highlights include keynote speaker Ann Cooper (“renegade lunch lady”), exhibits from 50-plus groups and businesses, kids' activities, cooking demos, and lots of delicious local food. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. off the Capitol http://reapfoodgroup.org/Programs-Events/food-for-thought-festival.html

73 weeks ago from Madison Foodies

 
Ryan Paugh I'm an outcast during football season because of course I'm a Penn State guy, but a food blogger friend of mine asked me where he should go tailgate tomorrow for the Badger game. He's doing a cross-country tailgate tour and will be in town tomorrow. Thoughts on where he should spend his time?

73 weeks ago from Madison Foodies, Madison MAGNET, Wisconsin Badgers, The Madtown Crew and Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites)3 more

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Ryan Paugh: Smut and Eggs was before my time here in Madison. They closed down years ago. It certainly sounds like it was an interesting place though. All ...MoreSmut and Eggs was before my time here in Madison. They closed down years ago. It certainly sounds like it was an interesting place though. All my UW friends talk about it.
73 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh: Thought you guys would like to see what my friend Taylor said about tailgating at UW this past weekend. Check it out >> MoreThought you guys would like to see what my friend Taylor said about tailgating at UW this past weekend. Check it out >> http://bit.ly/blzlzk
73 weeks ago
 
Ryan Paugh Our 2nd Crowdsource Your Career meetup is set for Wednesday, September 22. I hope you all can make it. RSVP over here >> http://www.meetup.com/brazen/20686/ I left the venue blank for now because I want to know where you guys think the event should be. Is there any place out of the ordinary that we can go? Leave a comment below or on the event page (http://www.meetup.com/brazen/20686/).

74 weeks ago from Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites), Wisconsin Badgers, The Madtown Crew, Madison Foodies and Madison MAGNET3 more

 
Ryan Paugh Hey Guys -- In case you haven't heard, we just officially launched our first-ever Meetup Everywhere event (http://bit.ly/d4AOro). Since Madison is the flagship of all things Brazen we want to make sure that our meetup rocks. I hope you'll all come join us next Wednesday, August 18, at Genna's and help us "crowdsource our careers." It should be a lot of fun. RSVP over here >> http://bit.ly/cyFdXV

78 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew, Madison MAGNET, Wisconsin Badgers, Madison Foodies and Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites)3 more

 
Jenn Jackson I recently signed up for the Eat Local Challenge that the Willy Street Coop is coordinating. They are providing participants with great coupons, recipes and resources. The challenge runs from 8/15-9/15 and has several options for different levels of commitment to eating local. It's free! http://www.willystreet.coop/eat_local_challenge_pledge My biggest challenges are avocados and citrus, any suggestions for substitutions? I've been playing around with seaberries to get the citrus zing.

80 weeks ago from Madison Foodies

 
Ryan Paugh Anybody check out Graze yet for lunch or dinner? I highly recommend it. The food was great and easy to share w/ a small group. Think Wisconsin Tapas. The best part is that it was really cheap! The only downfall in my opinion is that they needed a bigger tap list. Especially if they're going to market themselves as a gastropub.

80 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew, Madison Foodies and Madison MAGNET1 more

Ryan Paugh: Good review from The Isthmus >> http://bit.ly/aGrQoM
80 weeks ago
 
Ryan Paugh Hey everybody -- I just posted an event for all of our local Madtown friends. We're organizing a good old-fashioned Happy Hour next Tuesday, July 13 w/ Bizwerks & ERE.net at 6PM. It's going to held at Atomic Koi which is outside of downtown. I hope that you'll all be adventurous enough to trek out and join us! Click here to RSVP >> http://bit.ly/9ZDXMr

83 weeks ago from Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites), Wisconsin Badgers, Madison Foodies, Madison MAGNET and The Madtown Crew3 more

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Ryan Paugh: @Laura -- At the very least we will have to meet up in Milwaukee next time we swing into town, which is pretty often :)

Keep trying! There are a ...More@Laura -- At the very least we will have to meet up in Milwaukee next time we swing into town, which is pretty often :)

Keep trying! There are a lot of SM folks in Milwaukee. Met a lot of them through the UnGeeked conference in early summer.
81 weeks ago
Laura Benson-Hadley: That would be awesome!!
81 weeks ago
 
Ryan Paugh My parents are flying in from Jersey tomorrow night for a long weekend. We've done all of the typical tourist stuff like the Farmer's Market, Union Terrace, Monona Terrace, Olbrich Gardens, etc. So what do I do now? I want to show them something new. Any tips for me?

