Adam Vincent Powell

List of Publications - Isthmus 2011

2012-01-02T13:31:00.001-08:00

"In 2011, I supped on hundreds of dishes at dozens of restaurants, old and new, even nabbing the very first table at Tempest Oyster Bar's opening night. But my favorite meal of the year was at LuLu's Deli & Restaurant. When I was a kid growing up in Madison I lived one block away from LuLu's and every year I chose dinner there for my birthday. On hearing news that they were shutting down, I gathered my own family and we ordered a final resplendent repast: Greek olives and warmed pita bread spread with creamy hummus; delicate falafel and marinated, thin-sliced lamb shawarma with tart yogurt sauce, tomatoes and red onions. We finished with Turkish baklava, a glass of Pinot Blanc, and a toast to a dear old friend." - Adam Powell, Food Critic, A.V. Club Madison

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List of Publications - The Onion A.V. Club 2011

2011-01-13T10:55:00.000-08:00

The new restaurant/bar/upscale grocer holds a lot of potential for a sawbuck.

by Adam Powell

January 4, 2011 | 12:00am

Actually, it’s Fess Parker’s, but he used to play Davy Crockett.

by Adam Powell

January 6, 2011 | 12:00am

And also, there will be beer.

by Adam Powell

January 13, 2011 | 12:00am

The biannual event could throw a wrench in your “lose weight/get fit” plans, but who cares?

by Ben Munson and Adam Powell

January 19, 2011 | 12:00am 2

Time to freeze your ass off and watch for flying fish. Here’s how to get tickets.

by Adam Powell

January 20, 2011 | 12:00am

We get an up close and personal look at one of our favorite things, booze.

by Adam Powell

January 25, 2011 | 12:00am

Get busy living this weekend at the Isthmus Beer & Cheese Fest.

by Adam Powell

January 27, 2011 | 12:00pm 2

Not surprisingly, it’s all meat.

by Adam Powell

February 1, 2011 | 12:00am 3

Nothing like a depressant to chase away the blues.

by Adam Powell

February 3, 2011 | 12:00am

Even if you plan to keep pounding your liver, at least your eyes deserve a break.

by Adam Powell

February 8, 2011 | 12:30pm 3

The Middle Eastern restaurant is closing up after Feb. 28 to make way for a housing development.

by Adam Powell

February 9, 2011 | 10:30am 3

Come to The Edgewater Hotel Feb. 17 with a full stomach.

by Adam Powell

February 10, 2011 | 12:00am

Leave for a three-hour lunch and come back stinking.

by Adam Powell

February 17, 2011 | 1:10pm

Let us bestow our seating secrets on you.

by Adam Powell

February 22, 2011 | 12:00am

Ian’s has become the international pizza choice for showing union support.

by Adam Powell

February 23, 2011 | 2:45pm 5

Time to rage on some Cajun.

by Adam Powell

February 24, 2011 | 1:00pm

The restaurant asked that the original blog post be taken down due to “abusive phone calls.”

by Adam Powell

March 2, 2011 | 10:30am 4

See a piece of Wisconsin history before its preservation budget gets slashed.

by Adam Powell

March 3, 2011 | 9:45am

A fully worthwhile noodle hut between downtown and the East side is a win for Madison.

by Adam Powell

March 8, 2011 | 12:00am

The cupcakes will probably win.

by Adam Powell

March 10, 2011 | 12:00am

You’ll have to pay either way, so you might as well plan ahead.

by Adam Powell

March 15, 2011 | 12:00am

If that’s your bag, get to the North Bristol Sportman’s Club on March 19.

by Adam Powell

March 17, 2011 | 12:30pm

It’s pretty much the old LuLu’s crew.

by Adam Powell

March 17, 2011 | 3:55pm

It was whiskey business at this “swirl, sample, and rinse” event.

by Adam Powell

March 22, 2011 | 11:00am 2

The maple syrup sundae sounds incredible.

by Adam Powell

March 24, 2011 | 12:00am

The bakery and eatery has both sweet and savory down to a science.

by Adam Powell

March 29, 2011 | 12:00am

Learn about “The History & Fun Of Mustard” from the man, Mustard Museum curator Barry Levenson.

by Adam Powell

March 31, 2011 | 12:00am

Johnsonville or no, all the brat-eating still helps charity.

by Adam Powell

April 1, 2011 | 3:00pm

The bowling complex reveals a kickin’ arcade and some excellent bar food.

by Adam Powell

April 6, 2011 | 12:00am

Treats inspired by literary works. Will anyone tackle Ulysses?

by Adam Powell

April 7, 2011 | 12:00am

We don’t want any antler, but if that’s what the dog is into...

by Adam Powell

April 12, 2011 | 12:00am 9

The quarter-century mark and still going strong.

by Adam Powell

April 14, 2011 | 12:00am 2

Monty’s Blue Plate, Blowin’ Smoke Barbecue, and Yon Yonson make us happy despite this shitty “spring” weather.

by Adam Powell

April 20, 2011 | 12:00am

It’s a retirement community, so get ready to party.

by Adam Powell

April 21, 2011 | 12:00am

Get your bangers and mash, your pint, or your cup of tea, and enjoy the event.

by Adam Powell

April 27, 2011 | 12:00am

Take your bike if you have to.

by Adam Powell

May 3, 2011 | 11:45am

The joint is cleaned up, and the food is much better than average.

by Adam Powell

May 4, 2011 | 12:00am

Orangutans love their moms just as much as you love yours.

by Adam Powell

May 5, 2011 | 12:00am

A reincarnated LuLu’s, essentially, nails everything except the atmosphere.

by Adam Powell

May 11, 2011 | 12:00am

But head to Stoughton, because the food will be worth it.

by Adam Powell

May 12, 2011 | 12:00am

The deli, modeled on a “New York template, but taking it through a Midwestern filter,” packs a lot of punch into its deli case.

by Adam Powell

May 17, 2011 | 12:00am 3

Shredded beef, baked beans, and more are the menu in the mess hall.

by Adam Powell

May 19, 2011 | 12:00am

Wurst Times, People’s Bratfest, and Alt Bratfest all bring the sausages without the shady politics.

by Adam Powell

May 25, 2011 | 12:00am 6

Get to Burlington this weekend for all the chocolate your mind can handle.

by Adam Powell

May 26, 2011 | 12:00am

One of the new alternatives going on during the big Brat Fest.

