By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse Join the Savory Spoon Cooking School this year for its 11th season. Classes are now available online at savoryspoon.com; there are more than 70 classes offered taught by chef/owner Janice Thomas and many guest chefs. Throughout the season, guest chefs include: Mike Mead, Shoreline Restaurant, Gills Rock; Jesse Johnson, Door County Creamery and The Waterfront, Sister Bay; Adam Schierl of the Whistling Swan, Fish …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse The American Cheese Society is paying homage to Artisan cheese in all its glory with the first-ever American Cheese Month this October. American Cheese Month was created by the American Cheese Society to help raise awareness of the quality and diversity of American cheeses. The celebration will be held annually each October, with special events and promotions planned in cities across the country. As …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse Upcoming classes at Savory Spoon Cooking School include Cheesemaking 101, Better with Butter, and I Say Tomato, You Say Tomato. On Aug. 13 at 6 pm, Dean Sommer of the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research at U.W. Madison will be on hand to take the mystery out of cheesemaking. Sommer is the Cheese and Food Technologist and will share a wealth of knowledge. On …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse “Have you eaten yet?” In China, this is one of the most common and respectful greetings. The culinary tour, “Adventures in a Chinese Kitchen,” will introduce travelers to the culinary and cultural traditions of Asia’s most diverse region – Yunnan Province. The tour, led by Janice Thomas of Savory Spoon Cooking School and Jeanee and Brian Linden of Linden Gallery and Linden Centre, is …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse The culinary tour “Adventures in a Chinese Kitchen,” will introduce travelers to the culinary and cultural traditions of Asia’s Yunnan Province. The tour, led by Janice Thomas of Savory Spoon Cooking School and Jeanee and Brian Linden of Linden Gallery and Linden Centre, is scheduled for Feb. 25 – March 9, 2014. The Lindens will share tour information on Aug. 5, 5 – 7 …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse No need to roast hot dogs and warm up a can of beans anymore when you can dine on pizza margherita and hot cherry pie for dessert. On July 23 at 6 pm, join Savory Spoon Cooking School for a real campfire experience with instructors Mark Samuels and Ray Werner, who have collectively taught Outdoor Education at Lake Forest High School for over 45 …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse The Savory Spoon Cooking School welcomes Adam Schierl, Executive Chef at the Whistling Swan, on June 20 at 6 pm. This is Schierl’s first appearance at the Savory Spoon Cooking School, and he will share his culinary talents with a very special menu. The Whistling Swan prides themselves in buying local and supporting local farmers and producers. Schierl has worked at Hinterland Restaurant in …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse Join Savory Spoon Cooking School on July 24 at 9:30 am for a jam session. Door County is all about cherries and what better way to celebrate than by seeing the cherry processing in action. The morning will start at the Cooking School, learning to make cherry jam with Lisa Seaquist from Seaquist Canning Co. Then a visit to Seaquist Orchards Processing plant to …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse Savory Spoon Cooking School will offer a class with a lot of Wisconsin flavors – beer and cheese – on June 15. Sara Hill, cheese educator from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board will team up with Chef Janice Thomas to share her knowledge of pairing beer with cheese. Hill and Thomas will even educate on the class on making fresh ricotta. Hill is the …
Limité Magazine by Leslie Long In the northern part of Wisconsin, there’s a bucolic area called Door County known for cherry farms, wineries, rustic beaches. And in the northern part of Door County, there’s a cooking school called The Savory Spoon, known for teaching everything from Southwest Flavors and Asian Flare to Wisconsin Roots and Cherry Pies. Founded by the elegant and knowledgeable Janice Thomas, the school attracts family groups, …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse It’s not often an expert tells you something that confirms your belief in something. Like a famous music critic agreeing with you that, “Why yes, “25 or 6 to 4” is a kickin’ tune,” or a film aficionado defending your argument that Wayne’s World is in fact the most visionary work of our time. Or a cheese expert from the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board …
By Door County Pulse, Peninsula Pulse Savory Spoon Cooking School in Ellison Bay offers culinary educational opportunities throughout September. On Sept. 24 guest chef Tom Smith, formerly of T Ashwell’s Restaurant in Ellison Bay, will share his passion for using the freshest ingredients in preparing appetizers. Participants will learn to cook the following menu: Escargot Ala Ashwell, sauteed jumbo Helix snails simmered in a basil pesto cream sauce with caramelized …
