Waushara Argus Dining Guide 2014

Waushara Argus

Dining Guide

2014 The Silvercryst Overlooking crystal clear Silver Lake--a year-round playground Located 3 Miles East of Wautoma on Hwy. 21 • 920-787-3367

The Silvercryst

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estled in a grove of virgin pine trees on the shores of beautiful Silver Lake, the Silvercryst Restaurant is a favorite dining destination of both tourists and area residents.

Located approximately 3 miles east of Wautoma, on State Hwy. 21, the Silvercryst offers fine and casual dining in their “lakeside dining room” or their “hillside dining room,” with a menu that includes such things as a 14-oz. top sirloin, a one-pound pork chop, seafood entrees, and homemade salad dressings. Some guests prefer to dine in the more casual Lakeside Lounge atmosphere, where sandwiches, pizza, salads, and other items are offered. The Lakeside Lounge also hosts live music all year round, with local and regional music groups to suite a number of tastes, and a nice-size dance floor.

During the summer months, weather permitting, the Sand Bar is open for drinks, with outside dining available. Lunch is also available in the summer from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, with pizza available on the lunch menu Saturdays and Sundays.

Originally established in 1894 by William Walker, the original log-cabin-style resort has evolved into an elegant restaurant/ resort/motel complex that has provided quality food and family fun for over a century. Longtime employees Mike Pfaller and James Heck purchased the Silvercryst in the spring of 2000 and still own and operate it today.

Mexican Food Only!

Serving the Best Authentic Mexican Food Without Going to Mexico

Try Our Special Recipe South of the Border Friday Night Fish Fry DINE IN - INSIDE & OUTSIDE SEATING ALSO TAKEOUTS “When It Comes To Food - We Are Mexico”

Now Open Thurs.-Sun. at 11 a.m.

NIGHTLY SPECIALS:

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•Tuesday - Chef’s speCial •Wednesday - all you Can eaT fried ChiCken & dumplings $9.99 •Thursday - BBQ riBs - half raCk $10.99, full raCk $16.99 •friday - fish fry $10.99 •saTurday - prime riB (served 4:30 Till gone)

567 underWood ave., monTello 608-297-2216

Home of the Frozen Margaritas

Hwy. 21 & 73 East, Wautoma 920-572-8134

open for lunCh & dinner, Tuesday-saTurday hours: lunCh 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Bar re-opens aT 3:30 p.m., dinner served 4:30 p.m. Till Close large parking loT large, full liQuor, Beer & Wine Bar, huge CrafT Beer seleCTion, over 35 differenT BreWs reservaTions aCCepTed - large parTies WelCome

•Tent Camping •Kayak & Canoe Sales •Canoe •Kayak •Tube Trips

March-May: Mon.-Sat. 9-8; Sun. Closed Memorial Day-September: Mon.-Thurs. 9-8, Fri.-Sat. 8-9 Sunday Serving Food 9:30-3; River Trips 9:30-5 Oct.-Dec. Mon.-Sat. 9-8, Sunday Closed

www.rendezvouscanoe.com

•Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner •Daily & Nightly Specials •Soups •Burgers, Paninis, Pizza •Full Bar •Friday Night Fish Fry •Desserts •Saturday Night Prime Rib

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wned and operated by Patrick Arndt, the Pine River Winery, home of Raven’s Cache Wines, is located just off County Road H between the rural communities of Pine River and Poy Sippi, just a quarter mile from the winding Pine River in Waushara County.

The family-run winery creates wines from local, national, and international grapes and fruit. Much of the fresh fruit, which includes raspberries, rhubarb, blueberries, black currents, mulberries, plums, and gooseberries, are grown organically on the 5-acre property.

Others, like strawberries and cherries, are purchased locally.

Those who visit Pine River Winery can enjoy a complimentary wine-tasting or vineyard tour, visit the winery shop with locally-made pottery, cloth wine bags, and wine charms, and can also enjoy a glass of wine at the wine bar or out in the vineyard gazebo. The wines are available by the taste, glass, bottle, or case. They can also customize wine labels for various events including weddings.

Located at N4070 30th Drive, Pine River, the winery is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays or by appointment. Phone: 920-229-9463. E-Mail: corvus@ centurytel.net. For more information, visit their website at www.ravenscachewine.com.

Tips for serving wine

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ave you ever bought a supposedly spectacular, highly recommended wine that didn’t quite live up to your expectations? If so, the problem might not lie with the wine itself, but with how it was being served. How you deliver a wine matters almost as much as the variety of wine you pick. From the temperature to the glassware, the specifics of how the wine gets to your mouth can make a noticeable difference.

TEMPERATURE Highways 21 & 73 • Wautoma 920-787-3736 Open 5 a.m.-9 p.m.

•We Serve Breakfast Anytime!

