Door County 2009 Visitor Guide - (Page 60) Restaurants INING ROUND THE OOR PREPARED TABLE AT RESTAURANT SAVEUR © DAN EGGERT ith the acres upon acres of fields, trees, and pastures that line the County’s highways and spill off onto our country roads, it should come as no surprise that Door County has much to offer in the way of crops and livestock. And while many products are exported out of the county for far-flung visitors to enjoy, the majority of Door County’s bounty is used locally in our cooking schools and restaurants. Perhaps that is the best part of dining here – knowing that whenever possible, Door County restaurants strive to use the freshest and most locally-grown food possible. Photos taken during 2008’s Kingdom So Delicious Countless restaurants take advantage of Door County’s wonderful fruit crops – and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a restaurant that doesn’t serve a warm cherry or apple pie with vanilla ice cream. Small gardens around the County supply area restaurants with homegrown vegetables, herbs, and delicacies such as Morel mushrooms or edible flowers. Fish caught right on the shores of Lake Michigan can usually be found at no-frills Friday night fish fries. In the late 1600s, having discovered the abundance of food and game on the peninsula, French fur trader Pierre Esprit Raddison referred to Door County as “A kingdom so delicious.” This quote later became the headline of a 1969 National Geographic article, in which the nationallyknown magazine devoted two dozen pages to describing the landscape, beauty, and people of what would turn out to be one of the major vacation destinations of the Midwest. Today, Door County celebrates our “Kingdom so Delicious” with a special three-week festival during the month of September. This annual celebration of “farm to food” is an adventure with the talented chefs, creative restaurants, and hard-working food producers that have made Door County the culinary destination it is today. If you can’t get up to Door County during the month of September, there’s still plenty of excellent food and locally-grown products available all winter long. Whether it be a farmers’ market, a roadside stand or a lovingly-prepared plate at one of our many dining establishment, tasting Door County’s bounty is only a few bites away. - Melissa Ripp on next page continued 60 The Official Door County Visitor Guide HARBOR FISH MARKET IN BAILEYS HARBOR W
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