Nothing gets Wisconsinites going more than a good cheese curd. There’s just something about that squeaky, deep-fried delicacy that’s so cheesy on the eyes. 🧀
Every day in Wisconsin is a good day for cheese curds + we’re featuring some of Madison’s favorites so you can plan your own curd crawl.
Liliana’s gluten free cheese curds | Photo via Chef Dave Heide
Liliana’s
Some of the crispiest, most mouthwatering curds in Madison, and they’re gluten free. They’re made with Farmer John’s cheese, 5 different non-wheat, vegan flours, are fried in dedicated gluten-free fryers + served with a side of cajun ranch made from scratch. If looks curd kill… 👀
The Old Fashioned
Located in the heart of Madison on the Capitol Square, the Old Fashioned’s cheese curds were voted best cheese curd in Wisconsin by USA Today — flex on em. — and are served with house-made beer batter + a side of paprika sauce.
Heritage Tavern
Bacon. Wrapped. Cheese. Curds. Read that again. This meat-lover’s dish is served with three different dipping sauces — buttermilk, carrot gochujang + truffled fish sauce. Sweet dreams are made of cheese.
Graze cheese curds | @grazemadison
Graze
Also on the Capitol Square, Graze uses Hook’s cheese curds + tosses them in a vodka batter, keeping the curds light and crispy. Served with a house-made buttermilk ranch, the lighter batter makes you want to dunk them even more.
Tipsy Cow
These curds use Spotted Cow beer batter — making them truly unique to the state — seeing that Spotted Cow beer is only sold in Wisconsin. 🍺
And coming soon to Madison is Culver’s Curderburger. What started as an April Fool’s joke is now going to be a real thing starting Fri., Oct. 15 (National Cheese Curd day), thanks to a petition to make it happen. Enjoy the soon-to-be giant fried cheese curd on a bun. 🍔
DYK: It takes 10 pounds of milk to make one pound of cheese curds?
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