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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‘Tis the Season for Rosé: Toast to the pink wine of summer at Trixie’s food and wine bar
Any conversation about summer sipping would be remiss without mentioning rosé. The light pink wine has become synonymous with sun-soaked socializing and the carefree lifestyle that serves as inspiration for the ever-growing hashtag #roséallday. A quick search on social media presents an array of sunny patios, lavish picnics, poolside toasts, and plenty of pink drinks. […]
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Fika: Swedish Coffee Break Coming to Fish Creek
The Swedish coffee break is coming to Fish Creek. “Fika is a term that is huge in Sweden and Norway. It’s the equivalent of English tea time,” said Heather Linstrom, who with her husband David is opening FIKA Bakery, Cafe & Catering on June 1 in the former kite shop at 3903 Highway 42 in […]
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Server of the Week: Lucy Hodkiewicz at The Lightbox & Trixie’s
Like a lovely Prosecco, she’s bright, bubbly and sweet, Lucy is the server you’ll definitely want to meet. She’s been here five summers, which makes her a pro, at Trixie’s or Lightbox, she’s got a knowing glow. Find her screen-printing a tee or pouring brut rosé, Whether shopping or at dinner, you’ll be delighted either […]
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5 Door County Restaurants and Bars Opening in 2018
Liberty Tap House Liberty Square Shops, 7755 Highway 42, Egg Harbor, 920.868.4800 Now open Hand painted murals accent a comfortable bar area in the newly finished brew pub. Build a flight from the 20 beers on tap or build a bloody Mary at the build-your-own bloody Mary bar. The drink menu offers local and international wine […]
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In Your Glass: Bring On the Bubbles, Champagne Drinks
What better way to celebrate spring than toasting it with a glass of something bubbly? Beer is good, but champagne is better. If nothing else, drink some to follow this sage advice: Don’t die with a bottle of champagne in your fridge. Here are a couple ways to enjoy your preferred effervescent wine, be it […]
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Remember Food Safety When Grilling
Cooking outdoors was once a summer only activity shared with family and friends. Now more than half of Americans say they are cooking outdoors year round. So whether the snow is blowing or the sun is shining, it’s important to follow food safety guidelines to prevent harmful bacteria from causing foodborne illness. Use these simple […]
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Video: Historic Door County – Cherry Camps
In order to harvest the cherries and apples each year, young boys were brought to Door County for 2-3 weeks at a time to work at Cherry Camp. They picked pails of cherries every day in return for room and board.
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VIDEO: Door County’s Cherry Orchard History
Joseph Zettel began planting cherry trees in Door County in 1896, and the bright fruit has been synonymous with Door County ever since. His trees thrived, and soon did thousands of acres of them up and down the peninsula, becoming as much a symbol of the region as lighthouses and shoreline. Learn why cherries thrive […]
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VIDEO: Door County’s Unique Food Finds
Door County is home to a wide array of unique food finds inspired by the region, local agriculture, and the ancestral heritage of its settlers. German, Belgian, Scandinavian, and Mexican influences can be found on menus up and down the peninsula. Watch the video below for a look at some of the area’s most unique […]
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Egg Harbor Farmers Market Opens with New Location
The Egg Harbor Farmers Market is back for another season in their new location, Harbor View Park. “We are thrilled to be entering our second year of the Egg Harbor Farmers Market, especially with new offerings including live music and an amazing new location,” said Kathy Navis, owner of Greens N Grains and member of […]
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Kewaunee Dairy Month Breakfast
Kewaunee County Dairy Promotion is kicking off Dairy month with a breakfast on June 7. The morning starts at 6:30 am with a breakfast buffet at The Rendezvous of Luxemburg, featuring scrambled eggs and cheese, sausage, bacon, fruit, and more. At 7 am, the 2018 Breakfast on the Farm hosts, the Knorn Family of Junion […]
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Businesses Aim to Make Ride-hailing An Option in Northern Door
Business owners and residents are more optimistic than ever that Door County may finally fill a glaring public transportation gap in the coming months. Approximately 50 residents and business owners turned out for a meeting at Husby’s May 9 to launch an effort to build an audience and attract drivers for the ride-hailing app Lyft. […]
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Kinara Urban Eatery: A Taste of India in Door County
Archana Patel isn’t much for being interviewed or photographed. Or sitting down for that matter. The woman behind Door County’s only Indian cafe simply loves to cook and peninsula foodies are happy she does. While the breadth and quality of the peninsula food scene has grown tremendously in the last decade, ethnic food remains in […]
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Door County Underground: Chef Launches Pop-up Dinners
Matt Chambas and Jaime Mead have already found morel mushrooms in this strange spring we’re having and they’ve created Door County Underground to share those rare, locally grown and foraged delicacies with pop-up dinners in small, intimate settings. “Something I’ve been passionate about is actually growing food, being the gardener,” Chambas said. “I wanted to […]
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2018 Door County Farmers Markets
Do you want more local flavor in your diet? Dozens of Door County producers and growers bring fresh food to markets around the peninsula several days a week. Find farm fresh eggs, flowers, produce, locally baked breads and much more as you learn to cook with the seasons. Meet your farmer, learn new recipes, and […]
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Lt. Governor Kleefisch Hears From Wine Trail Members
Until they learned last week from Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, members of the Door County Wine Trail did not know why a bipartisan bill that would have allowed them to stay open past 9 pm failed when it seemed to be sailing along so smoothly. The change would have allowed wineries to cater to parties […]
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Jacksonport Farmers Market Beings May 15
Jacksonport’s farmers market, sponsored by the Jacksonport Area Business Association, starts May 15 at Lakeside Park. The market will be held on Tuesdays from 9 am to 1 pm. The market features more than 30 booths with many local produce growers with a wide variety of fresh garden fare each week. Fruits and vegetables vary […]
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By the Numbers: The U.S. and Wisconsin Wine Industry
1 Grapes rank as the highest value fruit crop in the U.S. 2 The percentage of U.S. winery Direct to Consumer (DTC) sales in 2017. That amounted to 5.78 million cases shipped, estimated at $2.7 billion, an increase of 15.5 percent higher in value than 2016. 5 The top five wines by volume sold are […]
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Maxwelton Braes Hosts ’80s Inspired Adult Prom
In celebration of neon, Michael Jackson, hairbands and spiked punch, Maxwelton Braes Lodge and Thyme Cuisine present Prom Night Back to the ‘80s on May 12. For one night, Maxwelton Braes takes guests back in time to when Madonna was queen and Mötley Crüe was king. The evening starts with a spiked punch cocktail hour […]
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How could you pass up a beer with this name – Bock’s O-Chocolates. Are you kidding? A chocolate doppelbock? I’m in. I miss the days of the annual spring release of bock beers. I’m thinking of the pre-craft days. Bock, a strong, dark, malty lager, was always released in the spring. Point Bock, Huber Bock, […]