Rooted Spoon Culinary

05/16/2023

11/27/2022

One of the things we’re making for this Wednesday’s (11/30) vegan popup dinner is one of my favorite things in the world to make - Thai Red Curry! You can still pick up tickets in person or over the phone at the Viroqua Cafe today (Sunday) or tomorrow (Monday) 7-3! 4-courses for $35; 5pm or 7:30 seatings or 6pm takeout. 20% dinner sales go to !

11/25/2022

Help us celebrate Vegan Month and raise some money for the Driftless Humane Society while we are at it. Wonderstate Coffee Café, Viroqua is graciously hosting us for a Vegan Pop-up Dinner:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH
2 SEATINGS: 5:00PM & 7:30PM
A four course menu with global flavors & local ingredients.

MENU
∞ Crispy Brussel Spouts
∞ Thai Red Curry Bisque
∞ Tofu Bibimbap
∞ Coffee Creme Brulee

Hosted by Wonderstate Cafe - Viroqua

Call (608)638-7701 or stop into the Viroqua Cafe to reserve your seats.

20% of Dinner sales to to benefit the Driftless Humane Society.

Menu can be made GF or nut-free by advance request
We hope to see you there!

11/20/2022

I’m so excited to be putting this popup on with my friend Steph, the lovely folks from Wonderstate Coffee, & some help from Youth Initiative High School! 20% of dinner sales are going to Driftless Humane Society. Call or stop in the Wonderstate Viroqua Cafe for tickets!

VEGAN DINNER POP-UP!
NOVEMBER 30TH
2 SEATINGS: 5:00PM & 7:30PM
A four course menu celebrating world vegan month with global flavors & local ingredients.
Call or stop into the Viroqua cafe to reserve your seats.

05/29/2022

Rockin’ the late night snacks w/ Jasmine, JB , & Kat conference!

05/05/2022

Back in the saddle again - after a few months of recreating, relaxing, & rejuvenating I get to cater the wedding of a couple of our favorite Spoon customers this weekend with lots of my favorite co-workers! These rhubarb red onion pickles (for the salad) & ramp pickles (for the green pea canapés) turned out too beautiful not to snap a pic. Looking forward to a beautiful weekend…

12/27/2021

12/22/2021

It has been an honor to serve you all. Thank you!

12/21/2021

Booze, beer, cider, canned cocktails… all on sale and available today at the Spoon 4-7pm. Stop on in!

12/20/2021

The Rooted Spoon bottle shop will be open from 4-7pm tomorrow evening! C'mon in and take 10% off any retail liquor and wine that we have left on our shelves (and we still have a bunch!)

12/18/2021

Thanks for so many wonderful taco nights. We love you all.

12/13/2021

We're excited to be a part of this year's KGAP Fundraiser:

Tamale & Pozole Take-Out || Tuesday December 21st:

The Kickapoo Guatemala Accompaniment Project (KGAP) collaborates with and directly assists the returned refugee village of Chaculá (Nueva Esperanza) in Guatemala. Throughout the pandemic, the solidarity work has continued and funds from KGAP help fund schools and the clinic in the community.
Pre-order your take-out tamales and pozole soup at this link
https://yihs.net/product-category/kgap-fundraiser/

Pick-up orders 4pm-7pm on Tuesday December 21st
@ the Rooted Spoon 219 South Main Street Viroqua, WI

Call or text Shawn Lavoie with questions 608.361.8004

🌽 6-pack of tamales (meat, dairy-free, veg options) = $15
🌽 Quart of pozole (meat & veg options) = $15

https://yihs.net/product-category/kgap-fundraiser/

YIHS students meet with youth activist group JODVid in Guatemala 2019 The Kickapoo Guatemala Accompaniment Project (KGAP) collaborates with and directly assists the returned refugee village of Chaculá (Nueva Esperanza) in Guatemala. Throughout the pandemic, the solidarity work has continued and fun...

12/10/2021

C'mon in tonight - grab some tacos and don't forget: ALL retail booze and wine is 10% off!! Let's clear this joint out! Oh... and there's some delicious triple tacos too:
🔆 Heirloom Bean Tacos
🔆Big River Beef Barbacoa Tacos
🔆Fish Tacos
🔆1 of Each
🔆Dessert: Tres Leches

12/08/2021

Setting the table for tonight’s meal.

