Taste of Baileys Harbor Fundraiser May 18
If you’re hungry on Saturday, grab the family and your pooch and head to Baileys Harbor for the Spring Fling Festival. The Taste of Baileys Harbor Fundraiser will be held in the Town Hall starting at 10am. 
For only $5 you can get all you can eat soup from one of the fabulous Baileys Harbor Restaurants. Soups & Food Items have been donated by Harbor Fish Market & Grille, AC Tap, Baileys Harbor Cornerstone Pub, Coyote Roadhouse, DC Deli, Harbor Hut, Harbor Pie Company, and Top Deck at Gordon Lodge.
All proceeds will be split between the Door County Humane Society and Baileys Harbor Community Association.
After the afternoon’s fundraiser is over, go home and rest for a couple hours. Don’t go too far though because Door Shakespeare will be doing a Scottish Ceilidh Dance. Money will go towards this year’s programming.
For more information, visit the Baileys Harbor Community Association website.
Dine Around the Door to Support the Y on May 19
The Door County YMCA invites you to the 12th Annual Dining Around the Door fundraiser at the Alpine Resort in Egg Harbor on Sunday, May 19th.
Share a toast with friends, bid on fabulous auction items, enjoy waterfront dining, and support the Door County Y.
Summer is just around the corner and more of Door County’s best eateries will soon open for the season. Take advantage of a unique opportunity on May 19th to sample several of Door County’s BEST restaurants all in one place while supporting a great cause.
Many generous chefs will contribute their specialty food items, offering a taste of Door County’s best! Some of the restaurants contributing this year include: The Inn at Kristofer’s, Savory Spoon Cooking School, The Cookery, Harbor Fish Market and Grille, Julie’s Park Café, Bistro 42, and many more. Bid on an array of great auction items including 50th Yardline Packer tickets, overnight getaways, boat trips, fine art, golf outings and more! Cocktails begin at 5pm, with dinner served at 6:30pm.
Tickets for Dining Around the Door on May 19th are $45 in advance or $55 at the door. For tickets, visit or call the YMCA today at 743-4949 or 868-3660.
All proceeds benefit the Door County YMCA Strong Kids Campaign, providing income-based membership and diverse programming including swim lessons, LiveStrong cancer recovery, Parkinson’s Syndrome exercise, and summer foods, all strengthening Door County’s “strong kids” of all ages. Hope you can dine for a cause with us on May 19th!
The Cookery Restaurant & Wine Bar Caters to Moms on Mother’s Day!
Spend the weekend pampering mom with all your presents and then bring her to Breakfast at The Cookery Restaurant and Wine Bar.
The Featured Egg Strata Special on Sunday will have Nueske’s smoked ham, asparagus, green onion, and Wisconsin cheddar in it. This great dish will be accompanied by a cinnamon roll and fresh fruit. The full breakfast menu will be available 8am – noon and every mom will get a complimentary mimosa!
The Cookery Restaurant & Wine Bar is located in the heart of Downtown Fish Creek with wonderful shopping and sight seeing activities. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner and a glass of wine while watching dusk fall. They specialize in locally sourced foods in every corner of their menu.
For more information, call them at 920.868.3634 , visit them online or stop in and say hi. They are located at 4135 Highway 42 in Fish Creek.
Door County YMCA Winery Tour Bus Trip May 14
Be a tourist in your own backyard with a relaxing Door County wine and lunch tour on May 14th. This day trip is a worry-free, all-inclusive way to embrace some of Door County’s greatest destinations.
We’ll visit Lautenbach Winery for a tour and shopping at their market. Next, we’ll head over to Door Peninsula Winery for a behind the scenes tour, followed by lunch at Bistro 42. You’ll have time to visit the great shops in Carlsville (Door County Coffee, Pet Expressions/Door County General Store, and Door County Candle Company). Then, we’ll board the bus to visit Simon Creek Winery for a tour and shopping. The day will finish with a visit to Schopf’s Dairy View County Store for shopping and their delicious homemade ice cream (on your own).