by Adam Powell

May 31, 2011 | 11:15am

June 4 at Capital Brewery is time to get into some wild stuff.

by Adam Powell

June 2, 2011 | 12:00am

Before you pay for the right to vote, eat something suspicious.

by Adam Powell

June 8, 2011 | 12:00am

Witness the ultimate cheese history and eat cream puffs at the same time.

by Adam Powell

June 9, 2011 | 12:00am

Beer floats, Dreamcicles, bananas foster, and grasshoppers will make your summer cooler and woozier.

by Ben Munson and Adam Powell

June 14, 2011 | 10:10am

Fill up on regular and veggie dogs for a good cause.

by Adam Powell

June 16, 2011 | 12:00am

East Side Club, Bourbon Street Grille, Sardine, and more provide alternatives to the beloved Memorial Union Terrace.

by Ben Munson and Adam Powell

June 20, 2011 | 12:00am

Are you ready to face off against Strombozilla?

by Adam Powell

June 21, 2011 | 11:00am

It will also locate the restaurant closest to you.

by Adam Powell

June 21, 2011 | 2:00pm

Yo Yo yodel your way through tons of food and live performances of Heidi.

by Adam Powell

June 23, 2011 | 12:00am -

Celebrate America with food from Wisconsin.

by Adam Powell

June 28, 2011 | 12:00am -

The CHEW meeting July 6 at the Goodman Community Center aims to do just that.

by Adam Powell

June 30, 2011 | 12:00am

Underground Kitchen is situated on the ground floor of the apartment building at 24 N. Webster St.

by Adam Powell

June 30, 2011 | 12:00pm -

We shudder to think of what a government shutdown could do to Madison’s vital restaurant scene.

by Adam Powell

July 6, 2011 | 12:30pm -

A fête for Francophiles to fill up on French food.

by Adam Powell

July 7, 2011 | 12:00am -

The members-only swimming hole will cool you down, and The Dive-Inn will keep you in for hot dogs, pretzels, and nachos.

by Adam Powell

July 12, 2011 | 10:00am -

It’ll also put your pork chop on a stick, and maybe get you to drink a smoothie to balance things out.

by Adam Powell

July 14, 2011 | 12:00am -

Hilldale’s bright new dumpling joint provides quality and variety.

by Adam Powell

July 19, 2011 | 12:00am -

Head to Loganville to reacquaint yourself with the waterways, and eat lots of meat.

by Adam Powell

July 21, 2011 | 12:00am -

Even though the service is a bit shaky, the food is spot-on.

by Adam Powell

July 26, 2011 | 12:00am -

Eat as much as you can handle while you’re there.

by Adam Powell

July 28, 2011 | 12:00am -

The annual celebration of all things Greek is over, and we’re already thinking about next year.

by Adam Powell

August 2, 2011 | 12:00am -

If you’re in the mood for some spicy chili, Inferno could be a good place to look.

by Adam Powell

August 4, 2011 | 12:00am 1

Or some places to let your imagination run while stocking up on consumer goods.

by Adam Powell

August 9, 2011 | 12:00am 2

You’re going to get so jacked.

by Adam Powell

August 11, 2011 | 12:00am 0

We scored the first table ever and were rewarded with a near-perfect experience.

by Adam Powell

August 16, 2011 | 12:00am 1

It’s corn-eating time!

by Adam Powell

August 18, 2011 | 12:00am 0

Dave’s BrewFarm, Simpler Times, and Floppin’ Crappie get the job done in admirable fashion, plus you can crush the can on your forehead when you’re done.

by Adam Powell

August 23, 2011 | 12:00am 4

Salted caramel may be the best flavor of all time.

by Adam Powell

August 25, 2011 | 12:00am 0

800-calorie cupcakes!

by Adam Powell

August 30, 2011 | 12:00am 0

The state record is 248 feet! That’s a mighty poop toss.

by Adam Powell

September 1, 2011 | 11:00am 0

Stay “cool as a cucumber in a bowl of hot sauce,” and more.

by Adam Powell

September 7, 2011 | 3:00pm 0

But feel free to fill up.

by Adam Powell

September 8, 2011 | 12:00am 0

Because lawmaking builds a mighty hunger, we check out a few downtown Madison restaurants that draw in politicians.

by Adam Powell

September 14, 2011 | 12:00am 0

Learn how to make the basics and then stuff those basics into your face.

by Adam Powell

September 15, 2011 | 12:00am 0

Milwaukee and La Crosse do it up big, but Lake Geneva and New Glarus hold their own as well.

by Adam Powell

September 20, 2011 | 12:00am 1

Eat some food and jam out.

by Adam Powell

September 22, 2011 | 12:00am 0

Don’t be a Halloweeny! Slam some pumpkin beer!

by Adam Powell

September 27, 2011 | 12:00am 1

Maybe, at the Watertown Airport of all places, we’ll find it this weekend.

by Adam Powell

September 29, 2011 | 9:00am 1

by Adam Powell October 4, 2011 0

The Italian-American favorite returns with new location, but same comfort food.

by Adam Powell October 6, 2011 -

Learn about cheese, eat cheese, love cheese, live cheese.

by Adam Powell October 11, 2011 0

Wary going in, we left the new spot for the Wisconsin burger joint with warm feelings and full bellies.

by Adam Powell October 13, 2011

Have you had it up to here with crummy produce? This is the event for you!

by Adam Powell October 13, 2011 0

Perhaps leading a story off with “Madison bars have long sought ways to keep black customers out” wasn’t such a hot idea.

by Adam Powell October 19, 2011 0

Hopefully service and kitchen troubles don’t sink the place, because there is some true brilliance on the menu.

by Adam Powell October 20, 2011 0

It’s pricey, but worth it if you really go all out.

by Adam Powell October 27, 2011 0

For $100 a ticket, you know that hog is going to be delicious.

by Adam Powell November 1, 2011 0

A Chinese restaurateur opens a new Mexican place in Madison, with food that’s cheap and pretty good.

by Adam Powell November 3, 2011 0

Get down at a very herbal gathering Nov. 5 at Olbrich Gardens.

by Adam Powell November 8, 2011 2

The nicely assembled Irish pub approximation brings excellent food and service together at its third location.

by Adam Powell November 10, 2011 0
Trinity United Methodist Church invites you to master your hunger while contemplating master numbers.by Adam Powell November 10, 2011 0

by Adam Powell November 17, 2011 -

Lots of other pastries will be available Nov. 19 at Assumption Greek Orthodox Church.

by Adam Powell November 22, 2011 -

Thanksgiving at a chain restaurant is possible to carry off with quiet dignity.

by Adam Powell December 1, 2011 0

Destroy your diet for $8.50 a pound.

by Adam Powell December 6, 2011 1

Tempest, Stalzy’s, Merchant, Umami, and more helped make eating in town even better.

by Adam Powell December 8, 2011 0

CHOCOLATE!

by Adam Powell December 12, 2011 0

Holy hell that was a lot of chocolate.

