Editing Madison, Wisconsin (section)

===Cuisine===
[[File:World's Largest Brat Fest Midway 2010 - panoramio.jpg|thumb|[[Brat Fest]], a festival centered on the [[bratwurst]] sausage, has been held every [[Memorial Day]] weekend since 1983.]]

Madison's cuisine is deeply influenced by its agricultural surroundings and ethnic history. The city's proximity to numerous [[dairy farms]] has made dairy a central element of its food culture, with notable cheesemakers like [[Uplands Cheese Company]], Hooks Cheese Company, and Landmark Creamery contributing to local offerings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wisconsin's Award-Winning Cheese{{!}} Travel Wisconsin |url=https://www.travelwisconsin.com/article/cheese-factories/six-ways-to-enjoy-wisconsins-award-winning-cheese |access-date=June 16, 2024 |website=TravelWisconsin |language=en}}</ref> Popular dishes include [[cheese curds]], often served fried or "squeaky," and [[hot and spicy cheese bread]], made by some Madison bakeries and available at farmer's markets around the city.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siciliano-Rosen |first=Laura |title=Wisconsin's To-Die-For Spicy Cheese Bread |url=https://www.ozy.com/good-sht/wisconsins-to-die-for-spicy-cheese-bread/81821 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403183438/https://www.ozy.com/good-sht/wisconsins-to-die-for-spicy-cheese-bread/81821 |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |access-date=April 3, 2019 |website=Ozy.com}}</ref> Morning Buns, a variety of [[sticky bun]] made with [[croissant]] dough, were invented in Madison at the former Ovens of Brittany restaurant by chef [[Odessa Piper]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Richman |first1=Phyllis C. |author1-link=Phyllis Richman |title=Flour Children |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/food/1984/06/03/flour-children/38bc8cd5-8daf-4171-bbd1-7687358ff0d1/ |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=September 3, 2024 |date=June 2, 1984}}</ref>

Additionally, Madison's culinary scene is enriched by local produce, including [[cranberries]], snap beans, and potatoes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wisconsin Agriculture & Farms {{!}} Travel Wisconsin |url=https://www.travelwisconsin.com/things-to-do/entertainment-attractions/animals-agriculture |access-date=June 16, 2024 |website=TravelWisconsin |language=en}}</ref> On Saturday mornings in the summer, the [[Dane County Farmers' Market]] is held around Capitol Square, the largest producer-only farmers' market in the country.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About the Market |url=http://dcfm.org/about-the-market/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212115437/http://dcfm.org/about-the-market/ |archive-date=December 12, 2016 |access-date=December 8, 2016 |publisher=Dane County Farmers' Market }}</ref> The city's [[farm-to-table]] culture is reflected in its many [[James Beard Award]] award-winning restaurants and gastropubs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.madisonfarmtofork.org/|title=Check out have we have developed and nurtured a local food system in Ennis Montana|website=www.madisonfarmtofork.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Allman-Baldwin |first=Lysa |title=Madison, Wisconsin - A Delicious Destination |url=http://travelsquire.com/madison-wisconsin-a-delicious-destination/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411033056/http://travelsquire.com/madison-wisconsin-a-delicious-destination/ |archive-date=April 11, 2019 |access-date=March 25, 2019 |website=Travelsquire}}</ref>

Madison is home to numerous Wisconsin-style [[supper club]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/entertainment/dining/2024/04/17/top-chef-wisconsin-episode-5-recap-supper-club-showdown-in-madison-the-harvey-house/73291208007/ |title='Top Chef: Wisconsin' Episode 5 recap: It's a supper club showdown at Madison's Harvey House |author=Bernhard, Rachel |publisher=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |date=April 17, 2024 |access-date=June 12, 2024 }}</ref> An all-you-can-eat Friday night [[fish fry]] is particularly common at Wisconsin supper clubs, as are [[Old fashioned (cocktail)|old fashioned cocktails]]. Some restaurants in Madison follow the general Wisconsin supper club practice of restaurants serving "Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib special, Sunday chicken dinner special."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Conklin |first=Aaron R. |date=February 21, 2013 |title=6 fabulous fish fries in the Madison area |url=https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/city-life/9-fabulous-fish-fries-in-the-madison-area/161936741 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327221832/https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/city-life/9-fabulous-fish-fries-in-the-madison-area/161936741 |archive-date=March 27, 2019 |access-date=May 2, 2019 |website=Channel3000.com}}</ref>

Madison's food culture also embraces its ethnic diversity. German immigrants introduced rich culinary traditions, influencing local restaurants and [[beer hall]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Society |first=courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical |last2=Allen |first2=Terese |title=The Stuff of History: Sausage in Wisconsin |url=https://ediblemadison.com/stories/the-stuff-of-history-sausage-in-wisconsin |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Edible Madison |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Topbas |first=Zehra |date=2022-10-07 |title=Prost! brings Munich to Madison |url=https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/dining-and-drink/prost-brings-munich-to-madison/article_01aca9d1-8c18-51ed-ab24-597f29a61f66.html |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=Channel3000.com |language=en}}</ref> Madison is also home to a large [[Hmong people|Hmong]] population, leading to a variety of [[Laos|Laotian]] and Hmong restaurants that make the city a "national hub of [[Hmong cuisine]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://608today.6amcity.com/culture/celebrating-hmong-heritage-month-in-madison#:~:text=There%20is%20plenty%20of%20Hmong%20cuisine%20to%20consume%20in%20the%20608.&text=The%20Asian%20grocery%20store's%20deli,a%20sweetened%20coconut%20dessert%20drink.&text=Pork%20laab%2C%20spring%20rolls%2C%20steamed,other%20offerings%20can%20be%20had |title=Celebrating Madison's Hmong culture through food |author=Shipley, Jonathan |publisher=608today |date=April 15, 2024 |access-date=June 12, 2024 }}</ref> The city offers unique foods such as the large [[spring rolls#United States|spring rolls]] sold from the food carts on Capital Square and State Street, particularly in warmer months.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Broudy |first=Julia |title=Spring roll cart offers ideal dining experience for busy UW students on a budget |url=https://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2018/07/27/spring-roll-cart-offers-ideal-dining-experience-for-busy-uw-students-on-a-budget/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403183440/https://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2018/07/27/spring-roll-cart-offers-ideal-dining-experience-for-busy-uw-students-on-a-budget/ |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |access-date=April 3, 2019 |website=The Badger Herald }}</ref>

Madison is home to the World's Largest [[Brat Fest]] which sells over 200,000 [[bratwurst]] sausages annually during [[Memorial Day]] weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wmtv15news.com/content/news/Multiple-counties-in-viewing-area-under-tornado-watch-510409701.html |title=The history of Brat Fest |publisher=[[WMTV]] |date=May 24, 2019 |access-date=June 12, 2024 }}</ref> The Great Taste of the Midwest craft beer festival, established in 1987 and the second-longest-running such event in North America,<ref>{{Cite news |title=FAQ |language=en-US |work=Great Taste of the Midwest |url=https://greattaste.org/faq/ |url-status=dead |access-date=October 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025031231/https://greattaste.org/faq/ |archive-date=October 25, 2018}}</ref> is held the second Saturday in August. The highly coveted tickets sell out within an hour of going on sale in May.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2011 |title=Madison Home Brewers and Tasters Guild |url=http://mhtg.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028081352/https://mhtg.org/ |archive-date=October 28, 2019 |access-date=November 14, 2011 |website=Mhtg.org}}</ref>