Babler Bus provides transportation for this fun outing, which is open to both YMCA members and the general public.
TUESDAY, MAY 14. Bus pick-up at the Y in Sturgeon Bay at 9:30 am. Approximate return to Sturgeon Bay is 4:00 pm.
Cost for Y members is $39.00, and $44.00 for members of the community. The bus is filling fast so register with the YMCA at 743-4949, 868-3660 or on-line at www.doorcountyymca.org.
Hope you can join the YMCA for this full day of play, just a BUS TRIP AWAY!
United Way of Door County to Benefit from Featured Pasta at Gibraltar Grill
United Way of Door County is pleased to announce that the Gibraltar Grill in Fish Creek has chosen them as the non-profit to benefit from the sales of the Featured Pasta in May and June.
When customers have dinner at the Gibraltar Grill in May and June and order the Featured Pasta, $1 will be donated to United Way of Door County.
United Way of Door County’s mission is to empower people to build better lives.
They focus their efforts in the areas in the Basic Needs, Community Wellness, Health Care, and Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA).
If you would like to learn more about United Way of Door County please check out their website www.unitedwaydc.com. United Way can be reached at (920) 746-9645 or info@unitedwaydc.com.
Dine at The English Inn for Mother’s Day Brunch!
The English Inn just north of Fish Creek offers something for everyone. Brunch will be served from 10am-3pm and the dinner menu will be available starting at 4pm.
New this year, you can text your reservations in by texting 920.559.6837! Spend the afternoon laughing and relaxing with mom while the Daubner family does all the cooking (and the dishes!!!).
The Brunch includes Eggs Benedict, baked French toast, scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, hash brown casserole, blackened whitefish, kielbasa and sauerkraut, veggies, mashed potatoes and gravy, au gratin potatoes, Swedish meatballs, turkey, ham, and fresh fruit. Stop off at the Salad Bar for deviled eggs, pasta salad, jello salad, cinnamon rolls, and assorted breads. Be careful not to fill up on the main courses because the dessert table is loaded with items such as homemade crème puffs, chocolate mousse, and the chocolate fountain!
To make reservations or for more info, please call 920.868.3076 or text 920.559.6837. Check out all that English Inn has to offer by checking out their website.
Give Mom a Day Off and Dine at Harbor Fish Market & Grille in Baileys Harbor
Harbor Fish Market & Grille is a great place to spend this wonderful morning gazing out over the sparkling waters of Lake Michigan. Start a new tradition this year and go out instead of slaving away in a hot kitchen. Featuring an amazing menu of both local favorites and brunch staples, there is no way you will walk away hungry.
Waterfront Dining in the Heart of Door County Open 7 days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Outside dining in season. 8080 Hwy 57 Downtown Baileys Harbor 920-839-9999 www.harborfishmarket-grille.com
Here is a taste of what Chef Kara is putting on the never ending buffet! Door County Cherry Stuffed French Toast, Pancakes with Warm Maple Syrup, Strata Egg Bake, Homemade Corned Beef Hash, Fontanini Sausage, Crisp Bacon, Assorted Breakfast Muffins, Cider Glazed Pit Ham, Slow Roasted USDA Prime Rib of Beef, Oven Roasted Leg of Lamb, Fresh Salmon with Cucumber Dill Sauce, Whipped Potatoes, Potatoes Au Gratin, Assorted Salads, Fresh Garden Vegetables, Freshly Baked Breads and, of course, our Incredibly Decadent Homemade Dessert Selection!
This scrumptious meal costs only $18.95 a person, while children under 13 eat for $8.95. If you are planning on joining us, call 920.839.9999 to make reservations because space is filling up fast. Buffet hours are from 10am -3pm on Mother’s Day.
