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Spring Break = Spring Cleaning. We’ll re-open March 27th.

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Terry Vajgrt
on February 23, 2009
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Spring Break = Spring Cleaning. We’ll re-open March 27th.

With the passing of Valentine’s Day, which was absolutely fantastic, it is time for The Creamery’s annual shut-down for spring cleaning, including painting the Inn rooms and installing new equipment.

Valentine’s weekend was a great way to end our first season owning and operating The Creamery! So many people to thank for this first year including you, our special Guests, who by your support allow us to continue to do what we love: serving you locally-sourced, gourmet meals and providing a gathering space for your memorable events, weddings, reunions and parties.

The Vajgrt Family and our staff would like to thank everyone who has enjoyed The Creamery during our first season as owners.

The Creamery Restaurant + Inn will re-open at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 27, 2009.

Chef Brian Griep will be rolling out our new spring menu and we will have our first wine-dinner on Saturday, March 28th.

Here is a sample of our wine dinner menu:

  • Cows Milk cheese with micro basil greens, roasted shallot vinaigrette and pine nuts
  • Sea scallops with garlic butter, ruby red chard micro greens and thyme blossoms
  • Grilled red snapper and asparagus with morel mushrooms, brioche trimmings and parsley
  • Rhubarb prosseco fizz and lemon sorbet
  • Braised lamb shoulder with wheat grass and fingerling potatoes
  • Grilled Bison Tenderloin with charred green onions, pommes anna, garden herb and cabernet sauce

The dinner will be truly outstanding. We will be taking reservations for this dinner with a limit of 60 people So, please make your reservations quickly…we don’t want you to miss out!

Also on April 25th, we will be having a special guest for our April wine dinner! Chad and Janet Johnson (both former Creamery employees) from Walla-Walla, Washington will be featuring their wines from their Dusted Valley Winery. Stay tuned for more information! Again, this meal will be limited to 60 people - so, make your reservations early by calling 715-664-8354.

Valentine’s Weekend Menu - Ready, Set, Romance!

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Terry Vajgrt
on January 29, 2009
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Make your reservations now…

Valentine's Day Menu

Valentine's Day Menu

The Creamery’s Executive Chef Brian Griep and restaurant consultant Jennifer Lange have created a special multi-course Valentine’s Weekend menu. On February 13th and 14th, you can treat your honey, family and friends to delights, such as:

  • Lobster Bisque with orange zest and micro herbs
  • Flat Iron Steak with fingerling potatoes, wild mushrooms and truffle oil
  • Herbed Gnocchi with spinach, lemon and root vegetables
Of course, there will also be many sweets for you and your sweeties on our Desert Trio Plate!
To make reservations, call The Creamery Restaurant at 715-664-8354.

Trout Caviar’s Review of The Creamery’s Restaurant

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Terry Vajgrt
on January 16, 2009
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Thanks for a wonderful review…

Wild Game Wine Dinner at The Creamery Restaurant

Wild Game Wine Dinner at The Creamery Restaurant

We’re always so grateful when our customers let us know that they are enjoying their dining experiences at The New Creamery’s Restaurant. And, when they blog about it - well, that’s VERY much appreciated!

We got this kind e-mail from Brett Laidlaw, whose local food blog, Trout Caviar, is a great guide to the best dining and seasonal, local food in the Midwest, especially in the Twin Cities area:

The marvelous game dinner we attended last September easily made it onto my list of 2008 favorites in my local foods “blog,” www.troutcaviar.blogspot.com. Hope you’re having a good winter, and that we’ll see you soon. Best, Brett Laidlaw & Mary Eckmeier (St. Paul)

Read Brett’s review of “The Creamery Restaurant, Downsville, WI.”

Valentine’s Day Weekend at The Creamery

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Clay Vajgrt
on January 14, 2009
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Special Inn Rates for Valentine’s Weekend

Enjoy a special Valentine’s Day Weekend Menu at The Creamery. Experience our special Valentine’s Day menu on both Friday, February 13 and Saturday, the 14th. Our Chef will bring out all of good vibes of the day with a delicious menu that will have you and your special someone feeling all warm and fuzzy. Whether you come with your partner, friends or family, you will enjoy a great meal prepared with care with our seasonal, organic ingredients.

We also will have our special two nights for the price of one in our Inn rooms!

Call The Creamery Restaurant at 715-664-8354 for reservations today!

Come and visit The Creamery one more time before we close for the season on February 16th, 2009.

On March 27th, we re-open with our new spring menu!

Sunday Supper Specials for the Locals

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Clay Vajgrt
on January 1, 2009
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LOCALS SUNDAY SUPPERS @ THE CREAMERY RESTAURANT

Sunday is a day of rest. So, let The Creamery’s chef take care of your dining needs for only $20!

Chicken Adobo

We have a wonderful 3 course meal for you including Starter, Entree, and Dessert for the great price of $20. The menu will change weekly and you can also order off the regular menu. As always, you will be treated to our made from scratch, organic, and locally sourced items. We serve supper from  5-9 PM on Sunday and you can call ahead for the special menu @ 715-664-8354.

Thank you, Loyal Supporters of The Creamery!

