Chef’s Corner: Steenbock’s on Orchard

By Kailey Bender

It’s an unexpected location—tucked inside the new Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery on the UW-Madison campus—but it works. Steps away from the UW College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Steenbock’s on Orchard offers high-quality fare with a mission that surely makes the nearby college proud: Supporting sustainable agriculture and local farms.

Chef Michael Pruett, of Johnny Delmonico’s Steakhouse fame, is going to great lengths to use fresh, hyper-local ingredients throughout his creative seasonal menu.

Beyond the impressive fare, Steenbock’s campus location will provide something beyond casual, upscale dining to campus visitors and curious diners. Keep an eye out for regular dinner events featuring farmers and professors speaking about various topics, from the history of particular foods to  local harvesting methods and more.

Steenbock’s on Orchard is located at 330 N. Orchard St., Madison; (608) 204-2733 or steenbocksonorchard.com.