Ocean Grill Chef Eric Benedict moving to Johnny Delmonico’s // Local Newswire

by Adam Powell December 15, 2011 0

Let’s see what he can do with his fancy fish knives at a semi-stodgy steak joint.

Cupcakes-A-Go-Go on Mineral Point // First Impressions
by Adam Powell December 20, 2011 0
Cupcakes of this sophistication are hard to come by.
The A.V. Club’s foodie guide to New Year’s Eve in Madison // Best of Local

by Adam Powell December 28, 2011 0
Should you spend $95 on one meal? Yes, you should.

The A.V. Club’s favorite Madison shows of 2011 // Best of Local

by Joyce Edwards, Tyler Fassnacht, Emily Genco, Ben Munson, Adam Powell, Joel Shanahan, Kyle Sparks, Andrew Winistorfer December 29, 2011
Smith Westerns, Boris, Das Racist, Davey Von Bohlen, Peaking Lights, Panther, EMA, Yelawolf, and more did it for us this year. How about you?

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2010-02-06T11:15:00.001-08:00

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Ready the stomach pump(kin): guzzling a few beers made with the great gourd // Beer Primer

by Adam Powell and Matt Wild September 27, 2011 2
Don’t be a Halloweeny! Slam some pumpkin beer!

Bier me, Wisconsin: checking in on some of the state’s Oktoberfest celebrations // State Of The City
by Adam Powell September 20, 2011 1
Milwaukee and La Crosse do it up big, but Lake Geneva and New Glarus hold their own as well.

Totally canned: aluminum-sided options for good beer // feature
by Adam Powell August 23, 2011 2
Dave’s BrewFarm, Simpler Times, and Floppin’ Crappie get the job done in admirable fashion, plus you can crush the can on your forehead when you’re done.

Five Guys’ pre-order app cuts down time between wanting and actually eating food // feature
by Adam Powell June 21, 2011 3
It will also locate the restaurant closest to you.

List of Publications - Isthmus 2010

2010-02-04T18:11:00.000-08:00


Fitchburg's Thai Noodles offers worthy cheap eats by Adam Powell on 02/19/10	Thai cuisine is among the world's most exciting: It's colorful, dynamic, ebullient, in-your-face. It's a cuisine that doesn't shy away from intense flavors like chili paste and fermented fish sauce. Eating Thai is about trying centuries-old flavors of galanga, kaffir lime leaves and cilantro.

12 months of meals 2010 by Isthmus Staff on 04/22/10	All year long, we at Isthmus/The Daily Page keep track of new restaurants, cuisine revamps, and established spots that have moved or opened satellite campuses. If you've been meaning to try out a new local kitchen, here's a rundown of some of our favorites.

Milky way by Adam Powell on 05/20/10	When you're from Wisconsin, it's easy to take milk for granted. It's part of the landscape. Goes well with chocolate chip cookies, peanut butter sandwiches and blindingly hot Salvadoran peppers. In the grocery store, most of us grab a carton of our regular, whether whole, 2%, 1% or skim, and beyond that we probably don't have much of a handle on how different milks actually taste.

What makes a good olive oil? on 07/22/10 at 9:00 am	What is extra virgin olive oil? It comes from virgin oil production where olives are not treated with chemicals, has no more than 0.8% acidity, and is not recommended for cooking. High temperatures distort the subtle taste qualities of extra virgin olive oil, so if you are sautéing vegetables for a marinara, you should use something less expensive, like plain old virgin olive oil.

List of Publications - Isthmus 2009

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List of Publications - The Onion A.V. Club 2010

2010-01-06T06:37:00.000-08:00

The A.V. Club tastes some local food items that look radioactive at best.

by Adam Powell, Scott Gordon

January 6, 2010 | 12:00am 1

REAP Food Group's latest event involves eating pork, drinking beer, and helping the kids. Sounds great to us.

by Adam Powell

January 7, 2010 | 12:00am 1

Promising upscale brewpub fare to go with lots of upscale brew, The Coopers Tavern is set to open this Wednesday.

by Adam Powell

January 11, 2010 | 10:15am

"Flame broil base, my pickle make ya wiggle / You're busted, my mustard, will wax your whole plate."

by Adam Powell

January 13, 2010 | 12:00am

Is the flat-rate fine-dining fest really a bargain? It depends on where you go.

by Erika Janik, Adam Powell, Jason Albert

January 21, 2010 | 12:00am 1

We catch up with the campaign to make Madison drinking and bar fare fancy.

by Adam Powell

January 22, 2010 | 12:00am 3

The Neapolitans have strict guidelines for pizza-making. We sample the one restaurant in town that sitcks to them, and some equally pleasing options that don't.

by Adam Powell

January 27, 2010 | 12:00am

Wollersheim Winery hosts a tasting to unveil its versions of this famous high-octane sweet wine.

by Adam Powell

January 28, 2010 | 12:00am

Not totally sure on the difference between a spike and a sneak? No matter, just put some food in your mouth and nod.

by Jason Albert, Adam Powell

February 3, 2010 | 12:00am

A local business incubator brings small-batch treats to the masses just in time for Valentine's Day shopping.

by Adam Powell

February 4, 2010 | 12:00am

Find the way to that special someone's heart through a Solar Plexus Chakra Bar and Invasion Of The Body Snatchers.

by Adam Powell

February 10, 2010 | 12:00am

Before making sacrifices for Lent (or not), get jammed up on jambalaya, po' boys, and catfish.

by Adam Powell

February 15, 2010 | 12:00am 2

Madison's culinary heavy-hitters team up for The Big Eat's gluttonous fundraiser.

by Adam Powell

February 18, 2010 | 12:00am

Can winter just fucking be over already? No, but you can sulk with porters and stouts in several fine underground drinking spots.

