U ni q ue R estaurant D esigns & M enus
•G inger Root—Four Pan-Asian entrees, such as stir-fried sesame chicken, sweet and sour chicken, red Thai vegetable curry, and ginger beef and broccoli are made in induction woks. Gluten-free and vegetarian options are featured daily. Staff batch-cooks in the large display woks and serves out of induction woks on the front line to better display the food and engage guests. The menu also includes noodles, stir-fried rice, soups and salads, authentic Asian beverages, and impulse items. •H arvest Grains—Serves up fresh, flatbread sandwiches featuring local ingredients, including Wisconsin cheese, piled on artisan bread and toasted in the tiled hearth oven, as well as soups and vegetarian chili. Other menu fare is locally sourced: oven-roasted potatoes, signature macaroni and Wisconsin cheese, muffins, cookies, and other baked goods. Harvest Grains also serves breakfast, featuring hearth-toasted egg-based sandwiches, egg croissant sandwiches, and ham and egg sandwiches. •D aily Scoop—Features ice cream made at the university’s Babcock [science] Hall. • Prairie Fire—Bohemian-style coffee house and wine bar.
Ginger Root’s Pan-Asian cuisine includes stirfries produced on large and smaller induction woks. Graphics here and at the other restaurants capture the unit’s special features.
The coffee and wine bar, Prairie Fire, attracts customers to open-mic nights and monthly wine tastings. The floorto-ceiling glass exterior brings in natural light and an outdoor connection to the campus activity.
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•U rban Slice—A classic pizzeria serving large slices of New York-style thin pies baked in a deck oven daily covered with copious amounts of 100 percent Wisconsin cheese. The oven also heats calzones, lasagna, mac and cheese, stuffed shells, and ravioli. Cheesy garlic bread is a favorite of students at the nearby engineering campus.
The Sett offers burgers and draft beer, a rockclimbing wall, live music, and a huge projection screen. This is one of seven micro-restaurants encouraging students and visitors to interact in a warm, community environment.
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•T he Sett (the technical term for the dens inhabited by the university’s mascot, the badger)—Brats, nachos, beer on tap, burgers, deep-fried catfish sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, pizza from Urban Slice, and deep-fried Wisconsin cheese curds. Live music and other forms of entertainment project from the stage area below. On the lower level, students and guests enjoy six pool tables, games, and other recreational features including a rock-climbing wall. Celebrations and catered events are very popular here.
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The restaurants each offer special fare.