Feast Your Eyes on the Union South Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s market fans, listen up! Union South’s second annual farmer’s market is happening every Thursday until October 23. From 11 a.m – 3 p.m. on the Orchard Street Mall, you can stop by to taste fresh and organic foods. From pumpkins to potatoes, local vendors like Munchkey Apples, Babcock Dairy, Keewaydin Organics and more offer something for everyone. Nicole Prekop, a UW-Madison senior studying psychology...
Throwback Thursday: Music and Meatballs
Met Opera baritone Leonard Warren concluded the Concert Series season in May 1948. With a spare day between concerts, he made spaghetti and tossed salad in the Green Room kitchenette–the backstage reeked of garlic for a week. –The Wisconsin Union Theater: Fifty Golden Years Mamma Mia! Hungry for spaghetti and sweet sounds? Read Leonard Warren’s recipe below for the perfect pasta-meatball combo, and check out the...
Throwback Thursday: I Scream, You Scream
We all scream for frozen dairy goodness! These two ladies serve up sweets and smiles at an old Memorial Union ice cream shop. In honor of national ice cream month, let’s talk Babcock; what’s your favorite flavor to beat the heat? 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 stories from some of the Union’s...
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...