•Homemade Food •Daily Specials

Homemade Pizzas 12” and 16”

Budda’s (Formerly: “Hooligan’s Bar and Grill”)

Come In & Enjoy Great Food & Good Spirits WEEKLY SPECIALS:

Monday - Chef’s Choice Tuesday - Mexican Buffet Wednesday - Pizza Buffet Thursday - All You Can Eat Wings Friday - Fish Fry, Beer Battered, Lightly Battered, Grilled, Baked, Bluegill, Perch, also Shrimp Scampi Saturday - Prime Rib Sunday - Liver & Onions (Soon to Come - Broasted Chicken, Pork Chops & Ribs)

Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 11-9 Fri.-Sat. 11-10 Sun. 11-8 N6433 5th Ave. Plainfield, WI 54966 715-335-BEER(2337)

While you should always take steps to store your wine at the correct temperature — especially if it will be stored for a long period of time — sometimes wine has to be chilled or warmed up before serving.

To chill wine, a quick and easy way is to place it in a bucket of ice and cold water.

How long you leave it in the ice will depend on the type of wine.

Champagne, which should be served quite cold, may take 30 minutes in the ice, compared with just five or 10 minutes for a warmer red wine.

While the right temperature to serve a wine is at some level a purely personal preference, here are some general guidelines for the service temperature: Light white, rosé, sparkling: 40° to 50° F, Photo: elenathewise / yaymicro.com Full-bodied white, light red: 50° to 60° F, Full-bodied red, port: 60° to 65° F

GLASSWARE

Different types of wine are also best served in specific types of glassware.

RED WINE: Glasses for serving red wine typically have wide, deep bowls so that plenty of oxygen contacts the wine. This emphasizes the scents and helps to bring out the subtle flavors in reds.

WHITE WINE: White wine glasses typically look similar to the red-wine glassware, except with smaller bowls and a smaller opening at the top. Because white wine doesn’t usually age for as many years as red, it doesn’t develop the same complexity of flavor and thence doesn’t need as much oxygen contact.

CHAMPAGNE: Long, thin glasses called Champagne flutes are ideal for sparkling wines. The tall, narrow shape directs the tiny bubbles all the way up the side of the glass, extending their life and intensifying the aroma that is funneled to the top of the glass.

SHERRY: Because sherry has such an intensely sweet flavor, special glasses with a smaller capacity are often used to serve it.

Other dessert wines are popularly served in sherry glasses, too.

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Vines and Rushes Winery

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ines & Rushes Winery is a new winery located on the Prellwitz family farm in rural Ripon where Ryan and Megan Prellwitz grow 4-acres of the cold hardy variety of grapes, primarily the Marquette, St. Pepin, and the Petite Pearl.

The wine-tasting room and bar and most of the furniture were constructed by Megan’s father and grandfather using wood from salvaged timber-framed barns in the area to give the room a rustic rural Wisconsin look.

Some of the wines created by Vines and Rushes Winery include: Frontenac Gris (dry white); LaCrescent and Brianna (semi-dry whites); Frontenac Gris (semi-sweet white); St. Pepin (sweet white); Marquette Rose (sweet Rose); Marquette, Mascoutin, and Sabrevois (dry reds); and Frontenac (sweet red).

The winery, located at 410 County Road E, Ripon, offers complimentary wine tasting and is open Sunday through Thursday, noon to 5 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The winery also hosts various events including cooking classes, yoga, craft/art fairs, and live music.

For more information call 920-748-3296, email info@ vinesandrushes.com, or visit www.vinesandrushes.com.

Miller Farm Market, Hancock

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iller Farm Market in Hancock has been in the pea business for the past 24 years. Keeping with the tradition, Gramma Miller’s Farm Market is family-owned and operated right here in Waushara County.

The idea of the market started because of the fresh pea sales that they have had for 24 years. The farm started out by selling peas, tomatoes, and strawberries out of its small office just around the corner. The family did this for years and after a lot of requests for more produce, they decided it was time to build a market.

Gramma Millers Farm is a pride of Hancock. With family tradition and farm fresh produce, it is hard to beat. Originally a roadside stand, Gramma Millers opened its doors in 2003, but its still known throughout Wisconsin for its fresh 5# bags of peas.

A local Wisconsin Winery focused on Quality Wines from Wisconsin grown Grapes Located on the Prellwitz family farm in Ripon, Wisconsin Offering a wide selection of Red and White wines from Dry to Sweet You’ll taste our commitment to a quality, Wisconsin grown wine with every sip Summer Tasting Room Hours: Sunday through Thursday 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Special Events at the Winery include live music, art events, and more.

Upcoming Events Calendar at vinesandrushes.com

Vines & Rushes Vineyard and Winery is 410onCOUNTY • RIPON, WI 54971 • 920-748-3296 • VINESANDRUSHES.COM located the PrellwitzRD. familyEfarm in FACEBOOK.COM/VINESANDRUSHES Ripon, WI. Our focus is on using cold 6 - The Waushara Argus 2014 Dining Guide tolerant grape varieties capable of

White Lake Country Club Halfway between Montello & Princeton off Hwy 23 A Par 72 Course on 200 beautiful acres

Unlimited Twilight Golf everyday 3 P.M. til dusk - $25

Early Bird Golf - Monday thru Thursday: 18 holes with cart before 8 A.M. $25 9 holes with cart before 8 A.M. - $20

Saturday, August 23 th 30 Anniversary Weekend Special Play our Big Cup Tournament

Shotgun Golf, regular and mixed Divisions starts at 11 A.M. - $30 includes 18 holes with cart, Flag events, Raffles, Appetizers, & Music after golf (sign up early – play Friday & Sunday 18 holes with cart for $30) Reserve your Tee Times 24/7 online www.whitelakegolf.com 608-297-2255

Flyte Farms, Coloma

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lyte Farms, Coloma, is known for many items of produce but everyone waits for Flyte’s corn to come in. Often thought of as some of the sweetest and best bi-color corn in the state.

