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Fish Boils and French Toast: Door County, Wisconsin

Fish Boil in Door County
Fish Boil in Door County

Door County resides in the northeastern part of Wisconsin. Visitors are attracted to the small town homey atmosphere, a multitude of seasonal recreation options and local farm fresh food. This 70-mile long sliver of land juts out into Lake Michigan and includes five state parks, eleven lighthouses and 300 miles of shoreline.

Cave Point at Whitefish Dunes State Park
Cave Point at Whitefish Dunes State Park

Fish boils, a local culinary tradition, date back almost one hundred years. They grew from the need for an economical way to feed a lot of lumberjacks and fisherman. The main ingredient is catch-of- the-day native whitefish from the Great Lakes. It is paired with potatoes and sometimes onions.  

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