Wandawega Blog Archive

LIBERTY & JUSTICE FOR ALL. (And an ALL-AMERICAN vodka watermelon + lakeswing for all, too). Happy 4th!! (we love to find shots our guests post: more at #wandawegaweekend2015) This shot sums it up: that the best things dont ever, ever change. See today’s link for why this little raft is so sentimental to us.

Land & Sea Wandawega SUPPERCLUB!! We are Partnering with our friends at @landandseadept to turn the @sohohouse Tavern restaurant into an old school supper club reminiscent of the one that was here from 1949 to 1961 (shown) Chefs from @cherrycirclecaa, @longmanandeagle & @parsonschi (tix available for members & their guests) Details: wandawega.com/blog

The Land & Sea Wandawega Supper Club (at Soho House)

We’re bringing Wisconsin to Chicago. Partnering with our friends at Land & Sea Dept. to turn the Soho House Tavern restaurant into an old school supper club – reminiscent of the restaurant that was here from 1949 to 1961. AN IMPRESSIVE CREW OF CHICAGO’S BEST ARE GOING TO BE TREATING US FOR A PRETTY AMAZING NIGHT: CHEFS FROM: Chef Peter Coenen – Cherry Circle Room Chef Hunter Moore – Parson’s Chicken and Fish Chefs Jennifer Jackson & Justin Tootla (aka Pickle & Chub) –  Thank You. Chef Jeremy Brutzkus – Longman & Eagle BARTENDERS FROM: Paul McGee –  Land & Sea…

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2 tix left! Chicagos culinary stars are coming to camp for a Weekend of Meals inspired by Francis Mallmann- serenaded by Frank Orrall of POI DOG. Get the front row with the creative geniuses of NICO OSTERIA / LA SIRENA CLANDESTINA / THE WINCHESTER & an all star lineup of culinary sponsors. See todays profile link for deets. (July 24-26 – Two tix left)

Chicago’s culinary + cocktail stars align at camp this July…

This July 24-26 some of Chicago’s culinary, cocktail rockstars align at Camp Wandawega. Under the stars, and serenaded by Frank Orrall of Poi Dog Pondering. This is the first event from Culinary-retreats.com. (This weekend sold out before it even went live, so there are only two spots left) email culinary-retreats@gmail.com to book. ‘A Weekend Inspired by Francis Mallmann”. Chef John Manion from La Sirena Clandestina joins Chef Greg Bastien of The Winchester, join forces with drink master Matty Eggleston of Nico Estera for an unforgettable weekend. CULINARY-RETREATS is presented by The Winchester & La SirenaClandestina on the mission of CREATING…

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“Um, so how much longer do you I hafta’ hold this before our sausage-payment agreement is met?”. Frankie is so ready for the @thelandofnod x @themakerie event at camp. // Countdown: 37 days (patch is some of the swag that they are already sending out to the guests) #WetNoseWarmHeart

WHAT’S A BOLTHOLE? (actually had to google it) As it turns out, i guess we are one. (thanks, @condenasttraveller UK for the double page spread in June issue) DEF: “chiefly British : a place of escape or refuge” (here it means ‘place to escape something dangerous’) This is one of their story shots by @cbobfoto // full feature in profile link today

ITS OFFICIAL. The US Department of The Interior have finally recognized the petition from the State of Wisconsin to include “Wandawega Inn” (as it was named in 1925) an official ‘Historic District’. We are now even more grateful, humbled and dedicated to keeping these disintegrating buildings standing. Simple blue-collar structures like this were never meant to last this long- let alone still be considered a place folks would still care to visit. We are indebted to all you supportive friends for helping make this happen. Story on today’s profile link.

Its Official.

  we are so happy for this day. Today we opened a very happy letter from the Wisconsin Historical Society. The United States Department of The Interior have recognized the petition from the state of Wisconsin to include Camp Wandawega – and its collective buildings – as an official ‘District’ in the listing of National Historic Places. We are now even Grateful, humbled and even more dedicated to keeping these walls standing. Many thanks to our supportive friends for helping make this a reality. We where never supposed to be here. Places like this arent designed and built to last…

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