It is a reputation that no one can beat.

Flyte’s is also known for its strawberries, which you can pick or have picked for you. The farm offers fresh vegetables and fruits at their stands that are found throughout the state, including the Farmer’s Market on the Square in Madison. Other locations include: Adams, Baraboo, Coloma, Madison: West Side Community Market, Dane County Farmer’s Market on the Square, Mauston, Montello, Necedah, Oshkosh, Plainfield, Plover, Portage, West Bend: Farmer’s Market, Westfield, and Wild Rose. Flyte’s new addition, Flytes Fieldstones, gained a reputation this year for “The Land of the Giants”, with 120 lb. pumpkins that were the highlight of many shoppers fall décor.

COUNTY B, RICHFORD 715-228-2500 TUESDAYS

MONDAYS

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•Tacos •Beef Enchiladas •Chicken Fajitas •Taco Salad •Quesadillas

•35¢ Wings •Buy 1 Get 1 Free Hamburgers

(5-9 p.m. Dine In Only)

South of the Border Night

Sun.-Thurs. 5 p.m.-10 p.m.

Fri. & Sat. 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.

•All You Care to Eat

WEDNESDAYS

•$1.00 Shots of Apple Pie & Killer Kool-Aid •All You Can Eat Spaghetti, Pizza & Salad Bar for $5.95

Oven Roasted Chicken $7.95

Includes Salad Bar

HOMEMADE PIZZA

PIZZA DELIVERY PLUS FULL MENU 7 Days a Week Yes, Even Sundays!

THURSDAYS

Dine-in • Carry-out or Delivery Henny Penny

NOW AVAILABLE

BUCKETS OR DINNERS DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT, OR DELIVERY

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Beer Battered Perch, Walleye, Smelt & Poorman’s Lobster Includes Salad Bar

SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar!

Don’t Forget to Book a Room at the Mecan River Inn •Free Room When You Book Your Birthday Party at Johann’s!

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SALADS

Serving Craft Beer & Fine Wine!

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920-787-7262

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PIZZA

BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA 7” PERSONAL........................................... 7.95 12” MEDIUM.......................................... 11.75 14” LARGE.............................................. 12.75 PSNL MED LG Each Topping......................... 1.00 1.30 1.75 Double Crust.......................... 1.25 1.25 1.25 Medium-12”

Our sauce comes from vine ripened tomatoes that are canned within six hours after being picked off the vine.

Large-14”

Med Large CHRISTIANOS GOURMET........... 15.95 18.95 Mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, fresh mushrooms,

MY MARIA................................... 15.30 16.80

Extra virgin olive oil, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, & provolone cheese, topped lightly with our Christianos pizza sauce

BBQ CHICKEN............................... 17.95 19.95

Mozzarella cheese, sliced chicken breast & Christianos own creamy BBQ sauce on a double crust

MEDITERRANEAN....................... 17.95 19.95

Roasted red peppers, Alfredo sauce, fresh spinach, shrimp, & mozzarella cheese on a double crust

DAD’S SPECIAL............................ 15.30 17.80

Mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, pepperoni & mushrooms

VEGGIE.......................................... 15.30 17.80

CHRISTIANOS GARLIC BREAD............... 3.95 Add: Mozzarella Cheese............................................. 1.00

Our mozzarella cheese is made the old fashioned way right here in Wisconsin.

We use only fresh produce for all of our vegetables.

MEATBALL APPETIZER........................... 5.95

FETTUCCINI ALFREDO........................... 11.95

A rich Parmesan cream sauce with a touch of fresh garlic Add: Chicken Breast................................................... 2.00 Add: Italian Roast Beef............................................... 2.00 Add: Premium Wild Caught Shrimp & Scallops........ 4.50 Add: Premium Wild Caught Salmon.......................... 4.50

SPAGHETTI.............................................. 10.95

Christianos original Italian red sauce Add: Meatballs............................................................ 2.00

TOMATO BASIL PENNE......................... 11.95

Penne pasta, sliced tomato, fresh basil & garlic sautéed with cream & wine Add: Chicken Breast................................................... 2.00

Grilled chicken with sautéed red & green peppers, caramelized onions, & fresh mushrooms with a blend of our red & cream sauces; Served over penne pasta

LASAGNA............................................... 13.95

Layered fresh ricotta cheese, oven roasted tomatoes, meat, Christianos original red sauce, mozzarella, & fresh basil

ALASKAN SALMON.............................. 16.95

Wild caught Alaskan salmon served with creamy Alfredo dill sauce over basil pesto fettuccini

BASIL PESTO.......................................... 11.95

Fresh basil ground with extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, fresh garlic, & parmesan cheese; served over fettuccini

Christianos Pasta Facts

Our pasta is prepared fresh in our kitchen for you when you order it.

Mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, mushrooms, & white onions

Grilled chicken tossed in a fresh basil pesto, sweet corn, black beans, avocado, rotini pasta, served with tomato vinaigrette dressing

We have been working hard for the last 20 years to ensure that we continually provide our customers with the most nutritious and tasty meal available. Here are just eight reasons why our customers believe we stand out because we use: 1. Extra virgin olive oil only, meaning our food has 0 transfats 2. Tomatoes that are vine-ripened and packed within 6 hours of picking, not from concentrates 3. Fresh Italian sausage that is not processed 4. Dough that is made fresh using unbleached & unbromated wheat flour 5. Seafood that is wild U.S. caught, not farm raised 6. Pasta that is imported from Italy and prepared fresh in our kitchen when you order it 7. Cheese that comes fresh from one of the oldest cheesemakers in Wisconsin 8. Chickens that are raised by family farmers—not corporate chicken factories— where they are free to roam, with no added hormones We also now serve fine wines imported from Italy to Napa Valley to Wisconsin and carry a wide selection of craft beers.

All our dough, breads, pasta dishes, and sauces are made with extra virgin olive oil with zero trans fat.

No hydrogenated oils!

We make our Alfredo sauce using pure cream, fresh garlic & nothing artificial.

Our pesto sauce is made using fresh basil leaves & pine nuts.

All the vegetables that we use in our restaurant are cut fresh each day.

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PANINIS

CHICKEN MILANO................................. 12.95

HAWAIIAN.................................... 13.95 15.95 SAUSAGE SPECIAL...................... 15.30 17.80

GRILLED CHICKEN AVOCADO............. 11.95

Pasta entrées are served with a side salad & our made-from-scratch bread

The pasta that we use is made in Italy with the highest quality durum semolina flour & pure mountain spring water that flows down from the Alps.

Mozzarella cheese, Italian smoked ham, & pineapple

Mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta, artichoke hearts, & fresh basil pesto, served with Greek vinaigrette dressing & a grilled Christianos pita bread

Four large meatballs in our original red sauce, smothered in melted mozzarella cheese; served with four garlic bread sticks

Mozzarella cheese, fresh mushrooms, red & green bell peppers, red onions, Roma tomatoes, & black olives

PASTA

red onions, Roma tomatoes, bell peppers, & fresh garlic

Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms, white onions, black olives, & green peppers

STARTERS

croutons, & freshly shaved Parmesan cheese, served with Caesar dressing Add: Chicken............................................................... 2.00

GREEK....................................................... 9.95

CHRISTIANOS GARLIC BREAD STICKS......................................... 4.95

Add: Mozzarella Cheese............................................. 1.00

Our sausage is fresh & never pre-cooked.

COMBO DANZA........................... 16.95 19.95

View our full menu at www.christianospizza.com

Our pizza dough is made fresh every day using unbleached & unbromated wheat flour & extra virgin olive oil with no trans-fats.

SPECIALTY PIZZAS

CAESAR..................................................... 8.95 Crisp romaine lettuce, Christianos original Parmesan

Real Italian

Christianos Pizza Facts

What makes Christiano’s Pizza so unique?

GROWN UP GRILLED CHEESE................ 7.95 A perfect trio of provolone, cheddar, & mozzarella

cheese, roasted tomato & crispy bacon

CHICKEN & ARTICHOKE HEART............ 8.95

Grilled chicken, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted tomato, provolone cheese, & spring mix with your choice of our basil pesto mayo or roasted red pepper pesto

SALAMI PORTABELLA............................. 8.95

Genoa salami, fresh portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, provolone cheese, & spring mix with your choice of our basil pesto mayo or roasted red pepper pesto

ROASTED VEGETABLE............................ 8.95

Italian sausage patty with red sauce & melted provolone cheese

TOMATO BEEF.......................................... 9.95

Char-roasted beef, roasted tomato, melted provolone cheese, & pesto mayo

CALZONES

BUILD YOUR OWN CALZONE................ 7.95 Each Topping.............................................................. 1.00 GOURMET............................................... 10.95

A Christianos original - baked with smoked ham, mushrooms, salami, red onions, & mozzarella cheese, topped with fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, & our signature Italian dressing

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CHICKEN................................................. 10.95

A Christianos original - baked with sliced chicken breast fillet & mozzarella cheese; topped with fresh romaine lettuce tomatoes, & our signature Italian dressing

VEGGIE.................................................... 10.95

Baked with fresh mushrooms, red & green bell peppers, fresh spinach, & provolone cheese

BRICK OVEN PIZZA

Full Menu at www.christianospizza.com

Our passion and ingredients are what make our food better!

Our passion is to create real food with our own ingredients that we can take pride in and our customers can enjoy.

Many of our recipes are inspired using old world techniques, to insure that our customers have a unique experience.

Almost everything in our restaurant is made from scratch each day.

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SALADS

Serving Craft Beer & Fine Wine!

BRICK OVEN PIZZA From Our Ovens to Your Front Door!

•Wautoma •Wild Rose •Redgranite •Neshkoro •Mt. Morris •Richford •And Beyond!

