FOOD AND DRINK

The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair has announced its Drinkies and Sporkies finalists, which will be judged by a panel of local celebrity judges on July 29 on appearance, presentation, creativity, originality and taste.

Cedar Crest ice cream is a Wisconsin favorite. Here are the top 10 bestselling flavors ranked from worst to best.

Over 500 votes came in from our readers deciding which restaurants, bars, and shops are the best places to visit in Madison.

It’s just a FACT: The best way to start your day is with something sweet! And it’s even better when that treat is fried, frosted, and from a spot on Yelp’s 2025 list of “The 50 Best Donut Shops in America” 🏆 Two Wisconsin businesses made this year’s list! 🍩  Coming in at No. 26…

More beloved in the state than hot dogs, Wisconsin brats are a barbecue, ballgame, and summer staple of the state’s cuisine.

It’s not just you. Wisconsin ice cream really does taste better, and there’s a scientific reason why. In 1890, UW-Madison agricultural chemistry professor Stephen Babcock developed the Babcock test for determining the butterfat content of milk. The test immediately advanced the dairy industry, allowing for faster and more accurate grading of milk at markets, discouraging…

In November 2022, Katya Temchenko arrived in Madison as a refugee from southeastern Ukraine. A year-and-a-half later, she’s serving her country’s classics to her new neighbors.

Over 500 local foodies chimed in to vote for the best restaurants in Madison. We asked. You answered.

We asked our loyal readers, “Where do you get the best cheese curds in Madison?” And hundreds of Madisonites chimed in.

Who is the winner of the best fish fry in Madison? Check out our readers’ top picks here.