A Fresh, Plant-Based Take on Wisconsin Union Dining: Inside Our First Chef-in-Residence Experience
At the Wisconsin Union, we’re always looking for ways to evolve our dining options to meet our guests’ tastes and needs. That thinking is part of what inspired our inaugural chef-in-residence initiative, an effort designed to bring new ideas to our menus. Most recently, we welcomed Chef Lauren Montalbano as our first chef-in-residence. The Idea The idea: invite a talented chef to collaborate with our skilled culinary team...
Three Gold Awards: Wisconsin Union Dining and Hospitality Team Earns National Recognition
Behind every Wisconsin Union meal, catering order and dining concept at the Wisconsin Union is a team focused on delicious food, great service, and so much more. The Wisconsin Union dining and hospitality team is dedicated to creating dining experiences for a lifetime, building student team members’ real-world skills, and bringing creative dining ideas to life. That work recently earned national recognition. The Wisconsin Union...
Inside the Wisconsin Union Pastry Kitchen: Meet Chef Maria Conforti
The bagels, banana bread and many of the other baked goods you find in Badger Markets and Wisconsin Union cafes across campus are made in our very own Wisconsin Union kitchens. Tucked in the basement of Union South, the Wisconsin Union pastry kitchen is home to a variety of delectable creations and a team dedicated to bringing high quality, fresh food to the UW-Madison community. One member of the Wisconsin Union pastry team is...
5 Ways the Wisconsin Union Can Help with Your Event
If you’re planning an event, from a wedding to a conference, you’ve come to the right place when you contact the UW Conferences & Events here at the Wisconsin Union. Putting Wisconsin humility aside for a moment, we’ll say it: we’re pretty great at helping people pull off meaningful “wow-your-aunt-will-talk-about-this-for-months” moments and “that-was-the-best-conference-ever” experiences. So grab a cup of coffee, tea, or your...
Upcoming Winter Fun at the Wisconsin Union
The leaves on the Terrace trees have fallen, and the air has officially turned frosty. As we always do, we, at the Wisconsin Union, embrace the fall and winter seasons with a lineup of revelry and delicious eats that would make even the Grinch crack a smile. Whether you want to craft, lean into cocoa-and-cozy energy or catch a holiday movie (Yes, we’re calling “Die Hard” a holiday movie.), we’ve got you covered. Grab your mittens,...
Wisconsin Union’s Marketing Sparkle Shines Nationally
Our Sunburst Sparkler beverage line burst onto the Madison beverage scene in fall 2024 with natural caffeine, real juice, no added sweeteners, four fruity flavor combinations, and a mission to make a difference. A line expansion followed in spring 2025 with two more flavors to power people’s days. But the innovation and creativity aren’t just inside the can; creativity is also wrapped around the outside. And that creativity is now...