By Lauri Lee
Northside News

Dine out at your favorite local Madison Originals restaurant Thursday, Aug. 23, during Eat Local Give Local. During this giveback event, 10 percent is automatically donated to Dane Buy Local. Breakfast, lunch, happy hour, dinner and late-night options can be found at participating restaurants. Select Madison Original restaurants are included. Go to danebuylocal.com for a complete list.

Madison Originals is an association of independently owned restaurants that promotes our community’s local, unique, independent dining establishments. Their mission dovetails with Dane Buy Local, an organization providing educational and promotional support for local independent businesses to help keep a strong local economy and close the competitive gap with large chain businesses and restaurants. “It’s local businesses that are involved in our community,” said Executive Director, Colin Murray. “The efforts of Dane Buy Local make a significant difference between success and failure for many small businesses.”

To find ways to help sustain locally owned independent businesses, and a list of restaurants participating in Eat Local Give Local, see danebuylocal.com. We all win when you think local first.