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Cooking Classes in Maiden Rock Friday Night Dates:6:30 www.thekitchensage.com
Class fee $50 including dinner overlooking Lake Pepin
Join Linda Harding of the Kitchen Sage in an educational & delicious evening. Her beautiful kitchen overlooks Lake Pepin. You will participate in making a meal with local ingredients and enjoy a full dinner. Stay at Journey Inn (3 miles away) and receive a discount: 1 night - $10 off, 2 nights - $30 off. contact both Linda @ 715-448-2095 & Charlene @ 715-448-2424 ALSO........
New Dinner Party Cooking Classes with The Kitchen Sage
Saturday Night Demonstration Classes: 7:00 - 9:00 PM on select Saturday nights.
These classes are geared toward the culinary enthusiast who wants to know where their food is sourced from, how to prepare it artfully and wants to enjoy a delightful pre-fixe meal with like-minded food lovers. Tips will be shared for sourcing, cooking and serving local food. Chef demonstration of select menu items. Class fee is $35 and includes dinner overlooking Lake Pepin.
Cuban Night: February 25th
Tostones with Garlic Sauce, Roast Cuban Pork with Black Beans & Rice, Caramel Custard
New Orleans Night: March 17
Shrimp Remoulade, Trout Meuniere & Brabant Potatoes, Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce www.thekitchensage.com
Widespot performance art space in Stockholm: Gumbo Cook-Off and Mardi Gras Party
Sat, February 18, 2012, 6pm – 10pm
NATURE... - Morgan Coulee State Natural Area – across from Journey Inn – a remnant “goat prairie”: steep hiking, prairie viewing & bird watching (on the Great Wisconsin Birding & Nature Trail)
- Maiden Rock Bluff State Natural Area – overlooking the Mississippi River
- Rush River – swimming, raft/kayaking, trout fishing
- Pine Creek Conservation Area – walk along a wild rustic road, wildflowers, birds, fishing
- Lake Pepin – sailing, canoeing, bird watching, fishing
- Buena Vista Park, Alma – overlooking the Mississippi River
- Rieck’s Lake Park, near Alma – observation deck, tundra swans – October & November - see the Tundra Swans in autumn
- Nugget Park Lake – canoe, boat fishing, hiking & cross country ski
- Freedom Park Nature Center, Prescott – view confluence of the Mississippi & St Croix River, classes
- Tiffany State Wildlife Area - a Wisconsin DNR area for hiking, birdwatching, canoing - along the Chippewa River - also explore The Tiffany Bottoms
- The Chippewa River State Trail - hike or bike this beautiful trail - trail head in Durand, then hike or bike along The Chippewa or take the fork to The Red Cedar River State Trail.
- National Eagle Center, Wabasha, MN - a chance to observe eagles and learn all about them
ART... - Art Tours, Spring & Autumn
- Stockholm Art Fair - July 18, 2009
- Galleries: Stockholm – Abode, Out of the Blue, Pottery by Diane Milner and more. Maiden Rock - Swan Song Art Gallery, Secret Heart Gallery
- Pepin – BNOX (art & jewelry)
Lake Pepin Art & Design Center – classes, events
FOOD... - Rush River Produce – blueberry, raspberry, current picking- July & August
- Maiden Rock Apples – apple picking, barn dances & other events
- Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery - apple wine & cider
- The Palate – shop & cooking classes, Stockholm
- Eau Galle Cheese Factory: locally made, organic asiago, parmesan & romano and locally made cheddar
- Nelson Cheese Factory: locally made cheese, ice cream and a great wine bar
- Anderson Farm: natural meats
- Ellsworth Creamery: famous locally made cheese curds
- coming - Vineyard & Wineries, Maiden Rock & Fountain City
RESTAURANTS... - St James Hotel, http://www.st-james-hotel.com/stjames/dining.html, Red Wing 800-252-1875
- Shady Grove Restaurant, Ellsworth, WI 715-273-3787 Closed M & Tues
- Falconer Vineyards, Red Wing, MN (30 minutes)
651-388-8849. Brick oven pizza, wine, overlooking lovely vineyard (closed for the winter)
- The Brickhouse Pub & Grill, Red Wing, MN
651-388-9999. Extensive menu and great food
- A-Z Pizza Farm, rural Stockholm:
open Tuesdays 4:30 - 8PM year round (closed January & February)
- Ole’s Bar, Maiden Rock:
Burgers. Summer Patio - Gelly’s, Stockholm:
715-442-2023 – country cooking specials, fish fry, occasional live music - Bogus Creek, Stockholm:
Lunch - indoor seating & outside garden patio. Spring- Early Winter - The Harbor View Cafe, Pepin:
no reservations, wait & enjoy the view. Great food. March – November
- Pickle Factory, Pepin:
715-442-4400 – Great balcony patio overlooking Lake Pepin (closed for the winter)
- Nelson Cheese, Nelson:
sandwiches, pizza, ice cream, wine bar - The Stone Barn, near Nelson & Durand:
outdoor pizza pavilion (closed for the winter)
- Kate & Gracie’s, Alma:
Indoor & outdoor patio - Vino in the Valley: an outdoor restaurant and developing vineyard up The Rush River Valley, about 9 miles from Journey Inn, 715-639-6677 (closed for the winter)
- The Homemade Cafe, Pepin, weekends, spring & summer
Thursday 7:00am - 2:00pm Friday and Saturday 7:00am - 9:00pm
- Coffee by the Bay, Bay City www.coffeebythebay.net sandwiches, soups, pastries, also scrapbooking and music events (closed for the winter)
- Smiling Pelican Bakery, Maiden Rock - fantastic baked goods + quiche & sandwiches (closed for the winter)
- Third Street Deli, Pepin, open till 5:00. Summer pizza nights.
AREA RESOURCES...
"Everybody needs beauty as well as bread,
places to play in and pray in,
where Nature may heal and cheer and give strength
to body & soul alike." John Muir
Hope to see you soon!
Charlene Torchia & John Huffaker
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Charlene Torchia & John Huffaker, Proprietors
W3671 200th Ave | Maiden Rock, WI 54750
Ph: 715.448.2424 | email: info@journeyinn.net
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