Mike's Favorite Restaurant: Vintage Brewing Co.

Vintage Brewing Co. has become our default Friday night restaurant because not only do they serve up the best fried cod sandwich that we've had so far in Madison, the S. Whitney Way location is conveniently right across the street from Hyvee and in the same strip mall as the new Asian grocery store, A Mart, which re-stocks fresh produce from Chicago on Tuesdays and Fridays!

Another plus is that they do brew their own beer as well as specialty sodas (usually root beer and one other monthly special like vanilla creme soda).

We usually start our meal off with the spinach artichoke dip:

Spinach Artichoke Dip

 

Then either one of their gigantic burgers, rueben sandwich, or cod sandwich:

Corned Beef Reuben

Cod Sandwich

 

I think what makes their cod sandwich so addictive is the buttery flakes of cod, crunchy batter, and lack of fishy smell.  It's the best dish on the menu!

 

Vintage gets packed in the evenings so arrive early to avoid waiting.

Middleton, Wisconsin: National Mustard Museum





 Besides cheese, what other culinary delights can Wisconsinites be proud of?  Apparently, mustard to go on their beloved brats! 

The National Mustard Museum in Middleton shows off 5,566 mustards from all over the world.  The best part are the free samples in the mustard store!  You can get a taste of any mustard in the store by asking a staff in the mustard bar!  I tried the truffle mustard.  Mmmmmm!

 

National Mustard Museum in Middleton, WI

Mustard Vending Machine

5,566 Mustards!