by Adam Powell

February 22, 2010 | 12:00am

Cheap, respectable eats for those running early.

by Adam Powell

March 1, 2010 | 12:00am

Dance and eat your way to becoming internationally full.

by Adam Powell

March 4, 2010 | 12:00am

This St. Patrick's Day, honor the fine Irish culinary tradition of questionable beef and pork preparation.

by Adam Powell

March 12, 2010 | 12:00am

Enjoy two extremes of the red-white wine continuum, along with some heavy snacks.

by Adam Powell

March 18, 2010 | 12:00am

We find out where to score chicken cordon bleu and watch Fox News over drinks on the edge of town.

by Adam Powell

March 19, 2010 | 12:00am 3

The A.V. Club visits three new Mexican restaurants in a city we already thought had plenty.

by Adam Powell

March 24, 2010 | 12:00am

Don't expect any resurrections to occur after this Sunday feast.

by Adam Powell

April 1, 2010 | 12:00am

These four films are dedicated to all the foodies out there.

by Erika Janik and Adam Powell

April 9, 2010 | 12:00am

We hunt down some great locally baked baguette sandwiches and French dip.

by Adam Powell

April 14, 2010 | 12:00am

The chef from Middleton's Bean Sprouts Café unveils recipes that make kids enjoy vegetables.

by Adam Powell

April 15, 2010 | 12:00am

Anti-tax demonstrators at Thursday's rally need only look around them for more reasons to get angry.

by Scott Gordon, Erika Janik, Ben Munson, Adam Powell

April 15, 2010 | 12:00am

Local bakery fills old cafe with sunshine and oven-fresh goodies.

by Adam Powell

April 21, 2010 | 12:00am

Hey, how often do you get to go to an event called a "chocolate walk"?

by Adam Powell

April 22, 2010 | 12:00am

Smells horrendous! Let's eat!

by Adam Powell

April 27, 2010 | 12:00am

The massive crowds at the Dane County Farmers' Market can be a downer, so here's a more relaxing alternative.

by Adam Powell

April 29, 2010 | 12:00am

$16 for a bowl of soup? Shit.

by Adam Powell

May 4, 2010 | 12:00am 2

Restaurant Magnus is really throwing down for Mothers' Day.

by Adam Powell

May 6, 2010 | 12:00am

Muscoda's a short trip for some killer shrooms.

by Adam Powell

May 13, 2010 | 12:00am

But don't even bother asking for chips and salsa.

by Adam Powell

May 18, 2010 | 12:00am

209,000 brats aren't going to eat themselves.

by Adam Powell

May 27, 2010 | 12:00am

Cow puns here! Get your cow puns!

by Adam Powell

June 3, 2010 | 12:00am

Why not celebrate the majesty of the animal kingdom with an all-encompassing corndog?

by Adam Powell

June 7, 2010 | 12:00am

It should be a kickin' time in Sun Prairie.

by Adam Powell

June 10, 2010 | 12:00am

Even the baseball team is called the Bullets.

by Adam Powell

June 17, 2010 | 12:00am

A good dessert selection is the upside to getting your tonsils out.

by Adam Powell

June 22, 2010 | 12:00am -

A rare 10 on the Fatsometer, this event will definitely be worth it.

by Adam Powell

June 24, 2010 | 11:30am

Madison's starting to get slathered up with a lot of good barbecue.

by Adam Powell

June 29, 2010 | 12:00am

Even if you're not a fan of soccer, an excuse to start drinking early might be worth faking it.

by Adam Powell

July 1, 2010 | 12:00am

Does the "French paradox" work with beer?

by Adam Powell

July 8, 2010 | 12:00am

Sure Woodchuck will get you drunk, but why not get blotto with something classier?

by Adam Powell

July 13, 2010 | 12:00am

Seriously, have you had the meatloaf sandwich? It's fucking amazing!

by Adam Powell

July 15, 2010 | 12:00am

Who's up for some smoked corn pudding?

by Adam Powell

July 22, 2010 | 12:00am

Guests were treated to 12 tricky courses with deceptive names like "fruit roll-up" and "pork and beans."

by Adam Powell

July 27, 2010 | 1:30pm 3

Monster burgers, animal horns, and converted fire stations all highlight a thriving bar scene.

by Adam Powell

July 28, 2010 | 12:00am 3

Atwood Summerfest and Senior Scenester Potluck make for a busy Saturday.

by Adam Powell

July 29, 2010 | 12:00am

An extremely healthy meal with a little bit of ice cream.

by Adam Powell

August 5, 2010 | 12:00am

But you'll have to go all the way to California for the best "beer-spiked cupcake."

by Adam Powell

August 5, 2010 | 10:10am

Why bother sitting down to eat lamb medallions when you can just take them with you?

by Adam Powell

August 12, 2010 | 2:00pm

Good food for mind and body.

by Adam Powell

August 19, 2010 | 9:00am

It doesn't matter which came first when you have both.

by Adam Powell

August 24, 2010 | 12:00am

Orton Park Festival combines the best Madison has to offer in food and aerial acrobatics.

by Adam Powell

August 26, 2010 | 12:00am

More than 200 options with which to stuff your face.

by Adam Powell

September 2, 2010 | 12:00am

Fill up on booze and veggies for a mere $65.

by Adam Powell

September 9, 2010 | 12:00am

To get an authentic experience, pack 16 days' worth of eating and drinking into this six-hour event on Saturday.

by Adam Powell

September 16, 2010 | 12:00am

Just like everything else at Costco, the food is cheap and the portions are huge.

by Adam Powell

September 20, 2010 | 12:00am

Raise money for kids program without having to deal with the little tyrants.

by Adam Powell

September 23, 2010 | 12:00am

The fountain alone makes lunch here a no-brainer.

by Adam Powell

September 28, 2010 | 12:00am

A short drive to Milwaukee and you’ll be in food and booze heaven.

by Adam Powell

September 30, 2010 | 12:00am

Go get some of that chili, dog.

by Adam Powell

October 7, 2010 | 12:00am

Fraboni’s, The Plaza, and more slather some delightfully mysterious sauces.

by Adam Powell

October 12, 2010 | 12:00am 5

A big-time pig-out at the Madison Hostel.

by Adam Powell

October 14, 2010 | 12:00pm

The markets are closing soon, so get it while the gettin’ is good

by Adam Powell

October 21, 2010 | 12:00am

It also serves fish, shrimp, and giblet, if you’re up for that.

