We've got lots of grocery stores in Madison; many deliver; all sell beer because Wisconsin; some are within ready walking distance of our hotels; all are on bus lines or cheap cab ride away (we do have Uber here).

If you need to keep costs down, in addition to the free food in the Con Suite, many groceries offered prepared food & deli. I've noted those which offer catering if you're hosting a party.

From nearest to farthest away...

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Triangle Market
corner store with mostly snacks but some food and cheeses.
2 blocks away
302 State St
open 24 hours.

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Fromagination
Extensive & expensive cheese market, with wine & crackers
2-1/2 blocks away (same block as Inn on the Park)
12 South Carroll
Open 10am - 6pm

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Capitol Centre Market
Smaller city grocery
3.5 blocks away
111 N. Broom St, Madison
Open 24 hours, online ordering & delivery
http://www.capcentremarket.com/

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Madison Fresh Market
Smaller city grocery, catering & delivery.
6+ blocks away, 0.6 miles
703 University (at Corner of Lake St.)
6am to midnight, 7 days/week
Online ordering & delivery
http://freshmadisonmarket.com

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Willy St Coop
Member-owned coop, small, full-line, non-members pay 20% markup but reciprocity if you are member of any other food coop. Delicious prep food inc., vegan & GF as well as carnivorous options.
2.0 miles away
1201 Williamson
7:30am - 9:30 pm
Online ordering, catering, & delivery
http://www.willystreet.coop

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Copps Grocery
Full line, cheaper, small deli, two locations:
1312 S Park St
7am - 10pm
2.1 miles away

3650 University Ave (catty-corner from Metcalf's)
6am - 11pm
3.5 miles away

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Metcalfe's Sentry
Full line, upscale, prepared foods, flowers, "natural foods"
3.5 miles away
726 N Midvale (in Hilldale Mall, corner of University & Midvale Aves)
6am to midnight, 7 days/week
Online ordering & delivery
http://shopmetcalfes.com/

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Woodman's first "warehouse" store in Wisconsin, lowest prices in town, many "ethnic" foods
3817 Milwaukee St
24 hours/day
4.7 miles away
http://www.woodmans-food.com/madisoneast/

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Hy-Vee
Full line with lots of prepared food & "natural foods"
5.5 miles away
3801 East Washington Avenue
24 hours/day
Catering & delivery
http://www.hy-vee.com/stores/detail.aspx?s=529

You’re here because you want to make a meal I can eat. I deeply appreciate your willingness to try. However, it's completely optional. I am delighted to bring along food I can eat, so we can concentrate on interacting and neither of us have to worry about my &^%$ digestive tract.

Overview

• Limited fruits
• Limited vegetables
• Very specific dairy
• No onions or garlic
• No US commercial product that contains "natural flavors" or "natural flavoring"
• No gluten
• No artificial sweeteners
• None are anaphylactic allergies, so no ER visits could result (I could have a week or two of cranky guts)

Vegetables

YES

• avocados
• carrots
• chives
• corn
• cooked tomatoes
• cucumbers
• daikon radish
• edamame (boiled young soybeans)
• eggplant
• green beans
• jicama
• lettuce
• mushrooms
• potatoes
• spinach
• summer (thin-skinned) squash
• sunflower or alfalfa sprouts
• sweet bell peppers
• sweet potatoes
• Swiss chard

NO vegetables

• raw tomatoes
• pulses or beans: lentils, garbanzos, kidney, fava, navy, lima, mung, fresh or dried peas, sugar snaps, snow peas
• bean or pea sprouts
• alliums: garlic, leek, onion, shallot, scallion
• artichokes
• brassicas: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, collards, cabbage, turnips, rutabagas, bok choi etc.
• celery
• fennel
• winter squash: pumpkins, kabocha, spaghetti, butternut, acorn etc.

Proteins

see also dairy below

YES

• soybeans
• peanuts
• tempeh
• tofu
• eggs
• beef
• pork
• chicken
• turkey
• fish, squid, octopus
• crustaceans: shrimp, crab, lobster
• shellfish: clams, mussels, oysters, scallops

NO proteins

• pulses or beans
• seitan
• imitation crabmeat
• eel

Dairy: very lactose intolerant!

