Author Adam Powell Adam Powell has been writing about food, technology, and culture since 2007 for the Wisconsin State Journal, The A.V. Club, and Isthmus. He grew up in Madison. @madisonfood Adam's Latest Articles Small plates in nice places: Oliver’s Public House By Adam Powell ● Culture ● July 23, 2018 Cheese plates and scallops go well with cocktails worthy of the "craft" prefix. Small plates in nice places: Lombardino’s By Adam Powell ● Culture ● April 9, 2018 Dial in on pizza and salad at Madison's grandest old Italian joint. Small plates in nice places: Graft By Adam Powell ● Culture ● February 26, 2018 Get the deep-fried chevre, and explore the line between stupid and clever on taco night. Small plates in nice places: A Pig In A Fur Coat By Adam Powell ● Culture ● January 29, 2018 Filling up on duck-fat fries isn't the only affordable strategy at this Willy Street spot. Inside Madison’s hidden cooking-culture clubs By Adam Powell ● Culture ● November 20, 2017 In a variety of mostly-private settings, Madisonians gather to bond over food and play with knives. For the millionth time and for fuck’s sake, Madison is not Austin By Adam Powell ● Culture ● March 7, 2016 They’re both great towns, but comparing them is almost pointless.