Leann Barden
Badgers ready for round two with Nittany Lions
By Leann Barden and Alex Lugo | Feb. 12, 2009The Wisconsin women's basketball team will attempt to avenge an early season loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions Thursday evening.
El Pescador sizzles with Mexican flair
By Leann Barden | Feb. 7, 2008A new Mexican seafood restaurant in Madison provides a variety of dishes at reasonable prices.'
D.P. Dough offers variety, but stick to classic Calzone options
By Leann Barden | Dec. 6, 2007D.P. Dough's filling calzones are a good substitute for low-end, cheaply priced pizza.'
Creative drinks highlight Jolly Bob's Jamaican Restaurant's menu
By Leann Barden | Nov. 1, 2007The near-east side restaurant's dinner menu may sometimes lack for its prices, but creative cocktails make up the difference'
Sexual assaults, robberies on the rise over last three years
By Quinn Craugh and Leann Barden | May. 30, 2007Crime levels have remained steady in Madison's central district — encompassing most, if not all of campus and the surrounding areas — but recent violent crime, such as sexual assaults and robberies, has prompted both students and city offici'
Unwrapping lengthy ingredient lists
By Leann Barden | Mar. 21, 2007Lengthy ingredient lists spark one writer's curiosity as to what is truly in her food.'
CosA¬ offers premium food, atmosphere
By Molly Reppen and Leann Barden | Nov. 8, 2006Cosi, which opened just over a month ago on State Street, offers high-quality sandwiches, salads, pizzas, coffee drinks and desserts.'
Pizza, service keep Gino’s around town
By Leann Barden | Sep. 27, 2006Gino's, 540 State St., has been serving a variety of authentic Italian dishes for over 43 years. With its bright red awning and patio in front, Gino's is an icon in downtown Madison.