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

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 - The Onion A.V. Club 2010

feature Attack of the neon morsels: Inedible-looking colors in food

Belly Up Pork, beer, and money for the kids

feature The Coopers Tavern to put more expensive beer, poutine, and bone marrow on the Square

feature "Even caramel sundaes is gettin' touched": Snacks inspired by hip-hop rhymes

feature A $25 taste of the good life: Restaurant Week tradeoffs

Blog Buzzed and bloated in style: A look at two new Madison pubs

feature Pizza by the rulebook: Café Porta Alba's pies and their not-quite-Neapolitan rivals

Belly Up Port of call: Wollersheim Winery

feature Go long for the onion dip: Super Bowl foods in playbook terms

Belly Up Small-batch treats from start-ups

feature A plague of chocolate frogs: Horror movie and treat pairings for Valentine's Day

feature Fatness before the fast: Where to gorge on Mardi Gras

Belly Up Goodwill eating at The Big Eat

feature Drunken dungeons for winter: Dark beers served in dark basements

feature Rush-hour redemption: Commuter-friendly breakfasts that won't demoralize

Belly Up The International Festival’s oblique food pairings

feature Corned, banged, and bloodied: Curious Celtic abuses of meat

Belly Up Clash of the light and dark wine titans at Ocean Grill

feature Trail Of Beers: Verona Road

feature Madison's Mexican-food market becomes even more crowded (and perhaps more "dank")

Belly Up Sardine's Easter brunch is decadent and depraved

Wisconsin Film Festival Food love (Mini-Fest #3)

feature French and crusty: In search of real baguettes

Belly Up A cookbook that deceives children

feature Extra, utterly Madison excuses for Tea Party rage

feature Madison Sourdough adds bread and brightness to Willy Street

Belly Up A golden ticket (to Monroe Street)

feature Rotting temptation: Where to find stinky delicacies in Madison

Belly Up Farmers' market madness

feature Bargain hunting: Madison menus' best bang for the buck

Belly Up Gorge away on mom's special day

Belly Up Wild fungus weekend

feature The new Cilantro Bar & Grill does some amazing Mexican

Belly Up Brat bashing time

Belly Up Moo-ve your dairy-ere

feature Lunch Adventure: Henry Vilas Zoo

Belly Up Art, wine, cheese, and a bit of karate

Belly Up Get your guns, chicken, and baseball for Father's Day

feature Lunch Adventure: Meriter Hospital

feature Pricey pig-out for a good cause

feature First Impression: Porky Pine Pete's Smokehouse BBQ

Belly Up Early morning munching for the World Cup

Belly Up Creole cuisine and French flavors

feature The devil in cider: crisp alternatives to keeping BACs up while the temperature's high

Belly Up Let's make a (big) deal out of Monty's birthday

Belly Up Six-day fine-dining free-for-all

Recap Black Market's amuse-bouche at Bon Appetit Cafe

feature Trail Of Beers: Broadway

feature Doubling up on get-togethers

Belly Up Good things from the garden

feature Food Network thinks Gail Ambrosius has the best "little box of chocolates"

Belly Up Stick it where the sun does shine

Belly Up Sample some African food and culture

feature Urban chickens lay Salmonella fears to waste

Belly Up Neighborly noshing

feature Come get a Taste

Belly Up Zucchinis, martinis, and things inbetweenies

Belly Up Roll out the barrel of fatty food

feature Lunch Adventure: Costco

Belly Up Up on the Farm

feature Lunch Adventure: Madison Children’s Museum

Belly Up Down the line for Wine & Dine

Belly Up Red hot chili party

feature The secret’s in the sauce: Four of Madison restaurant's most confounding condiments

Belly Up The roast with the most

Belly Up Time to stockpile for winter

feature Harold’s Chicken Shack opening on the West Side

feature Tobacco, makeup, and child care never tasted so good: Adult behaviors in candy form

feature More Magazine, the rest of the nation getting wise to Madison chocolatier Gail Ambrosius

Belly Up Start your wining

feature What will $10 get you at Nostrano?

Belly Up Heavy Metal Chefs play with madness, knives

Belly Up Age appropriate food fun

feature First Impressions: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

feature Time to get pie-faced

feature No Reservations Madison: Five places Anthony Bourdain should visit when he’s in town

feature Don’t you know I’m a locavore?

Belly Up This Thanksgiving, let someone else cook and clean so you can focus on stuffing your face

feature First Impressions: Underground Kitchen