New review of local Egg Harbor business ‘Parador’ now online here

We had a great time at Parador, good food, nice ambiance, good service. We wish them all the best and hope their new business is a roaring success. Check out the review them visit them in downtown Egg Harbor, former location of Harbor Landing right on the highway. You can’t miss their funky sign!

The Peninsula Pub Wins 2010/2011 Hot and Spicy Food Award!

The Door County Hot Sauce Society awarded the Peninsula Pub its prestigious ‘Best of the Best’ award for outstanding hot and spicy foods.

The award is given to only one establishment each year, with Husby’s in Sister Bay the 2009/10 recipient.

To learn more visit The DC Hot Sauce Society here

Described as an ‘extreme coupon site’, Door County Shopping Divas provides access to all the latest discount coupons at the leading stores in the area. And they really are on the ball, hundreds of coupons available from places like Walgreens, Pick n Save, Econofoods, Target etc, all instantly accessible from their website / blog.

Gretchen and Michelle, your Door County Shopping Divas – Check ‘em out and save yourself a bundle – Door County Shopping Divas

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It’s been a while in the making, but the program ‘Something Special From Door County’ is getting ready to launch in a few days.

The program basically vets local businesses/products and provides a ‘Seal of Approval’ to those offering true ‘Door County Made’ products.

Check out more here – Something Special From Door County

Just before the start of the 2011 season, John Henry moved locations from downtown Egg Harbor out to Stonehedge Golf Course on County E. The new location has a very different atmosphere, more modern, great view of the golf course, and just an altogether more appealing setting.

JH is offering similar food selections but aims to gradually increase the menu, heading towards more of a ‘Supper Club’ style of menu, with steaks, pasta etc.

Check it out for yourself….we love it!

Congrats to John Henry, Kara and Ann Marie!

John Henry’s Bar has moved from its old location downtown Egg Harbor out onto County E, just east of town. His old place has become the Jersey Shore, a bar featuring live music, bar food and cheaper drink selections.
It’s a bit odd, to be honest…the Jersey Shore, that is. I wouldn’t have thought that kind of business model would fly in Door County. Cheap drinks mean high volume, which is fine, but we only have that in the county for around six to eight weeks out of the year. The rest of the time it can be gosh awful quiet.

The Peninsula Pub in Bailey’s Harbor has won the prestigious award for Hot and Spicy Food Preparation, issued by the Door County Hot Sauce Society. Learn more about the Peninsula Pub Award Here
Only one award is issued annually, with Husby’s in Sister Bay the last recipient, back in 2009/2010.

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I was really sad to see the Harbor Landing close for business towards the end of the 2009 season. I know the two owners worked hard to try and develop a business with something of a unique marketing prospect, but it clearly didn’t pick up sufficient momentum to justify another season. I feel bad for them, I know how hard it’s been for us on many levels, and it sometimes takes more courage to walk away than to stick it out.

I’m also sad to the Himalayan Store close its doors for good. This was a business located next door to Green ‘n Grains in Egg Harbor and having spoken with the owner I get the impression that a steady decline in traffic coupled with the high overheads led to the closure. There are others too, Crickets have moved to Sturgeon Bay and I see empty spaces here and there, particularly up at the Market shops.

I wonder what it would take to make Egg Harbor more successful, more like Fish Creek?

What if businesses remained open into the evenings during peak season?….That certainly seems to work well for business owners in Fish Creek. What would it take to do that? Well, some business owners would argue that there aren’t enough people on the streets after 5pm to justify a longer work-day. But isn’t it the old cart and horse syndrome, or “build it and they will come”. A concerted effort by ALL Egg Harbor businesses might eventually trigger the kind of post 5pm foot-traffic that Fish Creek enjoys, but it would undoubtedly take time. Would business owners be prepared to make the investment?

Anyway, I hope the blood-letting is over and we don’t lose anyone else.

JJ’s in Sister Bay held their annual party yesterday and showed us a glimpse of the newly styled post-fire interior.
Nice.

Great Margarita, great band – place was packed, people dancing and carrying on.

Welcome back, hope to be eating good TexMex before the year-end.
Here’s a brief review of JJ’s in Jacksonport Door County