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Spring flower decorating trends

Dorothy Bliskey | Special to The Reporter

As tulips, daffodils, lilacs and flowering trees centerpieces appear to have been plucked from burst with spring color across the Fond du Lac the outdoors. landscape, Patrick Creed, owner of Botanicals Floral Studio, 33 S. Main St., indicates spring Voted “Best Florist” by the Reporter’s Readers decorating trends are simplistic and natural- Choice Awards for the past two years, Botanicals looking. prides itself on its selection of contemporary, trendy, unique giftware and art — pieces that “Colors we are seeing for spring decorating are accentuate its wide variety of fresh flowers and earth tones — variations of yellow, orange, tan plants for any occasion. and brown,” he said. “Gardening is huge, and people are spending more time at home. The Real flowers for adding beauty outdoors include trend is to bring the outdoors inside in a natural, English Garden hanging baskets and premium simple way.” geraniums.

Hot items for spring arrangements are vases Giftware lines include works by local artists filled with realistic-looking artificial grasses and — such as crocheted crystal bracelets and blooming apple blossom branches that mirror necklaces, toe and ankle bracelets by Marie the real thing. “It makes a simple and very McAllister; contemporary paintings by Steven natural looking display,” Creed said. Plout and his wife Jean Meyer (who works for Tracy Porter); and pottery by Sandy Vahlsing. The trend is to arrange just one item, rather than a mixture, in a vase. Creed cites, as an example, From Paris, Botanicals carries Lampr Berger — a the natural look of a tall, clear glass vase filled colorful array of French lamps that burn scented with tulips or flowering branches, made to look oils to perfume and purify the air. even more real with acrylic water and a layer of “These are drawing a lot of interest,” Creed said. stones on the bottom. “They accent the décor in your home and at the When positioned on a sofa table, fireplace same time add a wonderful aroma.” mantel or dinner table, the simplistic

Vases recycling program helps Botanicals, customers, environment

The “going green” movement prompted vases, and we can charge less to the Botanicals to initiate a vase recycling customer if they use a recycled vase,” program a few years ago. Creed said. “The gift card brings people back to purchase items in our shop.” Under the program, Botanicals, the consumer and the environment come out The vases must be clean and in good winners. shape, with no cracks, chips or discoloration, in order to be reused. When a customer cleans out his or her cupboard and brings in five vases per “Vases that can’t be used are recycled in visit, they receive a $10 Botanicals gift our recycling bin,” he said. card — benefiting not only the customer but also the business. “The vase recycling program is our way to give back to our customers and to help the “It helps keep our costs down for buying environment,” Creed said.

Popular arrangements this spring call for single items — flowers, grasses, branches — in vases rather than a mixture of flowers. The trend is to bring the outdoors inside to accent living space. These arrangements reflect simple, natural design. Botanicals Floral Studio, owned by Patrick Creed, specializes in arrangements such as these.

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Theo’suses local produce, fresh foods

Dorothy Bliskey | Special to The Reporter

For more on Theo’s, an extensive, interactive website is filled with information, including the menu, a blog by the chef, a newsletter, the option to receive text messages on specials and more. Go to Mandy Ashenfelter delivers dinners to customers at Theo’s Cream City Chop House on North Main Street. www.theoschophouse.com. Dining hours are 4 to 10 p.m. The Reporter photo by Justin Connaher Tuesday through Saturday.

