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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2026 · 46 MIN

Celebrating 50 Years of L’Etoile

from City Cast Madison · host City Cast

One of Madison’s most iconic restaurants is celebrating a huge milestone this year. L’Etoile is turning 50! The boundary-pushing farm-to-table restaurant has served as a launching pad for some of Madison’s most accomplished chefs. So what’s the secret sauce that makes this place so special? Today, host Bianca Martin chats with L’Etoile founder Odessa Piper and current chef and owner Tory Miller to find out. Want more? Listen to our 2023 interview with Odessa. 🥕 Join us every Thursday as we explore Madison's food culture, from the brewers and bakers to the chefs and cheesemakers. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email [email protected]. We’re also on Instagram!  📧 You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  If you enjoyed today's interview with Julie Gokhman, the Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Taskrabbit, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 5th episode: Sun Vault Roofing

One of Madison’s most iconic restaurants is celebrating a huge milestone this year. L’Etoile is turning 50! The boundary-pushing farm-to-table restaurant has served as a launching pad for some of Madison’s most accomplished chefs. So what’s the secret sauce that makes this place so special? Today, host Bianca Martin chats with L’Etoile founder Odessa Piper and current chef and owner Tory Miller to find out. Want more? Listen to our 2023 interview with Odessa. 🥕 Join us every Thursday as we explore Madison's food culture, from the brewers and bakers to the chefs and cheesemakers. 👋 Wanna talk to us about an episode? Leave us a voicemail at 608-318-3367 or email [email protected]. We’re also on Instagram!  📧 You can get more Madison news delivered right to your inbox by subscribing to the Madison Minutes morning newsletter.  🏠 Get more from City Cast Madison when you become a City Cast Madison Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events, and more. Join the City Cast Madison Neighbors program! Looking to advertise on City Cast Madison? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  If you enjoyed today's interview with Julie Gokhman, the Senior Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Taskrabbit, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 5th episode: Sun Vault Roofing

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