Buy Fresh Buy Local Partners
Buy Fresh Buy Local Partners are committed to expanding their local offerings and telling customers about the value, freshness and taste local products offer. We have 28 restaurant partners, 2 health care partners, 2 grocery stores, and several more supporters!
Restaurant Partners
Alchemy Cafe
www.alchemycafe.net
BFBL Partner since Spring 2009
Alchemy is a near Eastside Gastropub serving up creative dishes utilizing locally sourced meats, veggies and products. Vegetarian and vegan options abound the menu while great rotating microbrews are always on tap. Plus, free live music nightly!
Beans n' Cream Coffeehouse
www.beansncreamcoffeehouse.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2009
"Good things happen over coffee" is the guiding principle of Beans N Cream Coffeehouse. Serving exceptional coffee, organic fair trade teas, locally produced bakery and ice cream along with a breakfast and lunch menu built upon farm fresh ingredients, Beans N Cream hosts the community in Sun Prairie and east Madison.
Bon Appetit Cafe
www.bonappetitmadison.com
BFBL Partner since Fall 2007
Bon Appetit Café is an intimate, expressive place to experience a great meal. Chef Greg carefully selects locally grown items on his weekly shopping trips to the farmers market and from his regular farmer partners. His rotating menus celebrate diverse world cuisines, with the best each season has to offer.
Brasserie V
www.brasseriev.com
BFBL Partner since Fall 2007
Fitting the definition of a “brasserie” perfectly, Brasserie V is an unpretentious neighborhood eatery offering great food and hand-selected beverages to the Monroe Street community. The menu reflects Brasserie V’s neighborhood spirit as Chef Rob places Wisconsin’s best meats, cheeses and vegetables on the menu.
Bunky's Cafe
www.bunkyscafe.net
BFBL Partner since Winter 2008
Bunky's Cafe supports local farmers with fresh salad ingredients and products from Madison craftspeople and farmers. Bunky's has been a loyal local foods advocate on the East side for years, and now they’ll be serving delicious Mediterranean and Italian specialties, including gluten-free selections, from their new location in the same neighborhood.
Crema Cafe
www.goodcrema.com
Crema Café serves a café breakfast and lunch featuring many locally grown and produced ingredients. Chef Steven’s locally grown sandwiches, a full espresso menu, fresh bakery, and variety of natural snacks in a kid-friendly atmosphere make Crema Café a great morning or afternoon stop.
Dayton Street Grille
www.concoursehotel.com/dining
The Dayton Street Grille, located in The Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor’s Club offers contemporary cuisine with global influences. Chef Charles Lazzareschi is proud to offer seasonal menus made with local ingredients. In the evening, Chef Charles’ signature sweet, savory and spicy sauces allow you to tailor local flavors to your palette.
Fit Fresh Cuisine
www.fitfreshcuisine.com
BFBL Partner since Winter 2010
Fit Fresh Cuisine is Madison's first health food restaurant providing fresh, nutritious and delicious food with an emphasis on local and organic ingredients. Created and operated by a registered dietitian, Fit Fresh Cuisine takes health food to a new level with a wide variety of tasty menu options each accompanied with nutrition facts. Eat right, feel good and eat Fit Fresh!
Fresco
www.foodfightinc.com/fresco.htm
BFBL Partner since Spring 2008
Fresco combines artistic sensibilities from atop the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art with fresh, local foods and a special view of the Isthmus. Monthly Farmers’ Market dinners showcase the region’s best local producers. With farmers in attendance, diners hear firsthand the story of local food before it arrives on their plate.
The Green Owl Cafe
www.thegreenowlcafe.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2010
The Greenbush Bar
BFBL Partner since Spring 2007
The Greenbush Bar’s owner and chef, Anna, buys local foods because they embody her values of humane, sustainable, community relationships towards food. Anna’s Italian heritage is at the center of the menu, so when you descend beneath the Italian Workman’s Club to dine at The Greenbush Bar, you’ll feel like one of the family.
Harvest
www.harvest-restaurant.com
BFBL Partner since Fall 2007
Celebrated Chef Derek Rowe lets local food speak for itself with simple, high-quality preparations at Harvest. Renowned around the country for their partnership with local farmers, Harvest helps define midwestern cuisine, going beyond just serving food to actively supporting traditional and heritage food organizations and events.
Ian's Pizza by the Slice
Ian’s Pizza and Salad
www.ianspizza.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2007
Creative, delicious local food is waiting for everyone at Ian’s Pizza in two locations. Buying direct from local farmers is just one way the folks at Ian’s Pizza are serving the community with their amazing pizza slices. Chef Cindy takes her job as head chef and Food Mastermind to the limit, sourcing local ingredients even for her brownies.
jacs Dining & Tap House
www.jacsofmadison.com
BFBL Partner since Summer 2009
The menu might be European-inspired but the flavors are all local at jacs. Chefs give special attention to Wisconsin’s humble vegetables; offering beautifully prepared side dishes to compliment locally-sourced entrees.
Lakeside Coffee Room
www.lakesidefibers.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2007
Lakeside Coffee Room located in one of Madison's older neighborhoods has an amazing view of Monona Bay and the city skyline. From our inception we have taken great pride in the quality and choices made in the food and beverages we serve. We encourage sustainability and biodiversity through the appreciation of the regions seasonal, organic food and ardently support those who produce them. Wherever possible we buy from our neighboring farmers and producers; and support local musicians and artists for your entertainment.
