The Cookery Blog

Our wine bar, Best of Door County!

We are excited to announce that our wine bar was named Best of Door County in the current Door County magazine!

Posted on 12/06/11 in News

Closed for winter

We are now closed for the winter season. We hope you have a wonderful winter!

If you are in need of some Cookery jam or apple sauce, all of our products are available on our market page. You can also call to place an order for our products or a gift card.

We will reopen in late April, check back for details.

Posted on 11/08/11 in News

November Music

We will will continue to have live music in the wine bar during the late fall season.

On Saturday, November 5, Julian Hagen will be joined by Hans Christian from 7 to 9 p.m.

There is no cover charge for either event.

Posted on 10/30/11 in News

Wine Bar Specials

Our wine bar will be featuring “chalkboard specials” weeknights through the fall.

The chalkboard behind the bar lists the specials which include:
Sunday – $5 off a bottle of wine
Monday – buy one get one half off appetizers
Tuesday – two beef sliders for $5
Wednesday – $1 off flatbreads
Thursday – a pint of craft beer and a cheeseburger for $10
Friday – fish fry

The wine bar opens at 3 p.m. and the specials are available 3 p.m. until close. The wine bar’s full menu of appetizers, small plates and some big plates is also available.

Posted on 9/21/11 in News

Caramel Apple Pie Time!

It is apple season in Door County which means it is caramel apple pie time at The Cookery.

Check out the write up in Door County Living magazine about our pie.

Our caramel apple pie is made with local apple and is on our dessert menu daily through apple season. Whole pies are also available for take out from the lobby.

Posted on 9/19/11 in News

Door County Trolley Culinary Trolley Tour

We are excited to be a stop on Door County Trolley’s new Culinary Tour. Get a back door tour of our kitchen and learn a bit more about what happens behind the scenes at The Cookery. Visit the Door County Trolley website for more information and tickets.

Posted on 9/12/11 in News

Wasdeda Farms Beef

The last few years we have been purchasing whole locally raised cows for the burgers on our menu. We are now taking that one step further by purchasing organic grass fed beef from Waseda Farms in Baileys Harbor.

Waseda Farms, formerly known as the Collins farm, O’Brien farm, and the St. Joseph’s farm, was owned by the Priests of the Sacred Heart for forty-seven years. It was part of the Saint Joseph’s Retreat, located on Kangaroo Lake. They have built a state-of-the-art cattle handling system designed and developed by Temple Grandin and Mark Deesing. This system is the most humane cattle management system ever developed. Waseda Farms also practices environmental sustainability, supports other local farms, and encourages all its friends and neighbors to eat healthier foods.

Learn more about Waseda Farms on their website, and come try a Wasdeda Farms burger!

Posted on 9/06/11 in News

Fall Music Series Schedule

The wine bar will be hosting a fall music series during the months of September and October on either Friday or Saturday nights. The following is the schedule, join us for some great music!

Mighty Mouth with Jay Whitney
September 9, 8 p.m.
Blues performed by local favorites Jay Whitney, Rich Schelk and Pete Thelen.

melaniejane
September 17, 8 p.m.
Award winning singer/songwriter, melaniejane has an eclectic blend of original material which features electric cello, guitar and keyboard.

Kim La Rae
September 23, 7 p.m.
Enjoy the eclectic mix of Kim La Rae’s piano styles including classical, jazz, and contemporary music.

Jessica Smucker
October 1, 8 p.m.
This singer/songwriter writes what could be considered “dark pop” songs: catchy melodies in minor keys, lyrics that masterfully infuse sad stories with tiny flecks of humor and hope.

The Nicks
October 7, 8 p.m.
A guitar and mandolin duo performing an eclectic mix of music.

Katie Dahl with Rich Higdon
October 14, 8 p.m.
Intricate lyrics and catchy melodies combine in music from this Door County folksinger. Featuring Rich Higdon on bass and occasionally the spoons.

Rändi Fay
October 21, 8 p.m.
Soft jazz, folk and blues. With Jim Bayard on guitar.

Highland Road
October 28, 8 p.m.
Local favorites will play a mix of bluegrass, a bit of country and folk music.

All concerts take place in the wine bar. There is no cover charge. Call 920-868-3634 for more information.

Posted on 9/01/11 in News

Cookery Video

We are excited to have a new video featuring our family talking about The Cookery and what we have done to locally source ingredients throughout our menu.

Check it out on the video page of our website.

Posted on 8/22/11 in News

August Live Music Schedule

Our wine bar will be featuring live music every Wednesday and Saturday during the month of August.

Katie Dahl will be playing Wednesday evenings starting August 3 with the exception of August 17 when Jess Holland will be playing.

Jess Holland will be performing her spirited folk songs on Saturdays starting August 6, except for August 13 when Jeanne Kuhns and Lost Mothra will play.

All music performances will begin at 8:30 p.m. in the wine bar. There is no cover charge.

The Cookery’s wine bar is open until midnight through the month of August serving small plates, appetizers, and desserts.

