The Deliciouser

✨New Menu✨ Our summer menu is in full swing! It’s light, fresh, and made with locally sourced produce. Try a zesty Zócalo Shrimp Tostada made with Oishii shrimp cured in aguachile. Share the table and a meal with a plate of Some Like It Hotter Chicken, it’s half a boneless chicken rubbed with our Some Like It Hotter blend and dressed with summer pesto and golden potatoes.

Don’t fret, you’ll still find our Heirloom Ginger Chicken Sandwich and our Sichuan Five Spice Noodles on the menu.

Have you had any of our new plates? Come in for dinner, Wednesday through Saturday, open from 5-9 PM and let us know what you think!

Shoutout to Chef Dan, Chef Patrick, Jake, Eric, and our kitchen and bar staff for all the R&D that went into creating this menu.👏

See you on the patio, Spice Nerds! ☀️

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Hitting newsstands June 3, you won’t want to miss this edition of Madison Magazine. The Deliciouser’s Patrick O’Halloran is the 2026 Chef of the Year!

The Deliciouser is a modern spice shop and restaurant featuring seasonal dinner menus that celebrate local producers and handcrafted spice blends. The open kitchen allows guests to enjoy their meal while getting a behind-the-scenes look at the cooking process. What started in 2020 as a small-batch, chef-curated spice business grew into a restaurant, bar, and retail space located in a former Greyhound Bus Depot within The Main Street Industries building in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.

With more than 30 years into his career, including his work at Madison’s Lombardino’s and The Old Fashioned, O’Halloran propels himself and his team through curiosity. His inspiration? Histories, techniques, and traditions from cuisines all over the world.

Spice Nerds! We are so honored and thankful for the nomination in the Artisan Food Product category this year.

We'd love your continued support in this category. Last year, you helped us win Silver!!🥈 If we've made food a little more delicious than delicious, whether at home or at the restaurant, we'd appreciate your vote. Let's go for the gold!

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June calendar drop! You already know about some of our events, but did you know we're also expanding our lunch hours to SATURDAY!? That's right, come by for lunch on Saturdays, starting June 13th. We're also looking forward to our next Discovery Dinner with Chef and the first 's Chef of the Year Dinner celebrating our own Chef Patrick who is joined by Chef , , and rising star ! Also, join us for trivia and burgers every other Tuesday.

There's only one workshop this month, so get your tix to the Seafood & Seasoning Workshop. Chef Patrick will demo how to cook with rockfish and serve up a fantastic lunch featuring .

To wrap up the month, our Kids Summer Cooking Camp takes off on a culinary trip to Italy!

Stay cool, Spice Nerds. See you around 😎

Happy Birthday to our Chief Spice Nerd, the guy who keeps this dream alive, and the chef who can’t stop, won’t stop. Hopefully we can get Chef Patrick a day off soon. 😎

Help us wish him a Happy Birthday!! Drop a 🎂 or a birthday wish below.

🎉 Big news to share today! Thank you the Madison Magazine crew and to our team who makes this all possible.

Announcing Madison Magazine’s 2026 Chef of the Year …

✨ Patrick O’Halloran of The Deliciouser ✨

O'Halloran is charting a new course with his modern spice shop and restaurant The Deliciouser. More than 30 years into his career — which includes his work at legendary Madison restaurants Lombardino’s and The Old Fashioned — O’Halloran is using curiosity as his compass to trace the histories, techniques and traditions behind cuisines from around the world.

Also in this issue, Emma Waldinger highlights six chefs — all 32 or younger — who are laying the groundwork for a healthier and more sustainable culinary industry in Madison.

Ashley Knipschield at Pasture and Plenty
Drew Eckenrod at Ahan
Kasey Lee Cooke at Mint Mark
Chance Spivey at Canter Inn
Elijah Hipke at REAP Food Group
Katie Ankowicz at Kin Kitchen

Plus, Sam Zwick has a taste of Giovanni Novella's Italy at Osteria Novella, Denise S. Robbins finds her way back to the cello, and Jeff Oloizia provides a glimpse of the World Naked Bike Ride in Madison.

On newsstands June 3. Single issue orders are now live at madisonmagazine.com.

🖊️ Cover story by Kelly Aiglon
📸 Cover photo by Nikki Hansen

Contributors: Tim Burton, Anna Kottakis, Christine Dopp, Sophie Wooldridge, Sean O'Brien, Doug Moe, Aaron R. Conklin, Kayla Gendron, Nick Garcia, Mayra Linares, David Szymanski, Anthony Wahl, Abigail Schaefer, Patrick Stutz, Fabio Consoli, Scott Hershberger