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.
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 each and every dish. She’s had the privilege of chronicling these tales via numerous media, including OnMilwaukee and in her book “Milwaukee Food.” Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or recording the FoodCrush podcast, 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.
