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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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 […]
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Lodge at Leathem Smith Hosting First Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet
Dine at The Lodge at Leathem Smith during its first Thanksgiving dinner buffet on Nov. 28, 1-6 pm, or order Thanksgiving dinner to pick up and serve at home. Chefs Neller Card and Nicki Himebauch will serve plates full of flavorful Thanksgiving classics, including oven-roasted turkey, maple-and-bourbon-glazed carrots, baked mac and cheese, green beans, bread […]
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Scaturo’s: 25 Years of Dining in Sturgeon Bay
If you’re familiar with the dining scene in Sturgeon Bay, chances are you’re familiar with Scaturo’s. Robert and JoAnne Scaturo’s family-owned restaurant does it all: breakfast, lunch, dinner, bakery, catering, fresh take-home food, a traditional fish boil and even a seasonal food truck called Scat’s Got Your Tongue. This spring marked the start of the […]
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Weekly Luncheon Club to Benefit Climate Change at Goose & Twigs
Goose & Twigs, the new Sister Bay restaurant whose menu stresses local foods, sustainability and culinary imagination, is hosting a weekly luncheon club on Wednesdays, 11 am – 2 pm, November through February, to benefit the Climate Change Coalition of Door County. The luncheons will include food, coffee, fun and a brief conversation about climate […]
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The photo has become a local legend, but the man who took it sometimes wishes he never had. It’s hard to miss Harold “Coony” Fish when you visit the Bayside Tavern in Fish Creek. His angry eyes keep watch on the tavern’s comings and goings every day, his face almost entirely covered by a thick, […]
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Door County Gains a Certified Cicerone
Door County local Sophie Nelson has become the county’s first certified cicerone through a certification course that involves extensive tests about beer knowledge, tasting and brewing and offers accolades similar to those available to wine sommeliers. Passing this challenging course on the first attempt is an accomplishment achieved by only one out of every three […]
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Ohana Hospitality: Rooted in Family, Food and Connection
Gretchen (Gigi) Geurts and Robert (Robby) Van Egeren compose the chef team of Ohana Hospitality, a newly formed private-catering business that serves Door County. Though the business is new, they are no strangers to the world of cooking and hospitality, both bringing decades of experience to the endeavor. Their approach to food centers around the […]
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Stephan Witchell of Lawlss on Creative Expression through Espresso
Stephan Witchell – the owner of Sturgeon Bay’s newest coffee shop, Lawlss (with no “e,” but pronounced like “lawless”) – has been in the coffee business for more than 16 years, and as a result, his approach to crafting drinks and developing the Lawlss brand is artfully meticulous. His skills and industry knowledge have led him […]
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Have Your CBD and Eat It, Too?
These days, it seems like you can’t drive down a bustling street of shops and businesses without seeing at least one of them advertising cannabidiol, commonly known as CBD. In case you haven’t heard yet, CBD is a component of both hemp and marijuana plants that many people laud as having healing and calming properties. […]
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The Art of Brunch at the Whistling Swan
Brunch is more than a delayed breakfast; brunch is an experience that requires the right amount of leisure – with perhaps a touch of slap happy – that can occur only after an eventful Friday and Saturday. It’s the meal that marks the conclusion of a successful weekend and helps to smooth the path back […]
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Door County Wine Fest Tickets On Sale Nov. 1st
The fifth Door County Wine Festival will return to Sturgeon Bay’s Sunset Park on June 27, 2020. Those who participated in the 2019 event raved about the location and spacious layout, and more improvements are coming in 2020. Enjoy live music all afternoon while you sample wines – and hear the stories behind the bottles – from […]
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Kick Coffee’s Creative & Locally Sourced Cuisine
The story began with great coffee, but it has grown to incorporate so much more at Kick Coffee in Sturgeon Bay. The cozy cafe opened in 2001, becoming the city’s first dedicated coffee shop. Two years before that, Colectivo Coffee got its start in Milwaukee, and Kick began sourcing from Colectivo to serve its roasted […]