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Mariner’s Inn Celebrates 40 Years with the von Rutenberg’s at the Helm
One family has chartered the course of success at Mariner’s Inn for 40 years: the von Rutenbergs. And it is just one chapter in a tale that dates back to 1961 when college sweethearts and recent UW grads Bill and Betty von Rutenberg purchased the eight-stool Nibble Nook hamburger joint just off the Square.
A few months after selling the Nibble Nook in 1966, the couple purchased Jack Burke’s Supper Club on Lake Mendota and transformed it into a nautical waterfront restaurant. It was a family affair as their three sons grew up working in the business mopping floors, hauling ice, cleaning the parking lot, washing dishes, and bussing tables until they entered college. Forty years and eight expansions later, brothers Bill, Jack, and Robert—von Rutenberg Ventures—are keeping the family business alive and well as one of Madison’s local landmark restaurants.
Full StoryPosted in Featured, Mariner's Inn on March 8 by nate
Tornado Steak House
If 1940’s nostalgia and fine dining is what you are looking for, look no further than the Tornado Steak House. Located in the former Crandall’s Restaurant at 116 S. Hamilton Street in downtown Madison, Tornado is a trip down memory lane for those who remember Crandall’s.
Full StoryPosted in Featured, Tornado Club Steak House on March 1 by nate
Power of Persistance
As Featured in the November 2005 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine
Street. Owner of The Dardanelles and a neighborhood resident for three decades, Barbara has participated for years in this small, funky community as both business owner and local inhabitant. She has a stake in what goes on here, and she knows—commerce to education to quality [...]
Posted in Dardanelles, Featured, Uncategorized on February 15 by admin
The Nitty Gritty Ageing with Style
As Featured in the August 2005 Issue of Madison Originals Magazine
A quick quiz for self-described residents of a college town. Due to sporting events at the Kohl Center, you have been to the Nitty Gritty:
a) Once on game day
b) At least twice in one weekend
c) What’s wrong with sleeping on a cot halfway between the [...]
Posted in Featured, Nitty Gritty-Downtown, Nitty Gritty-Middleton on February 8 by admin
Bringing Italy’s Best to Madison
“Come in as you are,” he calls out encouragingly, scanning the street for anyone craving an Italian meal. He’s an exceptionally good-natured recruiter, forever chuckling and sporting an appropriately jovial handlebar moustache. That’s right; you know who I’m talking about. It’s the Lombardino’s guy.
Full StoryPosted in Featured, Lombardino's Italian Restaurant on February 1 by nate
Harvesting the Local Essence
For Harvest Restaurant owners Tami Lax and Jeff Orr, the word fresh is one that’s taken very seriously. Insisting on offering only the best in local flavors, they change their menu frequently in order to optimize the use of seasonally available ingredients. The effort put into the restaurant has paid off for Tami and Jeff, who are satisfied that they’ve created, in Tami’s estimation, “something simple and elegant.” From the dedicated inclusion of local organic produce in their dishes to the attentive furnishings of their interior décor, the Harvest staff is committed to providing customers with an enriching and subtle dining experience.
Full StoryWelcome to the new MadisonOriginals.com!
New look, new features, new information – welcome to the new generation of MadisonOriginals.com. Your best source for information about locally-owned restaurants is now even better! Some of our site enhancements include the ability to search by restaurant name, region, type of cuisine and type of dining. Easily find menus and hours, view photos and get driving directions. And, of course, you can still purchase our two types of gift certificates online.
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