920-787-7262

200 W. MAIN ST. WAUTOMA

PIZZA

BUILD YOUR OWN PIZZA 7” PERSONAL........................................... 7.95 12” MEDIUM.......................................... 11.75 14” LARGE.............................................. 12.75 PSNL MED LG Each Topping......................... 1.00 1.30 1.75 Double Crust.......................... 1.25 1.25 1.25 Medium-12”

Our sauce comes from vine ripened tomatoes that are canned within six hours after being picked off the vine.

Large-14”

Med Large CHRISTIANOS GOURMET........... 15.95 18.95 Mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, fresh mushrooms,

MY MARIA................................... 15.30 16.80

Extra virgin olive oil, Roma tomatoes, fresh basil, & provolone cheese, topped lightly with our Christianos pizza sauce

BBQ CHICKEN............................... 17.95 19.95

Mozzarella cheese, sliced chicken breast & Christianos own creamy BBQ sauce on a double crust

MEDITERRANEAN....................... 17.95 19.95

Roasted red peppers, Alfredo sauce, fresh spinach, shrimp, & mozzarella cheese on a double crust

DAD’S SPECIAL............................ 15.30 17.80

Mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, pepperoni & mushrooms

VEGGIE.......................................... 15.30 17.80

CHRISTIANOS GARLIC BREAD............... 3.95 Add: Mozzarella Cheese............................................. 1.00

Our mozzarella cheese is made the old fashioned way right here in Wisconsin.

We use only fresh produce for all of our vegetables.

MEATBALL APPETIZER........................... 5.95

FETTUCCINI ALFREDO........................... 11.95

A rich Parmesan cream sauce with a touch of fresh garlic Add: Chicken Breast................................................... 2.00 Add: Italian Roast Beef............................................... 2.00 Add: Premium Wild Caught Shrimp & Scallops........ 4.50 Add: Premium Wild Caught Salmon.......................... 4.50

SPAGHETTI.............................................. 10.95

Christianos original Italian red sauce Add: Meatballs............................................................ 2.00

TOMATO BASIL PENNE......................... 11.95

Penne pasta, sliced tomato, fresh basil & garlic sautéed with cream & wine Add: Chicken Breast................................................... 2.00

Grilled chicken with sautéed red & green peppers, caramelized onions, & fresh mushrooms with a blend of our red & cream sauces; Served over penne pasta

LASAGNA............................................... 13.95

Layered fresh ricotta cheese, oven roasted tomatoes, meat, Christianos original red sauce, mozzarella, & fresh basil

ALASKAN SALMON.............................. 16.95

Wild caught Alaskan salmon served with creamy Alfredo dill sauce over basil pesto fettuccini

BASIL PESTO.......................................... 11.95

Fresh basil ground with extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, fresh garlic, & parmesan cheese; served over fettuccini

Christianos Pasta Facts

Our pasta is prepared fresh in our kitchen for you when you order it.

Mozzarella cheese, Italian sausage, mushrooms, & white onions

Grilled chicken tossed in a fresh basil pesto, sweet corn, black beans, avocado, rotini pasta, served with tomato vinaigrette dressing

We have been working hard for the last 20 years to ensure that we continually provide our customers with the most nutritious and tasty meal available. Here are just eight reasons why our customers believe we stand out because we use: 1. Extra virgin olive oil only, meaning our food has 0 transfats 2. Tomatoes that are vine-ripened and packed within 6 hours of picking, not from concentrates 3. Fresh Italian sausage that is not processed 4. Dough that is made fresh using unbleached & unbromated wheat flour 5. Seafood that is wild U.S. caught, not farm raised 6. Pasta that is imported from Italy and prepared fresh in our kitchen when you order it 7. Cheese that comes fresh from one of the oldest cheesemakers in Wisconsin 8. Chickens that are raised by family farmers—not corporate chicken factories— where they are free to roam, with no added hormones We also now serve fine wines imported from Italy to Napa Valley to Wisconsin and carry a wide selection of craft beers.

All our dough, breads, pasta dishes, and sauces are made with extra virgin olive oil with zero trans fat.

No hydrogenated oils!

We make our Alfredo sauce using pure cream, fresh garlic & nothing artificial.

Our pesto sauce is made using fresh basil leaves & pine nuts.

All the vegetables that we use in our restaurant are cut fresh each day.

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PANINIS

CHICKEN MILANO................................. 12.95

HAWAIIAN.................................... 13.95 15.95 SAUSAGE SPECIAL...................... 15.30 17.80

GRILLED CHICKEN AVOCADO............. 11.95

Pasta entrées are served with a side salad & our made-from-scratch bread

The pasta that we use is made in Italy with the highest quality durum semolina flour & pure mountain spring water that flows down from the Alps.

