Food and Wine Lovers Descend on Kohler
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PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE The PAID Kohler KOHLER, WI 53044 Kohler PERMIT NO. 6 VillagerVillager219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044 FREE Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 NOVEMBER, 2008 Volume 4, Number 4 Food and wine lovers Speed limit to be changed descend on Kohler on Greenfield Drive The Kohler Village Board recently passed an ordinance that will reduce the speed limit on Greenfield Drive to 25 mph. (The current limit is 35 mph.) The change, which will go into effect in the near future, also includes a special 15 mph zone on Greenfield Drive and on Upper Road for children going to and from school. Signs will be flagged to alert motorists to the lowered limit. The lowered speed limit will also make the area safer for pedestrians crossing Greenfield Drive and Upper Road for activities taking place at Ebben Field. Kohler Police Chief Bill Rutten said the Kohler Police Department knows there will need to be some transition time, and will give warnings when appropriate. Plans are also in the works to close up From left: Kohler sophomore Hannah Fenton paired with Chef Leonard Sorce (Riverbend) for the Kohler Chefs’ Challenge. Amy Hanten of FOX11’s “Cooking with Amy” the boulevard at Orchard Court between emceed the event. At right, Hannah’s mother, Kristine Fenton of Kohler, teams up with Chef Joe Austreng (Horse and Plow) to challenge her daughter’s team. Upper Road and Greenfield Drive, and add an extra crossing guard to that area. Despite high gas prices and a looming plings of artisan cheese and gourmet foods, at the Augusta National Golf Club; Orchard Court is the short street next to the economic crisis, the approximately 7,500 specialty shopping, and culinary demon- renowned cheese expert Laura Werlin; Ebben Field tunnel entrance. The closing tickets sold for the eighth annual Kohler strations by celebrity chefs. Receiving top Andrea Immer Robinson, Master of the boulevard will prevent motorists Food and Wine Experience exceeded last billing for the event were chefs Ilan Hall Sommelier and Dean of Wine Studies at traveling on Greenfield from turning onto year’s sale of about 7,000 tickets. and Hung Huynh, winners of seasons two The French Culinary Institute; Anthony Orchard Court, and should help relieve The four-day event, which took place and three of the hit culinary television Giglio, four-time participant wine and dangerous congestion in that area when October 23 through 26, featured 70 ticket- series Top Chef; Gail Simmons, judge and cocktail expert; and Jon Ashton, celebrity pedestrians are going to and from school or ed events and more than three dozen com- food critic for Top Chef, as well as expert chef and resident chef on CW’s The Daily events at Ebben Field. plimentary events. Food and wine connois- with Food & Wine magazine; 2008 Food & Buzz. seurs from the area as well as travelers Wine Best New Chef Giuseppe Tentori; When the world’s greatest golfers win from around the Midwest and the nation Tony Mantuano, chef and partner of the famous Green Jacket at the Masters experienced a weekend of gala wine tasting Kohler educator Spiaggia, the only 4-star Italian restaurant Tournament (held annually at Augusta events, wine and spirits seminars, sam- in Chicago; Bruce Sacino, Executive Chef National Golf Club), Chef Bruce Sacino chosen to represent serves a meal of their choice. At the Masters Club Champions’ Dinner at Wisconsin in Whistling Straits, chef Sacino recreated the favorite meals of Tiger Woods, Phil national program Mickelson, Fred Couples, Jose Maria Olazabal, Vijay Singh, and Mike Weir. Last month, The Kohler Villager reported Three Kohler residents, Hannah Fenton, that Kohler second grade teacher Lori Neurohr was among four Wisconsin teach- (a sophomore at Kohler High), her mother ers named state Elementary Educator of the Krsitine Fenton and Paula Anderson were Year by the Herb Kohl Educational among community auction winners to pair Foundation. Neurohr was chosen from up with six Destination Kohler chefs for among those four to receive the national this year’s Kohler Chefs’ Challenge. Each Teacher of the Year award and will repre- team had 30 minutes to turn surprise ingre- sent Wisconsin in the nation’s capital. dients into culinary masterpieces. Ben MADISON—Lori Neurohr, a second-grade Sommerfeldt, Chef for the Wisconsin teacher at Kohler Elementary School, will Room, along with his team member represent Wisconsin in the national Teacher Barbara Gruber, were judged the winners of of the Year program. the Challenge. Jill Lewinski, A statewide panel of educators, parents, Family/Consumer Education teacher at and community leaders selected Neurohr Kohler Schools served as one of the judges from among four Teachers of the Year alongside Chef Ulrich Koberstein, named in early September. She was chosen Executive Chef at the American Club, and for her superior ability to inspire a love of Bruce Sacino, Executive Chef, Augusta National Golf Club, demonstrated Southern Low Country Cuisine during a main stage event. He also recreated some favorite meals of Masters golfers at a Whistling Straits dinner event. Chef Paul Smitala of Blackwolf Run. Continued on page 3 2 NOVEMBER, 2008 KOHLER VILLAGER KOHLERVILLAGER.COM Village President Tom Leonhardt honored Main Street by Lakeland College Memories Lakeland College honored Village butions to the community. Leonhardt is a in Historic President Tom Leonhardt by presenting 1970 graduate of Lakeland College. The him with the “Distinguished service to the Sheboygan Falls award was given by the Lakeland College community by an alumni” award. The Saturday, December 6 Alumni Association at a banquet held at award recognizes alumni who have distin- 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. guished themselves through their contri- Lakeland College on Saturday, October 4. Kohler Village Board President Tom Leonhardt * Carriage Rides * Pony Rides * Live Family Entertainment * Holiday Raffle * Shopping Specials & Discounts Kindergarten teacher’s caring * Free Gift Wrap with Purchase * Santa Photos * Holiday Music * Decorated Christmas Cookie Contest extends across the Atlantic * “Jingle Bell Christmas” Holiday Parade at 5 p.m., sponsored by M & I New Kohler resident Alvida Groom son, Tommy, was in Mrs. Magle’s senior and Friday Mrs. Magle contacted us, and traveled with her children to her native kindergarten class when we left for Tommy got to see pictures and receive notes * Letters to Santa country of Lithuania for an extended visit Lithuania. He still had a month of school to though we were in Europe! It was a wonder- For more info. call 467-6206 with family. She wanted to publically complete, but this was our most convenient ful taste of “home” for my young son after thank her son Tommy’s teacher for taking travel time. When we approached Mrs. traveling so far from his home in Kohler, and the time to make sure Tommy completed Magle to discuss options for Tommy during for such a long time! his educational requirements while miss- our trip, she was wonderful! Seeing his classmates and hearing from ing a month of school during his trip. Mrs. Magle prepared all of the documen- his teacher made the school year complete By Alvida Groom tation that Tommy would need for complet- for my son. Thanks to Mrs. Magle for the This past year, I took my children to my ing senior kindergarten and beginning first extra time and effort she put in. It’s teachers home country of Lithuania. I don’t get to grade. She mailed it all to my home in like Mrs. Magle that make Kohler School visit often, so when we do visit, we stay for Lithuania. More importantly, she kept special. We were very lucky to have her as an extended period of time. 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