84 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew, Madison Foodies, Madison MAGNET, Wisconsin Badgers and Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites)3 more

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Ryan Paugh: @Jonathan -- I'd totally be down for a day ride like that! Maybe we can get a crew together before the end of the summer?

Also heard that ...More@Jonathan -- I'd totally be down for a day ride like that! Maybe we can get a crew together before the end of the summer?

Also heard that Lombardinos is the best Italian in Madison. Haven't been there yet though ...
83 weeks ago
Chris Paugh: I just want to say thank you to Ryan, his amazing girlfriend, and all of you on Brazen who suggested wonderful ideas for our long weekend in ...MoreI just want to say thank you to Ryan, his amazing girlfriend, and all of you on Brazen who suggested wonderful ideas for our long weekend in Madison. It was great from the beginning to end, and could not have been better!!!
83 weeks ago
 
Ryan Paugh Great Groupon deal today >> http://bit.ly/cB7Mfi Have you ever been to Jade Monkey??? If not this is a great opportunity to check it out. I love that bar! Possibly a place for a Brazen meet up someday soon :)

85 weeks ago from Madison MAGNET, Madison Foodies and The Madtown Crew1 more

 
Ryan Paugh I'm thinking that we could take this Groupon thing by storm if we all banded together. Today's special looks fantastic. $14 bucks for an all-day canoe rental. Who's with me? >> http://www.groupon.com/madison/

87 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew, Madison MAGNET, Madison Foodies, Wisconsin Badgers and Cheeseheads (Wisconsinites)3 more

 
Ryan Paugh Queen Barrista at Barriques on West Washington just informed me that there will be a Foursquare special tomorrow (6/9). Something about 50% off...I didn't get the details, but I'm excited when anyone does anything w/ Foursquare in Madison. Just thought I'd let you guys know since I see many of you on my coffee breaks. The offer should be good at all Barriques locations. Damn...they should pay me for this :)

87 weeks ago from The Madtown Crew, Madison Foodies and Madison MAGNET1 more

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Jenn Jackson: I'm in, see you at 9:45
87 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh: Jenn & Jonathan -- It was great having coffee with you both this morning. Gotta love a 88 cent cup of joe :)

Looking forward to getting more ...MoreJenn & Jonathan -- It was great having coffee with you both this morning. Gotta love a 88 cent cup of joe :)

Looking forward to getting more Brazen people together (offline) soon.
87 weeks ago
 
Ryan Paugh How many of you guys live in the Fitchburg area? I've recently realized how many young professionals are out that way. I live right behind the Great Dane on Fish Hatchery and I'd love to organize a happy hour with some Brazen peeps.

88 weeks ago from Madison MAGNET, The Madtown Crew and Madison Foodies1 more

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Jonathan Yankovich: Sounds great! I might be DJing there once a week soon, probably on an off night, so good luck getting that mayorship from me! :P
87 weeks ago
Ryan Paugh: Sweeeet! I know the DJ :)
87 weeks ago
 
Nikki Schiro Hi am I visiting Madison for the first time this weekend. I'm staying around Capitol Sqaure and looking for things to do and places to have lunch and dinner. Any recommendations? Any special Wisconcin food or drink we should try?

90 weeks ago from Madison Foodies

 
Leia Ferrari Here we go - link to the forum topic, which has links to each restaurant's review on Eating in Madison A to Z, which, in turn, has links to other reviews and sites. Enjoy!

107 weeks ago from Madison Foodies

 
Leia Ferrari Hey everyone, I've been looking at Eating in Madison A to Z and found us a few good options. I'm not sure where you're all coming from, but I was thinking our first restaurant could be close to the UW campus since I'm car-less. Our options are Coreana on University, Hong Kong Cafe on Regent, and Maharani on West Wash. I'll post links on the forum and you can decide where we go. After that, we can choose a date and time! Also, please invite anyone & everyone you think would be interested!

107 weeks ago from Madison Foodies

Ryan Paugh: Leia, lets build this network up w/ some more members before we schedule a meet up. I have some ideas to help you. I'll send you a PM today.
107 weeks ago
 

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