Meet The Deliciouser Team
What began in the fall of 2020 as a small batch, chef-curated spice blending business, evolved into the addition of a restaurant, bar and retail space in January of 2023. The Deliciouser is located within a former Greyhound Bus Depot at The Main Street Industries building in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
Our story started here in the heart of the Midwest with these key ingredients: years of combined restaurant industry experience; the desire to collaborate with and foster long-lasting relationships with community partners and a history of globetrotting travel. We refer to ourselves as a blended family, not just because we are in the business of blending spices, but because we really are a family. The Deliciouser family is Patrick, Marcia, and Michelle. To break it down, Patrick and Marcia were previously married, Patrick is now married to Michelle, and the trio joined together to bring The Deliciouser to life. Patrick and Marcia were the force behind two acclaimed Madison restaurants: Lombardino’s Italian Restaurant where Patrick served as chef from 2000 - 2022 and The Old Fashioned where Marcia continues as a partner. Michelle brings years of business experience and international travel to her role as head of wholesale operations, quickly growing this segment to over 75 retail partners across the Upper Midwest.
As an emerging brand, we are uniquely positioned at the cutting edge of our industry by offering a multipronged approach to the spice blending business. We occupy two adjoining brick-and-mortar spaces tucked away in downtown Madison’s up-and-coming industrial corridor neighborhood at 931 E. Main St. In one unit is The Deliciouser restaurant, bar, and retail shop featuring an open kitchen, seasonal menus, and craft cocktails. This concept offers guests a unique opportunity to taste dishes created with our spice blends, get a glimpse into our cooking process, and interact directly with our culinary team. Dinner is served Wednesday through Saturday evenings in a convivial, communal atmosphere with menus designed around our globally inspired spice blends and the season's best local produce. The bar program features a thoughtfully curated list of spirited and spirit-free offerings.
Next door is our spice lab where our products are developed, produced, and brought to market. The interplay between the two spaces allows our guests to experience The Deliciouser from traditional restaurant dining to chef-curated tasting menus and culinary workshops.
The Deliciouser’s mission is to invite guests into our kitchen either in person or through our online store where we share stories, recipes, and techniques for cooking with our one-of-a-kind spices. Deliciouser spice blends are now shipping nationwide to cooks of all levels from the culinary curious to the well-seasoned. What started around our kitchen table continues to grow in new, exciting, and delicious ways.
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Staff Not Pictured: Diana, Alex, Steve, Dan, Elvin, Eli, José, Norlan, Julie, Jen, Sydney, Dylan, Molly, Jess, Sam