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The Sett offers fun pub-and-grub feel

Caryn Kindkeppel, Clarion staff April 25, 2012

A sett is a network of underground tunnels where a family of badgers lives in the wild. Fittingly, it’s also the name of the recreation center at the new Union South, which opened in April 2011, on the...

Restaurant Review: 4 & 20 Bakery

Caryn Kindkeppel, Clarion staff April 25, 2012

As the old nursery rhyme goes: “Sing a song of sixpence, pocket full of rye, four and 20 blackbirds, baked in a pie.” With a mural on one wall depicting blackbirds flying around a tree, 4 & 20...

Restaurant Review: Bandung

Andreas, Clarion Staff April 10, 2012

Indonesian cuisine is tasty food that’s difficult to find in most of the U.S. The food with the peanut sauce and spicy ingredients that many Americans don’t get to taste. Bandung Indonesian Cuisine...

Essen Haus is a charming ‘trinken halle’

Caryn Kindkeppel, Clarion Staff March 27, 2012

The Essen Haus is a German restaurant and self-proclaimed “trinken halle” (German for “drinking hall”) located in downtown Madison. Visiting the establishment is a Madison tradition, where many...

‘Coopers Tavern’ offers lively mood, eclectic appetizers

Caryn Kindkeppel, Clarion Staff March 27, 2012

Named after the artesian craftsmen who once shaped pieces of wood and rings of metal into barrels that held beer, wine, and liquor, The Coopers Tavern is located on the capitol square at 20 West Mifflin...

The interior of The Icon, located at 206 State Street, is aptly decorated, with spotlighted artwork on the walls.

Nostalgic taste: Food is real star at this State Street restaurant

Joseph Shaul, Staff Writer June 28, 2011

Theme bars are anathema to serious foodies. Like brilliant cut glass in a world of dull sapphires, these establishments vend kitsch and novelty in lieu of actual quality. Once you penetrate the brittle...

Capriottis restaurant

Upscale fare falls short at these 2 eateries

Joseph Shaul, Staff Writer June 28, 2011

In the world of food, “Chain” generally equates to “Terrible.” Fast food is cheap, but the same wonder of centralized distribution that permits a $0.99 chalupa frequently produces limp vegetables,...

Cafe Costa Rica is quality vs. quantity

Joseph Shaul, Staff Writer March 30, 2011

When Thony “Mango Man” Clarke emigrated to America 13 years ago he brought with him the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean. His successful food cart paved the way for a proper restaurant, removing...

Taste of the Southwest at Los Gemelos

Joseph Shaul, Staff Writer March 9, 2011

One of the great unknown joys of the west coast is the taco van, a roving restaurant providing freshly prepared tamales, enchiladas, and more, all for what you might pay for a bag of Taco Bell. From the...

Huge cuts a carnivore’s cornucopia

Joseph Shaul, Staff Writer March 9, 2011

In a school offering champagne education at a beer price, it is no surprise that most students favor cost effective eateries. However, even the thriftiest student splurges occasionally, and the excellent...

Takara Japanese Restaurant offers affordable taste of worldly dining

Sarah Blaskey, Managing Editor February 9, 2011

Complete with a miniature waterfall, charming decoration and subtle lighting, Takara Japanese Restaurant on State Street makes moderately priced dining feel like a trip around the world.  Between the...

Local tea house offers a variety of unique flavors

Jennifer Abplanalp, Opinions Editor January 26, 2011

If your knowledge of tea extends only as far as it comes served cold or hot, Dobrá Tea will offer you an education. The menu is hardly the artful chalkboards of the local coffee houses, rather a tome...

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