Williams Bay "Dog Day In The Bay" 2009

The annual Dog Day In The Bay, sponsored by the Williams Bay Business Association (WBBA) took place on Saturday June 20th, 2009. Hundreds of local dog owners from around the Lake Geneva area took part in the annual event to raise money and awareness for the lakeland Animal Shelter of Walworth County Wisconsin. Proud pet owners dressed their best friends in a wide variety of wacky costumes and paraded along the shoreline of Lake Geneva.

SkagenHus on The Lakefront was on hand as the official Hot Dog vender for the event and passed out treats for as many of the four legged participants as possible. Winners will be listed shortly.

SkagenHus On The Lakefront in Williams Bay on Lake Geneva

Vienna Beef Chicago Dogs, Danish Hot Dogs and Good Humor Ice Cream have come to Lake Geneva. SkagenHus on The Lakefront is our newest edition to the SkagenHus line and to the Lake Geneva Lakefront. Stop by any day (weather permitting) between 10 ish and 8 ish for a great Hot Dog or a nice Cold Ice Cream treat from Good Humor! SkagenHus will be on the Lakefront all summer between Memorial Day and Labor Day, then weekends thereafter until Halloween.

VALUE MEALS WITH CHIPS & DRINK

#1. Classic Chicago Dog 4.25

The Chicago Seven-Mustard, Pickle Spear, Relish, Onions, Tomato Wedges, Sport Peppers & Celery Salt.

#2. Viking Chicago Dog 4.50

Seven Inches Long & Twice the Girth of Our Classic Dog.

#3. Classic Danish Dog 4.50

German & Yellow Mustard, Ketchup, Remoulade, Onions, Fried Onions & Marinated Cucumber; Just Like the Pølser Carts in Copenhagen!

#4. Viking Danish Dog 4.75

Seven Inches Long & Twice the Girth of Our Classic Dog.

#5. Pulled Pork & Slaw 5.75

Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Shoulder Soaking in Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce with Homemade Slaw on a Soft Turano Kaiser Roll.

#6. Lemon Chicken & Slaw 5.95

Juicy and Tender Lemon Chicken on a Rosemary Ciabatta Bun with Lettuce, Tomato and Choice of Special Mayonnaise. Slaw on the Side!

#7. Peanut Butter & Jelly 4.25

Fresh Bakery Bread, Skippy Peanut Butter & Welch’s Grape Jelly; We’ll Even Cut the Crust Off Upon Req!

#8. Family Dogs Picnic 4x4x4 15.95

4 Classic Chicago Dogs, 4 Chip Choices & 4 Drink Choices.

*Add 1 Extra Classic Dog for Each Value Meal Ordered 1.89*

Substitute 1 Lemonade for Each Value Meal Drink Ordered 1.75 or

1 Starbucks Frappuccino for Each Value Meal Drink Ordered 1.75

Substitute Red Swedish Fish, Peanuts, Fresh Whole Dill Pickle, Fresh Slaw or Chips Ahoy Cookies for Chips or Drink in Any Value Meal; No Up-Charges!

WE PROUDLY SERVE AUTHENTIC VIENNA BEEF & Good Humor PRODUCTS

We Twitter Specials So Sign Up Now. Just ask our peeps about the details.

SOLO DOGS & SAMMIES 6/09

Classic Viking Size

Chicago Dog 2.50 2.75

Danish Hot Dog 2.75 3.00

Bikini Dog (no bun) 2.25 2.50

Pulled Pork & Slaw 4.45

Lemon Chicken Sandwich 4.65

Peanut Butter & Jelly 2.50

ICE COLD DRINKS 1.25 – 12 Oz Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Mountain Dew, A&W Root Beer, Sprite, Orange, 20 + Oz Water.

CHIPS .75 – Lays Potato Chips, Fritos, Cheetos or Doritos.

Premium Ice Cold Drinks

Fresh Squeezed Lemonade 3.00

Starbucks Frappuccino 3.00

(Coffee, Vanilla or Caramel)

GOOD HUMOR CART

Popsicle Mega Bomb Pop .99

Ice Cream Sandwich .99

Orange Sherbet Pushup 1.49

Sponge Bob Square Pants 1.49

Good Humor Ice Cream Cookie 1.69

Malt Cup w/Wooden Spoon 1.79

Popsicle Cherry Slush Cup 1.89

Good Humor King Cone 1.99

Snickers Ice Cream Bar 1.99

Klondike Choco Taco 2.10

WünderBar Cheese Cake 2.75

Regular or Cherry

Hey Boaters, Swimmers & Lovers,

Call our studio @ 262-245-5029 to get your order delivered to the Wms Bay Beach, Any Wms Bay Public Pier or the West Bridge via

“Old Fashioned Bicycle Delivery.”

$3.00 Delivery Charge.

Most Orders 20 Minutes or less.

We Include a Plastic Refuse Bag for Each Boat Delivery!

You Help Keep The Lake Clean &

We Help Keep Your Boat Clean.

