{"id":2907,"date":"2017-05-05T09:50:17","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T14:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=2907"},"modified":"2020-03-23T19:35:35","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T00:35:35","slug":"cheese-curd-bracket-introduction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/cheese-curd-bracket-introduction\/","title":{"rendered":"Where are the best fried cheese curds in Madison?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Cheese curds: The lifeblood of Wisconsin.<\/p>\n<p>In no other state can you order cheese curds and be presented with a basket of fried, melty deliciousness. Madisonians seem particularly drawn to the siren song of hot cheese emanating from every bar&#8217;s menu. It&#8217;s just who we are.<\/p>\n<p><em>The Bozho<\/em> wants to find our\u00a0city&#8217;s\u00a0best curds, but we request\u00a0your help.\u00a0We&#8217;re devising\u00a0a competition bracket \u2014 like the NCAA tourney, but edible\u00a0\u2014\u00a0made up of 32 of our favorite spots for curds in Madison. In the coming days, you&#8217;ll be able to\u00a0vote for your favorites until just one champion remains.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0\u201cCurdy Thirty(Two)\u201d will commence this\u00a0Monday, May 8. New rounds will begin on Mondays and Thursdays until the winner is announced on Thursday, May 25. Your votes will determine who moves on, unless we notice something fishy\u00a0with the voting, in which case we&#8217;ll step in. No one likes fishy curds, so no bots allowed.<\/p>\n<p>Which establishments do you hope make the field? Is there an underrated spot that you love?\u00a0Let your opinions be heard this weekend via the comments below or on social media. 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