Summer 2012

Brewing Kombucha with NessAlla

If you’re not up for making your own kombucha, an ancient fermented tea drink, the women behind Madison’s NessAlla are happy to oblige.

Midwest Wild Harvest Festival

As a child, there was no way to lie about why I didn’t finish my dinner—not with mulberry stains around my lips. Though berries are a wild food recognizable even

Publisher’s Letter: Summer 2012

For me, there is nothing quite as gratifying at the end of a hot, summer day than to unwind with a cold beverage. I have many memories of this moment

Spirit Forward

Madison’s Nostrano restaurant’s carefully crafted food and drink menus capture the essence of a sweet and fleeting summer in Wisconsin.

Summer in a Glass

Step aside water and iced tea. Mix up your summer drink routine with unique and refreshing make-at-home drinks and cocktails!

Swiss Chard: A Hardy Summertime Staple

If seasonal eating is your thing, you might consider eating more hardy cooked greens during the height of summer, greens that can withstand the heat, like one of Dani’s favorite

The Fizz

Since 3,000 BC we have reveled in the fruits of fermentation and its health benefits. This natural preservation process enhances the valuable enzymes, probiotics and vitamins in a food, with

The Gifts of Gathering

The food at family gatherings is at once staple and symbol. It communicates both diversity and unity. It reminds us who we are and that we belong.

Wisconsin’s Hops Renaissance

Where 19th century Midwest farmers once profited from a “hops craze,” today they are undergoing a modest “hops renaissance.”

Plough & Barrel CSA Dinner Series

Edible Madison is excited to sponsor the Plough & Barrel Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Dinner Series happening throughout this summer at The Coopers Tavern in Madison. Chef Tim Larson will