My visit to 8 Seasons Grille in Madison: an amazing culinary meal yet very inexpensive !

8 Seasons Grille: a foodie fabulous experience

Essential Information so you can go and enjoy this fabulous menu and atmosphere!

45 S. Bassett St.
Madison, WI 53703

608-819-1082

Made-from-scratch fare using local ingredients. For breakfast, try their chilaquiles (tortilla chips topped with salsa verde, sour cream and onions, and two eggs prepared your way). For lunch, taste their twist on the BLT made with bacon, spinach, Roma tomatoes, and garlic aioli on a french baguette.

Below was one of the many in home-made desserts made daily! Sham tort, ice cream strawberries, drizzled with dark chocolate.

Chicken Marsala

Crimini mushrooms and spinach sautéed with a lightly breaded chicken breast and deglazed with a marsala wine.
$15

Iron Chef is the best idea..a must do!

Each month we invite two local chefs to compete in an Iron Chef contest, complete with a secret ingredient. The next competition will take place on Tuesday, July 19 with challengers Justin and Jimmy Sandlin. Visit our Facebook page to see videos and photos of previous competitions.

Tickets for this event cost $30 each and can be purchased anytime. The secret ingredient will be revealed at 5:30 p.m. the night of the event.

Watch Executive Chef Nick Baertschy demonstrate his Iron Chef abilities:

Reviews..

cost...CHEAP considering the outstanding quality.

Here’s what people are saying about 8 Seasons Grille:

77 Square: “The staff is as warm as the ambiance, and everything on the menu is made from scratch with, when possible, local ingredients. Prices range from decent to downright low, so this cafe seems a perfect fit for the historic Fourth Ward.”

The Isthmus: “What’s great for the diner about such a rotating menu is it becomes very difficult to get bored with the place … Prices here are remarkably affordable, even for a student budget.”

Eating Madison A to Z: “From the moment we walked in we thought it hit the sweet spot between coffees hop and bistro … Eight Seasons uses quality ingredients to make great versions of comfort food.”

Living Gluten Free in Madison: “The inside of the restaurant has a comfortable neighborhood feel to it … and it seemed like a good place to stop in after work for a drink. The outdoor dining area where we sat is a good location for people watching.”

http://www.8seasonsgrille.com/

Hot summer of 2011

Yes, still sweltering here.
In fact, I am writing to you on the fly, ahead of an ugly orange and red radar mass approaching from the west. When you live in the suburbs, you just never know when the power may decide to play hide and seek during a thunderstorm.

Stay cool!
(I mean that literally, rather than figuratively à la the 1970s.
In case you were around then.)

as you see, my granddaughter has the best idea:
dress light
drink lots of water
stay out of the sun when ever possible
have fun!

have a safe summer 2011

The most cliche summer saying ever shot, unbidden, out of my mouth the other day: "Hey, how about that heat?" Though it's doubtful my brain has actually begun to fry, I would be a bad friend not to point out that hot weather has its drawbacks. Be sure to be safe this summer by knowing these top summer health risks. A little bit of prevention can keep your summer safe.
1. Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. Over one million people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. If caught early, skin cancer is usually treated easily. Skin cancer is more common in people who:
have spent lots of time in the sun or have been sunburned.
have fair skin, hair and eyes.
have a family member who has had skin cancer.
are over the age 50.
2. Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is a serious medical condition that can be life threatening. In heat stroke, the body's core temperature rises. Much like a fever, extremely high body temperatures can lead to permanent damage. Some signs of heat stroke include:
confusion
short, rapid breathing
stopping sweating
a fast pulse
If someone has these signs, call 911 immediately.
3. Food Poisoning
The CDC estimates that 76 million people suffer from food poisoning. Summer time is full of picnics, and picnics bring food out into the open where it can stay warm too long. Avoid an outbreak of food poisoning this summer by following simple guidelines about food safety and food handling. Common sense will prevent you and your friends and families from coming down with a food-borne illness.
4. Eye Damage
UV rays in sunlight can damage your eyes. If you are out in the sunlight in the summertime, be sure to wear sunglasses that filter out UV light. Otherwise, your sunglasses are opening up your pupils by making things darker, which actually lets in more UV rays, not less. Be sure your sunglasses filter out 100 percent of UV light and be sure to wear them, especially around water, which can reflect a tremendous about of light to your eyes.
5. Driving Accidents (driver fatigue, defensive driving, etc.)
Driving accidents are the number one killer for young people. Avoid summer car accidents by:
never drinking and driving
keeping summer road trips to a reasonable length
never driving after midnight
6. Drowning
Each over 3,000 people drown in pool-related accidents. More than 650 drown in boating accidents. For each child under 14 that drowns, another five suffer from near drowning. Prevent these summer tragedies through supervision, proper pool safety and enforcing rules around the water.
7. Dehydration
Dehydration can happen quickly in the summer heat. Be sure that you have water handy whenever you will be in the heat for a long time. Don't forget about children too - they may not ask for water. Be sure to take frequent water breaks during the kids' summer activities.
8. Bug Bites
Bug bites can be annoying and itchy. They can also be serious if they bring an infectious disease like West Nile or Lyme disease. Prevent bug bites and infection this summer by avoiding buggy situations, using a good bug repellent and wearing long pants and sleeves when in buggy areas.
9. Unsafe Sex
Summer brings thoughts of romance and new love interests. While the spontaneity of a summer romance is exhilarating, the risks of a sexually transmitted infection, including HIV, are very real. Before engaging in any summer fling, know how you will protect yourself.
10. Fireworks Injury
Each year, almost 10,000 people are injured by fireworks so severely that they must go to the emergency room. Avoid these serious injuries by leaving fireworks to the professionals. If you insist on doing fireworks in your own backyard, use common sense safety, understand what each firework does and keep children at a safe distance.

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