About Us: SkagenHus is a Scandinavian Gift Shop & Danish Tea Room located on Hwy #67 just two tenths of a mile or so North of the Lakefront. SkagenHus gets its name from the Northern most Village in Denmark called Skagen. The area is extremely picturesque and distinguished by its low, yellow houses with red tile roofs nestled into the beach areas. The area is closely associated with the Skagen Painters, a community of artists, who flocked to this picturesque, area in the late 1800s to escape the city and to record artistically a way of life they realized was soon to disappear.

SkagenHus also operates the only local European Bakery and Danish Tea Room complete with authentic Danish Open Faced Sandwiches.

Need stress relief without a prescription? Stop in at Our Studio today for a cup of Swedish Coffee and a Warm Piece of Authentic Danish Kringle. Our Kringle Won the “Best Kringle in The United States” Competition and is sure to become a pleasant addition (addiction) to your

Lake Geneva Summers!

As for the owners….we started as weekenders and summer folks from Northbrook, Illinois. Then we had a total break from reality, moving here full time with the dutiful husband still driving (racingJ) into Illinois for work 3 to 4 days per week. And now it’s a European Themed Gift Shop, Restaurant, Bakery, Hot Dogs and Good Humor Ice Cream Cart…..

Talk about addictions!

We love the Old Fashioned rural charm of Williams Bay. “SkagenHus on the Lakefront” is part of our attempt to preserve the youthful essence and simple pleasures of a care free day at the Lake.

www.skagenhus.com

Featured on “NBC’s Today Show,”

4 Times!

262-245-5029

Special Instructions for busy signals, lines or frustrations about lack of city hyper-speed;

Take a few personal moments to breathe slowly, gain perspective and find some serenity.

It’s well worth the effort Physically, Emotionally, Spiritually and Economically!

Besides, our staff are really good peeps normally trying their hardest to please you.

We Listen & Respond: skagenhus@gmail.com

SKAGENHUS ON THE LAKEFRONT

An Old Fashioned Lake Front Tradition

Menu 2009

Find Us At The Water’s Edge In Front of The Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Offices

Easy & Free Boat Parking

Hours of Operation:

Memorial Day thru Labor Day -

10 AM..ish to 8 PM..ish

Weather Permitting. Fall Weekends Thereafter.

Walk in Lunch & Dinner Orders Welcome at Our Studio During Normal Business Hours and Bad Weather.

262-245-5029

Cash is King Lakeside.

Credit Cards for Phone &

Studio Orders Only.

SkagenHus

208 Elkhorn Rd

Williams Bay, WI 53191

www.skagenhus.com

Lunch & Dinner on the Lakefront An Old Fashioned Tradition!

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Red Hat Society Dines at The Danish Tea Room

The local Lake Geneva area chapter of the famous "Red Hat Society" chose to lunch at The Danish Tea Room at SkagenHus today. The menu included our famous Tomato Bisque Soup, Cold Norwegian Fruit Soup, Danish Open Faced Sandwiches garnished with Orange Slices & Grapes followed by warm Danish Kringle for dessert. By the time lunch began, 17 Red Hat members were ready to partake in a unique Scandinavian experience found locally only in Williams Bay.

Judging by the compliments, as well as the laughter, a very good time was had by all. We'd like to thank the Red Hat Ladies for choosing the Danish Tea Room for their event and to let them know we appreciate their business. Come back often ladies, we had a great time too. :) We especially enjoyed hearing about your heritage's and cultural roots. Click here to learn more about this great group of women.

Hot Dog University Comes To Lake Geneva

Mark Reitman, The Hot Dog Professor, made a special house call today to SkagenHus in Williams Bay and brought with him invaluable hands on experience, technical knowledge and product know how. Professor Reitman operates the original Hot Dog University (est. 2006) which has recently been invited to set up shop at Vienna Beef headquarters in Chicago, home of the World Famous "Chicago Dog". Here's what you need to know about Professor Reitman and why this is absolutely the number one Hot Dog Cart Course on the market today. Warning: If you think Mark is operating Hot Dog University as a way to make more money than actually selling product, you'd be wrong. Mark Retired from the full time rat race a few years back and operates the school as a way to give back and to stay in touch.....he loves what he does and he does it very well indeed.

Marks background is in sales with a graduate degree in psychology. A self described entrepreneur, Mark has successfully worked with the public for decades including his own highly successful cart business at both fixed locations and special events like Summer Fest in Milwaukee. Here at SkagenHus we've operated our Scandinavian Hot Dog business for a year now so it's fairly easy for us to tell the wanna be's from the pro's; Mark is a pro, no doubt about it. The devil is in the details as the expression goes and Mark is detail oriented. His knowledge base includes valuable secrets on getting customers in and out while maintaining product consistency and value. We have no doubt that the savings alone in not buying unnecessary equipment and sticking to the basics is money you'll be ahead from the get go. Be sure to ask Mark about the sure fire way to make and sell Fresh Squeezed Lemonade that can turn a simple product into a fun to watch circus of events that add's value to every cup sold! If you ask, he'll also tell you where to buy local crystal clear ice at a 50% savings every time.

