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  • Gourmet Valentine’s Day Dinner At Cuesta

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    Cuesta Coffee House in Gills Rock will offer a four-course Valentine’s Day dinner prepared by Door County Underground chef, Matt Chambas, and Trixie’s chef, Madison Andropolis. The meal includes oysters, hamachi crudo, gochujang braised short rib and passion fruit tart. For more information go to cuestacoffee.square.site. Cuesta Coffee House is located at 12625 state Highway […]

  • Chop Closing For Redesign, Lure Opening Early

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    Two Sister Bay restaurants, Chop and Lure, are set for changes in the coming months. Chop Restaurant will close for renovations to the bar and dining rooms, starting Sunday, Feb. 11.  The new look has been designed by Erin Jean and Co., and Tielens Construction will be the general contractor. Reopening is planned for late […]

  • Construction-Zone Specials Cooked Up

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    If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. While official and unofficial state Highway 42 detour routes stirred up concern for downtown Egg Harbor businesses, some restaurant owners have adjusted their attitudes and launched new strategies. For example, Shipwrecked Brew Pub and Restaurant introduced a special called The Detour Burger that comes with a miniature road-construction […]

  • Late Nights, Winter Bites

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    Two eateries carve out late-night-menu niche It’s past midnight. You’re making your way back from a late flight, just finished playing a gig, or are arriving for a weekend getaway. You know excellent restaurants and taverns abound county-wide, but precious few serve food late at night – unless bartenders will put a pizza in the […]

  • Fat Belly Reopens With Winter Menu

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    Sister Bay eatery Fat Belly reopened Jan. 11 and will be open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 4-8 pm.  The restaurant’s winter menu, which includes hot sake, is available on its Facebook page and website, fatbellybowls.com. Fat Belly is located at 10621 N. Highland Rd. in Sister Bay.

  • Year in Review 2023 – Palate

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    Local Restaurants For Sale Ellison Bay’s Wickman House went on the market this year, though the list price for $989,000 did not include the restaurant name or brand. Owner Mike Holmes had a buyer by year’s end and was expected to close on the sale on Jan. 1. In January of this year, the Wickman […]

  • Weenie Wagon Pop-Up At Sway

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    Wally’s Weenie Wagon will be serving out of the kitchen at Sway Brewing + Blending from 11 am – 6 pm every Saturday through Feb. 10. Sway is located at 2434 Cty Hwy F in Baileys Harbor. 

  • ‘Tis the Season for Prime Rib

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    Area chefs share some basics On formal Christmas and New Year’s dining tables, prime rib often appears as the star of the show. But it takes effort, time and investment to get that large and luxurious section of beef from the market to the platter. Many Door County families and visitors leave the preparation to […]

  • 2023 Door County Farmers Markets

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    Source your food from the peninsula at your local 2016 Door County Farmers Markets, featuring produce, meats, flowers, and artisan breads.

  • Fish Creek’s New Late-Night Hangout

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    Hill Street serves simple food and good times After a season of sitting vacant, there’s a bustle of activity again on the corner of Hill Street and Main Street in Fish Creek. And although fall isn’t the time when most new restaurants in Door County host their ribbon-cutting ceremony, the timing feels perfect for owners […]

  • Chef Serves Modern Twist at The Mill

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    Chef Beronio blends menu favorites with new offerings Stepping into any new kitchen can be a nerve-wracking experience for a chef. And doing so in a completely different part of the country in the middle of a pandemic definitely kicks the pressure up a notch. Add to the mix an establishment that’s steeped in tradition […]

  • Stone Hedge: Door County’s Newest Sports Pub

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    When Stone Hedge Golf Course was listed for sale last October, it took Kevin and Erin Wehrenberg less than a day to put in an offer. He was taking his youngest son to school when their realtor texted him to ask whether they had any interest in it. “I looked at my son, who had […]

  • HILL STREET ARRIVES IN FISH CREEK

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    There’s a new hangout in Fish Creek where you’ll find some familiar faces – and even a few familiar dishes from last summer’s one-season-only Cash Only Noodle Bar (with a twist). Hill Street – located on the “main drag” in what most recently housed Taco Cerveza, and owned by the spouse restaurant team of Scott and […]

  • 2022 Sister Bay Fall Festival (Oct. 14 – 16)

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    Celebrate the 75th Sister Bay Fall Festival Oct. 15-17, 2021 with live music, children’s activities, great food and drink, parade, and much more!

  • BITS & BITES: One Last Weekend for Parador, New Dinner Menu at Blue Bear & Winery Wins

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    Final Days at Parador If you’re hoping to make one last trip to Parador in Egg Harbor, you’re running out of time. After 12 seasons serving amazing small plates, sangria and chocolate churros at 7829 Hwy 42, the restaurant is closing up shop after service Saturday, Sept. 3.  Blue Bear Adds Dinner  Blue Bear, the […]

  • Bayside Gets a Facelift

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    After 100 years on Main Street, the Bayside Tavern was overdue for a facelift. The overhaul of the facade of the Fish Creek watering hole is now complete and meeting rave reviews from customers and casual passersby.  On a recent Tuesday morning, a group stopped out front as co-owner and bar manager Bobby MacDonald was […]

  • BITS & BITES: Small Plates & Six Packs

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    Small Plates and Sunsets at Waterfront 10947 Hwy 42 in Sister Bay A shortage of kitchen staff forced the Johnson family to rethink the operations of The Waterfront restaurant this spring. The fine-dining mainstay on the north end of Sister Bay retooled and reimagined, offering small plates, cocktails and its stellar wine list for shorefront […]

  • Attend Wine Fest for Free

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    Volunteer pourers needed If you like to drink wine, have a good time and hang out with fun people — all for free — Wine Fest could use your help. Volunteer to pour wine at Wine Fest on Saturday, June 25 from 12-4 pm and you’ll get into Wine Fest for free.This year’s event will […]

  • Hold the Cream

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    Milk substitutes for your morning coffee  Morning routines for many begin with a piping hot cup of coffee to help jump-start the day. Others opt for a fruit smoothie on the go. Although there are dozens of combinations and sweet additions, nondairy milk alternatives can elevate a morning brew or blend in a more healthful and […]

  • BITS & BITES: Al Fresco Dining in the Door

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    Memorial Day weekend is one of the earliest times of the year when it’s warm enough (most of the time) in northeastern Wisconsin to enjoy a meal outdoors. Here we’ve listed a few places to help you make the most of the beginning of the outdoor dining season, whether you’re looking for patio dining or […]