La Fortuna
www.lafortunapizza.com
BFBL Parner since Summer 2010
L’Etoile
www.letoile-restaurant.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2007
L’Etoile has been a treasured part of Southern Wisconsin’s local food community for over 30 years. Renowned Chef Tory Miller composes L’Etoile and Café Soleil’s seasonal menus with locally grown foods by cultivating relationships with small-scale farmers who are treated as L’Etoile’s most honored partners.
Lombardino’s
www.lombardinos.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2007
Blending local ingredients with selected Italian imports, Chef Patrick creates sensational Italian menus that put Wisconsin farmers on par with the world’s finest artisans. Enjoy the flavors of Italian authenticity with local ingredients in Lombardino’s convivial relaxing dining room.
Madison Club
www.madisonclub.org
BFBL Partner since 2007
Madison Club members savor the exceptional skill of Chef Dan as he applies his talent to create incredible dishes from local farmers’ products. Chef Dan’s passion for local food is clear as he walks the farmers market and visits farms to find the best local ingredients for his kitchen.
Manna Cafe
www.mannacafe.com
BFBL Partner since Fall 2007
Manna Café can help you choose a catering menu for your special event that utilizes local foods. Shopping at the farmers’ market for the freshest ingredients, Chef Barb can make a big event a greener, more delicious one. In her cafe you’ll find locally grown pesto, artisan yogurt, pasta and more.
Marigold Kitchen
www.marigoldkitchen.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2007
Isthmus diners and Saturday farmers’ market go-ers have long known Marigold Kitchen as a great lunch, breakfast or brunch spot. Less well known is Chef Phillip and John’s loyal use of local eggs, meats and seasonal vegetables. Justify your indulgence in a delicious lunch with the knowledge that you’re supporting local growers at Marigold.
Mermaid Cafe
www.mermaidcafemadison.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2008
The bustling, warm atmostphere of the Mermaid Cafe supports dozens of local vendors while serving up delicious fair-trade espresso drinks, soup, salads and sandwiches made from a host of farm-fresh ingredients. Culinary skills meet sustainable values with farmers' market specials, seasonal soups and artisanal quiche made with CSA ingredients.
Monty's Blue Plate Diner
www.montysblueplatediner.com
BFBL Partner since Summer 2010
Nostrano Restaurant
BFBL Partner since Summer 2010
The Old Fashioned
www.theoldfashioned.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2007
One meal at the Old Fashioned is enough to prove their slogan, “Wisconsin is King.” Local products are the soul of the menu, giving Wisconsin cuisine it’s due. The Old Fashioned adheres to the local philosophy in ways you can’t even taste by supporting locally owned manufacturers, suppliers and distributors as well.
Pizza Brutta
www.pizzabrutta.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2009
Brought to life by local oak, fire and stone, Pizza Brutta is making wood-fired pizzas and salads with organic ingredients. In the spirit of Neapolitan pizza, Chef Derek makes the fresh mozzarella daily from local curd and the dough from regional produced organic and natural flours. Which vegetables and greens from Shooting Star and Harmony Valley, you won't find a more rustic combination of tradition and local food on pizza. As they like to say at Brutta, "Tradition, on a Mission!"
Roman Candle
www.theromancandle.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2009
As your traditional neighborhood pizzeria, Roman Candle stretches the idea of traditional with their creative speciality pizzas featuring seasonal local vegetables. With the labor and care they put into each pizza, salad and dessert, you are guaranteed to fix your craving for fresh, local food.
Sardine
www.sardinemadison.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2007
Stepping into Sardine, the atmosphere immediately sets the tone for the food- delightful, smart and thoughtfully designed. Seasonal, local produce is regularly featured on the menu as Chefs John and Phillip execute consistently delicious meals.
Sunprint Cafe
www.sunprint-cafe.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2010
The price is right at Sunprint Cafe when you try many of their seasonal specialities with breakfast and lunch. Their earth friendly attitude is reflected throughout Sunprint, from participating in a CSA to their eco-friendly food packaging. With a focus of fresh and local food, any farmers' market shopper or Isthmus diner can get their fill of delicious food under the sun.
Tornado Room Steakhouse
www.tornadosteakhouse.com
BFBL Partner since Winter 2010
Tornado Steak House is a traditional Wisconsin Supper Club specializing in the preparation of quality meats and seafood. Striving to become more involved with the growing local food movement, we now source many local products to be featured on a daily basis. Seasonally, we grow what we can on our rooftop garden located above our Hamilton Street entrance. Come and Enjoy!
The Weary Traveler
BFBL Partner since Fall 2007
The Weary Traveler makes a point to source from friends and neighbors so eaters can find great food whether it’s lunch, dinner, or late at night. Chef Joey makes using local ingredients look easy and casual; diners may never realize the dedication going into their meal.
Retail Grocery Partners
Williamson Street Grocery Co-op
1221 Williamson Street
Madison, WI 53703
www.willystreet.coop
Metcalfe's Sentry
726 N Midvale Blvd.
Madison, WI 53705
608 236 2055
www.shopmetcalfes.com
Distributor Partners
Simply Wisconsin, LLC.
PO Box 6171
Madison, WI 53716
608 630 7097
www.simplywi.com
Health Care Partners
St. Mary's Hospital
www.stmarysmadison.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2009
As a health care provider, St. Mary’s meal service brings optimal nutritional care and accurate information to customers and patients. Local foods help St. Mary’s ensure meals are at their highest quality and promote St. Mary’s mission to cultivate community wellness.
HospiceCare
www.hospicecareinc.com
BFBL Partner since Spring 2009
