Dining Guide

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JONATHAN’S ON BRICK STREET

• 116 E. Walworth St., Delavan. 262-725-7715. www.Jonathansonbricksreet.com. Stop in for a warm inviting atmosphere and great food. Try one of our crafts, spirits and wines. Fish and seafood are always fresh. Delicious mouth watering steaks. Famous Fish Fry on Fridays. Prime Rib on Saturdays. Live Entertainment on select Fridays. Reservations are required and highly recommended nightly due to COVID restrictions. Hours: Bar opens at 4pm daily. Dining Mon.-Thurs. 4:30-9pm; Fri. & Sat. 4:3010pm; Sun. 4-8pm. D, $$$, FF,  (

THE GREEN GROCER AND DELI

• 24 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay. 262-245-9077. www.greengrocergenevalake.com Organic grocery store with a deli. Serving sandwiches made with Boars Head meat and cheese, homemade soups, salads and pizzas, wine, beer and cocktails. Dine in, Carryout or delivery. Open 7 days a week. L, D, $-$$  (

LUISA’S • Just off Hwy. 50, 12 mi. east of Lake Geneva. 262-537-4795 Superb Italian & American cuisine. Dine in, carry out, delivery, catering avail., call ahead & will have it hot ready to go. D, $$  EAST TROY BREWERY • 2905 Main St. on the Historic Square, East Troy. 262-6422670. www.etbrew.com 1892 bank turned brewery/restaurant. Craft beer and a great menu. Find us on Facebook. Wed.-Sun. 4-9pm with Brunch Fri-Sun Noon-4pm. L, D, $$, GF, FF 

WATERFRONT PUB & GRILL

• 408 State Rd. 50, Delavan. 262-728-4700. www.waterfrontdelavan.com Like us on Facebook and join us on Untappd. Serving fresh salads, wraps, signature sandwiches, juicy burgers, Friday Fish Fry & Saturday Prime Rib. Full wrap around bar with 20 beers on draft and gaming corner. Dine-in, take out and drive-thru available. L, D, $-$$, FF, 

CHRIS’ USA • 724 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington. 262-763-9968. Popular Friday Fish Fry. Beer Battered or Baked Cod $9.95 All You Can Eat • Perch Dinner $10.95 • 2 Piece Fish $6.50. $$, FF

GINO’S EAST OF CHICAGO

• 300 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva. 262-248-2525. www.ginoseastlakegeneva.com. Chicago’s original deep dish pizza, Italian sandwiches, salads and entrees. L, D, $-$$ LOCAL FOLKS RESTAURANT & PUB • 39601 60th St. (Slades Corners), Burlington. 262-539-3200. Open 6am every morning! B, L, D, $, FF, 

SPORTSMAN’S PUB & GRUB

• 25313 W. Loomis Rd., Wind Lake. 262-8951055. Beautiful lake view and patio for dining. Best Prime Rib in town. Well known for our thin crust pizza. Delicious 1/2 lb. burgers. We do a popular hand-breaded Fish Fry. Boat rentals/ launch. Live bait shop on premises. L, D, $-$$, FF 

MARS RESORT • W 4098 S. Shore Dr., Lake Geneva. A classic Wisconsin supper club “nestled on the shores of Lake Como.” Open 7 days a week at 11am. Out of this world ribs and spectacular sunsets! Reserve one our our Igloos on our “Fire and Ice” Deck for a truly unique experience. We created special platters that are sure to please all of our guests. Enjoy our Piano Bar for fun Friday and Saturday nights. Call 262245-5689 today and visit www.mars-resort. com to view our menu. L, D, FF, $$

THE BAKER HOUSE • 327 Wrigley Dr., Lake Geneva. 262-248-4700. Lake side dining in an elegant 1885 Queen Anne Victorian. Full Bar. Sunday Brunch. L, D, $$$, GF,  (

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The fragrance of Christmas in Wisconsin

When I think of Christmas, I think of by Julie Nunes decorating the Christmas tree with my sisters. CONTRIBUTOR

I can remember from an early age stringing popcorn and cranberries to make garland and sorting through ornaments. The smell and touch of a real Christmas tree sparks holiday memories like running around a local Christmas tree farm to find the perfect tree. The holidays are a special time for families to celebrate the magic of the season and Wisconsin’s diverse agriculture industry.

Christmas trees play an important part in Wisconsin’s agriculture industry. Wisconsin-cut Christmas trees ranked fourth in the nation for sales in 2019, totaling $23.3 million, and the 181 operations in our state sold more than 785,000 Christmas trees that same year. As of January 2020, there were approximately 7.26 million Christmas trees on Wisconsin horticulture operations to be cut and sold in future years.

I am looking forward to cutting Wisconsin’s first official Christmas tree in mid-November at Hann’s Tree Farm in Oregon, Wisconsin. This family owned operation has 47 acres of trees to choose from and is located within Dane County, which is the host county for the 75th Alice in Dairyland finals.

Fresh Christmas trees are offered at “choose-and-cut” tree farms across the state.

These farms offer families a memorable experience that often becomes a tradition. In addition to finding and cutting down the perfect tree, many farms offer visits with Santa, wagon rides, hot apple cider, and specialty wreaths and bows.

Cutting a fresh Wisconsin Christmas tree from one of Wisconsin’s tree farms allows Wisconsinites to enjoy a real tree and nature’s holiday gift.

Before a Christmas tree finds a home for the holidays, producers have nurtured seedlings to grown trees ready for harvest. For each real Christmas tree harvested, two to three seedlings are planted in its place and, on average, it takes seven to 15 years to grow a Christmas tree.

The most popular Christmas tree varieties grown in Wisconsin are Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, White Pine and Scotch Pine.

The Balsam Fir is a short-needled tree that is native to Wisconsin and known for its dark-green color and pleasing fragrance.

The Fraser Fir is often referred to as the “Cadillac of trees.” These trees retain their short needles, are blue-green in color, and have extremely strong branches that turn upward.

If you prefer long-needled pines, the White Pine has soft, long needles that are blue-green color. White Pines are the largest pines in the United States. Although they have good needle retention, they are not recommended for heavy ornaments.

The Scotch Pine is a full, bushy tree with long, stiff needles. These bright green trees are the most popular pines grown and purchased in Wisconsin. The Scotch Pine has an excellent survival rate, is easy to replant, and will remain fresh throughout the holiday season.

While we often think of Christmas trees around the holidays, they provide many benefits to our environment all year long. These beautiful trees absorb carbon dioxide and, in return, release oxygen into the air. In fact, one acre of Christmas trees produces the daily oxygen intake for about 18 people.

Additionally, they are often grown on land that would otherwise be subject to erosion if farmed with other crops and, unlike artificial trees, are 100% biodegradable. From bees and butterflies to bears and deer, tree farms are also provide a safe habitat for wildlife, birds, and insects.

Make selecting your tree a family tradition and buy a locally grown tree this season to support your local farmers and economy. To find one of Wisconsin’s Christmas tree farms near you, visit the Wisconsin Christmas Tree Producers’ website at www. christmastrees-wi.org.

Julia Nunes is serving as the 73rd Alice in Dairyland. As Wisconsin’s agriculture ambassador, her goal is to educate audiences across Wisconsin about the economic impact and importance of the state’s diverse agriculture industry.

During her term, Alice in Dairyland provides educational programming, in conjunction with the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin, to thousands of Wisconsin grade-school children.

Nunes term as Alice in Dairyland was extended to two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Julia Nunes, the 73th Alice in Dairyland, cuts down a Christmas tree at a Wisconsin tree farm.

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