Throwback Thursday: Pass the Pancakes, Porter
The Wisconsin Union’s first director, Porter Butts, tries his hand at flapjack flipping at the Memorial Union’s Paul Bunyan Room Open House in 1950. We know Porter loved art, and judging from this flip, he looks like he’s cooking up a real breakfast masterpiece! Take a look back in time each week with Throwback Thursdays as we post photos and snapshots from the Union’s amazing history. Find out interesting facts and...
Brewing up another Madison Craft Beer Week
By Kayla Schmidt x’15 It’s that time of year again, when the smell of hops and the sound of clinking glasses fills the air. It’s Madison Craft Beer Week. From May 2-11, beer enthusiasts come together in Madison for the fourth annual celebration of all things beer. Participants can enhance their knowledge of Madison’s brewing heritage, experience showcases of local breweries, businesses and retailers, attend...
DIY springtime spring rolls
Spring has arrived! As we say goodbye to winter jackets and snow boots, what better way to ring in the new season than with spring-inspired food? We called upon the help of Wisconsin Union chef and dining services manager Sabi Atteyih to share a seasonal vegan and gluten-free spring roll recipe. Sabi has been teaching culinary classes for the last twenty years and loves to explore food production methods from around the world. Check...
Sipping on Sustainability: The Wisconsin Union Mug Program
Nowadays, buzzwords like sustainability and eco-friendly are a common occurrence in conversation, even more so now with Earth Day this month. Step back about 20 years and these “green movement” words were still fresh in our minds, yet some people at the Wisconsin Union were beginning to explore more sustainable ways of operating. “We needed to put our money where our mouth was in terms of sustainability,” said Darren DeMatoff. A...
Union restaurant takes pride in its local products
At first glance, Union South’s Harvest Grains restaurant may seem like any other sandwich shop. But if you take a closer look, you’ll see a little shop doing big things when it comes to sustainability and promoting local food products. “The vision of Harvest Grains has been ‘local’ and ‘sustainable’ since its inception,” said Jeff Cullen, general manager of Harvest Grains and two other Union eateries, Urban Slice and Ginger...
Campus farmers’ market debuts at Union South
By Erin McAweeney & Francesca Bonifacio ’13 On September 5, the north lawn of Union South was transformed into a colorful array of fresh and locally-grown products at the inaugural Campus Farmers’ Market. Held every Thursday through October 24, the Market is the result of student-led efforts to provide more access to fresh, local produce and to introduce farmers to the campus community. The idea to hold a weekly farmers’...