Bistro 42 Opens with Bach at the Helm

Door County has attracted yet another fabulous chef to the area, this time with the opening of Bistro 42 in Carlsville at Door Peninsula Winery. Billie Jane Bach leads the staff as executive chef and general manager of the new, casual cuisine lunch and dinner restaurant.

Bach’s love for cooking started at a very young age in the Kodiak Islands of Alaska where she worked with her father on his fishing boats as a cook and deck hand. Since then, Bach has broadened her skills with well-traveled culinary experiences, including earning a degree in Oregon’s Culinary Hospitality program, as well as working for Norwegian Cruise Lines Hawaii adventures, a Costa Rican beach front restaurant, and most recently, the well-known Madison, Wisconsin institution Alt ‘n Bachs Restaurant.

Bach’s favorite dishes to prepare are seafood, stemming from the days on her father’s fishing boat. Already growing in popularity in the recently opened Bistro 42 are her Italian style dishes, most notably the Caprese fire-baked pizza and the homemade ravioli. Bach’s long-time friend, Ben Coggin, is the Bistro’s Sous Chef. This well accomplished pair is excited to relocate to Door County and offer reasonably priced, home-made food in a classic and casual setting.

Bistro 42 is located at 5806 Hwy 42 in Carlsville. For more information or to make a reservation call 920.743.WINE (9463).