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.
-
Inn at Cedar Crossing Has New Owners
On Sept. 1, Steve and Kelly Hellmann, who have diligently and successfully operated the Inn at Cedar Crossing in Sturgeon Bay for 14 years, sold their building and business to John Getzloff and his sister Margi Getzloff, both of whom were born and raised in Sturgeon Bay and have come back home to operate the […]
-
I come from generations of farmers. My uncle Dale Haese still farms the land of our century farm purchased by my great-great-grandparents in 1891. I have wonderful memories of summers spent with my great–grandma, great–aunt and grandma harvesting from the garden and then preserving in the kitchen. I’m like my grandma in the kitchen – […]
-
On Your Plate: Eating in Season All Year
There’s nothing like the taste of fresh-picked produce in the darkest, coldest months of winter. You’re probably reading this and thinking, Of course! Who doesn’t love fresh-picked produce, but who has time for preserving in the peak of busy days? I used to think the same but found that starting small and building on your […]
-
On Your Plate: Can’t Beat Beets
“Do you like beets?” This question generally gets a reaction, whether it’s people turning up their noses and scrunching up their faces in disgust, or smiling and salivating with glee. There is a true divide in taste buds in regard to this root. I have found no middle ground. You like them or you don’t […]
-
A Cherry Wine Fairy Tale: Schmiling Family Shepherds State’s First Winery into 21st Century
“Once upon a time there was a doctor named Charles Stiehl.” Those are the opening words Brad Schmiling chose when asked to relate the 50-year history of von Stiehl Winery. And that is fitting because, at least from the outside, this does seem to be a fairy tale. The good Dr. Stiehl helped to draft […]
-
Cheers! New Glarus Presents Historical Revamp of Porter
I want to share two wonderful words: Sour Porter. In particular, the New Glarus Brewing Company’s Sour Porter. Amazing! Delicious! And, I am willing to bet, highly nutritious! The sour spreads across the palate like the wave from a nuclear blast, and once it rakes across the palate, it is immediately replaced by the warm, […]
-
Fall Challenge Ride Fees Increase Sept. 1st
Fees for the Peninsula Century Fall Challenge bicycle ride increase on Sept. 1. Cyclists can save $10 off race day fees by signing up by midnight, Sept. 1. The ride features great food from local chefs at six great aid stations, plus a post-ride gourmet taco lunch from Thyme Catering. Choose from four scenic routes […]
-
Cheers! Beam Me Up, Huckleberry!
Two things attracted me to this beer, and both are in its name, UFO Huckleberry. Number 1 was the huckleberry component. While I’ve never had a huckleberry, as a kid I was a big fan of Huckleberry Hound, and a little later of Huckleberry Finn, and later still of Val Kilmer’s performance as Doc Holliday […]
-
Finally! Perfection With A Home Burger
Making hamburgers at home has always gotten the better of me. I almost always prefer a “store-bought” burger. I have tried many techniques over the years, but I have never had one that caused me to exclaim, “This is a great burger,” as I have done more than once at places such as the Anchor […]
-
Cheers! What In the World Is Tropical Stout?
The wind was howling like a banshee on a recent dark and stormy summer night. It felt like fall had arrived a couple months early. Not that I mind. Summer is overrated. So imagine my surprise when I reached into the magic fridge and pulled out a Tropical Stout from the August Schell Brewing Co. […]
-
All Are Welcome to Brussels Belgian Kermiss
Booyah, trippe, jutt – these words may not sound familiar to many, but they evoke images of traditional, hearty Belgian food to those in southern Door County, where Belgian history and culture is celebrated. All are welcome to an upcoming annual celebration of this Belgian heritage. The Belgian Heritage Center in Namur is hosting its […]
-
6th Annual Death’s Door BBQ Contest Cooks Up On Aug 26
Professional barbecue teams from around the country have entered the 6th Annual Death’s Door BBQ (DDBBQ) contest scheduled for Aug. 26. The event, held at the Washington Island Airport, is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society. More than $8,000 in prize money and awards will be distributed among the DDBBQ winners. For the first time, […]
-
More Liquor Licenses, Longer Winery Hours Proposed
A new bill to loosen regulation on small wineries and breweries would upend Wisconsin’s three-tier system in favor of the growing industry. The bill, branded as “Cheers! Wisconsin,” would allow for more liquor licenses, extend hours for wineries, and allow breweries to sell wine and liquor in their taprooms. Under the bill, the number of […]
-
Savory Spoon Hosts Junior Chef Classes
Keeping track of two children under the age of three has made Anna Zasada acutely aware of how difficult it can be to incorporate children into the everyday routine of gathering, preparing and serving a meal. “Everybody’s so busy, life is busy, so it’s hard to carve that time out but I think it’s important […]
-
Cheers! Can’t Cut Loose Without My Juice: Gimme That (Barley)Wine!
Celebrating its 30th year in the craft beer industry last year, Summit Brewing Co. of St. Paul released a series of special releases in honor of its senior status among craft brewers. The first 30th anniversary release was an excellent double IPA, which I reviewed earlier this year. That was followed by a pils, which […]
-
Freshly Made Donuts, Fudge, Pie at White Cottage Red Door
Stop by the White Cottage Red Door, a new farm market, specialty food store and bakery that has everything your sweet tooth desires. Try cinnamon sugar, cherry or apple cider donuts made fresh each morning. They also offer freshly baked streusel bars. Visitors can watch talented fudge creator Kevin in action as he brings the […]
-
Czech Fest, Demolition Derby & More Weekend Plans
Welcome to August. The county is alive and bursting with music and festivals. From the Door County Fair, which begins Aug. 2, to local bands playing at all the best spots, there is almost too much to do it all. Friday, August 4 Buckets of Rain Final Day The tradition has lived on, once again. […]
-
Cheers! In Big Slick’s Oily Grip
I reached deep, deeper, deepest into the magic fridge and pulled out something I am willing to swear on a stack of pancakes that I’ve never laid eyes on before – a beer from Madison’s Ale Asylum called Big Slick. When I first pulled the bottle out from the darkest confines of the magic fridge, […]
-
Door County’s Iconic Dessert: Cherry Pie
It’s cherry harvest season in Door County, which means it’s cherry pie time for thousands of visitors. For Jeni Tveten (pronounced “Tweeten”), general manager at Bea’s Ho-Made Products in Gills Rock, cherry pie never ends. Tveten has been making pies for 15 years at Bea’s, and with her staff short at least two people this […]
-
Parallel 44’s 2016 Frozen Tundra White Wins Award in International Competition
Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery in Kewaunee garnered the distinction of having one of the top 40 wines of the world last month. Its 2016 Frozen Tundra White was awarded a Chairman’s Trophy in New York at the 8th Ultimate Wine Challenge, the world’s platinum standard for wine competitions. Frozen Tundra White received a score […]