Podcasts GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS Travel Wisconsin Watch Video Door County might truly be Wisconsin's quintessential destination for a weekend away with just the girls. Its small towns are home to a variety of dining options, eclectic shops and even unique activities such as classes at the Savory Spoon Cooking School or "make your own art" at the Hands On Art Studio. Join TravelWisconsin.com video guide Lisa Marshall – and friends – on a Door County girlfriends getaway. EXPLORE THE DOOR http://www.doorcounty.com/podcast/ The Savory Spoon was featured in a Podcast "Explore the Door" through the Door County Convention and Visitors Bureau. This hands-on class featured homemade spinach pasta. Check it out! I've taken classes at the Savory Spoon since the first year and still love attending classes regularly. I ALWAYS learn something new. There's such a great variety of topics to choose from." - Dianne Z
Cheese Lover's Delight Savory Spoon hosts artisanal cheesemakers By Brittany Jordt Peninsula Pulse June 25, 2010 It might be stating the obvious to say that here in Wisconsin we love cheese. In celebration of that fact, every other Tuesday evening, starting July 13, The Savory Spoon in Ellison Bay will host artisan cheesemakers from around Wisconsin. These cheesemakers bring with them not only the finest cheeses, (from goat, to gouda, to raw milk cheese, and many more) but also a passion to share their knowledge about the cheese making process. More... Getting to Know Balsamic Vinegar By Chef Walter Potenza Balsamic vinegars have been present for about 20 years in mainstream American restaurants and their allure continues to grow in popularity. However, the presence of this “tart syrup” can be traced back to the end of the Middle Ages in areas between Panaro and Secchia near the city of Modena, in Emilia Romagna. The syrup was initially used for medicinal purposes, rather than culinary, and was sued as vinegar around 1046. During the Renaissance, noble families were passionate producers and consumers of balsamic vinegars, which had a legendary reputation for bringing people back from the dead. This was an exaggeration, of course, but those who tasted a few drops of real traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena were, in at least one sense of the word, transformed by its complex balance of aromas (sweet and spicy) and tastes (velvety but acidic). More... SAVORY SPOON COOKING SCHOOL IS PROUD TO HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AS THE BEST OF THE BEST IN THE MIDWEST BY MIDWEST LIVING MAGAZINE FOR 2010 Your trip will be complete and memorable with a class at the Savory Spoon Cooking School. Read the article (pdf)     SAVORY SPOON HONORED TO BE INCLUDED IN: GOURMET GETAWAYS: 50 TOP SPOTS TO COOK AND LEARN Gourmet Getaways is the essential guide to planning and getting the most out of a culinary vacation, whether one is a beginning cook or an accomplished gourmet. A soup-to-nuts guide to the top 50 culinary vacations in America Cook your way across the U.S.A. with this insider guide to America's leading recreational cooking programs. The definitive resource for planning and getting the most out of your culinary vacation, Gourmet Getaways is a must-have for foodies of all tastes and levels of expertise—whether you're a budding chef or a kitchen diva. From well-known culinary schools to country inns, from a weekend class to a weeklong course, you'll find detailed profiles on a whole menu of cooking school options. Find out who's teaching and what you'll learn, try sample recipes and get cooking tips from the chefs, and discover other area attractions to enjoy during your stay. California's COPIA in the Napa Valley, Wisconsin's Destination Kohler, and Virginia's Inn at Little Washington are just a few of the outstanding getaways profiled. Whatever your skill level, budget, or schedule, Gourmet Getaways has the perfect culinary escape to please your palate! View an excerpt (pdf) on Savory Spoon in Gourmet Getaways by Joe David, ©2009, Globe Pequot Press
COOKING UP A RESTORATION: ELLISON BAY'S SAVORY SPOON www.doorcountyliving.com/savory.htm By Julia Chomeau Right on the main drag of Highway 57 in Ellison Bay sits a modest, two story home. It is the type of home that a person can drive by quite literally hundreds of times without noticing. It is unassuming and may not spark the interest of the average passerby. The moment it starts to get interesting, though, is when you talk to one of the building's new owners, Michael Thomas. Michael and his wife Janice are the owners of the Savory Spoon Cooking School, in existence since 2004. The school offers a wide range of cooking classes and private events from June through October. Although the couple was happy with the school operating out of their restored 1847 log home, someone who knows Michael's affinity for older home restoration happened to mention the "little schoolhouse" for sale in downtown Ellison Bay. "It wasn't something we were looking for,"Michael says, but he soon went to work on not only the restoration of the building itself - but on the renovation of its proper place in Ellison Bay history. More...
HUNGRY FOR WISCONSIN - Mary Bergin www.roadstraveled.com ELLISON BAY: In-Home Christenings Janice Thomas will christen your new baby, but it will be done in the kitchen, not in a church. The co-owner of Savory Spoon Cooking School, open seasonally and by private arrangement, also travels nationwide to help new homeowners feel more at ease with their appliances. These kitchen christenings began in 1999, in an old adobe house in Tucson, Ariz. The kitchen was tiny, and an interior designer had recommended that Thomas help acclimate the homeowners to their revamped space. More (pdf) ...
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