It’s been eight years since the Osthoff Resort, 101 Osthoff Ave. in Elkhart Lake, made a commitment to contributing to the growing farm-to-table movement. At that time, the resort invested in planting a small garden on the property, which was tended using all organic methods.
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It’s now 2016, and the Osthoff’s garden has grown to encompass nearly two-acres with a produce yield that is expected to exceed 20,000 pounds in weight.
Resort restaurants including Lola’s on the Lake, Otto’s, and The Elkhart Inn are now using the produce on a daily basis.
And guests can utilize the fresh ingredients in hands-on classes at the Osthoff in-house French cooking school, L’ecole de la Maison.
Upcoming classes at the resort include Mediterranean small plates (Sept. 23), European brunch (Oct. 14) and Thanksgiving Dinner (Nov. 12).
Beginning in 2017, the resort also has plans to host an outdoor farm-to-table dinner series, as well as special cooking school classes, tasting events and wine pairings.
For more information on the Osthoff Resort, including special pricing on autumn getaways during the months of October and November, visit osthoff.com. To register for cooking classes, please call (877) 804-8630.
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
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