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Kate Thomas
on October 3, 2008
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We’re so grateful to hear from so many loyal supporters of The “Old” Creamery that they continue to love the food and dining atmosphere at The “New” Creamery.

We recently discovered that some of you are blogging about your dining experiences at The New Creamery Restaurant. Thanks for your favorable restaurant reviews and continued patronage!

        

SUNDAY, JULY 6, 2008
The New Creamery Restaurant & Inn in Downsville
“True to the American spirit of holiday celebrations, we not only ate and drank and socialized on Friday, the Fourth of July, but we also ate and drank and socialized on Saturday, too! We went with two dear friends to the new Creamery Restaurant in nearby Downsville. We’ve been dedicated patrons of the restaurant for years, even when we lived 225 miles south in Madison. It closed in February when the original owners sold it, and it just reopened on June 20. The new owners, Terry Vajgrt and Paula Williams-Vajgrt, have beautifully redecorated, maintaining the elegant simple feel of the old creamery, while making their own mark on it. Art still fills the walls, but now it is by artist Clay Vajgrt, Terry’s brother.
And the best news of all—the tradition of excellent food and service continues! The five of us all had different starters (I had the smoked trout cakes), and different entries. I worried about room for dessert, so instead of an entrée, I had two sides of perfectly cooked and seasoned asparagus and fingerling potatoes. We also each had different desserts, which we also shared I had the balsamic strawberries and panna cotta. Everything was magnificent.”

Harvest Wine Dinner at The New Creamery Restaurant

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Kate Thomas
on October 3, 2008
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Enjoy the bounty of the season!

Please join us for a special six-course harvest dinner with optional wine-pairings at The New Creamery Restaurant on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Each mouth-watering course reflects the best ingredients available during the fall harvest season and will be paired with wines selected by our sommelier.

Six courses with wine pairings = $95.

Six courses without wine = $65.

This special seasonal menu dinner is limited to 45 participants and reservations are required. The dinner starts at 6 PM.

To reserve your spot, please call The New Creamery at 715-664-8354.

 

Photo: Amber Engfer

MENU

  • Roasted Beets with a Toasted Garlic Caper Vinaigrette, Feta, Walnuts and Spinach
  • Seared Sea Scallops on a Celery Root Puree’ with Black Truffle Oil, Lemon Zest and Mississippi Greens
  • Alaskan Halibut on Roasted, Spiced Parsnips and Sweet Potatoes, Sautéed Mustard Greens with a Honey Fennel Vinaigrette
  • Quince and Orange Sorbet with Cardamom Spiced Almonds
  • Grilled Lamb Loin with Yukon Gold Potato, Butternut Squash, Gruyere Terrine with Mascarpone Mustard
  • Grass-Fed New York Strip on an Onion, Potato and Herb Hash with Tempura Enoki Mushrooms
  • Fig and Brown Butter Tart with Cinnamon and Riesling Ice Cream

Ribbon-cutting Ceremony at The New Creamery

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Kate Thomas
on September 18, 2008
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Pictured center, Clay & Jennifer Vajgrt and Paula & Terry Vajgrt, co-owners of The New Creamery, kicked off their grand opening with a ribbon cutting on Friday, September 5th, surrounded by members of The Creamery staff and representatives of the Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce.

Go Wild! The Creamery’s Wild Game + Wine Dinner

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Kate Thomas
on September 16, 2008
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Please join us for a special six-course wild game dinner with optional wine-pairings at The Creamery on Friday, September 26, 2008, at 6 PM. Each course will be served with the best wines from around the world.

Six courses with wine pairings = $95.

Six courses without wine = $65.

This amazing dinner is limited to 45 participants and reservations are required.

To reserve your spot, please call The Creamery at 715-664-8354.

MENU

  • smoked trout with arugula and fennel tossed with bacon, shallot and horseradish vinaigrette
  • grilled pheasant with green apple, Asiago cheese and chive salad with an herb demi glace
  • plum sorbet with toasted hazelnuts
  • seared duck breast with onion, raisin, garlic compote and a cinnamon cranberry sauce with Mississippi greens
  • green peppercorn, herb-crusted venison loin and bordelaise sauce with roasted pears, figs and parsnips
  • cabernet-braised bison short ribs with shallot and garlic chips
  • olive oil and cous cous cake with creme fraiche and date syrup

The “New” Creamery + Inn invites you…

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Kate Thomas
on August 26, 2008
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TO OUR GRAND RE-OPENING!

SEPTEMBER 5TH, 6TH + 7TH

The Creamery Restaurant + Inn
E4620 County Road C
Downsville, Wisconsin 54735

PHONE: 715-664-8354

We’re celebrating the renewal and re-opening of The Creamery Restaurant + Inn. And, the birth of our new Brickhouse Bakery + Cafe - all under new ownership.

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE WITH LIVE MUSIC, APPETIZERS, AND WINE EACH DAY.

LIVE MUSIC

FRIDAY NIGHT: Monroe Crossing
SATURDAY NIGHT: Bill Hammond
SUNDAY BRUNCH: Patrick Pefke-Herriges

SERVING DINNER + WEEKEND BRUNCH

OPEN FOR DINNER:  Thursday - Monday @ 5 PM
OPEN FOR BRUNCH: Saturday + Sunday @ 10 AM - 2 PM