The Creamery Restaurant + Inn - News http://thenewcreamery.com Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:02:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 en Happenings: Sushi hands on demo + Land & Sea dinner + More http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/06/25/happenings/ http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/06/25/happenings/#comments Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:56:01 +0000 Terry Vajgrt http://thenewcreamery.com/?p=557

 

Have you check out the
The Birdhouse Inn?
Stay at our Green Inn             

 

The Birdhouse Inn has ten non-smoking rooms with king beds and double whirlpool tubs. Every room has a view to our woods, grounds and two oxbow ponds. Inn rooms are spacious with vaulted ceilings and beautiful handmade tiles in the bathrooms. Organic bedding includes sheets, duvet covers and quilts. Our comforters and pillows are made from Wisconsin sheep wool covered in 100% organic cotton from Kerry Hills Farms near Milwaukee.                      

Our Inn rates include a continental breakfast with fresh fruit, coffee/tea/juice, and bakery items baked fresh every morning at The Brickhouse Bakery + Café.

                   

“Summer time at The Creamery: the best food around, outside seating, beautiful gardens, wonderous wildlife, hiking and biking trails are awesome, fishing, canoeing, tubing the Red Cedar River: A great summer get away for a couple or a family!”
 

 

Voted:
“Best Weekend get-away”
City Pages, Minneapolis/St Paul, Best of The Twin Cities-Summer 2009* 
 

(The Creamery)…”it’s an unpretentious, inn that hits the perfect sweet spot between rustic and refined.”  

 

Reservations for The Birdhouse Inn may be made by calling (715) 664-8354.

It is very gratifying to us to see both new and familiar faces this spring at The Creamery! We greedily embrace the arrival of warm temperatures and the beauty of our ever changing gardens. Much rain this week equals happy herbs, and flowers. Come out to see us, have a bite, enjoy our grounds and the Red Cedar River and Trail. Have a great Summer!

Terry and Paula

 

Sushi: Hands-on, interactive food demo!
Thursday, June 25th
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
 

Learn to roll your own sushi, make the perfect sticky rice and taste some sake! $25 per person includes the food demo, hands-on rolling, and sake tasting! Of course participants get to sample all rolls.  Recipes will be avialable to take home. This will be a tasty, fun, learning experience that anyone who likes sushi will love! Call for reservations as we have a limited numer of openings available.

Land and Sea Wine Dinner!
Saturday, June 27th
Beginning at 6 p.m.

Our monthly wine dinners have been a taste sensation: a carnival for your palate! This month’s “Land and Sea” wine dinner includes:

·       Amuse Bouche

·       Seared Duck Breast and Seared Ahi Tuna with a tomato, watermelon, avocado, and sesame salad with pea tendrils


·       Braised Wild Boar and Roasted Arctic Char with beets, beet greens, crème fraiche and horseradish
 

Thai Basil Sorbet with fresh strawberry confit

 

·       Wood Grilled Lamb Loin and Grilled Sea Scallops with swiss chard, fava beans, golden raisins and lamb demi glace

 

·       Dark chocolate cake with strawberries and cream

To make dinner reservations, call The Creamery Restaurant + Inn at (715) 664-8354.                      

July upcoming events!

Saturday, July 4th: All Day Grill out and Party!
Beginning at 10 a.m.

Thursday, July 16th: Pasta: Hands-on, interactive food demo. 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 25th: Cajun Spirits and Wine Dinner: Beginning at 6 p.m. Very Special, Very Tasty, Very Fun! “Let the Good Times Roll!”

]]> http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/06/25/happenings/feed/ Wild Morel Mushrooms & Wine Dinner - May 30 http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/05/26/wild-morel-mushrooms-wine-dinner-may-30/ http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/05/26/wild-morel-mushrooms-wine-dinner-may-30/#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 13:10:29 +0000 Terry Vajgrt http://thenewcreamery.com/?p=530 Wild Morel Mushrooms and
Wine Dinner

Brian’s creations paired with Terry’s selected wines.
Taste sensations abound!

Saturday, May 30th 6pm

Executive Chef Brian Griep has created a memorable multi-course menu:

  • Amuse Bouche
  • Sauteed local ramps, garlic, and morels over toasted focaccia with herb butter and goat cheese
  • Prawns, garlic onions, fiddlehead ferns, morels, with thyme-raspberry vinaigrette
  • Intermezzo
  • Duck confit ravioli with morels, spinach, roasted garlic and curry emulsion
  • Grassfed organic New York strip with morels, asparagus, shallots with parsley bernaise sauce
  • Speciality dessert by Andra!

Wine is paired with each course. Plan 3 to 4 hours of tasting, drinking and merry making! Frankly, this will be a fabulous evening.

Call: 715-664-8354 for reservations!

 

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ahhhhh, finally

Friday

Fresh fish specials.