by Adam Powell

October 22, 2010 | 2:00pm

Sweet treats that will get them ready for the grown-up world.

by Adam Powell

October 26, 2010 | 12:00am

From cartographer to chocolatier: two things we know nothing about.

by Adam Powell

October 27, 2010 | 10:15am

But pick up some for home if you really want to go for it.

by Adam Powell

October 28, 2010 | 12:00am

It’s time for some high-class booze.

by Adam Powell

November 1, 2010 | 12:00am

Not exactly metal, but at least there will be fire and knives.

by Adam Powell

November 4, 2010 | 12:00am

Something for teens, something for over-50s, and whatevs to everyone else.

by Adam Powell

November 11, 2010 | 12:00am

This place is way better than the gross-sounding name would suggest.

by Adam Powell

November 16, 2010 | 12:00am 2

All the pies you can handle.

by Adam Powell

November 18, 2010 | 12:00am

We plot out a local episode of the rock-star chef’s Travel Channel series.

by Ben Munson and Adam Powell

November 18, 2010 | 11:00am

Who needs the other 49 states? Wisconsin’s got everything you need for a kickass Thanksgiving right here.

by Adam Powell

November 22, 2010 | 12:00am

Weigh yourself before and after the meal. It’s awesome!

by Adam Powell

November 24, 2010 | 12:00am

Delicious food prepared by survivalists, without the pesky apocalypse.

by Adam Powell

November 30, 2010 | 12:00am

Gather round the steak of loin, ye!

by Adam Powell

December 2, 2010 | 12:00am

The new Wonkafied State Street spot is guaranteed to get your head spinning.

by Adam Powell

December 7, 2010 | 12:00am

Our Norwegian’s pretty rusty, but that won’t stop us from stuffing our faces.

by Adam Powell

December 9, 2010 | 12:00am

The new Italian eatery shows a lot of promise.

by Adam Powell

December 14, 2010 | 12:00am

Madison’s best Scandanavian restaurant will unfortunately close up shop after the new year.

by Adam Powell

December 30, 2010 | 12:00am

List of Publications - Isthmus 2009

2009-10-17T15:08:00.000-07:00

Oliva is a new bright spot in west-side dining by Adam Powell on 01/16/09	When the nomadic, horse-riding Seljuq Turks migrated from their ancestral homeland of Central Asia and crossed the Volga into the Black Sea steppes circa 1300 A.D., they brought a highly distinctive philosophy towards food with them: In austerity is great beauty. The Turks have long employed a deep restraint in their arts, a design esthetic that cuts through the opulence of Western Europe like a scythe through a hunk of warm çökelek.

Bucatini Trattoria: Basta pasta in Middleton by Adam Powell on 02/20/09	In a college town, serving spaghetti and meatballs to carousing students is a solid business plan. It doesn't have to be high art. Nonetheless, I was hopeful that Enzo Amodeo's new Bucatini Trattoria in Middleton might be a step up from the plate-o'-bland-pasta approach.

Ironworks Cafe shines at breakfast and lunch at Goodman by Adam Powell on 04/10/09	The Goodman Community Center's new Ironworks Café -- a gorgeously retrofitted space well suited to breakfast or lunch lounging -- is an asset to the Schenk-Atwood neighborhood.

Chew on this! by Vince O'Hern on 04/16/09	In the past couple of decades, the act of dining out has achieved a central focus in our popular culture. It's the meal as theater, classic art or sporting event. Or perhaps it's more mundane than that; we're busier and we eat more meals out of the house. Regardless, we know you like to read about it.

Wine with your meal? by Adam Powell on 04/17/09	There are real differences between wines, but there are no absolute standards. Once you realize this, wine tasting becomes a lot more fun. For once, it really is all about you!

12 months of meals in Madison and beyond by Isthmus Staff on 04/17/09	We kept up with the openings (and closings), menu revamps, and special event dinners in the pages of Isthmus and on TheDailyPage.com. If you've been meaning to try out some of the newest kitchens in town, or revisit old favorites that have tweaked their menus, this compilation is a good place to start.

Tagging along with Tory Miller by Adam Powell on 07/24/09	"The most important thing is the relationships." It's 6:45 on a sunny Saturday morning, and I'm walking around the Capitol Square discussing how fresh food from Wisconsin farms gets to Tory Miller's kitchen -- and finally to your plate.

Ha Long Bay Bistro serves Viet, Thai and Lao cuisines by Adam Powell on 08/07/09	Bright neon green curtains enhance the comfortable new space for Ha Long Bay Bistro, previously occupied by Bab's French Quarter Kitchen. Bamboo pagoda lamps, rice paddy hats and nautical and floral images create a pleasing visual flow. Tiny bamboo plants in faux-jade baby elephant planters rest on each table. Cuisine is derived from Vietnamese, Thai and Laotian recipes.

BLT Pick, Pot stickers, Summer beer by on 08/14/09	The bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado sandwich is rough but sublime, or "messy, but worth it!" as my date put it. The sandwich is a welcome inversion of a typical BLT: Fresh avocado dominates; the crunch of the bacon just provides support to the tangy tomato and lettuce. "We get our bacon from Fountain Prairie Farm and Pecatonica Valley Farm," general manager Ben Hunter told me. The fresh baguette provides chewy substance, and roasted red bell peppers frame the plate.

Purist's delight, Quality pho, Have a drink, help a marten by on 08/28/09	In Vietnamese cuisine, a tureen of quality pho is the critical benchmark. Here, Ha Long Bay really makes good. Thinly shaved beef is perched atop a tower of noodles in an intoxicating broth of white and green onions. Freshly cut limes, jalapeños and raw bean sprouts are provided on the side to accent your soup to taste; a squeeze of lime is transformative.

New deal, End of summer fest, Beer here by on 09/04/09	The best deal for lunch is the buffet (which has recently dropped to $8). Beef dopiaza is terrific: chunks of tender, seasoned beef in a succulent preparation of tomatoes, onions and thick gravy. Karhi pakora is made by rolling balls made of chickpea flour and frying them in vegetable oil, then serving in yogurt sauce. This classic north Indian interplay between savory and sour is an excellent example of the regional style Flavor of India showcases.

