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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.

  • A Potter Turns to Food: Forget Thor’s hammer; meet his brick oven

    Larry “Thor” Thoreson, has a unique way of cooking things up in Ellison Bay. While he and his wife, Judy, have devoted 39 years to Gills Rock Pottery, Thor has spent the better part of the last decade learning a different set of skills — cooking in a wood-fired brick oven. Since 1989, the Thoresons’ […]

  • This Weekend in Door County: Red Putter Tournament and The Door County County Fair

    The summer season is upon us and there are too many different activities to keep track of. Good thing The Peninsula Pulse is here to help. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend. Friday, August 3 Outdoor Movie At the Algoma Public Library in Algoma enjoy a free showing of “Star Wars: The Last […]

  • Wine & Dine in the Garden at Door Shakespeare

    by Aleah Kidd, [email protected] Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used. (Othello, Act 2, Sc. 3, line 315) Imagine, you follow a narrow pathway along the shadowed forest floor and are led into in a lush, moss-laden garden accented with sculptures and wildflowers. The sun is beginning to fade behind […]

  • Kids Que at Death’s Door BBQ

    New this year at the 7th Annual Death’s Door BBQ, held Aug. 25 on Washington Island, is a Kid’s Que. The contest is open to the first eight entries in each of the two age groups, 7-12 and 13-18. The 7-12 age group cook pork sausage burgers while the 13-18 age group cook pork chops. […]

  • Cheers!: Purple Brain

    So, what can I say? I found this in the beer aisle. I had a thing for grape soda as a kid. I was particularly enamored of Donald Duck Grape Soda, perhaps just as much for the laughing cartoon duck in the sailor suit on the label than the purple soda inside the can. And […]

  • Jacksonport’s 24th Annual Cherry Fest

    The 24th Annual Cherry Fest is scheduled for Aug. 4, 8 am – 4 pm, at Lakeside Park in Jacksonport. The day is packed with fun for the whole family. Food includes cherry brats and cherry hamburgers, as well as an assortment of cherry desserts. Stroll through the Juried Arts & Crafts Fair or experience […]

  • Washington Island, Egg Harbor Paint & Sip Classes

    Door County Paint & Sip offers a number of opportunities throughout July and August. On July 27, Aug. 10, 24, and Sept. 7 classes will be held at Fragrant Isle on Washington Island. Three classes are scheduled each day at 10 am, 12:30 pm and 2:30 pm. Classes move to Dancin’ on the Door in […]

  • Robbens Nest Farm: Growing Local Food, Flowers & Community

    When Josiah Robben and Joe Lopez decided they wanted to upgrade their growing operation two years ago, they went all in. Moving from 2 acres to 20 acres, suddenly they had more space, more farmable land and more opportunity to grow. But uprooting a farm is no simple task and the move came with its […]

  • The Fireside Restaurant: A Hidden Gem in Ellison Bay

    When Blake and Lauren Schar were offered the chance to lease the Fireside Restaurant in Ellison Bay, they jumped at the opportunity. Three years later, they think it was the best decision they ever made. Blake had years of experience running kitchens for other restaurant owners, starting in high school, when he had a summer […]

  • Chill County: All Aboard for Ice Cream

    Sometimes aesthetics and presentation really make ice cream taste better. It goes back to the phrase, “look good, feel good.” That’s why I do all of my Chill County reviews in a suit and tie. This week Chill County took me in a new direction. I found myself at PC Junction in Baileys Harbor, enjoying […]

  • The Malmö Mule: Stabbur’s Swedish twist on the refreshing summer cocktail

    As the days get warmer, the cocktails get colder, and there is no better way to keep cool than with a Moscow Mule. The zesty, lime-and-ginger libation is a popular choice of bar-goers year round, but the height of popularity is when summer hits its stride. According to cocktail legend, the first Moscow Mule was […]

  • This Weekend in Door County: Plein Air, Carlsville Days, and Mooosic

    The summer season is upon us and there are too many different activities to keep track of. Good thing The Peninsula Pulse is here to help. Check out all the fun happening in Door County this weekend.   Friday, July 27 Door County Plein Air Festival The Door County Plein Air Festival celebrates the tradition of outdoor painting […]

  • Hardworking Hosts of Shanty Days Arts and Crafts Fair

    Katie Brandt and Tina Lawrence are the driving force behind Algoma’s Shanty Days’ Arts and Crafts Fair and the Street Fair. The two took over the job of running the street fair in 2012, and along the way, they’ve made some changes. “We’ve changed the look, the view of the place, and made jurying more […]

  • Chill County: A Makeshift Sundae

    I usually don’t like to complain, I love my job but eating the delicious frozen treats Door County has to offer is sometimes a burden. This past weekend for instance, I visited Not Licked Yet Frozen Custard in Fish Creek. Not knowing what I wanted to get, I haphazardly looked through the menu until I […]

  • Maplewood Market

    A new Farm and Craft Market, north of Maplewood in southern Door County, is now open for business. The weekly outdoor event takes place every Friday from 2 to 6 pm on the property of the Maplewood Country Cupboard. The market features several craft, bakery and produce vendors. Grab something to eat and drink while […]

  • Cheers!: The Predicament of Pumpkins and Overpumped Tires

    Remember when Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewing started showing up in local bars a dozen years or so ago (it might have been even a little longer than that – I forget exactly when it arrived, but for good reason because they had been sending me samples long before it was available this side […]

  • Dinner in the Vineyard

    Top Door County chefs are coming together for a Dinner in the Vineyard, a five-course dinner at Gathering Ground’s vineyard on Washington Island on Sept. 1. The evening will include a cocktail hour with passed appetizers and libations from local breweries and wineries. A vineyard tour is followed by a big table, family-style meal featuring […]

  • Cherries Three Ways

    The arrival of cherry season brings to mind visions of cherry pies, cherry turnovers, cherry on cheesecake and bowls of sugared fresh cherries. Yet, the use of cherries goes far beyond desserts and baked goods. Here are three fresh ways to try cherries this week.   Sweet Instead of a warm piece of pie, cool […]

  • Weekend Primer Podcast: Live Music, Lavender Festival, LEGO Brick Party

    Andrew and Matt are ramping up for this weekend with a list of live music performances happening all throughout the county. Other events include the Lavender Festival and Fly-in Fish Boil on Washington Island, and the LEGO Brick Party in Sister Bay.