Survive the Cold with Rest, Reflection, and a Cup of Heavy Metal
It’s Thursday and that means we’re checking out Madison’s food and drink scene. Creative Producer Jade Iseri-Ramos is joined by the food doula herself, Madison Public Library’s 2026 Naturalist in Residence, Qwantése Dourese Winters. This year’s theme, ‘The Tender Season,’ aims to connect Madisonians to the natural world and beat seasonal depression by embracing a reflective winter season. Pour a cup of cocoa buttermilk and tuck in.
Or switch vibes entirely and check out Death Drip Coffee, our first-ever heavy metal themed cafe. Owner Jake Lindsey hopped on the pod to talk collaboration with local businesses, a drink named after his dad’s band, and how Death Drip differs from what he calls a “sea full of identical hipster cafes.”
Listen to ‘Kill the Ache,’ one of Jake’s favorite tunes and the namesake for Death Drip’s most popular drink.
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