Nichole Fromm's Blog
June 3, 2024
The Walk-On
In a word: Exeunt.
The specs: #01113
120 E. Main St., Mount Horeb 53572
Details at Yelp.
Served Pepsi.
Visited December 26, 2019.
JM ate the Badger Burger.
Nichole ate the chili and wings.
The bill was $23, or $11.50/person, plus tip.
JM and Nichole gave the Walk-On a B a (see our grading rubric).
May 27, 2024
Vitense Grill
In a word: Putter there.
The specs: #01112
5501 Schroeder Rd., Madison 53711
Details at Yelp, official web site.
Visited on November 16, 2019.
JM and John gave Vitense Grill a B+; Chris, Marissa and Nichole gave Vitense Grill a B (see our grading rubric).
May 20, 2024
VIP Asian Cuisine
In a word: They closed this place and put up an animal hospital.
The specs: #01111
6718-6722 Odana Rd Madison, WI 53719
Details at Yelp.
Visited November 9, 2019.
The bill was $18/person, plus tip.
JM and Nichole gave VIP Asian Cuisine a B-; Kristen gave VIP Asian Cuisine a C-; David gave VIP Asian Cuisine a D+ (see our grading rubric).
May 13, 2024
Village Pizza
In a word: Another victim of the too many ingredients rule.
The specs: #01110
616 University Ave., Madison 53715
Details at Yelp.
Visited September 15, 2019.
JM, John, Nichole and Rose ate the harvest pizza minus artichoke and the Honolulu pizza minus jalapeño.
The bill was $33, or $8/person, plus tip.
JM and Rose gave Village Pizza a C; Nichole and John gave Village Pizza a B (see our grading rubric).
May 6, 2024
Village Lanes
In a word: Man, we ate at a lot of bowling alleys.
The specs: #01109
208 Owen Rd., Monona 53716
Details at Yelp
Visited September 9, 2019.
JM ordered a hot turkey and cheese sandwich and ate the cold turkey and cheese sandwich.
Nichole ate the veggie quesadilla.
The bill was $15, or $7.50/person, plus tip.
JM and Nichole gave Village Lanes a C+ (see our grading rubric).
April 29, 2024
Village Café
In a word: Small town.
The specs: #01108
214 W Cottage Grove Rd., Cottage Grove 53527
Details at Yelp.
Served Pepsi.
Visited August 31, 2019.
JM ate the Western skillet.
Nichole ate the apple cinnamon crepes with a coffee.
The bill was $20, or $10/person, plus tip.
JM gave Village Café a B; Nichole gave Village Café a B+ (see our grading rubric).
April 22, 2024
Viking Lanes
In a word: Almost a turkey.
The specs: #01107
1410 US-51, Stoughton, WI 53589
Details at Yelp, official web site.
Serves Pepsi.
Visited August 10, 2019.
JM ate the nachos.
Nichole ate the cheddar burger.
The bill was $16, or $8/person, plus tip.
JM gave Viking Lanes an A-; Nichole gave Viking Lanes a B (see our grading rubric).
April 15, 2024
Viking Brew Pub
In a word: Is this the best place around? Norway
The specs: #01106
211 E. Main St., Stoughton 53589
Details at Yelp, official web site.
Visited June 15, 2019.
JM ate the BBQ burger.
Nichole ate the pretzel burger with sweet potato fries.
JM gave Viking Brew Pub a B+; Nichole gave Viking Brew Pub a B (see our grading rubric)
April 8, 2024
Varsity
In a word: Sports bar none.
The specs: #01105
1205 W. Main St., Sun Prairie
Details at Yelp, official web site.
Visited May 19, 2019.
JM ate the BBQ burger.
Nichole ate the Chicago dog with sweet potato fries and a diet Pepsi.
The bill was $19, or $9.50/person, plus tip.
JM gave Varsity a B; Nichole gave Varsity a B- (see our grading rubric).
April 1, 2024
Valentia Coffee
In a word: Good morning.
The specs: #01104
799 University Ave., 53715
Details at Yelp, official web site.
Visited April 26, 2019.
JM ate the grilled ham and cheese.
Nichole ate the avocado toast.
JM gave Valentia Coffee a B-; Nichole gave Valentia Coffee an A- (see our grading rubric).


