Category: Retail
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The Jamaican Door Releases Cherry Jerk Sauce
The Jamaican Door, a local family business, has launched a new product that marries Jamaican and Door County tastes and cultures in one flavorful sauce: Cherry Jerk Sauce. “As we hail from such different places, we’ve always been passionate about bringing our cultures and backgrounds together to create something truly unique and representative of us […]
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Judge Declares Gibraltar Food Truck Ban Unconstitutional
Ruling says town board used its power to stifle restaurant competition Door County Circuit Court Judge D. Todd Ehlers ruled that the Town of Gibraltar’s ordinance prohibiting food trucks was unconstitutional and had been enacted as a way to protect restaurant owners from competition. The Sept. 3 decision wipes the 2018 ordinance and subsequent 2019 […]
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The village of Ephraim – which had been the state’s last remaining dry town – is slowly changing its reputation when it comes to nightlife. Now when the spectacular sunset concludes over Eagle Bay, the twinkle lights come on, and the quaint courtyards and outdoor dining patios near Church Street illuminate the evening with a […]
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Out With the Cherry, In With the Apple Cider
Wood Orchard Market, north of Egg Harbor at 8112 Hwy 42, has turned the corner from summer to fall with its latest donut transition. On Aug. 20, staff members sold the market’s final cherry donuts, and they stocked the first apple cider donuts of the year Aug. 21. The seasonal, family-friendly market is known for its […]
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Hatch Distilling Nominated for Best New Craft Distillery
Hatch Distilling Co. in Egg Harbor has been nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award for Best New Craft Distillery. The Egg Harbor company celebrated its two-year anniversary this year, and owner Chris Roedl is thrilled to hear about the nomination. “It’s exciting to be included in a great list of nominees,” he said. […]
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Food and Drink Options Abound at Under the Stars Night Market
Under the Stars – Sturgeon Bay’s new night market – has taken over 3rd Avenue every Saturday, 5-9 pm, since July 11 and will continue through the end of August. The section of 3rd Avenue between Michigan Avenue and Jefferson Street is closed to traffic so that visitors can enjoy the additional space on the […]
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Jolly’s Street Pizza Food Truck Carries on Family Tradition
Claiming the title of Door County’s largest food truck, the Jolly’s Street Pizza vehicle is hard to miss. It’s custom built and measures 24 feet long and eight feet wide and high. “We have been working two years to plan and build this truck,” said Marcy Stark, co-owner with her husband, Tom. “Tom designed it […]
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Door County Confectionery’s Nostalgic Goodies
Door County Confectionery’s locations in Fish Creek, Sturgeon Bay, Sister Bay and Ephraim have all created happy memories during many families’ trips, but for some, the candy itself takes them down memory lane. “We have a lot of nostalgic candies, and people are just thrilled when they find them,” said Judy Voight, who was working […]
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Galecktables: A Specialty Cookie Years in the Making
Elizabeth Galecke, a photographer by trade, has always wanted to turn her baking prowess and interest into a business, but it never quite made sense to do so when she and her husband were living in Raleigh, North Carolina. Once they’d made Door County their home, however, things fell into place to begin baking out […]
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Four Foodie Ways to Sample Lavender
Whether you’re new to eating and drinking lavender-infused products or have been a fan for a while, here are four ways to enjoy it this summer in Door County. Purple Haze Latte, Blue Horse Cafe in Fish Creek This specialty latte is flavored with lavender and vanilla and can be ordered hot or iced. It’s […]
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Door County Brewery Hosts Thursday Farmers’ Market
The Door County Brewery is in its third season of hosting a pop-up farmers’ market each Thursday, 11 am – 1 pm, through September. Vendors who sell produce, honey products, eggs, berries, juice, fruit and more include Cold Climate Farms, Robertson Orchard, Big Dog Family Farm, Sap Happy Maple Products, Periwinkle Moon Farm and Donna […]
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von Stiehl Now Offering Hard Ciders
On Friday and Saturday afternoons into September, you can enjoy draft hard cider at von Stiehl Winery in Algoma. Known for its wide selection of wines, the winery has branched out to offer ciders on its outdoor terrace alongside the Ahnapee River during its popular live-music series. Tables and a tent are set up for […]
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Red Oak Winery Opens at New Location
A new wine-tasting room has opened in Carlsville. Red Oak Winery owners Gigi and Andy Wagener have moved from their operation at 3017 Enterprise Dr. in Sturgeon Bay to 5781 Hwy 42 in Carlsville. The winery opened in 2004 and had been at the previous location since 2012. The new tasting room opened officially on […]
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Cultured DC Creates Sourdough, Other Fermented Foods
There’s a new sourdough culture in the county, and we have the COVID-19 pandemic to thank because it allowed baker Mattea Fischer to devote herself to building her new business. “I found myself without a full-time job, and I’m very privileged to have benefited in some small way as I was forced to create a […]
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Blackbird Bake Shop Offers Custom Cakes, Cupcakes
Professionally trained baker and pastry chef Sara Unkefer has opened her own business in the space where Cloud Nine had been on County Q between Baileys Harbor and Sister Bay. The new venture, Blackbird Bake Shop, is not currently open to the public, but it is open for custom cake and cupcake orders. Unkefer, who […]
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Lil Diablas Popping Up with Frozen Treats
Claire Erickson has handmade ice cream and other frozen treats to soothe your summer cravings for something cool at her Lil Diablas frozen-pop stand. Erickson crafts these delicious treats herself using mostly local ingredients and creative flavor combinations. “My passions are art and food, so I decided to blend the two together to create beautiful, […]
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Kick Ash Coffee Celebrates One Year
On July 2, Kick Ash celebrated its one-year anniversary in its new space at the corner of Highway 42 and Mink River Road in Ellison Bay. Kick Ash produces artisan granola, freshly roasted coffee and gluten-free bakery items, and it sells fun and creative gifts. The current location offers comfortable seating inside in the renovated […]
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Bits and Bites: Aronia Berries, the DisOnyx, Tap Cocktails and More Carhop
Discourse Coffee’s DisOnyx Supports Black Lives Matter Before Discourse Coffee even opened its doors in 2017, owner Ryan Castelez contacted Arkansas coffee roaster Onyx Coffee Lab to propose a collaboration. Born out of that partnership was the DisOnyx, a refreshing, revitalizing iced-coffee drink. “We developed this recipe together over the phone and through email, and […]
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Bits & Bites: Fat Belly Bowls and Burritos
Welcome, Fat Belly Bowls and Burritos Luke Danger Boss, Ryan Dimmitt and Sam Lindsley have combined their restaurant experience to open Fat Belly Bowls and Burritos: a fun, approachable, fast-and-fresh food option in Sister Bay that’s focused on burritos. “The name and logo were a collaboration of all of our ideas that snowballed into what […]
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2020 Door County New Food & Drink
Bangkok Asian Takeout, 7778 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor Fresh Asian takeout from the Mojo Restaurant Group will eventually be located at the old Villaggio’s location in Juddville. For now, order from its pop-up location at Mojo Rosa’s in Egg Harbor. Bearded Heart, 8093 Hwy 57, Baileys Harbor The coffee shop that had been located in […]