YES

• cow butter
• goat butter
• hard cow grating cheese
• hard and soft goat cheese

NO whatever the mother

• fluid milk (not even lactose-free)
• yogurt
• sour cream
• cottage cheese
• cream cheese
• ice cream
• pudding

Dairy Substitutes

YES

• soy milk

NO substitutes

• cashew milk
• coconut milk
• hazelnut milk
• macadamia milk
• almond milk
• oat milk

Fruit

YES

• avocados
• blueberries
• cranberries
• kiwis
• citrus: lemons, limes, oranges, clementines, mandarins
• rhubarb

NO fruit

• anything dried
• apples or applesauce
• bananas
• coconut
• dates
• grapefruit
• grapes
• mango
• melon: muskmelon, watermelon, cantaloupe, Persian melon
• pears
• pineapple
• pomegranate
• raspberries, strawberries, blackberries
• stone fruit: apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches

Grains & Starches & Flours

YES

• almond meal
• amaranth
• arrowroot
• buckwheat, kasha
• cornmeal, cornstarch, masa harina, polenta
• millet
• oats or oat flour explicitly labeled "gluten free"
• potato starch
• quinoa
• rice, rice noodles, rice flour
• sorghum
• tapioca
• xanthan gum
• pasta or wraps made of anything in this section

NO grains or starches

• any wheat: bulgar, couscous, durum, einkorn, emmer, farro, semolina, spelt
• rye
• barley
• oats unless explicitly labeled "gluten free"
• coconut flour
• pasta or wraps made from any of those, as well as no pasta made from beans or cauliflower

Sweeteners

YES

• maple syrup
• molasses
• saccharine
• white or brown cane or beet sugar

NO sweeteners

• any sugar alcohol: xylitol, maltitol, erythritol, mannitol, sorbitol, isomalt, lactitol
• aspartame
• stevia
• sucralose (Splenda)
• high-fructose corn syrup
• agave
• honey
• coconut sugar
• date sugar
• fruit juice: apple, pear, grape
• inulin (chicory)

Oils & Fats

Any, including refined coconut oil

Nuts & Seeds

YES

• Brazil nuts
• chestnuts
• peanuts
• pecans
• pepitas aka pumpkin seeds
• sesame seeds
• sunflower seeds
• walnuts
• nut butters made from any in this section

NO nuts & seeds

• almonds
• cashews
• hazelnuts
• macadamia
• pistachios

Spices & flavorings

YES

• allspice
• caraway
• cardamom
• celery seeds
• chives
• cinnamon
• clove
• cumin
• dill seeds
• fresh herbs: cilantro, parsley, dill, thyme, tarragon, rosemary
• garam masala (without turmeric or chile)
• ginger
• lemon juice
• mustard powder (most prepared mustards have turmeric)
• olives
• paprika
• pickles (without garlic or onions)
• salt
• tamari (GF soy sauce)
• vinegars: rice, apple cider, wine, balsamic
• wine, sherry, mirin in small amounts

NO flavors

• hot pepper: chiles, chili powder
• black pepper
• fennel seeds
• chicory (inulin)
• turmeric
• malt vinegar
• shoyu (traditional soy sauce)
• commercial food labeled "natural flavor{s|ing}"

Beverages

YES

• water
• lightly brewed green tea (genmaicha or lung ching)
• decaf black or green tea
• lemonade
• sparkling water
• mint tea
• milk substitute: soy

NO beverages

• coffee
• black or oolong tea
• chai tea
• yerba mate
• caffeinated soda
• diet sodas
• hibiscus
• rose hips
• chicory (inulin)
• apple juice
• orange juice
• nothing alcoholic, including:
  • beer
  • hard cider or perry
  • fluid wine or spirits
• milk substitutes: almond, cashew, coconut, hazelnut, macadamia, oat

Treats & Desserts

YES

• 78% - 85% dark chocolate
• fruit salad (I'll pick out what I can eat)
• Italian ice (no milk of any kind)
• commercial GF cookies (Tate's white bag ginger zinger, Pamela’s Pecan Shortbread, MiDel GF ginger)
• Marmalade Sky gluten free Seville orange almond mini loaf cake
• If you’re local, Bloom Bake Shop’s vegan & gluten free scones

NO treats

• gelato
• ice cream/ice milk
• sorbet/sherbet
• milk or white chocolate
• caramel or pralines
• chocolate truffles
• buttercream frosting

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