Grazing on Tapas
Restaurant week is rolling right along and I hope you have had a chance to visit your favorite restaurant to taste a spe…
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Nourishing the soul
with food
Jackie Nelson
Foodie Insider
I’m a Northern Door County native who has spent 20 of my 23 years living in Ephraim and Sister Bay. I have worked in the restaurant industry since I was 8 years old, when my parents owned and operated Digger's Grill and Pizza until I was 16. Since then I have worked nearly all positions in a restaurant, namely baking and cooking at local restaurants such as T. Ashwell's (now The Wickman House) in Ellison Bay and Base Camp in Sister Bay. Line cooking at one of Vail, Colorado's top-rated restaurants, Sweet Basil was my first introduction into the artistic side of cooking, and contributed to my developed pallet and love for food arts. In general, I'm a very upbeat, positive individual with a passion for food, culinary arts and the Door County community.
Most Recent Posts
What is Kermis?
Where did the summer go? I'm just appalled that I've noticed leaves beginning to change on a few trees even before scho…
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Pick a Peck of …Thimbleberries?
The large pubescent (that means fuzzy) leaves of the Thimbleberry are pretty easy to identify. It's time to go foraging…
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You had me at Bre…
It seems that each little village in Door County has a unique aspect onto its own. They all have their local charm, but …
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Why Champagne at Brunch
Champagne or Sparkling wine, both are excellent with brunch. Cheers to all things bubbly for breakfast! (Except that ov…
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Gimme the Grilled Cheese
You can’t help but pay homage to the home state with a little talk about cheese when April is National Grilled Cheese Mo…
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Door County Syrup: It Depends
The front doors to Jorns Sugarbush off CTH T near Egg Harbor are still quiet as they wait for the snow to recede. Signs…
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Whiskey or Whisky – To ‘e’ or not to ‘e’?
We're talking whisky this week to get you ready for not only a little Irish diddy with some Jameson, but to brush up on …
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County O’Door is Lucky to Have This Stop
The calendar has turned to March. With it brings hope that this winter will finally move on and the count down to Saint …
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What DO you do all winter?
"What do you do all winter in Door County?", is often a frequently asked question from visitors that are accustomed to t…
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Why Hate White Zin?
It's valentine's weekend around the Door. It's hard to avoid bumping in to heart shaped food and a classic combination o…
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Eat the Meat
Door County can hold its own when it comes to serving up mouth-watering steaks, and these supper clubs have been doing i…
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The Shoreline in Gill’s Rock…
One thing we never miss is heading up to Gill's Rock to eat at The Shoreline Restaurant. It is located right on the w…
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Cheese Please!
On the top of the Egg Harbor hill sits a quaint little cheese shop called... It is owned by a husband and wife, Katie H…
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Smoked Fish at Charlie's Smokehouse
In Gill's Rock at the top of the hill sits Charlie's Smokehouse. Charlie's Smokehouse in open in the winter on weekends …
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This is Why I LOVE Door County!
With no real plans for date night, my husband and I decided to venture to Sister Bay, where we ended up at one of our f…
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Welcome to Carlsville and Door County Coffee & Tea Co.!
My Bill and I love coffee. We love it deep and rich, dark and fresh. When we went out for a drive a few months ago, we…
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Orchard Country Winery and Market
Our daughter Emilie and I took a ride on Sunday to check out Orchard Country Winery and Market. Located on the curve ju…
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A family affair…
I'm just putting it out there... we are good friends with the Geitner family. They own and operate Mr. G's Logan Creek …
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A Door County Winery…
Sunday was a beautiful day so my husband Mark, our daughter Emilie and I decided to take a little drive and check out on…
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