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Eating and Drinking with Heavy Table's James Norton: Parka in Longfellow

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February 20, 2013

Exterior of the restaurant Parka
James Norton shares his thoughts on the innovative and comforting restaurant Parka.
Becca Dilley / Heavy Table

CHOW's Supertaster and Heavy Table food editor James Norton joins the Current's Morning Show to talk about the local food scene.


Today James Norton spoke to The Morning Show's Jill Riley and Steve Seel about the revitalization of the Longfellow area and the new restaurant Parka.


James Norton edits the Upper Midwestern food journal, Heavy Table. He's also the coauthor of a book on Wisconsin's master cheesemakers. For his Supertaster Daily videos, he samples offerings from supermarket aisles and fast-food menus. You can follow him on Twitter, fan him on Facebook, and subscribe to his YouTube channel.