Mozzarella cheese, Italian smoked ham, & pineapple

Mixed greens, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta, artichoke hearts, & fresh basil pesto, served with Greek vinaigrette dressing & a grilled Christianos pita bread

Four large meatballs in our original red sauce, smothered in melted mozzarella cheese; served with four garlic bread sticks

Mozzarella cheese, fresh mushrooms, red & green bell peppers, red onions, Roma tomatoes, & black olives

PASTA

red onions, Roma tomatoes, bell peppers, & fresh garlic

Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian sausage, mushrooms, white onions, black olives, & green peppers

STARTERS

croutons, & freshly shaved Parmesan cheese, served with Caesar dressing Add: Chicken............................................................... 2.00

GREEK....................................................... 9.95

CHRISTIANOS GARLIC BREAD STICKS......................................... 4.95

Add: Mozzarella Cheese............................................. 1.00

Our sausage is fresh & never pre-cooked.

COMBO DANZA........................... 16.95 19.95

View our full menu at www.christianospizza.com

Our pizza dough is made fresh every day using unbleached & unbromated wheat flour & extra virgin olive oil with no trans-fats.

SPECIALTY PIZZAS

CAESAR..................................................... 8.95 Crisp romaine lettuce, Christianos original Parmesan

Real Italian

Christianos Pizza Facts

What makes Christiano’s Pizza so unique?

GROWN UP GRILLED CHEESE................ 7.95 A perfect trio of provolone, cheddar, & mozzarella

cheese, roasted tomato & crispy bacon

CHICKEN & ARTICHOKE HEART............ 8.95

Grilled chicken, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted tomato, provolone cheese, & spring mix with your choice of our basil pesto mayo or roasted red pepper pesto

SALAMI PORTABELLA............................. 8.95

Genoa salami, fresh portabella mushrooms, roasted red peppers, provolone cheese, & spring mix with your choice of our basil pesto mayo or roasted red pepper pesto

ROASTED VEGETABLE............................ 8.95

Italian sausage patty with red sauce & melted provolone cheese

TOMATO BEEF.......................................... 9.95

Char-roasted beef, roasted tomato, melted provolone cheese, & pesto mayo

CALZONES

BUILD YOUR OWN CALZONE................ 7.95 Each Topping.............................................................. 1.00 GOURMET............................................... 10.95

A Christianos original - baked with smoked ham, mushrooms, salami, red onions, & mozzarella cheese, topped with fresh romaine lettuce, tomatoes, & our signature Italian dressing

NOW SERVING BEER & WINE At All Locations Dine In Only

CHICKEN................................................. 10.95

A Christianos original - baked with sliced chicken breast fillet & mozzarella cheese; topped with fresh romaine lettuce tomatoes, & our signature Italian dressing

VEGGIE.................................................... 10.95

Baked with fresh mushrooms, red & green bell peppers, fresh spinach, & provolone cheese

BRICK OVEN PIZZA

Full Menu at www.christianospizza.com

Our passion and ingredients are what make our food better!

Our passion is to create real food with our own ingredients that we can take pride in and our customers can enjoy.

Many of our recipes are inspired using old world techniques, to insure that our customers have a unique experience.

Almost everything in our restaurant is made from scratch each day.

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Lunch Creek Vineyards & Winery

R

ecent winner of nine Wisconsin State Fair top awards, Lunch Creek Vineyards & Winery features several varieties of fruit and grape wines made from apple, plum, and cherry trees, as well as grapes and several varieties of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and rhubarb, all grown on the property.

Visitors to the winery can do wine tasting in their quaint tasting room, which is decorated with old reclaimed barn boards that were used from an old building that previously stood on the property. Or they can enjoy a glass of wine on their newly built patio.

The winery was established in 2008 by owners/ operators Lyn and Kevin Jones, who proceeded to plant 2 ½ acres of cold hardy varietal grape vines.

The interior was finished with the help of family and friends and opened for business in September of 2013. It was named after Lunch Creek, a Class A trout stream, which flows through the property.

Lunch Creek Vineyards & Winery is located 2 miles west of Neshkoro at W1845 County Road E. Hours of operation are: Fridays, 1-6 p.m., Saturday and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. For more information, call 920-293-1070, email kljones@lunchcreek.com, or visit www.lunchcreek.com.

2 Miles West of Neshkoro on Cty. Rd. E

Specializing in Cold Hardy Wines Offering 14 Varieties Fruit, Dry, Sweet, Red & White Enjoy Our Award-Winning Wines On the New Patio Or In Our Tasting Room Wine Tasting & Wine By-the-Glass Open Fri. 1-6, Sat. & Sun. 10-5 We Welcome Appointments - Just Give Us a Call

W1845 Cty. E, Neshkoro • 920-293-1070 www.lunchcreek.com Find us on Facebook

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Family Owned for 64 Years

It’s a delicious day in the neighborhood!

TWO LAKES 9915 Two Lakes Road Almond, WI

Hwy. 21, Wautoma 920-787-4090

Only 20 Minutes from Wautoma!

Hwy. 73 to Plainfield, Right on BB, Right on D

Featuring Our Classic Italian-American Menu!

Open 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Daily

A Two Lakes Exclusive

Famous Italian Dinner with Drunken Chicken

Now Accepting Visa, Mastercard, American Express & Discover

Wisconsin’s Favorite Pizza-A Different Specialty Pizza Every Week!