Diners at Theo’s Cream City Chop House, known with applewood-smoked bacon from Neuskes French, Italian and Spanish influences — but we locally as Theo’s, can rest assured the carrots, in Wittenberg are examples of Wisconsin-based are a chop house, which is very American. We green beans or peppers served with their entrée products used at Theo’s. have , lamb, pasta, — even a Lebanese are the freshest possible. section, which is our family heritage,” said Glorioso’s, an Italian market in Milwaukee, is Buetow, adding that the supper club atmosphere In fact, chef Ted Buetow, who is also the manager the source for various oils, Italian sausage, hard is enhanced by a pianist performing at the piano at Theo’s, 24 N. Main St., may have passed local salami, cured hams and more. bar Wednesday through Friday. residents in the outdoor aisles of the local Farmers Market that same day. Iowa is home to the Maytag Blue Cheese that Some of the most popular entrees at Theo’s are Theo’s proudly serves. “It’s top-notch blue the garlic stuffed tenderloin, the 22-ounce dry On Wednesdays and Saturdays, he shops from cheese,” Buetow said. aged bone-in ribeye, the Northwoods walleye and vendor-to-vendor in search of the freshest and the veal Oscar. best produce. He is also adamant about buying Buetow’s philosophy for buying fresh and not high-quality organic produce year-round. cutting corners carries through to every part of “Theo’s is a family friendly restaurant that caters the restaurant — including the bar, the appetizers to kids,” Buetow said. “There’s something for “Yes, the produce is fresh but so are the meats and even the burgers. everyone on our menu — from a hamburger to a we serve and the breads we get from an artisan rack of lamb.” bakery in Chicago,” Buetow said. “Whatever I put on the plate, it must be of the highest quality we can find,” he said. “I put For those looking for a deal, the Saturday From the certified Angus prime cuts of dry- the priority on the plate. We are not a volume afternoon Steakhouse Burger Happy Hour might aged to the fresh fish flown in twice a week, restaurant. You get what you pay for.” be tempting. For $5, visitors can get a 9-ounce Buetow is on a mission to dazzle his diners. certified Angus burger created with “We have not raised prices in two years,” said Buetow’s new special grind of beef. “Our beef is superior to the USDA’s highest rating Buetow, adding that a comparable steak served in for beef,” Buetow said. “Certified Angus prime is Chicago would be more than double in price. The burger comes with hand-cut french fries and the syndicate of cattlemen who raise the bar to a a 2-for-1 drink special during Happy Hour from 3 superior level for beef.” The menu at Theo’s is constantly changing. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.

Lamb and veal from southern Wisconsin, along “We offer a little bit of everything — you’ll see “It’s a great promotion,” Buetow said.

Sous chef Kevin Kraemer prepares a meal at Theo’s, 24 These two menu items are among popular offerings for Theo’s customers: en Ctoute, center; and shrimp N. Main St., Fond du Lac. and avocado salad with Cajun remulade.

The Reporter photo by Justin Connaher Photos courtesy of Theo’s Cream City Chop House

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Tour of America’s Dairyland Bike race coming to Downtown Fond du Lac

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The Fond du Lac Convention and decorating activities competition and Visitors Bureau in cooperation with parade for children under 6 starting at local cyclists, is currently organizing 4:00 p.m., and bike races for kids ages the downtown Fond du Lac Bicycling 7 - 18 including a high school relay Gran Prix, part of the Tour of America’s race from 5:20 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Dairyland, a professional level race popular Road Trip band will be playing that will travel throughout Wisconsin outdoors in the downtown from late and Illinois over an eleven day period afternoon until 7:30 p.m. this June. A request has been granted by the The race will be held downtown on City of Fond du Lac to relax the open Friday June 25. The raceway will run beverage law for the day, which will clockwise beginning on Main St. at allow people to purchase alcohol the intersection of Sheboygan St . The indoors, then carry beverages outside racers will turn right onto Division, as long as they stay within the event right onto Portland, right onto Second, grounds. and right onto Main St. to complete the loop. The City of Fond du Lac has also waived parking restrictions for the Races will run from 11:20 a.m. until day, and all downtown parking will be 7:30 p.m. Streets will be closed to free. This is primarily being done to traffic beginning at 10:00 a.m. The start/ accommodate those people who will finish line will be at the intersection of not have access to their usual parking Sheboygan St. and Main St . spaces due to streets being blocked off. Once the streets are blocked off Businesses are welcome to set up tents at 10 a.m., vehicular traffic will not outside with food or merchandise. be allowed to cross the path of the Other planned events include bike racetrack until after 8 p.m.

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