Category: Dining
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Glas Coffeehouse Celebrates 10 Years of Being Green
The green decorations of St. Patrick’s Day have passed their peak, but Sturgeon Bay’s Glas Coffeehouse is green all year long. Glas – the Gaelic word for “green” – has focused on being a sustainable and eco-friendly business since its opening day in 2009. This month the coffeehouse is celebrating its 10 years of operations and […]
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Gibraltar Graduate Earns Fame for Vegan Cuisine in Chicago
The March issue of Chicago Magazine highlighted Fancy Plants Cafe – the creation of 1999 Gibraltar High School graduate Kevin Schuder – as a new dining hotspot in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood. Schuder, the owner and chef, has immersed himself in the culinary-arts world, focusing on vegan and vegetarian offerings. He spent a decade in […]
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Inn at Cedar Crossing: Upscale Dining in Downtown Sturgeon Bay
More than a hundred years ago, in the midst of a booming Sturgeon Bay shipbuilding community, you would have found a tailor shop, an apothecary and a doctor’s office at the corner of Cedar and Cottage Street instead of a delicious, pesto-stuffed chicken breast wrapped in smoked bacon. Luckily for diners, today on the same […]
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The Egg Harbor Historical Society will present a free program Feb. 18 at 1 pm at the Kress Pavilion: “The History of Supper Clubs in Wisconsin and Door County.” Wisconsin became the true home of the supper club, loosely defined as a usually family-owned restaurant with a bar specializing in brandy cocktails, a separate dining […]
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Celebrating Winter Week on Washington Island
Celebrating Winter and Fish Derby, held Feb. 9-17, is a weeklong celebration of ice and snow with food, fun, adventure and entertainment on Washington Island. Sponsored by the Washington Island Chamber of Commerce, the event calendar is anchored in several main events. Anglers who dare to venture onto the ice to get “the big one” […]
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Cold Weather, Hot Date: Five places for a cozy night out
Winter has truly hit the peninsula and we are now in the height of hibernation. Many businesses and restaurants have opted to shutter up for the remainder of winter for some savored downtime before spring nears. This means restaurant selections have narrowed and hours have slimmed, but you can still venture out and find plenty […]
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Eating All the Pasta at Trixie’s
Once a week during the quiet season, Trixie’s Chef Ryan Klawitter looks forward to spending a whole night cooking one of his favorite foods: pasta. The weekly tradition of Monday Pasta Night at Trixie’s in Ephraim means the standard menu is shifted into a noodle-heavy version, with weekly variances based on ingredient availability and the […]
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Five Essentials for Your Thanksgiving Table
Organic Turkey from Greens N Grains or Waseda Farms First things first, you’re going to need a tasty turkey! Waseda Farms and Greens N Grains are offering organic and free-range turkey options. It is recommended to call ahead for availability as the birds are limited and first come, first serve. Waseda Farms has whole birds […]
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Sister Bay Moravian Famous Chicken Dinner Held on Oct. 24
The Sister Bay Moravian Church will hold its annual Famous Chicken Dinner on Oct. 24, 4:30-7 pm. The menu includes homemade fried chicken, mashed potatoes, stuffing, carrots and a variety of desserts. The proceeds from the chicken dinner will support the ongoing work of their Mission Committee, which in the past has sent to missionaries […]
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Behind the Scenes at the Death’s Door Juniper Harvest
Fifty bartenders walk into a bar… it sounds like the start to a joke, but instead, it was my Tuesday night. Having just arrived to Washington Island, the group of bartenders, bar owners and myself were there to partake in an annual tradition that has helped bring new life to the local economy and agriculture, […]
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A Door Artisan Cheese Board Buildout
Door Artisan Cheese Company first opened their doors in May 2017 as a cheese-centric destination featuring its own cheese factory, an artisan cheese shop and attached restaurant. More than a year later it is obvious that the cheese production side of the business has begun to flourish; the cheese shop now offers 15 varieties of […]
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Farmers Market Find: Lola’s Spicy Cheese Bread
The farmers market is a summertime tradition amongst many of the Door County communities. Markets are held throughout the week around the peninsula: Jacksonport on Tuesday; Fish Creek and Sister Bay on Wednesday; Egg Harbor, Sturgeon Bay and Kewaunee on Friday; Sister Bay, Sturgeon Bay and Luxemburg on Saturday; and Baileys Harbor and Algoma on […]
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Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is celebrating summer with the launch of Crayfish Sommerfest at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay on Aug. 16. “We are excited to partner with WPR,” said Lars Johnson of Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant and Butik, “and to be a part of something that is already a part of us […]
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Uncork Summer Festival Returns June 23
Door County’s only outdoor “foodie” festival celebrates its fifth running this year. Scheduled for June 23, Uncork Summer once again takes place on the grounds of Wickman House in Ellison Bay. Mickie Rasch, Door County North’s community coordinator, said the event’s hours have been tweaked a bit this year to reflect the realities of the […]
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Baileys Harbor Fish Company’s Fresh Whitefish
There is no fresher fish than the fish you get from Baileys Harbor Fish Company at around one o’clock or so in the afternoon six days a week from June through September. Each morning Monday through Saturday fishermen head out on the water from Wave Pointe Marina in Little Sturgeon Bay destined to bring in […]
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Join Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery as they celebrate summer with Friday evening and Saturday afternoon entertainment. During the Friday night Dine by the Vines Series, enjoy food, music and wine while overlooking the vineyard. Grab some chairs and head out to the winery for a Saturday afternoon of wine and music on the patio […]
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Five-course Spanish Wine Dinner
Thyme Cuisine will host a Taste of Spain Wine Dinner on June 20 at the newly remodeled event hall upstairs at Maxwelton Braes Lodge in Baileys Harbor. This event features wines from Spain presented by VinoDude, and a five-course dinner from Thyme Cuisine. This is the first of three wine dinners they will present during […]
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This Weekend in Door County: Beer Fest, Fyr Ball, and Father’s Day
Father’s Day Weekend has come to Door County. Throughout the entire peninsula there are awesome events to show every single type of dad a good time. Friday, June 15 Steel Bridge Songfest If you have a cool rockin’ daddy, this one is for you! All weekend long in Sturgeon Bay, 100+ musical artists come together […]
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Fragrant Isle Celebrates Sixth Anniversary With Special Events
In celebration of its sixth anniversary, Fragrant Isle on Washington Island presents a series of special events available to visitors in 2018. Relax, unwind, and enjoy supreme indulgence during a lavender massage; a 30- or 60-minute massage is available. Visitors can also try their hand at Door County Paint & Sip classes hosted by Jen […]
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McEvoy’s Culinaria: Summer Eats Made Easy
During a busy weekend of wedding planning last spring, my then-fiance and I were between a venue meeting and a cake tasting when we realized it was past lunchtime and we were ravenous. Driving south out of Sister Bay on Highway 42 we noticed a new sign that read “Delicatessen” and decided to pull into […]