Category: Dining
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FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast A Glimpse Into Farm Life
Fifty batches of cracked eggs. Twenty dozen eggs per batch. That’s 12,000 eggs, or 2.4 eggs per customer expected at this year’s FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast, served scrambled with ham and cheese. Hosted at Wilke R Organic Farm in Sevastopol, a team of 100 volunteers and FFA alumni plan to feed 5,000 people the morning […]
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Traditional Fish Boil at Jacksonport Historical Society’s Annual Meeting
The Jacksonport Historical Society’s Annual Dinner Meeting is scheduled for July 19 at Lakeside Park, Hwy. 57, Jacksonport. The meeting is open to the public. The dinner, a traditional Door County fish boil, will celebrate Jacksonport’s storied fishing history. Live music starts at 5 pm provided by Dale Graf. The Jacksonport Historical Society (JHS) will […]
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Tea Thyme Hosts Traditional ‘High Tea’ to Benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Door County
Tea Thyme of Door County, one of the shops in the Country Walk Shops in Sister Bay, is hosting a traditional “High Tea” as a benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Door County. The menu includes finger sandwiches, English scones, and petit fours and Pavlova for dessert. A variety of teas will also be […]
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Historical Society Programs Explores Local Lighthouses
The Door County Historical Society will host its monthly dinner program “Exploring Door County Lighthouses – Beacons That Guide the Way” presented by Barb and Ken Wardius on June 26. The dinner and program will be held at the Log Den Restaurant in Egg Harbor at 6 pm. Door County boasts one of the highest […]
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Sit-Down With a Chef: Ryan Klawitter on Door County’s Farms and Forks
Ryan Klawitter was hardly through the door of the coffee shop before the person behind the counter was talking excitedly to him about ceramic egg poachers. His eyes lit up. “You can also do it with plastic wrap twisted into a cup of hot water,” he offered. Door County’s food scene has taken huge strides […]
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Hard Maple Hosts Acoustic Sessions at The Fireside in Ellison Bay
Hard Maple Music will host Fireside Acoustic Sessions at The Fireside Restaurant in Ellison Bay on Wednesdays this summer. Starting with the week of Memorial Day, the sessions begin at 5 pm and will run throughout the summer. The group is raising money to support young, local Door County musicians. Hard Maple Music is donating […]
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Sonny’s Italian Kitchen and Pizzeria Unveils Patio Bar May 19
Sonny’s Italian Kitchen and Pizzeria in Sturgeon Bay is excited to unveil a total remodel of the Sonny’s Patio Bar. On May 19 at 2 pm, Sonny’s will officially unveil the patio and kick off the 2017 season with a ribbon cutting ceremony and party where attendees can grab a sangria drink, choose from more […]
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Chef Lawrence Hutchinson Joins Glacier Ledge Restaurant
Slated to open in April 2017, Glacier Ledge, the casual fine-dining restaurant experience that is part of the Door Artisan Cheese Company, is getting ready for its first season. Glacier Ledge will feature a tantalizing menu for both lunch and dinner as well as indoor seating for 60 and outdoor seating for 60. Inside, you […]
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Owl-O-Rama, St. Patrick’s Parade & More Weekend Plans
Door County celebrates nocturnal birds, Simon and Garfunkel, and St. Patrick’s Day this weekend! Friday, March 10 Owl-O-Rama Join the staff of The Ridges and Open Door Bird Sanctuary for a weekend of celebrating these nocturnal birds of prey. Activities range from night hikes, crafts and workshops to live birds and a taxidermist demo. 10 […]
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Savory Spoon Cooking School Hosts Culinary Trip to Basquelandia Region
Join Janice Thomas of Savory Spoon Cooking School on a culinary trip to the Basquelandia Region of Spain and France. She is taking a group to Basque country from May 24 – 31, 2017. Basque cooking enjoys a reputation for being one of the best cuisines in the world. Indulge in Basque charcuterie, farmstead sheep’s […]
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Server of the Week: Andrea Kaplanek
When the grill’s packed away and you crave BBQ Andrea Kaplanek is ready to serve you! She is the bartender and waitress extraordinaire With a bright, friendly smile to accompany your smokehouse fare. Catch her further north at the Sister Bay Bowl, Where giving great service is her number one goal. The great outdoors […]
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Thanksgiving Day Parade, Holiday Festivities & More Weekend Plans
It’s all about family, friends and community this weekend in Door County! Join the generous folks in Jacksonport for the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, head to Sister Bay and Egg Harbor for a weekend of festive fun, and shop local on Small Business Saturday. Thursday, November 24 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It’s the […]
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Order Thanksgiving Pies Now from Pink Bakery
Pink Bakery is now taking orders for Thanksgiving pies. The deadline to order is Nov. 21. Call orders into the bakery and leave a message with the type of pie(s) you want, how many, name and phone number. Pies will be available for pick-up on Nov. 23, 8 am to noon. Call 920.868.3355 to order. […]
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Five-Course Progressive Dinners Held at White Gull and Thorp House Inn
The 21st Annual Fish Creek Holiday Progressive Dinners return for the 2016-17 winter season. “A Movable Feast” is the best way to describe these gourmet dinners, which begin at one of Fish Creek’s historic inns, then moves to a second inn for the main course and dessert. The Progressive Holiday Dinner Weekends are hosted by […]
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Door County Businesses Extending the Season
While we are used to businesses throughout the peninsula closing up shop at the end of October, there are more business owners choosing to stay open into the winter months. The move could help burgeon winter tourism as the question, “Is there anything to do here in the winter?” is answered. Many business owners agreed […]
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Rib Fest, Tree Lighting & More Weekend Plans
Whoever said Door County is slowing down hasn’t seen this weekend’s events calendar! Celebrate veterans with a free performance by the U.S. Air Force Band, loosen your belt for the 8th Annual Rib Fest, or head over to Ellison Bay for the first Christmas tree lighting of the season in Door! Friday, November 11 A […]
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Call Greens N Grains Now for Free-Range Thanksgiving Turkeys
Greens N Grains urges customers to place their orders now for Mary’s Free-Range Turkeys; there is limited availability. Mary’s Turkeys are raised in California. In order to insure great prices, Greens N Grains had to estimate and pre-order turkeys in August. So, quantities are limited to what we requested in advance. When these turkeys are […]
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Tuesday Means Pot Pie at Coyote Roadhouse
One of the first lessons future journalists learned at J-School at the University of Missouri many decades ago was: “Keep yourself out of the story. It’s not about you.” I’m still old school, but – just this once – I’m going to make an exception. On a Tuesday night in Oct. 2013, I was at […]
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Door Artisan Cheese Taking Shape, Hopes to Begin Production by Year’s End
If you’ve had occasion to drive Hwy. 42 through Egg Harbor recently, you can see Mike Brennenstuhl’s dream taking shape in the form of Door Artisan Cheese Company at 8103 Hwy. 42, Egg Harbor. “It’s going pretty good,” said Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker Brennenstuhl. “I think we’re probably close to 50 percent in completion of the […]
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Kiwanis Club Holds Annual Whitefish Fry Fundraiser Oct. 27
On Oct. 27, 4:30 – 7:30 pm, a whitefish fry will be held by the Kiwanis Club of Sturgeon Bay at the Mill Supper Club. The fry is a fundraiser for a local autism project; the Kiwanis Club buys iPads for autistic children. Hot dogs and chips will be available for children. The cost is […]