Jovian Taphaus tries to integrate beer hall and fine dining by Adam Powell on 10/16/09	The Jovian Taphaus tries to mash sports bar, beer hall and upscale restaurant into one entity and succeed as a community watering hole for the Grandview Commons neighborhood. Plus, the place needs to whisk away memories of its predecessor, Cloud 9 Grille, which flamed out last March. It's a tall order.

Hüsnü's daughters bring premium Turkish olive oil to Madison by Adam Powell on 12/22/09 at 12:00 pm	The clan of Hüsnü Atis is deeply interwoven into the fabric of the Madison community. The name probably sounds familiar to any Madison resident on the strength of Hüsnü's restaurant: this State Street institution opened in 1979 and has served Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean food to a receptive Madison since.

Madison New Year's feasts to ring out 2009 by Adam Powell on 12/24/09	Sure, you can go to the local tavern in boots and flannel to drink beer, eat peanuts, and sing "Auld Lang Syne" with your pals. But if you'd rather deck out in spectacular evening wear for New Year's Eve, many of Madison's finest restaurants are putting on ritzy dinners to anchor your evening and provide a stage to show off that finery.

'The best thing I ate all year' by Isthmus Staff on 12/24/09	Lombardino's took advantage of its wood-burning grill to lightly toast shiitake, white button and oyster mushrooms. Tossed with black truffle vinaigrette, strewn over an earthy, dense cornmeal paste imported from Anson Mills (one of the oldest polenta makers in Italy) and finished in a porcini mushroom broth with braised kale, this entree was spectacular.

List of Publications - The Onion A.V. Club 2009

2009-10-17T13:54:00.000-07:00

Hurl yourself into summer, emboldened by fruit- and booze-saturated concoctions like the wiki waki woo.

by Adam Powell

May 23, 2009 | 6:00am 2

Decider delves into the details of this taken-for-granted condiment.

by Adam Powell

June 5, 2009 | 6:00am 4

Nobody's splitting hairs anymore about the definition of this word. Except for Decider.

by Adam Powell

June 24, 2009 | 6:00am 2

A guide for eating your way through our nation's birthday.

by Adam Powell

July 2, 2009 | 6:00am 0

Can Thai places distinguish themselves with satays and rangoons?

by Adam Powell

July 23, 2009 | 6:00am 1

The A.V. Club skips right over the entrées and gets a cheap taste of pricey cuisine.

by Adam Powell

August 6, 2009 | 12:00am 1

With jolly, locally sourced temptations and utilitarian soup updates, Madison establishments are just starting to find their tweeting voices.

by Adam Powell

August 10, 2009 | 12:00am 1

A Canadian business invades Madison with sometimes-pleasing, sometimes-off-putting ready-made meals.

by Adam Powell

August 21, 2009 | 12:00am 0

A new locally-grown food crawl in Stoughton re-imagines what a food festival can and should be.

by Adam Powell

September 10, 2009 | 12:00am 0

The hamburger has seen many gourmet revamps around town lately, but it can't escape its incredibly greasy past.

by Adam Powell

September 10, 2009 | 12:00am 7

Stock up on Gas-X before putting your vegan chili-cooking skills to the test at the Goodman Community Center on Saturday.

by Adam Powell

September 17, 2009 | 12:00am 0

It's possible to find a charming drinking spot in this part of town, but the going can get weird.

by Adam Powell

September 22, 2009 | 12:00am 8

The In Defense Of Food author has powerful insight into how we eat, but has he tried the fries at Brasserie V?

by Jason Albert, Erika Janik, Adam Powell

September 23, 2009 | 12:00am 8

For five days during the World Dairy Expo, Wisconsin becomes even more lactose-drenched than it already is.

by Adam Powell

September 24, 2009 | 12:00am 0

Three local spots' platters of fine cheese from Wisconsin and beyond, and what to drink with them.

by Adam Powell

September 27, 2009 | 12:00am 0

Slow Food Madison's Crawford Farm Celebration will teach you how to cook open-pit brisket, as well as the meaning of words like "fat cap."

by Adam Powell

October 1, 2009 | 12:00am 4

Borrowing heavily from Chicago, Madison attempts to work out its own wiener variations.

by Adam Powell

October 3, 2009 | 12:00am 1

Get down and dirty with the down and dirty process of single-malt scotch-making. Then drink some.

by Adam Powell

October 8, 2009 | 12:00am 2

Strap on the feed-bag while pretending to be a foodie at the 8th Annual Madison Food & Wine Show.

by Adam Powell

October 15, 2009 | 12:00am 0

An epic wing-fail at East Towne today, which you may have missed if you're lucky enough to not be on Twitter.

by Adam Powell

October 15, 2009 | 3:25pm 0

Apathy toward buying and preparing veggies doesn't have to preclude eating a kick-ass salad.

by Adam Powell

October 26, 2009 | 12:00am 0

Contestants will presumably jam down tons of Sbarro and Quiznos Feb. 6 at the USquare National Food Court Eating Championship.

by Adam Powell

October 26, 2009 | 12:00pm 2

Can pan-ethnic barbecue, swanky urban Greek food, and a bland Mexican offering become permanent residents in our dining scene?

by Scott Gordon, Leif Haven, Adam Powell

November 2, 2009 | 12:00pm 1

Madisonians don't have to go South to get good barbecue—they just have to visit some dull parts of town.

by Adam Powell

November 10, 2009 | 12:00am 0

Who cares why they're doing it? Whole Foods Market is giving away free food!

by Adam Powell

November 12, 2009 | 12:00am 0

Where Madison restaurants jam shawarma, lamb, or feta into sandwiches, we will eat it.

by Adam Powell

November 19, 2009 | 12:00am 4

If you live in Wisconsin, you should probably be able to tell the difference between a krumkake and a sandbakkel.

by Adam Powell

November 25, 2009 | 12:00am 1

We assemble a city-wide menu of this year's prominent trends in Madison food.

by Erika Janik, Adam Powell, Scott Gordon

December 7, 2009 | 12:00am

It's not as easy as you think, smart guy.

by Adam Powell

December 10, 2009 | 12:00am

The A.V. Club tests Madison's new all-vegetarian restaurant (and child-labor laws) with help from a panel of meat-loving kids.

by Adam Powell

December 15, 2009 | 12:00am 2

Why should Santa be the only one with a belt-straining gut?

by Adam Powell

December 24, 2009 | 12:00am 1

Brace yourself for the wonders of Monona Drive and Cottage Grove Road.

by Adam Powell, Jason Albert

List of Publications - Isthmus 2008

2008-12-31T13:50:00.000-08:00



Spectacular salads by Adam Powell on 04/22/08	The art of the salad is underappreciated. All too often, salads are just the quiet supplement to steak or fish or pasta. In Wisconsin, a lingering supper club mentality that views fish or steak as the "real food" means that the salad norm is a wedge of iceberg lettuce with a glob of dressing and a black olive. Salad is reduced to a condiment. But although we live in Wisconsin, we also live in Madison — historically, friend to the vegan, the vegetarian and the slow-food movement. The greens at the Farmers' Market on the Square come from a large network of independent and often organic farms, and the best restaurants harvest these and return them to us in excellent salads. Madison's top salads prove to be delightfully rich — and surprisingly sophisticated.

