The Cookery

Fall Music Series

courtney — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:32:14 +0000

Our wine bar will be hosting a fall music series during the months of September and October on Thursday nights.

The series will kick off with Katie Dahl on September 2. The music series will continue in September with David Hatch & Lynn Gudmundsen on September 9, The Nicks on September 16, Jeanne Kuhns & Lost Mothra on September 23, and melaniejane on September 30. An October schedule will be announced at a later date.

The music will start at 8 p.m. in the wine bar. The wine bar’s small plate, appetizer and dessert menu will be available before and during the show. There is no cover charge.

Congratulations Cameryn!

courtney — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:48:11 +0000

Congratulations to Cameryn Ehlers, our server who is the Peninsula Pulse’s server of the week!

Here’s the nice little poem they wrote about about her:

Serving up coffee, sandwiches, and applesauce so sweet is the Cookery’s server Cameryn, whose quick on her feet.

With a bouncy ponytail and sparkling eyes, The delicious food she serves is no surprise.

“I love working at the Cookery,” she says with a smile, though she’s headed back to UW Madison in just a short while.

So hurry quick and get to her table, this lovely girl is not a server fable!

Visit the Peninsula Pulse website to see the article.

Peninsula Pulse Wine:30 Article

courtney — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:56:18 +0000

We are excited to be featured in the most recent issue of the Peninsula Pulse in their weekly Wine: 30 article by Karl Bradley & Jody Wuollett. Read the article about Seghesio Old Vine Zinfandel Sonoma County 2007 on the Peninsula Pulse website.

You can try this wine at The Cookery in either the restaurant of wine bar!

Tuesday Night Canning

courtney — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:33:20 +0000

As you may know we have a line of products that we can in house that are available for customers to purchase in our lobby as well as through our online market. Products range from Montmorency cherry jam and cherry pie filling to the apricot mustard sauce.

Every Tuesday is canning day at The Cookery. This summer Courtney and Karin (Dick and Carol’s daughters) have been assisting Diana (General Manager, Carol’s sister, and the master canner) with canning to learn the ropes!

Here are a few photos from last night, canning a batch of four berry jam!

We’re Joining the Holiday Progressive Dinner Weekends!

courtney — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:05:58 +0000

We are exciting to be joining the 15th annual Progressive Dinner Weekends this winter. The following is an article describing the event.

A movable is the best way to describe a gourmet dinner which begins at one of Fish Creek’s historic inns, continues on to a second for the main course, then finishes at another wonderful restaurant for dessert. The Progressive Holiday Dinner Weekends are hosted by the White Gull Inn, Thorp House Inn and the Cookery Restaurant and Wine Bar. Two are scheduled for December, 2010: the weekends of Friday and Saturday, December 3 & 4, and 10 & 11. A third Holiday Progressive Dinner Weekend is scheduled for the weekend of January 7 & 8, 2011. The Thorp House and White Gull are planning memorable weekend packages, culminating Saturday evening in a five course dinner complete with live music, as you tour the two inns and the newly rebuilt Cookery, all bedecked festively for the holiday season.

THE DINNER begins at 5:30 pm, with hors d’oeuvres at the charming Thorp House Inn, built in 1902 by Freeman Thorp, of the founding family of Fish Creek. Innkeepers Chris and Sverre Falck-Pederson will be on hand to relate the history of the Thorp House, and serve the appetizers.

DINNER GUESTS will then be transported on to the White Gull Inn by horse drawn wagon past the many homes and businesses decorated for the holidays. The 114-year-old White Gull is the oldest continuing operating inn in Door County, and has received national critical acclaim for both its historic accommodations and award-winning restaurant. Innkeepers Andy and Jan Coulson and their staff will conduct tours and discuss the inn’s history before serving the salad and main course.

GUESTS then will stroll down to the Cookery Restaurant and Wine Bar for dessert. Established in 1977 by Dick and Carol Skare, the Cookery is renowned for its innovative and delicious cuisine, including wonderful homemade desserts. After a devastating fire in 2008, the Cookery reopened last year in a beautiful new building. As always, the White Gull and Thorp House will have rooms open for viewing, and live music will be featured at each stop along the way.

THE PROGRESSIVE Dinners are open to weekend guests of either the White Gull or Thorp House Inn.

To book Progressive Dinner Weekend packages or for more information, contact The White Gull Inn at (toll free) 888-364-9542 or email innkeeper@whitegullinn.com.

Open Until Midnight!

courtney — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 02:47:23 +0000

Our wine bar is now open daily until midnight. If you’re looking for a nice place to have a glass of wine, a light bit or a dessert later in the evening, perhaps after a show, join us!

We will be serving our happy hour menu after 10 p.m. This menu features $5 glasses of wine, $3 tap beer, and small plate and appetizer selections for $3 to $6.

The wine bar hour will continue to be open until midnight through August.

Tommy Burroughs to play Thursday

courtney — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 18:43:30 +0000

We are excited to announce that Tommy Burroughs will be joining Katie Dahl and Rich Higdon this Thursday in our last wine bar music series event! Tommy wows audiences with his amazing fiddle, mandolin and guitar playing, we’re excited to have him join Katie and Rich.

Stop by this Thursday starting at 8 p.m. No cover charge.

Gluten Free Menu

courtney — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:46:00 +0000

Our menu has many gluten free items that are already gluten free or gluten free when slightly modified. We have now created a separate menu to highlight these items.

We even have gluten free beer!

Stop by to see a copy of this menu.

“Green” Wine List

courtney — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:43:52 +0000

Since we reopened last season, we have made an effort to select wines for our list that come from wineries that are either organic, biodynamic or implement sustainable practices.

To make it a little easier to see which wines come from wineries that have “green” practices, we have updated our list with a symbol to indicate the wines that are “green” in some way.

We also select beers primarily brewed in Wisconsin since there are so many great local microbrews! The exception to the Wisconsin beers is New Belgium brewery which has great beer and is 100% wind powered.

To view our current beer and wine list click on the following link:
Cookery Beer and Wine

Wine Flights

courtney — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:10:10 +0000

This summer we are featuring wine flights in our wine bar. Currently we have a sauvignon blanc flight available. Try the following three sauvignon blancs from different regions for $8.

Tariquet 2008; France Sileni 2009; Marlborough, New Zealand Honig 2008; Napa Valley, California

Our wine flight selections will rotate regularly.