Farmer Jake of Square Roots Farm has been growing his farm south of town for the past few years. The quality of his produce always stuns me when he delivers to the restaurant. I’m excited to be able to cook a meal that will showcase that quality and pair it with some fantastic Italian wines.

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I was fortunate enough to be able to try these whiskies a few weeks ago and they were bold and dramatic. They taste in the Scotch tradition but carry less subtle flavors than you might get from Scotch. Penderyn has also been winning awards for their spirits all over the place.

K Point, The Coffee Grounds, and Together Farms are coming together to serve you dinner. Will and Megan will be out at Together Farms serving out a delicious dinner and pairing each dish with K Point Brews. Each course will be served with an 8oz pour of K Point beer. Together Farms has a great area to sit outside under a pavilion for the evening. Will will be using beef, lamb, and pork from Together Farms as well as local vegetables from farms around the area.

Fried Chicken is great. It’s a meal that brings one back to childhood. Ah, yes. I can practically hear dad now, “Get out of the kitchen! There’s not enough room!” His frustration with us being underfoot was warranted. We just couldn’t resist the smell coming from that cast iron skillet. You’ll be served a leg quarter or a breast (tell your bartender - white or dark meat), with some pickled green tomatoes and your choice of two sides: cornbread, coleslaw, jalapeno cheddar grits, garlic mashed potatoes, or black bean avocado salad.

Tutto Bene will be outside K Point Brewing on August 28th at 5pm! Serving their delicious wood fired pizza. Hot damn that Foraging Pig is so good!

Fried Chicken is great. It’s a meal that brings one back to childhood. Ah, yes. I can practically hear dad now, “Get out of the kitchen! There’s not enough room!” His frustration with us being underfoot was warranted. We just couldn’t resist the smell coming from that cast iron skillet. You’ll be served a leg quarter or a breast (tell your bartender - white or dark meat), with some pickled green tomatoes and your choice of two sides: cornbread, coleslaw, jalapeno cheddar grits, garlic mashed potatoes, or black bean avocado salad.

Fried Chicken is great. It’s a meal that brings one back to childhood. Ah, yes. I can practically hear dad now, “Get out of the kitchen! There’s not enough room!” His frustration with us being underfoot was warranted. We just couldn’t resist the smell coming from that cast iron skillet. You’ll be served a leg quarter or a breast (tell your bartender - white or dark meat), with some pickled green tomatoes and your choice of two sides: cornbread, coleslaw, jalapeno cheddar grits, garlic mashed potatoes, or black bean avocado salad.

Fried Chicken is great. It’s a meal that brings one back to childhood. Ah, yes. I can practically hear dad now, “Get out of the kitchen! There’s not enough room!” His frustration with us being underfoot was warranted. We just couldn’t resist the smell coming from that cast iron skillet. You’ll be served a leg quarter or a breast (tell your bartender - white or dark meat), with some pickled green tomatoes and your choice of two sides: cornbread, coleslaw, jalapeno cheddar grits, garlic mashed potatoes, or black bean avocado salad.

Tom has been brewing some special beers for our dinner this year, allowing ticket purchasers to be the first to taste his Belgian Tripel with Ginger and Lemongrass and a Mosaic Juicy IPA. Each course will be paired with a beer. Because it is July and we have some amazing farmers and local producers - we’ll be highlighting their products as well.

We’re doing it again! Last year we had a blast with this event just slamming down tons of bacon with a pint. And you know we love Deutsch Family Farms and their fantastic bacon. Click through for more details.

Join us for an evening in support of the Chippewa Valley Free Clinic at our annual Raise Spirits, Give Hope Event. Discover hidden wine gems off the beaten path at a VIP Reception from 5:30pm - 6:30pm with the open tasting event running from 6:30pm - 9pm.  Click through for details.

“Whiskey” is a world unto its own. Many people think it refers to just one type of brown spirit, or that all brown spirits called “whiskey” fit neatly into a similar category and might be interchangeable. Click through for more details.

Heather from Crooked Water Spirits will be joining us for April Cork and Fork. One of the very few women own liquor companies, Eric, Julie, and Heather met over dinner in Minneapolis one evening and realized what they had in common. After little conversation it was decided that we’d host Heather for one of our dinners in Eau Claire. Click through for more details.

From Eric of Chippewa Valley Whiskey Society - you must Email cvwhiskeysociety@gmail.com if you wish to attend this event. Click through for more details.

I’ve been realizing more and more how much I appreciate small family businesses (not that I didn’t already!). It’s so much work for a family, but consistently I find that those families are strong, tight knit, engaging, respectful and responsible to one another. Amanda’s Bohl’s family is no exception. Every Monday she comes in and drops off eggs. Sometimes this is with her children who have a school off for whatever reason. She is a force of a business-woman and mother. We’re incredibly proud to serve her products in our kitchen and for this cork and fork.

Cheri Reese, owner of Far North Spirits, is coming through town and will be sampling her spirits for free! Cheri and her husband Michael make their spirits primarily from rye that they grow on their farm - one of very few distilleries to grow their own grain for distilling. Cheri will be sampling their Syva Vodka, Solveig and Gustaf Gins, Alander rums (white, spiced and aged), and their Rye whiskey. You can’t meet a nicer person and a more passionate family than Cheri (and Michael).

Kings County Whiskies have been winning many awards. In contrast to every distillery I’ve seen so far, Kings County doesn’t try to hearken back to some historical figure that shows how great their history in bourbon making is. Kings County is making products that don’t necessarily follow all of the patterns and tropes that other whiskey distillers do. Click through for more details.

Join us for the 3rd Annual Red Letter Tasting in support of the Red Letter Grant.

What's the Red Letter Grant?
Started in 2016, the Red Letter Grant supports female entrepreneurs throughout Western Wisconsin by awarding start-up capital, leading small business workshops, and hosting networking events to engage + connect women. Click through for details!

Chiyo Takemoto, owner of coquetel spirits, will be joining us for this dinner. Chiyo represents some unique spirit brands that pour their hearts into making beverages to extremely high quality standards and are introducing something new to our palates. Click for more details.

Join All Energy Solar for a fun and educational event. Solar & Suds is an opportunity for homeowners, business owners, and anyone who’s interested to learn about the benefits of solar energy. It illustrates how solar power has never been more affordable or easier to install. This event is free and open to the public. Click for details.

In homage to the great Bock Fest held by Schell's Brewery for over 30 years, we are bringing our own version to Eau Claire.

On Saturday, January 26th, from 2pm-5pm, we'll be beer poking at K Point Brewery.   We have a batch of Doppelbock we will be tapping for the event. 

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