Dine with the kids at Bean Sprouts Cafe in Middleton by Adam Powell on 07/04/08	Bean Sprouts cafe in Middleton Hills is one of the successes of that community-based architectural gambit. Bean Sprouts caters to parents and grandparents with a cafe that's specifically designed for young children but makes all ages feel at home.

Arty kids by Adam Powell on 08/01/08	Madison is justly famous for its bicycle paths, lakes and world-class university. If you ask parents why they love the city, chances are they will name the school system as a reason. But one aspect of Madison that is frequently, and unjustly, overlooked is the wealth of artistic opportunities for children of all ages.

Doug's Soul Food Cafe serves heavenly country-fried Southern comfort by Adam Powell on 10/10/08	When my mother was a little girl, her Alabama-bred mother used to cook up "a mess o' greens" on tough days. The recipe consisted of a slab of bacon, collard greens and turnip greens, all stewed up into a mass of nutritious and heavy gruel.

Kushi Bar completes the Muramoto triumvirate in Madison by Adam Powell on 11/14/08	Chef Shinji Muramoto has revamped his original stomping grounds on King Street -- the new Kushi Bar Muramoto inhabits the same narrow space that housed the original Sushi Muramoto. (If you're keeping track, that restaurant has moved down the block to the space that formerly hosted Cocoliquot.)

Vindaloo, my darling: Flavor of India by Adam Powell on 12/19/08	Flavor of India is the third Indian restaurant in Wisconsin by brothers / co-owners / chefs Devinder Singh Badwal and Sital Singh and the second in Madison, following their Taste of India on Monroe Street. This latest entry gives Madisonians an opportunity to study the nuances of north Indian cuisine (though major regional styles are all represented on the dinner menu).

List of Publications - Wired Ventures

2008-01-14T09:11:00.000-08:00

->Wired News
Geek Talk: Java-Enabling, Border-Removing

How Computers Communicate

->Webmonkey
Adam's Seven-Day Multimedia Tutorial

History of the GUI

Gamma Correction and your Monitor

How 56k Modems Really Work

Audio MIME Types and the Web

JavaScript Sampler

Loop Embedded Audio on your Web Page

Audio for the Masses

Short Overview of the History of MIDI

Sound-Editing Nightmares

Browser basics

Browser preferences

Browsers and Web pages

A short history of the browser

Configuring your browser for email

Press mentions

2008-01-01T08:03:00.000-08:00

Adam in the media:

Ka-Boom! Box
by Tom Laskin on 11/09/2006
Keyboardist/turntable jockey Adam Powell has musical experience far beyond the confines of Wisconsin, and Madison ex-pat Dan Bitney has made his mark globally with influential Chicago post-rockers Tortoise.
http://www.isthmus.com/isthmus/article.php?article=4758

Madison Music Project -- Ka-Boom!Box
by Kristian Knutsen on 11/03/2006
Situated in the realm of dubtronica-pop, Ka-Boom!Box is a funky synthesis of reggae, pop, dance and just about any other genre intended to get things moving. A fusion of Madison music veterans and relative greenhorns, th ...
http://www.isthmus.com/daily/article.php?article=4720

The Industry Standard
December 6, 2000 issue
"But beyond Gnutella and Freenet, which can be cumbersome to learn and use,there's a batch of second-generation companies looking to tap into Napster's zeitgeist without drawing the wrath of the Recording Industry Association of America. Still, just coming up with a cool peer-to-peer application doesn't mean that it'll be made available to the world. Before it decided to pull the plug on the service in mid-October, Angry Coffee's "Percolator" promised to turn visitors onto new music while looking for the tried-and-true. "Run a search at Angry Coffee using the Percolator engine and enjoy unsigned, independent music along with whatever you were looking for in the first place," says the company's Web site. "It's free, there is no software ... and it's much faster than using Napster."

While excited about how peer-to-peer has changed the musical landscape, Angry Coffee's CEO, Adam Powell, has just about reached the conclusion that the future of p-to-p is bleak indeed. (The 30-year-old San Franciscan said he voluntarily pulled down his company's Percolator music search engine - in part because of a pending deal with EMI to promote Radiohead's "Kid A" but mostly because of fear of being sued out of existence.)

"What we're seeing is that once again there is little opportunity to make money and there is little opportunity to really distribute and promote your stuff," he said. "A networked system where you can trade music files should have been a revolutionary thing: It should have changed everything and leveled the playing field and made things easier for artists when it comes to promotion." Instead, Powell said that established artists, like the Beastie Boys, have gotten the message loud and clear from their labels that they're not to personally use the Net for distribution. Powell thinks the p-to-p war is basically over, except for the shouting. "You're going to have three or four subscription services, and none of them will contain all of the catalogs or all of the songs that Napster does," he said."

ZDNet
November 26, 2000
"Radiohead - Whether Capitol Records likes to admit it or not, Napster distribution was the promotional centerpiece of Kid A in the absence of extensive interviews, photo shoots, or videos from the band. Kid A debuted at No. 1 on Billboard - who needs Total Request Live?

Currently available at: Napster, AngryCoffee.com"

San Francisco Chronicle
October 18, 2000 issue
"We feel we've held on to some indie credibility," Powell says. "I'm conflicted, though -- what if we do wind up becoming rich dot-com yuppies? I'm not going to lie and say I don't want to make money. And right now musicians have nowhere to play. Rock is pretty much dead in this town."

San Francisco Chronicle
October 12, 2000 issue
"But Adam Powell, chief executive officer of San Francisco Net music company Angry Coffee, one of the sites that helped promote Radiohead, said the rapid rise of 'Kid A' demonstrated the growing power of Internet music in the wake of the 'media attention and fan hysteria' surrounding Napster. 'It's clear to me that Napster and file-sharing technologies had at least something to do with it,' Powell said."

