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.
-
Cheers!: Old and Into Nostalgia
Back in the pre-disco mid-1970s there was a nostalgia craze that drove me nuts and eventually helped in my decision to move to England. People were dressing like 1940s Zoot Suiters while going to see Bette Midler or the Pointer Sisters. Marilyn Monroe was shamelessly exploited as an icon – she seemed to be everywhere […]
-
Egg Harbor AleFest Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets for Egg Harbor AleFest are on sale now, with early bird pricing before April 30. Come try unlimited samples of craft beer with us while enjoying the beauty of the bay. AleFest will be held at Harbor View Park on Sept. 15. Join the fun and listen to live music from noon to 5 […]
-
Cheers!: Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Beer
I could hear the bottle yelling my name from the cooler that held it captive, and it called to me all the way on the long drive home. Yes, I could not wait to become reacquainted with an old friend, Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier, or in English, Original Schlenkerla Smokebeer. This is, quite simply, the […]
-
April 3 – Election Day – might have been the worst day of winter, and it’s spring! It blew hard here in Door County, and we might have gotten more snow than any other storm this lengthy winter of 2017-18. It seemed that way when I trundled out the next morning to move the deeply […]
-
Parallel 44 Uses Food & Wine Fest to Raise Money for Charity
Parallel 44 teamed up with nine area restaurants to raise money for nine charities in Northeast Wisconsin during for Food & Wine Fest on April 28, 12-4 pm. This event features a friendly competition between nine area restaurants, who have each selected one of Parallel 44’s internationally awarded wines to create their perfect food and […]
-
Cheers!: I’ll Have S’more Stout, Please!
Who could pass up a stout brewed with graham cracker crumbs, chocolate and marshmallows? Not me. Well, not me in my current post-vegan mode. In the vegan days, marshmallows were off limits. I won’t explain here. You can look it up. Back to beer. The only thing missing from this one is the campfire smoke, […]
-
Uncork Summer Tickets on Sale Now
Tickets are now available for Uncork Summer, Door County’s annual celebration of food, wine, and music in Ellison Bay. The festival returns to the grounds of the Wickman House June 23, with bites from more than 20 food vendors, plus wines, local ciders, craft beers, and hand-crafted cocktails. Jazz vocalist Erin Krebs and a surprise […]
-
Booyah and Bread Lunch at Belgian Heritage Center
The annual booyah and bread lunch will be held at the Belgian Heritage Center April 29, 11 am to 2 pm. Booyah, a hearty soup typically cooked in outdoor kettles, is a traditional dish and a mainstay at gatherings in the Belgian settlement area. Guests will have the opportunity to view the exhibits that tell […]
-
3 Door County Restaurants, Skaliwags Listed on Yelp’s Top Places to Eat in Midwest
Three Door County restaurants and Skaliwags in Algoma were listed on Yelp’s Top Places to Eat in the Midwest. Along with Skaliwags, 5th and Jefferson Coffee House Café in Sturgeon Bay, Door County Creamery in Sister Bay and The Fireside Restaurant in Ellison Bay made the top 10 list for Wisconsin. Yelp’s Blog stated: “This […]
-
Door Peninsula Winery Introduces Four Cider Varieties
Door Peninsula Winery has ventured into cider making with the release of four varieties: Cherry Mimosa, Perry, Modern Cider and Heritage Cider. All four are exclusively made with Door County-grown apples and cherries or Wisconsin-grown pears. “It’s a return to Carlsville’s roots,” said head Door Peninsula Winemaker Allan Hyland. “Before prohibition, Carlsville produced more than […]
-
Fatzo’s to Donate Portion of April Proceeds to United Way
In April Fatzo’s in Sturgeon Bay is partnering with United Way of Door County. Fatzo’s Sub of the Month for April is the Super Fatzo’s – salami, bologna, ham and pepperoni with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo and oils on your choice or bread or wrap. Fifty cents from every Super Fatzo Sub sold in […]
-
A question I’m often asked is what is your go-to beer? It’s always a complicated answer because there is never just one, until, perhaps, now. Just a few weeks ago I mentioned my reintroduction to red beers after turning away from them some time ago. Shortly after that happy encounter with an amber lager, I […]
-
Cheers!: Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide!
Here was a bad idea – picking up a sixer of two different Wisconsin craft lagers, one a Czech-style pilsner and the other a German-style pilsner, and then deciding to sample them together. Who does that? Aren’t you just setting yourself up for failure? Aren’t you asking for a good punch in the face? There’s […]
-
Door Artisan Cheese’s Top Hat Cheddar Stands Tall at World Championship
When Door Artisan Cheese Co. owner Mike Brennenstuhl called cheesemaker Darrell Demeter last week to tell him he won a world championship for his Top Hat Cheddar, a cave-aged English-style cheddar in the Natural Rinded Cheddar category, Darrell asked, “What do I do now?” “Embrace the moment,” Brennenstuhl said. “It’s a creative effort with our […]
-
There was a time in another century when I would go out of my way for an amber beer. I was in love with the caramelly maltiness of the style. And then I wasn’t. I completely lost my taste for red beer. Tasted cloying, like someone trying to hang on in an affair that has […]
-
The 2018 Door County Wine Fest to Take Place June 30
The Door County Wine Trail announces the third annual Door County Wine Fest will take place June 30, 1-5 pm at Martin Park in Sturgeon Bay. Enjoy unlimited tasting of award-winning Door County wines from eight local wineries, paired with cheese, and relaxing music. Grab your friends, head to the wine bar and choose your […]
-
Wisconsin Winners of World Cheese Championship
Mild Cheddar (0-3 months) Mild Cheddar, AMPI-Blair, Blair, Wis., 99.35 points. Sharp Cheddar (6 months to 1 year) Sharp, Land O’ Lakes, Inc., Kiel, 98.5 Aged Cheddar (1 to 2 years) English Hollow Cheddar, Maple Leaf Cheesemakers, Monroe, 99.2 Traditional Waxed Cheddar, mild to medium Old English Style Cheddar, aged 5 months, Sacon Cheese, Cleveland, […]
-
Door Artisan Cheese Wins Best Cheddar Award
Cheesemaker Darrell Demeter of Door Artisan Cheese Company, Egg Harbor, took home Best in Class for his Cave-Aged English Cheddar in the Natural Rinded Cheddar category of the 2018 World Cheese Champion that ended March 8 in Madison. The Door Artisan Cheddar earned a 99.15 rating from the judges. Jim Demeter, also of Door Artisan […]
-
Cheers!: A Dynomite Impy Stout and the Return of a Pre-Pro Lager
As soon as I took a whiff of this beer I was immediately transported back to my 10-year-old self hovering over a bowl of Neapolitan ice cream. Yes, I was certain Neapolitan Dynamite smelled like a bowl of vanilla-chocolate-strawberry ice cream, so much so that I wish I had a pint of the stuff. Instead […]
-
Girl Scout Cookies Still for Sale in Sister Bay
Girl Scout Troops 4356 and 4369 from Gibraltar Elementary School will hold two Girl Scout cookie booths for people to buy more Girl Scout cookies. The troops will sell March 10, 10 am – 2 pm at Shopko in Sister Bay and March 17, 10 am – 2 pm at Piggly Wiggly in Sister Bay. […]