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| - On a rare sunshine-y Winter day, I took a seat in a sunbeam at the counter of Madison Sourdough. The store was filled with community spirit. A dad and his little boy sat next to me while he got his son a cookie for breakfast. What a dad! People of many generations were meeting up for breakfast and coffee. There is a nearby parking lot, but this spot sees plenty of foot and bicycle traffic.
I ordered a croissant breakfast sandwich with the sausage on the side in case it was too greasy or I didn't like it. The server was friendly and non-intrusive, keeping my water full and quickly delivering my espresso drink. I was checking out the store copy of the morning's paper and he gave me the okay to do my best with the crossword. I had walked there, myself, and soon thawed out from the cold and windy trip. It was the morning after an icy shower and many businesses had been difficult to walk in front of, but these folks had their walk nice and cleared of ice and snow, which I really appreciate when you are working the early shift and have to take care of that.
The sandwich was perfect, sausage flavorful and not the least bit greasy and the fresh fruit side was very welcome (especially since they didn't use out-of-season melons and such, but nice Winter storage pears and apples instead).
I didn't get bread to take home that day, but I have had their bread and it is wonderfully well made, as are their danish and brioche.
Please go check out the Madison Sourdough company. I couldn't recommend it more! It is a community supporting, warm, and social place, and leaves a great memory of sunshine and friendliness and a cold Winter day. I couldn't finish my crossword and left it for the next lucky patron.
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