Tropical Cuisine opened quietly last month on Broom Street between West Washington and West Mifflin. It claims to be the “first authentic Puerto Rican restaurant in Madtown.”

With a table of four as the only other diners during a recent lunch, I was surprised and annoyed that my order took 34 minutes.

It’s probably why the restaurant has flat screens -- which would otherwise be out of place -- in the corners: so that you have something to do while you wait and wait and wait.

Read more at eatdrinkmadison.com.

Food Network Magazine’s editors set out six months ago to find the best pizzas in America and now, in the September issue, they will reveal the winners, which include a pie made by Ian's Pizza.

Owner Ian Gurfield opened a store in Madison at age 24 to serve innovative snacks to party-going college kids, and Food Network Magazine’s editors were won over by the Mac n’ Cheese: a medium-thin crust is topped with a layer of crème fraîche, shredded mozzarella and cooked macaroni, with a sprinkle of Wisconsin cheddar for a pie that is golden, bubbly and extra cheesy.

"I think a lot of people relate it to home-cooked mac' n cheese when they come to college," said Ian's General Manager Nick Stratman. "And they just find it really bizarre that it's on a pizza, and it kinda becomes their fix."

It's one of the 50 best pies in the country, according to the magazine.

15 Great Danes who were recently transferred to the Dane County Humane Society have found a benefactor in the Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company. The brewpub has donated $1,500 to the care of the dogs, and is hosting dog day Tuesdays for the rest of June, with 20% of the proceeds at the Madison area locations on June 14th, 21st, and 28th going directly to the Dane County Humane Society. 

The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company has 4 Madison area locations, at

• Downtown - 123 East Doty Street
• Fitchburg - 2980 Cahill Main
• Hilldale - 357 Price Place
• Eastside - 876 Jupiter Drive