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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.

  • Cheese Seminar to Be Held In Green Bay

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    Wisconsin ranks as the nation’s top cheese producing state, and at 660 million pounds, specialty cheese accounted for 23 percent of Wisconsin’s total cheese production in 2014, an increase of 19.7 million pounds over 2013. Industry experts say even more specialty cheese could find its way into international markets if the export process was simplified […]

  • New Door County Wine Fest Scheduled for June 25

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    The Door County Wine Trail and Egg Harbor Business Association are excited to announce a new event – the Door County Wine Fest on June 25. The event will be located at Harbor View Park in Egg Harbor and will feature wine tastings from all eight award-winning local wineries. There will also be wine pairings, […]

  • Cheers!: ESB, Barleywine and Eisbock, Oh My!

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    If you ever get up to Duluth, Minn., as I did recently, I highly recommend a stop at Fitger’s Brewhouse for a beer and bite to eat. The place was bustling when I hit it on a chilly, gray afternoon at the tail end of December and was shown into a nice little nook for […]

  • Washington Island Whitefish Heading to IL for Fish Boil Fest

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    The second annual Washington Island Fish Boil Festival (WIFF) at FitzGerald’s in Berwyn, Ill., is scheduled for Feb. 6. Ken Koyen (KK), Julian Hagen, boil helpers, kettles, firewood, Whitefish with trimmings, Jerry Mann’s brats, and guitars will be leaving the Island for a journey to Berwyn. Fisherman KK will come ashore to conduct one of […]

  • Pig Out for Pen Preschool at Husby’s on Jan. 21

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    Come Pig Out for Preschool at Husby’s Food & Spirits on Jan. 21, 11 am to close, to benefit Peninsula Preschool in Ephraim. Mention the preschool and 50 percent of your check amount will be donated to the nonprofit school. The program at Peninsula Preschool is planned to stimulate intellectual, emotional, physical and social growth […]

  • Free Music, Family Art Day, Winter Hikes & More Weekend Plans

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    It’s sure to be another beautiful and quiet weekend on the peninsula. Looking for something fun to do? We’ve got our top picks for the weekend ahead to get you out of the house! Friday, January 15 Loaves and Fishes Enjoy a free family style meal at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College during this month’s Loaves […]

  • Applicants Sought for Alice in Dairyland

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    The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting applications for the 69th Alice in Dairyland, Wisconsin’s official agriculture ambassador. Application materials are due Monday, Feb. 8. “This position has provided me with unique professional development opportunities unlike any job I’ve had before,” said Teyanna Loether, the 68th Alice in Dairyland. “Each day […]

  • Cheers!: Is This the Holy Grail?

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      Once the brandy cake was in the oven on Christmas Eve, I turned my attention to a long anticipated bottle of Lindeman’s Faro Lambic. Where do I begin to sing the praises of this wonderfully inspiring beer? Will “Yum!” suffice? Here’s what the label says: “Lindeman’s Faro is a lambic made from local barley, […]

  • Cheers!: Good Beer and Minty Fresh Breath

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    Whenever I’m in Ashland I make it a point to stop at the South Shore Brewery, which celebrated its 20th year in 2015. I’m a longtime fan of their Nut Brown Ale and Rhoades’ Scholar Stout. To my surprise, I reached deep into the fridge and pulled out a bomber of South Shore’s Bourbon Barrel […]

  • Polar Bear Swim, Mini Golf, First Day Hikes & More Weekend Plans

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    From the annual polar bear swim in Jacksonport to a frosty mini golf tournament in Ephraim (not to forget Egg Harbor’s yearly New Year’s Day Parade), we’ve got the top picks to start your 2016 off right! Friday, January 1 Jacksonport Polar Bear Swim Take a plunge in the brisk waters of Lake Michigan for […]

  • Cheers!: Kicking the Tires of A 72 Imperial

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    After a long and taxing day, I relaxed once I got home by hopping in the driver’s seat of a 72 Imperial. Let me be more precise: A 72 Imperial Chocolate Cream Stout from the Breckenridge Brewery of, according to the screen-printed label, Denver, Colo. Creamy, rich darkness washes over me with each sip. The […]

  • SantaLand Diaries, Dirty Deuce & More Weekend Plans

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    Christmas may start the weekend but the celebration doesn’t end that night. Enjoy the remaining cheer of the holiday season by taking in a show, visiting a gallery, or enjoying the unseasonably warm weather with a winter hike at Crossroads. Saturday, Dec. 26 Visit A Gallery Many of the Door Peninsula’s art galleries have winter […]

  • Cheers!: Whatchoo Talkin’ ‘Bout, Marc Buttera?

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    Of all the absurd names to appear on beer labels, O’so Brewing Co. leapfrogged to the front of the line when it released Wheat you talkin’ ’bout Willis? What Gary Coleman’s catchphrase in the 1978-86 TV series Diff’rent Strokes and a brandy barrel-aged wheat barleywine have in common is beyond my ken. However, I was […]

  • Travel to France and Sicily with Savory Spoon

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    Join Janice Thomas of Savory Spoon Cooking School for culinary tours of Gascony, France or Sicily, Italy in 2016. The Gascony trip takes place May 9 – 15, 2016. Southwest France is a foodie’s paradise and the specialties of the region will speak to your palate like no other. Gascony is ancient and seems to […]

  • Cheers!: Say Uncle to This Dunkel

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      Sometimes I need to recalibrate, which, for me, means going to a classic beer. Needing to do so recently, I turned to Ayinger Altbairisch Dunkel, which, for those of us who don’t or won’t speak German, the neck label kindly translates to “Authentic Bavarian Dark.” I’ve never met a beer from Ayinger that I […]

  • Blossoms Flower House Hosting Holiday Workshop

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    Love Bash Design and Blossoms Flower House will host a holiday workshop Dec. 12 from 5 – 8 pm at Blossoms Flower House, 10038 Highway 57 in Sister Bay. The event will include wreath-making and gift wrapping (bring gifts to wrap). Supplies will be provided. Cost of the workshop is $36 and includes treats and […]

  • Night Hike, Mobsters in Milwaukee, Tree Lighting & More Weekend Plans

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    This weekend, take a break from the stress of the holidays to enjoy a hike under the night sky, classic holiday tunes, an author presentation or folk music by Door County singer Katie Dahl.

  • Cheers!: A Portly Barleywine

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    My eyes almost popped out of my head when I saw another variety of J.W. Lees’ Harvest Ale on the shelves of my local. Not long ago I mentioned two 2013 vintage Harvest Ales – one aged in Calvados casks (liquid candy) and another aged in peaty Scotch casks (Robitussin DM and iodine). This latest […]

  • Schoolhouse Cheese Shop Continues Perfect Pairings

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    Schoolhouse Artisan Cheese in Egg Harbor has been hosting a series of cheese pairing events in a series titled “Perfect Pairings.”

  • Holiday Teas Once Again Offered at Inn at Cedar Crossing

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    Celebrate friendships, family and the joy of conversation with an afternoon of refreshments and holiday cheer. Inn at Cedar Crossing will host the popular Holiday Teas on Sundays in December. Teas will be held in the festive B&B lobby where guests will enjoy beverages as well as sweet and savory treats. The tea menu includes […]