Food

by Gretchen Christensen | 06/12/2017 - 2:49pm

Our weekly round up of headlines around Madison

El Grito food truck uses off season to find culinary creativity

by Lauren Ann Sklba | 04/13/2017 - 1:28pm

Food carts scattered about Capitol Square mark the coming of warmer weather in Madison. But where do these street vendors go when Wisconsin winter make serving food outside nearly impossible?

For El Grito Taqueria, a food cart known for its seasonal menu and innovative use of local ingredients, the off-season is a time for inspiration and rejuvenation.

Joshua Barraza and Matthew Danky, the Wisconsin-native team behind El Grito, spend their winters traveling for the betterment of the business.

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REAP program encourages elementary student education on healthy, local produce

by Maija Inveiss | 04/12/2017 - 5:52pm

While vegetables have not always been a kid’s best friend, REAP is trying to change that by normalizing and exposing kids in the classroom.

Through the Farm to School program, the REAP Food Group brings fresh, local and sustainable foods directly to the Madison Metropolitan School District’s classrooms. Natasha Smith, the Farm to School program director, said for many students they would not have access or exposure to the fresh produce without the various programs.

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Willy Street Co-op adopts new livable wage model

by Trina La Susa | 02/21/2017 - 2:24pm

Co-op expects to increase starting pay to $13.62 using a multi-year implementation plan.

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New REAP director aspires to keep citizens engaged in local food

by Maija Inveiss | 02/18/2017 - 10:28am

In early January, REAP Food Group welcomed a new executive director, focused on engaging citizens of Madison to work on farm to school programming and local, sustainable produce.

Helen Sarakinos, the executive director of REAP, joined the team after working with the River Alliance of Wisconsin for many years. Most recently, she was the policy director, striving to keep people engaged in decision making.

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Madison Media Digest

by Gretchen Christensen | 02/13/2017 - 3:18pm

Our weekly round up of headlines around Madison

Tags: The Grid, City Life, Food, Education

Willy Street Co-op returns to profitability while preparing to open ‘Willy North’

by Trina La Susa | 02/01/2017 - 2:24pm

In the annual report for the 2016 fiscal year, the Willy Street Co-op made profitable strides and predicts a bright outlook for 2017

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At Graft, The Food Is All About Connection

by Trina La Susa | 01/04/2017 - 12:39pm

During Wisconsin's long winter, Graft’s still works to find ingredients from close to home