A “Jeff Weborg” Fish Fry Fundraiser for Gibraltar Vikings Baseball Team May 14th
The Gibraltar Vikings baseball team is partnering up with Alexander’s to host a fundraiser “Jeff Weborg” Fish Fry. Join us on May 14th between 4:30pm and 7:30pm for a great cause and a delicious meal.
Dinner includes all you can eat fish fry, boiled potatoes and onions, coleslaw, rye bread, dessert and a drink or hot dogs for kids. Ticket prices are $12 for adults and $6 for children 6-11, 5 and under eat for free. The proceeds of this event will go towards buying new pitching machines for the team as well as offering baseball scholarships to outstanding players at Gibraltar. There will be raffles along with Go Bo/Gibraltar Baseball t-shirts for sale with a portion of the funds going to the Go Bo Foundation.
After getting off to a late start this year because of our lovely winter weather through March and April, they are off and running for the 2013 season. Be sure to cheer on the boys at any of their games. Check out Gibraltar’s website for a complete schedule.
If you can’t make it to dinner on Tuesday night, be sure to check out the coupon books available from any of the players. For $20, you get coupons valued at over $200 for dozens of local businesses and the proceeds all go to the baseball team for new equipment and next year’s trip to baseball camp. They will be available at the fish fry.
If you have any questions or need information, contact Coach Jay Kita at brendakita@hotmail.com.
Mother’s Day Brunch at Chop Steakhouse in Door County!
Opening nightly on May 2nd, Chop Steakhouse is back for another great season in the Country Walk Shops in Sister Bay. They’ll be serving up a three course brunch on Mother’s Day from 10am to 2:30pm and the regular menu starting at 5pm.
Give mom the gift of a mess free kitchen and avoid the inevitable cooking disaster and go out for brunch on Mother’s Day. A three course meal is sure to please everyone in the family so make your reservations at Chop right now!
The first course gives you the option of a fruit cup, cream of asparagus soup, a Chop salad, or a classic Caesar salad. The second course is one of many choices so choose wisely. Choose between Chop’s Filet Benedict, German apple pancake with sausage, baked croissant French toast with bacon, sausage and cheese strata with country gravy, grilled 8oz. NY Strip with butter topping, mushroom ravioli with snow crab in a garlic cream sauce, or a Chop Steak Salad (or Sockeye Salmon). For dessert, pick between salted caramel and chocolate sundae, homemade carrot cake or raspberry sorbet.
You thought they were done tempting you, didn’t you? You were wrong! Not only do you get this amazing meal for only $16.95 per person/$8.95 for children, but Mom will also receive a $20 gift card for a future visit to chop between now and June 30th. What are you waiting for? Make your reservation today by calling 920.854.2700. Tell them Door County Chefs sent you!
David Hatch & Lynn Gudmundsen Live at The Cookery Wine Bar May 4 After Door County Half Marathon
The Cookery is kicking off its’ music season with Lynn Gudmundsen and David Hatch on Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m. David and Lynn will play a mix of acoustic classic rock and bluegrass, along with a tad of country and folk.
The music will be in The Cookery’s wine bar. The appetizer, small plate, and dessert menu as well as the beer and wine list will be available. The happy hour menu is also available 3 to 6 p.m., which includes specials on tap beer, glasses of wine and appetizers. There is no cover charge.
The Cookery is open daily starting April 26th serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily. The restaurant and wine bar are located at 4135 Highway 42, Fish Creek.
Offering contemporary American casual fare with an emphasis on local ingredients. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily. The water view wine bar offers a casual menu including small plates, appetizers, wine flights and desserts. Vegetarian and gluten free selections available. 
The Cookery is offering three pasta features on Friday night before the half marathon. The first is a whole wheat linguine with wild shrimp sauteed with garlic, pimenton (spanish paprika) and red pepper flakes, finished with dry sherry and parmesan. A vegetarian version of this dish is also offered with a variety of fresh vegetables. The third option is a whole wheat linguine tossed with house made kale pesto and roasted tomatoes, grilled wild salmon or chicken can be added to this entree.
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