Thinking about an early summer getaway? How about planning a trip to Lake Geneva to enjoy two of the areas foodie traditions, Taste of Lake Geneva and Lake Geneva Restaurant Week?
Taste of Lake Geneva takes place on Saturday, June 2 at Flat Iron Park, located just off the Lake between Wrigley Drive and Center Street. Admission is just $2 and entitles attendees to sample their way through some of the areas best restaurants (samples range from $3 to $9 each), enjoy food demos, live music, beer and wine at a beautiful lakeside setting.
The event is a kick-off of sorts for Lake Geneva Restaurant Week, an annual event which takes place June 3-10 at approximately 25 restaurants in the area. The week features special prix fixe menus for breakfast ($8), two course lunches ($10) and three course dinners for either $25 or $35. Reservations are recommended for the event, which attracts thousands of residents and visitors each year.
This year, thanks to Lake Geneva Country Meats, the event also features a Charity Check, allowing dining guests to vote for a participating charity to receive a $5,000 donation. This year’s nonprofits include Walworth County Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Open Arms Free Clinic, Tree House Child & Family Center, Big Foot Emergency Food Pantry, and Kisses from Keegan & Friends a Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
The growing list of Lake Geneva Restaurant Week venues and menus can be found online at visitlakegeneva.com. A variety of resort and hotel deals are also available.
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.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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