Orange Tree Imports

June is Dairy 🐄 Month in Wisconsin, and Lauren’s latest window celebrates our state’s famous black & white cows. We have lots of bovine and badger state themed gifts in store!

It's Best of Madison time! We'd really appreciate you voting for Orange Tree Imports as Best Gift Store/Specialty Shop under Lifestyle. It's easy to do at MadisonMagazine.com/BOM. Thank you!

For 'First Friday on Monroe Street' each month, Orange Tree Imports selects a charity partner to receive 20% of our sales from 5:00 to 7:00. On June 5 we'll be donating to The Doug Flutie Foundation, a charity nominated by one of our staff members. Its focus is on creating supported opportunities for those will autism to live socially, emotionally, and psychically filling lives.

We'll also be offering our popular Shop & Spin activity. Every purchase of $10 or more entitles you to take a chance on winning a prize!

Proud to support our fellow Dane County independent businesses!

Big Love for Our Renewing Members! 🎉

We are beyond grateful for the incredible members who have renewed — you are the heartbeat of our local business community, and we couldn't do this without you!

🛍️ Ready to give back? Here's how YOU can make a difference:

✅ Buy local first — always.
✅ Shop local before clicking "add to cart" online.
✅ Support local businesses by walking through their doors.

Every dollar spent locally stays in our community and fuels the businesses that make our neighborhood one of a kind. So get out there, explore, and show our members some love!

👉 Tag a local business you love in the comments below!

Congratulations to Patrick O’Halloran, whose local spice blend line The Deliciouser is a top seller for us.

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

Big news from one of our favorite suppliers! Made In Cookware is made in Italy, France, Sweden and even Wisconsin. Stop in soon for this ten day savings event!

We have an opening for a part-time sales associate, and would appreciate your help in spreading the word. This is a year-round position, about 15-20 hours a week (mostly in half day shifts). Please stop in at 1721 Monroe Street for an application soon!

A sure sign of spring - the talented green thumb on our staff has filled the Monroe Street planter in front of our shop with bright flowers!

They’re finally here! (And yes, we carry real bamboo steamers too.)

Open a Scrunchems Sugar Mini Dumpling with us and see which colour we get! 💙💚🧡🩷✨ #Scrunchems #dumpling #oneforfun