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Chef���s Corner The Dining Room at 209 Main By Liz Pelton Photo by Shana Wolf In a town of 1,200 people, word of a great restaurant spreads fast. But downtown Monticello���s The Dining Room at 209 Main isn���t just a local favorite���it���s a destination for travelers from Madison to Chicago. What has been their key to success? Its dedicated staff, notes Chef and Co-owner Wave Kasprzak. ���Our newest waitress was hired 12 years ago. I think that says a lot about this place,��� he explains. And then of course, there are its award-winning dishes. No matter whom or what gets credit, the result is the same. Inside the chic eatery, where fresh tablecloths and flickering candles create an elegant mood, diners will find elegant food���from warm cheeses to meats in delicate sauces and seafood straight off the grill. With fresh dishes such as the cornmeal and habanero crusted pork cutlets with poblano cream sauce (pictured), it���s no wonder so many flee nearby cities to dig into this menu. The Dining Room at 209 Main is located at 209 N. Main St., Monticello; (608) 9382200 or 209main.com Kindle your romance at Madison's hottest restaurant. 2601 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison | (608) 273-3973 | bonfyregrill.net February 2013 bravamagazine.com 71

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