L'Etoile is an elegant farm-to-table gem in Madison, serving exquisite French-inspired dishes and an exceptional wine selection while offering stunning Capitol views.
"The contestants meet Kish on the hotel roof, along with comedian W. Kamau Bell and chef Tory Miller of L’Etoile." - Eric Webb
"It’s not a casual everyday dinner spot, but any conversation about essential dining in Madison absolutely needs to include L’Etoile, the first kitchen in the state to win the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: Midwest award twice. Chef-owner Tory Miller has embraced founding chef Odessa Piper’s vision for centering local farms and farmers, and woven in his penchant for the occasional autobiographical Korean American reference. Add to that the outrageous skill of pastry chef Kristine Miller (no, the last name is not a coincidence, they’re married), and you’ve got a true classic worth the reservation." - Kyle Nabilcy
"Located on the capital square in Madison, Wisconsin, L'Etoile is an upscale farm-to-table spot serving French-inspired American fare, wine & cocktails in an airy venue."
"A kitchen prodigy, she bounced from prep cook to chef at a restaurant called L’Etoile after the head chef quit, staying at the restaurant until she was 18." - Mayukh Sen
"Twenty years ago, Madison’s restaurant scene was only marginally more sophisticated than that of its surrounding farmlands. Chef Odessa Piper’s L’Etoile brought wine consciousness and a focus on culinary technique to the city in 1999, but the past two decades have seen an explosion of cutting-edge cooking." - Kim Westerman