Inside
October 11, 2000
"The iBlip appeared on Angry Coffee, which until last week had a search engine that linked to Napster and other peer-to-peer exchanges. CEO Adam Powell says that he could see from his site's traffic that people went to download tracks from Napster rather than stream the album through the iBlip once it became available. 'It's not what Capitol wanted us to do but it all comes out to the exact same effect,'' says Powell. 'The top pirated artists are also the top sellers, and Napster is key in building buzz.'"

LocalBusiness.com
October 6, 2000
"Angry Coffee had made available an online search engine that let users search for and download MP3 music files, much like Napster's offering, but its results included independent musicians. However, Powell said the start-up is now working closely with music label companies to offer its technology as a service, and has taken the search engine down as a measure of good faith."

The Wall Street Journal
October 2, 2000
"Even without a final ruling by the court, the specter of a suit from the record industry is causing other Web sites to pull Napster-like search features. Last week, for example, Angry Coffee (www.angrycoffee.com), a San Francisco company, turned off a music search function from its Web site.

"Adam Powell, president of the company, said he didn't want to end up in court; he also wanted to encourage the music industry to move toward Internet distribution. His own company recently won a deal to promote the new album by Radiohead, a British band."

C|Net
September 27, 2000
"One of the major music labels has taken a first tentative step toward relaxing tensions with the file-swapping world, teaming to promote a new album with a pair of Napster-inspired companies. Capitol Records, a subsidiary of the EMI Group, is in the midst of promotions with file-trading companies Aimster and Angry Coffee that feature the upcoming Radiohead album. The label hasn't released any of the band's downloadable music to the companies, but it did provide short video files and--in Angry Coffee's case--a full version of the album to be streamed from the sites."

The New York Post
September 21, 2000
"Radiohead did use the 'Net to promote the album. Fans can hear the new album on Angry Coffee (www.angrycoffee.com), a file-sharing site which focuses on indie artists, as well as on the label's Web site (www.hollywoodandvine/radiohead)."

The Atlantic Monthly
August 25, 2000
"It quickly caught on, spawning imitations and variants, commercial and nose-thumbingly uncommercial... Angry Coffee."

D-Business
July 31, 2000
"If the RIAA did sue AngryCoffee, the cost of fighting the mighty RIAA could devastate his company, Powell said. 'We would win in court, but incur tremendous legal expenses in the process. I'm not interested in spending a million dollars in legal fees just to keep our doors open.'"

Wired News
July 28, 2000
"A federal judge has shut down Napster's file-sharing application. Adam Powell of Angry Coffee joins Tim Mitchell and Brad King to discuss how the ruling will affect file sharing and the online music industry in general. "

The front door of Wired News.
July 27, 2000
"Napster may have had another reason for banning Percolator. Unlike most of the open-source options for downloading MP3s, Percolator is easy to use. "It's just like using any other Web search engine," said Powell, who believes the future of digital music downloads will be Web-based."

Angry Coffee made the front page of the Wall Street Journal.
July 26, 2000
"That was something of the vision of AngryCoffee, a San Francisco music-oriented Web site, which last month used agent software to allow its users to search several music sites at once, including Napster's, when looking for a particular song.

Mr. Powell, AngryCoffee's chief executive, said the service would be a boon to music lovers, since with a single request, they could survey the Net's growing number of music-sharing sites and have all the results listed on a single page."

Slashdot, ZDNet and MSNBC all picked the story up.
July 26, 2000

music4free.com
July 1, 2000
"Napster Blocks Web-Based Search - Angry Coffee, an audio tutorial site, has launched two new services. The first was to allow indie and unsigned artists to submit music to the site, and the second was a web-based Napster search called Percolator. The idea behind this was that someone would go to search for a big name artist, and above the results, there would be a link to a random indie artist to give them promotion. "We're hoping to take people trained by the Napster paradigm and funnel them to indie and unsigned artists," said CEO Adam Powell."

immedia.com.au
July 1, 2000
Angry Coffee makes it into Australian author Chris Gilbey's book, The Infinite Digital Jukebox. "If you are following the whole debate about digital downloads including Napster, then this site is definitely worth a visit if only to see what they are doing. In many respects it is similar to www.mp3.board.com who are also the subject of a lawsuit from the RIAA. Angry Coffee has created an HTML front end... a browser interface to Napster."

mp3italy.com
June 27, 2000
"Percolator allows searching for MP3's on the network of Napster, and the MP3 database of independent artists managed by Angry Coffee at the same time. The CEO Adam Powell states, " We decided to develop a software that gives the user the possibility to find any song they want, and that encourages the download of independent artists " and adds: " It is clear that there is no way to stop the technological innovations from Gnutella and Napster and does not interest us to follow, only because these companies follow of the debatable strategies. What we want is give the Independent artists a real possibility to be discovered in the mainstream. "

"Elbow Grease" -- Webmonkey news letter
June 22, 2000
"Hey so LISTEN UP!: AngryCoffee (http://www.angrycoffee.com/), the love-child of Webmonkey contributor Adam Powell, now has this super-fine, chase-cutting search function (called "Percolator"-get it? Haha!), that allows you to get right at those MP3s sans Napster, and features bonus music recommendations. Oh Adam!"

news.webnoize.com
June 22, 2000
"While Napster Inc. busies itself preparing a defense against a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), it must also consider what to do about a San Francisco start-up that has launched an MP3 searc h service that searches Napster's servers.

"'We're looking at [Percolator]," said Hank Barry, CEO of Napster. "We're just at the beginning of our understanding of it.'

"Powell said if he is pressed legally to shut the site down he will release the code behind Percolator. The move would offer anyone who wants the formula to build a web site that taps into Napster and provides access to illegal MP3s.

"'That's the trump card we've got against the RIAA,' he said."

Citysearch.com
February 15, 2000
Interview with Adam Powell, CEO
"Adam Powell took his interest in music online several years ago, becoming one of the pioneers in the business. Now he's a front player in applying music to the web. Powell shares his thoughts with citysearch.com on what the future holds."

WIRED
February 1, 2000
WIRED interviews Adam Powell, CEO of Angry Coffee.

Adam Vincent Powell

List of Publications - Isthmus 2011

List of Publications - The Onion A.V. Club 2011

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