A Tasty Affair for HospiceCare
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Pizzeria UNOs, valid at 222 West Gorham Street, 7601 Mineral Point Rd, AND 3010 Crossroads Dr, Madison WI
Hospice Helping Hands, the UW-Madison hospice student group (http://hospice.rso.wisc.edu), is holding a fund raiser to raise money for hospice in Meru, Kenya (http://www.meruhospice.or.ke/) on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at UNOs Pizzeria [...]

New restaurants open in Madison with amazing frequency. So, when a restaurant wins the 2007 Mad Diner Award for Best New Restaurant by a landslide, it deserves an in-depth look. This prompted us to invite some friends and head to Sardine to weigh in on the decision.

 We got the following comment submitted to our Mad Diner’s blog.  We sympathize with the unfortunate situation, and open the question up to the collective viewership.  We’ve also included the email address, below, so that direct responses can be made, if desired. 
Hi,
I’m not sure that I am in the right place but, here goes.
First, I [...]

Mad Diners are scouring the web to find restaurants for their Valentine’s Day celebrations! Here’s what we know about so far!

The Admiralty at the Edgewater Hotel: Six course dinner with three wine flights.  Entree choices include Filet Mignon, Osso Bucco, Salmon, Coq au Vin, Pasta dishes, Duck breast.  Call for reservations at 661-6582. 
The Beachhouse Restaurant and Bar:  McFarland.  Alaskan [...]

Looking for somewhere special to celebrate Valentine’s Day?  Quivey’s Grove has the answer.  Here’s what they just sent in their latest newsletter:

Valentines Dinner at Quivey’s Grove

Quivey’s Grove is a special place to celebrate Valentines day. We are taking reservations in both the Stone House and Stable Grill. We still have availability in both of the [...]

Madison Dining Online made a guest appearance on WIBA’s Madison in the Morning Show this week.  Our thanks to Executive Producer Chandra Lynn and to the Morning Show Host Dick Alpert for the enjoyable experience.  Victor Marsh, co-owner of Madison Dining, chatted with Dick about the Madison restaurant scene, how the landscape has changed in [...]

Picasso’s of McFarland
4706 Farwell St
McFarland, WI 53558
608-579-1200
Hours:
Sunday, Tues-Thu 4-9pm
Friday - Saturday 4-10pm
Closed Monday
Picasso’s in McFarland has been open for a few weeks now, and is off to a great start.  Joining its sister restaurant, Picasso’s of Madison, this restaurant features pizza, Italian cuisine, and other items, available for dine in, carry out or delivery in [...]

EDIT:  See Review of Tilted Kilt - Click Here 
Madison Diner Ted first alerted us to the fact that the Peppermill Grill and Bar appeared to have closed.  We frequented Peppermill relatively often for lunch, and are sorry to see it go.
Replacing the Peppermill is a new establishment, The Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery.  This should [...]

We recently took the opportunity that Madison Restaurant Week provides to sample Ovations restaurant at the Concourse Hotel.  Our interest was piqued a few months ago when Madison Dining Online participated as a judge at the Madison Food and Wine Show Dueling Chef competition.  Competing in that heat was Chef Charles Lazzareschi of Ovations.  Since then, [...]

EDITED TO ADD:  See our complete review here.
Madison Diner Tom gave us a heads-up that the owners of Tru in Cambridge have opened a new establishment.  Located in Cottage Grove, the 1855 Saloon Grill serves pasta, seafood, pizza, steaks and a wide assortment of other dishes. 
218 S. Main Street
Cottage Grove, WI
(608) 839-3700
Menu served 11AM - [...]