Posted on 7/27/11 in News

Jana Nyberg Duo

The Jana Nyberg Duo will be playing in the wine bar on Friday, July 22 at 7:30 p.m. A rare duo performance with Jana Nyberg and Evan Montgomery, serenading you with jazz standards and more. The duo will feature Jana Nyberg on vocals and flute, and Evan Montgomery on guitar.

Vocalist Jana Nyberg is quickly becoming recognized as a force in the Twin Cities. Known for her unique blend of jazz, pop, blues and soul, she is a sought after performer and educator. On stage, she brings a vibrancy and passion that is infectious. Her presence ignites and engages her audiences.

The wine bar is open daily until midnight.

Posted on 7/14/11 in News

Damsel Fly playing in the wine bar

Damsel Fly will be playing in our wine bar on Monday, July 11 at 8 p.m. Damsel Fly is an amazingly talented, all-female, teenage folk quartet from Decorah, IA.

The group’s lethal combo of youth & sheer talent is less perplexing when one considers that they are the daughters of a few of Decorah’s progressive and musically-oriented families. The band consists of Kasi Misseldine on mandolin, Rose Reed-Maxfield on cello and bass, Ingrid Rotto on guitar, and Ida Rotto on banjo. The girls performed their first concert when they were ten years old.

Damsel Fly largely performs music written by others, their selections always in good taste and their arrangements are incredibly unique. Many of their covers are of traditional folk songs or familiar classics from acts like the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, The Wailin’ Jennies, and James Taylor.

There is no cover charge.

Posted on 7/05/11 in News

July music in the wine bar

We are excited to have music every Wednesday and Saturday in the wine bar!

Wednesday, July 6
Jess Holland
Spirited folk songs.

Saturdays in July
David Hatch & Lynn Gudmundsen
Acoustic classic rock and contemporary folk featuring vocal harmonies, guitar, mandolin, and violin.

Wednesdays in July
starting 7/13
Katie Dahl
Intricate lyrics and catchy melodies combine in music from this Door County folksinger.

Music starts at 8:30 pm / No Cover
the wine bar is open until midnight

Posted on 7/01/11 in News

New Products

For those of you that love our Door County Cherry and Apple Salad, you can now recreate it at home! We are now canning the red wine tarragon vinaigrette that we make for this salad.

We are also selling our house spice rub. This rub has a lot of uses – we use it on the vegetables in our roasted vegetable quesadilla and on our oven roasted breakfast potatoes. You could also use it on grilled pork chops, ribs, or broiled fish. It is very versatile!

The vinaigrette and spice are available for sale in our lobby as well as our online market.

Posted on 6/23/11 in News

Wine Bar Music Series

We will be will be hosting a music series in the wine bar during the month of June on Thursday nights. The series features the following artists:

Gazebo Guys
June 2
Rich Higdon, Craig McClelland, and Bruce Newburn will perform the hits of the 20’s and 30’s on ukulele, banjo, and tuba.

Mighty Mouth with Jay Whitney
June 9
Blues performed by local favorites Jay Whitney, Rich Schelk and Pete Thelen.

Julian Hagen
June 16
An eclectic mix of bluegrass, Celtic and folk music.

The Nicks
June 23
A guitar and mandolin duo performing an eclectic mix of music.

melaniejane
June 30
Award winning singer/songwriter, melaniejane has an eclectic blend of original material which features electric cello, guitar and keyboard.

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. We hope you can join us for some great music!

Posted on 5/23/11 in Events

Spelling Bee!

Our weekly spelling contest is back!

Spelling bees will take place in the wine bar on Monday evenings, the competitions will begin at 7:30 p.m. Gift certificates for the restaurant and wine bar will be awarded to the top three finishers. The wine bar will also be offering it’s small plates/appetizer menu, desserts, and beer and wine selections before and during the spelling bee. Participation is not required to attend.

Posted on 5/12/11 in News

Door County Buy Local Mixer

Since last fall Carol has been involved in the new “Door County Buy Local” initiative as a member of their agriculture steering committee. Door County Buy Local is a grass-roots economic development initiative that seeks to strengthen local businesses, increase employment opportunities and educate the public about the importance of buying locally whenever possible.

We were excited to participate in their most recent “Buy Local Mixer” to talk about our efforts to buy locally – meats, produce and other local goods, and to encourage others to buy more locally. It was also a great opportunity to meet other local producers and make new connections for our menu.

Here are a few photos from the event. The first is of the speakers and organizers of the event (Carol and Courtney are in the center). The second photo is of Courtney talking about The Cookery’s “buying local” efforts.

Posted on 5/01/11 in News

New Artwork

We were excited to pick out new artwork by Fish Creek artist Liz Maltman this week. Here is a selection of the new paintings in the dining room.

Liz Maltman also displays her artwork at Woodwalk Gallery in Egg Harbor.

Posted on 4/13/11 in News

Midwest Living

Thanks to Midwest Living for highlighting us in their Best of the Midwest issue – on news stands now! What do they say about us? “Fresh food, expertly prepared…” Thanks for the great feedback!

Posted on 4/12/11 in News

Change of Plans – New Open Date

We have decided to open a week earlier, so we will now be open daily starting Friday, April 29!

Posted on 3/21/11 in News