Call for Reservations 715-366-2479

Culver’s Turtle Sundae

Open Tues.-Sun., Bar Open 4 p.m., Dining Room Open 5 p.m. www.hellotwolakes.com

221 N. Front St., Cty. CH, Coloma

715-228-4995

BREAKFAST Served Daily 6-11 a.m.

Eye Opener..................................................$5.95 Eggs, Meat and Toast .................................$4.75 Polish Sausage & Eggs..............................$4.60 Corned Beef Hash ........................................5.75 Taster’s Choice ...........................................$3.75 Biscuits and Homemade Sausage Gravy BEST IN THE STATE! Full Order ........ $5.25 1/2 Order...............$3.30 Pwe Special .................................................$5.50 The Scrambler.............................................$6.25 Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs ......................$5.95 Steak and Eggs ...........................................$8.99 Egg Sandwich .............................................$3.75 2 Eggs, Potato and Toast ...........................$4.25 Chop Steak and Eggs.................................$5.50 Eggs Benedict.............................................$4.90 Homestyle French Toast 1 Slice...$1.95 2 Slices...$3.50 3 Slices...$4.95 Buttermilk Pancakes 1 Pancake...$1.75 2 Pancakes...$3.00 3 Pancakes $4.25 Blueberry Pancakes 1 Pancake...$2.25 2 Pancakes $4.00 3 Pancakes $5.75 OMELETS All omelets include hash browns or American fries and toast Cheese Omelet.....................................................$6.25 Bacon and Cheese Omelet .................................$6.50 Ham and Cheese Omelet ....................................$6.50 Sausage and Cheese Omelet .............................$6.50 Southwestern Omelet..........................................$6.50 Spicy Omelet ........................................................$6.50 Veggie Omelet ......................................................$6.50 House Omelet .................................................$7.95 Western Omelet ..............................................$7.00

Open 7 Days a Week 6 a.m.-Close Serving Breakfast Daily 6 a.m.-11 a.m.

Regular Menu 11 a.m. to Close of Kitchen

SANDWICHES All Sandwiches are Served with Potato Chips, Pickle and Your Choice of Homemade Potato Salad or Homemade Coleslaw.

Add cheese to any sandwich $0.75 extra.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Wrap....... $6.75 Philly Chicken .............................. $7.25 Patty Melt...................................... $5.75 Philly Cheese Steak..................... $7.25 Gyro .............................................. $5.50 Polish Sausage ............................ $4.75 Italian Beef/Sausage Combo ...... $8.00 Homemade Italian Beef ............... $6.00 Pizza Burger ................................. $5.50 Italian Sausage ............................ $4.50 1/4# Brat ....................................... $4.50 BLT ................................................ $5.75

Grilled Cheese ............................. $4.25 Loaded Italian Beef...................... $8.75 Steak Sandwich ........................... $7.75 BBQ Pork...................................... $5.95 Roast Beef .................................... $5.75 Hot Ham and Cheese................... $5.75 Fish Sandwich ............................. $6.25 Garlic Herb Chicken Breast ........ $6.75 Plain Chicken Breast ................... $6.25 Chicago Style Hot Dog ................ $5.25 Chili Cheese Dog ......................... $5.75 Reuben ......................................... $5.75

•Friday Night Fish AUCE Beer Battered or Baked Cod Also Featuring Walleye & Lake Perch •Wednesday - Philly Cheese Steak, Chips & Slaw

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Choosing a dessert wine A rich, sweet wine is a great way to elevate an ordinary dessert to a work of culinary art.

dessert.

Likewise, the strong flavor of a dark chocolate cake would require an equally strongflavored wine to balance it out.

It would be too easy for the wine’s taste to get lost in the chocolate otherwise.

Unfortunately, as wellversed in eating desserts as we Americans are, we generally don’t have as much experience in picking dessert wines as our European counterparts.

That’s beginning to change, though, as more people look toward specialty wines to complement their end-of-meal sweets.

Here are some basics to know.

EXPERIMENT

MATCH THE FLAVOR

The first rule of thumb is that the dessert wine should be slightly sweeter than the dessert itself. Otherwise, the sweetness of the dessert could emphasize any bitter tones in the wine when they’re combined on the tongue.

The second rule is the wine’s intensity should match the dessert itself.

For example, a light, delicate, fruity pastry could easily be overpowered by an intense red wine. You would want to pick a very delicate, fruity white wine to match the lightness of the

If you’re new to dessert wines, the best way to decide what to serve when entertaining is to experiment ahead of time.

You can pick two or three of your favorite, sweet specialty wines to start with. You may be able to find them at a nearby grocery store, but you’ll generally find a better selection of dessert wines from boutiques.

Whether served in a glass to be paired with a sweet treat, or used in the dessert preparation itself, you can try out different recipes and combinations to find fun, exotic combinations.

And remember, the most elegant desserts aren’t necessarily the most elaborate ones. Simple ideas like biscotti cookies served with a sweet, delicate wine, or drizzling some of your favorite vintage on top of ice cream and raspberries, can be an easy way to end a memorable meal.

The Oak Tree Restaurant Experience M

ontello’s Oak Tree Restaurant is owned and operated by Executive Chef Colin Coppens, who received his training and degree from the Florida Culinary Institute. He worked in several restaurants in the Miami-Dade County area before returning to Marquette County nearly 3 years ago after deciding to stay in the area after visiting his parents who are area residents.

