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Chef's Corner Craft Table and Tap By Kelsey Sorenson Th ey say their food isn't fussy. But if you're a lover of prime pub fare, you'll fi nd plenty to fuss over at Middleton's newest gastro- nomical offering, Craft Table and Tap. At the table the emphasis is on American staples done right. A menu of mouth- watering burgers, slow-roasted meats and killer sandwiches topped with homemade sauces (including the Reuben pictured here), showcases a simple philosophy: to craft tasty cuisine from quality ingredi- ents. "[It's] what our grandparents used to do 75 years ago, and what people have forgotten about," Chef Pete Manfredini explains. At the tap, the restaurant offers a slew of brews, including 18 tap beers and over 50 bottled varieties, alongside a cocktail list of local staples like a Bloody Mary that is a meal in itself. Whatever you choose, you'll fi nd a menu full of Wisconsin favorites, done just the way you like them. Craft Table and Tap is located at 6712 Frank Lloyd Wright Ave., Middleton; (608) 836-3988 or crafttableandtap.com. Chef Sarah Strong jacs Dining & Tap House 2611 Monroe St. (608) 441-5444 jacsdiningandtaphouse.com Sarah Strong has been with jacs Dining & Tap House for the past three years. During this time she has been a line cook, was promoted to sous chef and six months ago was promoted to head chef. She has cooked at a variety of restaurants in Iowa and Wisconsin from tearoom favorites to classic French cuisine. Sarah graduated from the Iowa Culinary Institute in Ames. With over delicious options, we make 40 dining local an easy choice. LIVE LOCAL • DINE LOCAL February 2012 bravamagazine.com 69 Adam Haen has been executive chef at Captain Bill's since August. Over the past decade he has been an executive chef in Door County, worked as a sous chef in Montana, and was an admin- istrator and site manager with a large catering company in the Green Bay area. Adam loves the laid back, coastal feel that Captain Bill's has and is proud to be the newest member of the von Rutenberg Ventures culinary team. Captain Bill's (608) 831-7327 capbills.com Chef Adam Haen Photo courtesy of Craft Table & Tap