12/03/2021

We ain't done yet! Join us for Triple Tacos Tonight!!
Taquitos de Papa
Turkey Mole Tacos
Fish Tacos
1 of Each
Dessert: LIME CHEESECAKE

Order Up!
https://rootedspoon.square.site/friday-taco-take-out

11/26/2021

Tired of Turkey? Try Triple Tacos Tonight!
🦃Veggie Quesadillas
🦃Carne Asada Tacos
🦃Fish Tacos
🦃1 of Each
🦃Dessert: Pineapple Upside/Down Cake

We are open for dine in and takeout from 5-8pm. We've been selling out quick (especially takeout) so put yer order in early, folks. Happy Friday!!

https://rootedspoon.square.site/friday-taco-take-out

11/22/2021

We're so excited to be teaming up with Chef Mary from Driftless Cafe, Mason & Lauralyn from Rhythm Bakery and Erin from americanwineproject for an extra special 6 Course wine pairing event NEXT MONDAY, November 29th.
We are bringing in delicious ingredients from all sorts of area producers including Driftless Provisions, Big River Beef, Hoch Orchard and Gardens and more to make this a truly local celebration of food and wine. Join us!

Check out this amazing collaborative menu: https://www.facebook.com/events/2365155253615485

11/19/2021

TRIPLE TACOS TONIGHT: 5-8pm with some fun new cocktails, including the Cranberry Mezcalita and Pinneapplicious Rum Punch. Come on in!
🧨Black Bean & Fall Veg Sopes
🧨Carnitas Tacos
🧨Fish Tacos
🧨1 of Each
🧨DESSERT: Apple Cranberry Crisp

ORDER UP!
https://rootedspoon.square.site/friday-taco-take-out

11/07/2021

The Grand Finale! Our last wedding of 2021 and what a beautiful celebration it was. Congrats Tessa and Tanner!!

11/05/2021

NO TACOS TONIGHT! We've got a big ol wedding celebration tomorrow and we are pouring all of our energy into making the very best food that we know how to. We hope to see you NEXT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12th for Triple Tacos followed by the Lone Goat Rodeo at 8:30pm. Tacos and Tunes: could it get any better??
https://www.facebook.com/events/619602502504600

11/02/2021

NO TACOS THIS FRIDAY: we are preparing for a big wedding celebration on Saturday. We hope to see you the following Friday (November 12) with Triple Tacos followed by a performance by Goat Rodeo at 8:30pm.

Please join us THIS Thursday for our 1st Thursday 3-Course Meal where we explore cuisine from the Czech Republic. Takeout and Dine In are still available:
https://rootedspoon.square.site/first-thursday-dinners

10/31/2021

Back in March, we announced our intention to try to find someone to take over the Rooted Spoon by the end of 2021, so that I can start a new job next year. We've been getting lots of questions lately if that's still the case & about what's next?

My lease on the Rooted Spoon space at 219 Main Street is up at the end of this year and we will be closing the Spoon at the end of December regardless if someone new comes forward to take over or not (we know - it is sad!!!). If anyone knows anyone who might be interested in taking over the Spoon please have them contact our business brokers ASAP: (https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/wi/viroqua/219-s-main-st/pid_40411711/), as the end of the year is nigh! In the meantime, expect our regular Friday Night Tacos/Drinkery and 1st Thursday Dinners (including this week's Czech dinner!) through mid-December, plus a few surprise events. We may be available to host some last minute holiday parties yet this year, too - just send an email to: [email protected]

What's next for me? After 12 years of building and running this business, I'm ready for a wee break over the winter. Then, starting next summer, I am super excited to join a good friend to start a new event space near my farm in rural Soldiers Grove, where I will be able to focus more of my time and energy into cooking and educating, with the same commitment to quality local ingredients that we've always had with the Rooted Spoon. More information about this will be coming out later this winter!

I am so grateful to have been supported throughout this journey by a crew who loves real food as much as I do, and without their talent and hard work none of this would've been possible. All of my amazing co-workers have always had a lot of other things going on, but have chosen to devote a day or few a week to come bust some serious ass together as a team to make and serve good food to our community, and really try to have fun while doing it.

Over the last 10 years here at the Rooted Spoon Kitchen Table, we have been proud to provide an inclusive gathering space on Main Street and to be ambassadors of Driftless food and farming goodness to regular customers and visitors alike via our open-to-the public service (over 300 Drinkery/Taco Fridays, 170 Sunday Brunches, 105 monthly 1st Thursday Dinners, and 53 every-Thursday takeout dinners during Covid) and catering, both in-house and off-site (over 140 weddings, 300 private/corporate parties, and 200 fundraisers/retreats/workshops)! We can't thank the community here in Viroqua enough for all of their support over the years to help make this happen!

10/29/2021

Triple Tacos Tonight: 5-8pm, takeout or dine in!!!
🦇Taquitos de Papa
🦇Andouille Tacos
🦇Fish Tacos
🦇🦇🦇1 of Each
🦇Choco Flourless Cake
Order up!!

10/22/2021

It takes many mints to make the Mighty Many Mint Miel Mezcalita. Try one tonight with your tacos!!

10/15/2021

It’s Friday, it’s been a long week, it’s time for TRIPLE TACOS!!