The internet is full of DVD and written courses on hot dog cart operations. The problem there is the lack of detail on real world issues of vending equipment and quality products. When Mark first got here (after coffee and warm kringle of course) we proudly showed off our new mobile Ice Cream cart. There was about a four minute verbal exchange on the pro's and con's of Ice Cream carts and it was clear to us that Mark had done his time in the trenches with less than functional Ice Cream carts. Mark's experienced tips on POS signage on just Ice Cream alone will most likely gross us an extra few thousand dollars this summer! You can try one of those DVD's on the market but let me ask you this...When was the last time you asked a DVD a question and you got an answer? Let alone a five minute answer chocked full of tips and tricks?

The pairing of Vienna Beef, and their quality products, with Hot Dog University is a natural. There are many operators that foolishly try to save 10 cents here and there by buying inferior products. The result is inconsistent product at best and a total failure to win over customers after their first purchase (a necessity in this industry is to attract and then retain a loyal customer base). If you can't retain and maintain a large percentage of customers, your cart operations will fail. Vienna Beef products have one of the largest and most loyal customer bases in the United States. They provide high quality products on a highly consistent basis. Mark not only add's the operational know how but continues and improves the Vienna Beef tradition of going out of their way to help operators start and profit in Hot Dog sales; it's a win - win situation that no other product manufacturer chooses to or can provide.

As you can see we enjoyed Marks visit today and are appreciative not only to Professor Reitman but to Vienna Beef for making this introduction possible. We don't expect too many people get as lucky as we did to get a house call like this....Thank you Mark and Thank you Vienna Beef!

lol....I just noticed I was still so wrapped up in all the tips that I forgot to mention that SkagenHus is set to open our own "Old Fashioned" Hot Dog cart operation on the Lake Geneva Lakefront here in Williams Bay this season. Look for us to start operations at the end of the month. We'll be serving the Original Chicago Dog from Vienna Beef along with traditional Danish Hot Dogs and Good Humor Ice Cream products from Cedar Crest Ice Cream headquartered in Good Old Wisconsin! Summer starts soon so be on the lookout.

To see more on Hot Dog University from ABC News click here

SkagenHus Brings Maxwell Street Polish Sausage to Williams Bay

SkagenHus, in Williams Bay Wisconsin, has now added the original Maxwell Street Polish Sausage to their Chicago Lunch Menu. A Vienna Beef Polish Sausage, deep fried, with Grilled Onions, Mustard and Sport Peppers is tucked cozy inside a steamed Rosen's Bun. A bit more spicy than a classic hot dog for real a Chicago taste that bites back!

Be sure to check out our Value Meal Deals for great savings and value!

TAKE OUT MENU HERE

Lake Front Hot Dogs on Lake Geneva

Could it be that the summer of 2009 is finally the time that Chicago Dogs and Danish Hot Dogs make their appearance on the Lake Front on Lake Geneva in Williams Bay WI? Yes it could be!

Plans are being finalized now for our Grand Opening over Memorial Day Weekend. Be on the lookout for our Value Meal Deals for boaters that include a Chicago Dog, Chips, Soda and Good Humor Ice Cream treat for around $5! No more searching for hard to find pier space.....we'll have quick and easy pick-up service with or without a call ahead.

Danish & Swedish Hot Dogs in Lake Geneva Wisconsin

Denmark's leading sausage brand, Tulip Food Company, markets the Danish hot dog, traditionally featuring a long, thin bright-red sausage, similar to a foot-long hot dog in the USA. The hot dog is steamed and the bread is warmed in either an oven or toaster. Ketchup, mustard and remoulade sauce is followed by a sprinkling of either raw or toasted onion, and a layer of cucumber salad, marinated in a sweet vinegar sauce. The Danish hot dog is sold not only throughout Denmark, but also in the neighboring lands of Germany and southern Sweden, especially in Malmo, by specialized Danish hot dog vendors.

Hot Dogs are very popular in Sweden and are sold from small road side stands in most towns. A standard Hot Dog is a long narrow sausage served on a very small split roll, with the sausage protruding from both sides. Many variations of are sold at these small stands; one of the more popular variations is a Tunnbröd rulleor which is a hot dog wrapped in a tortilla like flatbread and stuffed with many different items. Mashed potatoes is very common and popular. Korv med bröd is what they call a normal hot dog served in a hot dog bun.

Here at SkagenHus in Williams Bay we serve Vienna Beef Hot Dogs in place of the more standard pork Hot Dog found in both Denmark and Sweden. You can get either a Classic size dog (pictured above) or our Famous Viking size dog. The toppings on both our Scandinavian Hot Dogs start with two kinds of mustard (yellow and Dusseldorf), ketchup and remoulade. We then add both raw onions and fried onions. Our Swedish dog is then covered in warm mashed potato's & Aukuaka (marinated cucumbers). Our Danish Hot Dog excludes the mashed potato's.

The picture below and to the right is the famous Viking size Hot Dog at SkagenHus (Chicago style minus the relish, sport peppers and pickle) complete with Belgium Fries (Pomme Frites) and a Swedish Lingonberry Kristall soda. The sauce for the fries is our Garlic Aoili. Click here to see our Menu.

SkagenHus has quickly developed a reputation for serving the Best Hot Dog and fries in Lake Geneva!

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