Hamachi with morels, ramps, and citrus herb butter.
Ahi Tuna with wakami salad, sweet soy sauce and avocado aioli.
Surf and Turf Special
Morel Appetizer
Morel Soup

Saturday

Smoked, Organic, Grass Fed, Dry Aged, Prime Rib with mashed root vegetables and mixed greens.
Morel Appetizer
Morel Soup

Sunday

Sunday Suppers (three course menu for $20)

soup or salad; chicken, house made pasta, or bison sliders; Loukamades with  pistachio ice cream 

(SUNDAY SUPPER PORTIONS ARE REGULAR FULL PRICE PORTIONS, Wow!)

FIVE COURSE MENU TASTINGS!!!!

  •       ON OUR MENU ALL THE TIME-
  •       A GREAT SPECIAL OCCASION MEAL, PAIRED WITH WINE
  •       A CHANCE TO SAMPLE MANY DISHES FROM OUR MENU-
  •       65 DOLLARS FOR FOOD, 85 WITH WINE-
  •       YOU GET A CHANCE TO MEET THE CHEF!!!

Morel Mushroom Wine Dinner Next Saturday at 6 p.m.!!!!

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Summer Season - Main Dining Room, Bar, Patio

Thursday: 5pm-9pm
Friday: 5pm-10pm
Saturday: 10am-10pm (Brunch: 10-2)
Sunday: 10am-9pm (Brunch: 10-2)
Monday: 5pm-9pm

Summer Season - Brickhouse Bakery and Cafe

Daily 10am to 7pm - Monday thru Sunday

]]> http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/05/22/extended-summer-hours-wow/feed/ The Creamery + Sushi + Fresh Fish + Prime Rib = Great Weekly Specials! http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/05/22/the-creamery-sushi-fresh-fish-prime-rib-great-weekly-specials/ http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/05/22/the-creamery-sushi-fresh-fish-prime-rib-great-weekly-specials/#comments Fri, 22 May 2009 20:01:04 +0000 Terry Vajgrt http://thenewcreamery.com/?p=515
We have been up to something! Check out these new weekly events:

Thursdays: Sake-To-Me Sushi  Fresh, yummy sushi rolls and traditional sides. Thursdays from 5-9, with $2.00 local beer pints and premium sake available!

Fridays: Fresh Fish Friday A minimum of five fresh seafood options. Fridays from 5-10pm. Live Music in our Lounge or Café.

Saturdays: Prime Rib Not your parent’s supper club: Local, organic, prime rib marinated/smoked in-house with smashies and salad. Saturdays from 5-10pm.

Sundays & Mondays: Supper Three courses (selected by chef Brian) for $20. Sundays from 5-9pm.
]]> http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/05/22/the-creamery-sushi-fresh-fish-prime-rib-great-weekly-specials/feed/ Spring Break = Spring Cleaning. We’ll re-open March 27th. http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/02/23/spring-break-spring-cleaning-well-re-open-march-27th/ http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/02/23/spring-break-spring-cleaning-well-re-open-march-27th/#comments Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:35:10 +0000 Terry Vajgrt http://thenewcreamery.com/?p=488 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.

]]> http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/02/23/spring-break-spring-cleaning-well-re-open-march-27th/feed/ Valentine’s Weekend Menu - Ready, Set, Romance! http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/29/valentines-weekend-menu-set/ http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/29/valentines-weekend-menu-set/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:36:16 +0000 Terry Vajgrt http://thenewcreamery.com/?p=434 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.
]]> http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/29/valentines-weekend-menu-set/feed/ Trout Caviar’s Review of The Creamery’s Restaurant http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/16/trout-caviars-review-of-the-new-creamerys-restaurant/ http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/16/trout-caviars-review-of-the-new-creamerys-restaurant/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:39:51 +0000 Terry Vajgrt http://thenewcreamery.com/?p=426 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.”

]]> http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/16/trout-caviars-review-of-the-new-creamerys-restaurant/feed/ Valentine’s Day Weekend at The Creamery http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/14/two-nights-of-valentines-day-at-the-creamery/ http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/14/two-nights-of-valentines-day-at-the-creamery/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:32:38 +0000 Clay Vajgrt http://thenewcreamery.com/?p=413 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!

]]> http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/14/two-nights-of-valentines-day-at-the-creamery/feed/ The Creamery’s Winter Hours http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/02/winter-hours-and-closing-dates-for-the-creamery/ http://thenewcreamery.com/2009/01/02/winter-hours-and-closing-dates-for-the-creamery/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:03:25 +0000 Clay Vajgrt http://thenewcreamery.com/?p=397 We will be open for Inn rooms from Thursdays through Sunday night. We can accommodate you If you have need of more than 4 Inn rooms on Monday through Wednesday nights.

The Restaurant will be open from Thursday through Sunday from 5-9pm and 10am-2pm Weekends for Brunch

Our Brickhouse Bakery, Cafe, and Art Gallery will be open for Lunches, Bakery, Coffee/Espresso Drinks and original Art from 10-7pm from Thursday to Sunday

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