Category: Food & Drink
Get the scoop on Door County food and drink scene, including breweries, restaurants and taverns. From Brussels to Washington Island, we’ve got the latest on what the peninsula’s chefs, bartenders, and artisans are cooking up for you in Door County.
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PODCAST: One-on-One with Robby and Gretchen of Ohana Hospitality
Andrew Kleidon sits down with Robby Van Egeren and Gretchen Geurts of Ohana Hospitality to talk about how they started a private chef service in Door County, and their commitment to creating delicious cuisine and unmatched service.
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Fish Creek’s Winterfest Offers Plenty of Fun
Celebrate winter in Fish Creek during Winterfest, Feb. 1-2. It has all the great things people love about festivals: live music, food, beverages, fun, fireworks and more. This long-standing festival tradition also offers some quirky activities that make it a can’t-miss winter event on the peninsula. The first day’s festivities feature trolley rides, game booths, […]
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Clover & Ash Now Open in Baileys Harbor
Former Yum Yum Tree is revived as American-Asian kitchen and public house Baileys Harbor is now home to Clover & Ash: a new restaurant and pub from the Wild Restaurant Concepts group. Starting up in what was most recently the Yum Yum Tree, a candy and ice cream shop, the new lunch and dinner location […]
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Crate: Door County’s Sushi Hot Spot
In the heart of Sturgeon Bay, on 3rd Avenue, you’ll find Crate: the area’s best sushi restaurant. The American-Asian restaurant opened five years ago this month, filling the vacant niche of a sushi-oriented establishment. And during the years since opening, it has become well known for its wide variety of sushi options, excellent fresh seafood, […]
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Frozen Spoon Under New Ownership
On Dec. 27, the popular Frozen Spoon eatery in Sturgeon Bay exchanged hands. Founders Steve and Jenny Van Dreese, along with Jenny’s sister Jolene McMahon, had operated the business for the past five years. What started out as a build-it-yourself frozen-yogurt shop has gradually grown into a casual-dining option for residents and visitors alike. New […]
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Chef Mitzi Tompkins’ Feel-Good Food at Trixie’s
As seasons change, so do menus, and Trixie’s new winter menu highlights the spice-infused, Asian-influenced approach of their head chef, Mitzi Tompkins. It’s an exciting moment for Tompkins, who will be celebrating two years with Trixie’s, having gone from sous chef to head chef, a role she stepped into this past summer. The menu, which […]
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Get your pass to Door County’s largest beer event of the year. Tickets for the June 20, 2020 Door County Beer Festival are on sale now. Sample from more than 150 beers, meet the brewers of many of the best breweries in the state, enjoy live music and great street food on the grounds all […]
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Siren Shrub Wins with Seaquist Cherries
Siren Shrub Company of Stevens Point earned the award for innovative local sourcing during the recent, sixth annual Feast Local Foods Marketplace, which an estimated 1,500 visitors and nearly 100 vendors from Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa attended. Siren Shrubs are flavorful concentrates made from organic apple cider, vinegar, fresh fruits, roots and herbs, and sweetened […]
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Mink River Basin’s Burger and a Brew Night
If you’ve ever had a chance to “give ’er at the river,” you already know that you can count on the Mink River Basin – Door County’s northernmost sports bar – to be a place with a laid-back atmosphere and a great drink selection where you can watch the Packers, Brewers, Badgers and Bucks. It’s also open […]
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New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Events
Ring in 2020 with celebratory events throughout Door County! With live music, polar bear plunges, nature hikes and more, there are many and various ways to welcome the new year on the peninsula. Home for the Holidays 2019 Northern Sky’s Gould Theater, Fish Creek Reunite with Northern Sky favorites Eric Lewis, Katie Dahl and Rich […]
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On Your Plate: No-Goat Street Tacos
My definition of a street taco is something packed with bold flavors, procured from a food truck or street vendor, and easy to eat while walking or sitting on a park bench. Street tacos originated in Mexico and are typically smaller than an American-style taco, which usually comprises a hard shell, ground beef, shredded cheese […]
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In Your Glass: Bippity, Boppity, Booze!
If you’re someone who subscribes to the notion of “coffee in the a.m., cocktails in the p.m.,” then we have the p.m. part to match your seasonal a.m. PSL (aka the pumpkin spice latte): the face of fall beverages. This cocktail incorporates the big, orange fruit through homemade or store-bought pumpkin puree, and it adds […]
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Five Superfoods to Sustain You This Winter
Are you already stuck in the gloom and doom of winter? Fantasizing about sunshine and 70-degree days? We all have a tendency to get a little down when the cold and snow start rolling in, but sometimes the best way to beat winter is to embrace it. And because there’s no better way to embrace […]
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Gluten-Free Holiday Cookie Recipes
Now that it’s December and Thanksgiving has come and gone, those who celebrate Christmas can officially start preparing. That may include planning to welcome family members and other guests who live a gluten-free lifestyle with delicious recipes that will satisfy and please everyone. Of course, the internet offers plenty of gluten-free recipes to try, but […]
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Goose & Twigs Announces a New Dining Concept: Vivir
The green lodging establishment Goose & Twigs in Sister Bay, which opened in the spring of 2019 with an attached coffee shop and marketplace, is reinventing the dining portion of the business. With the assistance of its newly hired chef, Cait Ciaccio, Goose & Twigs owners Gustavo and Renata Gallardo are reshaping their business to […]
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The More, the Merrier: A Christmas Party Punch
Experienced holiday hosts know better than to burden themselves with a feature cocktail that requires single-serve preparation because merry-making is much more enjoyable when guests’ drinks can be served on the go – but that doesn’t mean they have to be of the whiskey-and-Coke variety. Here’s a flavorful batch cocktail that will pair well with […]
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Get Real Cafe Reaches 5-Year Milestone
In September, Get Real Cafe marked the five-year anniversary of its opening on Sturgeon Bay’s west side. For owner and operator Veronica Ripp, the cafe has been a childhood dream come true. After growing up in the Sturgeon Bay supper-club atmosphere, her career has come full circle, and she has more in store for her […]
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Hacienda Brewing Earns Prestigious Medal
The Festival of Wood and Barrel-Aged Beer (FoBAB) is considered to be the largest and most prestigious festival of its kind, where breweries from all over the country – and beyond – compete for medals in a variety of categories. This year Hacienda Brewing Co. earned a silver medal, which is big news in the brewing world. […]
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Door County Living Winter issue out now Ever wonder how local radio stations make their playlists? Or how artists carve out a life on the peninsula? Or who the heck Amos Lovejoy was? The writers of Door County Living magazine did, and they set about answering them in the Winter edition. You’ll also learn about […]
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Free Cookie Decorating at Knit Whit’s Yarn & Crafts
Calling all school-aged children! Join Whitney Gross, owner of Knit Whit’s Yarn & Crafts; and local pastry chef Amanda Shepit of Sweet Designs for free cookie decorating Dec. 7, 2-4:30 pm, at Knit Whit’s, 8024 Hwy 57 in Baileys Harbor. (An adult must accompany children younger than 12.) Knit Whit’s and Sweet Designs will provide […]