Considering all that, it’s a no-brainer that the Old Fashioned is our readers’ favorite locavore/Midwestern-focused restaurant, too. There’s so much to love (the list of items above is just the tip of the iceberg), plus, there’s a dynamite local tap list. No wonder this forward-looking but backward-glancing tavern/supper club on the Capitol Square takes top honors in our first-ever “Favorite Restaurant” category. Wisconsin cheese plates, beer cheese soup, Door County cherries, bratwurst from Sheboygan, of course a Friday fish fry and a superb Scandinavian-style chicken dinner on Sunday-each one is simply better than the last. “Local” is the name of the game at The Old Fashioned, where the menu is an homage to the cuisine of Wisconsin, and whose name pays honor to the state cocktail. People actually don’t seem to mind this stereotype, and what’s the harm? That it makes someone feel too guilty to eat at Arby’s? Besides, sometimes it’s even true. ![]() What do you all really think? Without further ado.Īmong the many stereotypes of Madisonians, one near the top is that we’re all a bunch of organic, farm-to-table, local-sourcing foodies. Thanks to all you peace-loving, bike-riding, Prius-driving, yoga-mat-toting, easily offended vegan hippies/hipsters who voted. Readers voiced concern about racism, homelessness and both the behavior of and the support given to the police. While the old “hippie/hipster/liberal” stereotype is both loved and hated, one sentiment became very clear from looking at your responses: That while Madison’s 79.4 actual square miles may in many ways still be an appealing alternative to reality, we are also not immune from reality. We also ask readers a few questions about how they feel about who they are and what Madison is all about. And while more than ever there are scores of options to pick from in our growing metropolitan area, when push comes to shove, there’s a clear winner. Make no mistake, there is passion in the ranks. ![]() Every year, Isthmus asks its readers to nominate their favorites and vote for them, from coffee shops to kids’ gear, from delis to doggy day care.
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