Specialties at the Oak Tree Restaurant include unique appetizers such as Dynamite Shrimp, buttermilk breaded shrimp fried crispy and tossed in a homemade dynamite sauce, as well as Saganki, an imported Kasseri cheese lightly dusted then pan seared in olive oil and flamed tableside, and Sirachi Chicken Bites which is boneless chicken served with ranch dressing for dipping.

One of the other draws of the restaurant, according to Coppens, are their Wednesday through Saturday nightly specials. On Wednesday the Oak Tree serves all-you-can-eat fried chicken with dumplings and gravy.

The Thursday special is slow-cooked BBQ ribs. Friday fish dinner offers the choice of Icelandic cod, Haddock or Catfish – beer battered, blackened, broiled or corn meal breaded and the Saturday selection is prime rib, roasted for 24 hours available in Petite, Queen or King Cut. All dinners are served with parmesan-herb crusted bread that is baked fresh daily. In fact, Coppens prepares

all of the menu daily and to order from scratch. It is something that he feels sets Oak Tree Restaurant apart from other restaurants in the area.

Their large bar is welcoming but when you look into the coolers behind it you may not recognize some of the labels on the bottles. Oak Tree Restaurant carries over 50 different beers – 40 of which are craft beers. “Customers are craving craft beers so we are responding,’ explained Coppens. He and his distributors together selected the craft beers he stocks, many of which are from Wisconsin. “Now, instead of a bartender handing you one of the big name beers, we allow customers to walk behind the bar and select their beer of choice from the cooler and they really seem to enjoy that.”

The Chef is constantly adding new menu items, using the freshest available ingredients seasonally and is finding that customers are responding to his creativity and skill. “Over the past 3 years we have up built quite a following of customers who visit us regularly and we truly appreciate the way the community is responding to what we are doing.”

While closed on Sunday and Monday, the Oak Tree Restaurant is open for lunch Tuesday thru Saturday from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and the bar reopens at 3:30 and they begin serving dinner at 4:30 p.m. nightly. They can also accommodate parties and special occasions on site as well as catering of events.

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•Noon Lunches •Banquet Facilities •Homemade Pizza

Blader’s Dakota Inn 920-787-3227

Open 7 Days a Week at 11 a.m.

Drive a little further, it’s worth your while www.bladersdakotainn.com

6 miles south of Wautoma on Hwy. 22, then 1 mile west on Cty. JJ in the § of Dakota

Blader’s Chatterbox Restaurant 457 Main St. Wild Rose 920-622-3189

THE BEST BREAKFAST CAN BE FOUND AT BLADER’S CHATTERBOX RESTAURANT

• 20 Affordable Rooms Available • Jacuzzi Suite / Wet Bar / Kitchenette • King Size Beds • Handicapped Accessible Book your room today!

920-774-1700

Mon.-Thurs. 6 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fri. 6 a.m.-8 p.m.

With Friday Fish Fry Sun. 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

NOW SERVING BEER AND WINE

This is the place to Unwind, Relax, & Enjoy!

Serving Lunch & Dinner Daily, Breakfast with Bloody Mary Bar on Weekends.

Outdoor Seating Friday Fish Fry Check Out Our Wine and Scotch Selection

Party/ Banquet Room Available Closed Mondays

Check Our Website for Upcoming Events

www.lodgepub.com

Email thelodgepub@yahoo.com

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EL POPO

Mexican/American Restaurant

340 East Main St., Wautoma

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 6 A.M.-9 P.M. Restaurant 920-787-3997 - Grocery 920-787-3300 •Daily Specials •Cocktails •Beer •Margaritas •Mexican Menu •Breakfasts •Sandwiches •Appetizers •Desserts •Dinners •Seafood •Italian Dishes •Steaks & Chops •Salads

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

Bar & Grill Hours: Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m., Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.

OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR! N3055 21st Lane, Mt. Morris 920-787-2365 CARRYOUTS WELCOME! FRIDAY: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

Fish Fry Haddock, Perch & Shrimp MONDAY: Happy

SATURDAY & SUNDAY: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Hour All Day

11 a.m.-8 p.m.

$6.50 Steak Sandwich & Fries TUESDAY: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mexican Menu & $2 Margaritas WEDNESDAY: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. 1/2 Price Pizzas & $1.50 Pint Taps THURSDAY 11 a.m.-8 p.m.:

Broasted Chicken $7.75

Made to Order Breakfast and Bloody Mary Buffet SUNDAY: 1-7 p.m.

4 pc. Broasted Chicken & Fries $5.75 DAILY MENU INCLUDES: •Specialty 1/2 lb. Fresh Burgers •Signature Sandwiches & Wraps •Homemade Pizza & Appetizers

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Reserve Your Spot NOW! Please Call for Information 920-787-2241 Moose Inn Hwy. 21 Wautoma

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920-787-2241

Serving Monday-Thursday 5 p.m., Friday-Sunday 4:30 p.m.

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Full Catering Service Available For Your Event

Sunday

Ribs & Chicken Combo

Includes dessert!

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