4th of July 2022
Louie's Links Newsletter
Welcome to the Bacon Run/Walk Edition of the Louie's Links email newsletter. We welcome you to forward this to your friends.

CLICK HERE to enter the drawing for a $25 Louie's Gift Card! Congratulations to Glen Oltman for winning the Bacon Run newsletter drawing.
Happy Independence Day from all of us at Louie's!
Louie's Finer Meats and Louie's Lodge are open daily to serve you. We are getting ready for the big holiday weekend - stop and see us!

Join us for the area's largest fireworks display over Beaver Dam Lake. With the cost of fireworks increasing, this event isn't possible without the generosity of the community. You can donate to the Cumberland fireworks fund at Louie's.

Don't forget to check out the Cumberland Fire District's Firehouse Breakfast, from 7 to 11 AM on the 4th of July! Featuring pancakes, Louie's sausage, and more!
Bacon Run/Walk
A great crowd showed up on Saturday, June 18 to walk or run a 1-mile or 2-mile course, and enjoyed free bacon and fun at the finish line! This was a fun, untimed event, but we recognized Hank Brunclik and Sydney Leschisin as the fastest runners in the 2-mile event. Thanks to all who participated, we can't wait to do it again next year!

Congratulations to Peter and Lisa, who were engaged at the Bacon Run!!
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Fire up the grill!
Louie's Finer Meats is your grilling headquarters!
  • U.S. Choice Beef Steaks
  • Over 100 varieties of Bratwurst
  • Skin-on and Skinless Wieners
  • Kabobs & Specialty Grilling Items
  • High Quality Pork Chops, Ribs, and more!
  • Fresh Chicken
  • Over 40 varieties of Marinated Chicken Breasts
  • Many specialty grilling items!
  • Green Mountain pellet grill dealer
  • Grilling supplies
  • Great prices!
New specials will begin on July 12!

Does food price inflation have you down?
Check our website to see our latest in-store specials:
Recipe: Chicken Pepper Bacon Melts
A delicious dinner that the whole family will love!

Ingredients
1/2 lb Louie's Bacon
1 lb Boneless, skinless Chicken Breasts - pounded to 1/4" thick, cut into portions
1 large Red Bell Pepper, cut into thick strips
1 Onion, cut into thick strips
1 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
2 Eggs
2 tbsp Milk
1.5 cups Bread Crumbs
Oil for frying
3/4 cup condensed Cream of Chicken Soup
1/4 cup Cream
8 oz. Fontina Cheese, cut into thick slices

Directions
  • In a large pan, cook bacon to just under crisp. Drain on paper towels and save bacon grease. Leave 2 tbsp Bacon grease in the pan and save the rest for later.
  • Heat the pan to medium heat and add peppers and onions. Cook for ten minutes. Pour into a bowl and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Add salt and pepper to the flour and put in a pie plate.
  • Place the eggs and two tbsp milk in a large bowl and whip.
  • Put the bread crumbs in a second pie plate.
  • After the chicken has been pounded, dip in flour, dip in the egg, then in the bread crumbs and hold on a platter.
  • In the pan you used to cook the peppers and onions, add the remaining bacon grease and top it with vegetable oil to about a half inch deep. Heat oil to 350 F.
  • Line a sheet pan with foil.
  • Fry the chicken, browning on each side and remove to a sheet. You don't need to cook it completely as it will finish cooking in the oven. Cook until a nice golden brown on both sides.
  • Mix the condensed cream of chicken soup with the cream and microwave until hot. Spread this over the fried chicken.
  • Spread the cooked peppers and onions over the chicken.
  • Top with bacon strips and cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has fully melted and is starting to brown.
  • Remove from oven and serve.
Stop for a Brat or Two at Louie's Brat Haus!
Louie's Brat Haus is open Thursday, Friday, & Saturday in Louie's Parking Lot. Louie's Brat Haus benefits a wide variety of local non-profit and youth groups who use the Brat Haus as a fundraiser. The Brat Haus serves Louie's Brats, Hot Dogs, Chips, Pop, and Water.

Upcoming Brat Haus Schedule:
Mark your calendar - Louie's 12th Annual Wurstfest is Saturday, September 10!

Food and fun for the whole family!

Live music by the Chad Edwards Band!

Many free food samples, art & craft vendors, and more.


T-Shirts will be available:
Island City Music
Check out the free concerts every summer Tuesday from 6 to 8 PM behind the Cumberland Library! Bring a chair and listen to some music and enjoy food each week.

Tuesday, July 26: Louie's Finer Meats is sponsoring Indigo Quartet
Tuesday, August 4: Louie's on the Lake is sponsoring Cool to the Touch

Louie's on the Lake
Casual Dining

Visit our website for menus and information:

The outdoor patio is open for dining - check out the new pergola!

Join us for Sunday Bruch!

Current Summer Hours
Sunday: 8 AM to 1 PM (Brunch Buffet)
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday-Saturday: 7 AM to 8 PM


Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner

Thank you for dining at Louie's on the Lake!
*Menu items feature award-winning meats from Louie's Finer Meats*
*Daily Specials*

Pizza - Paninis - Burgers - Salads - Daily Entrée Specials - More!
Beer - Wine - Soft Drinks - Breakfast

Friday night Fish Fry!

Take-out orders available - call 715-671-0186 to order

Louie's on the Lake
1780 Arcade Ave.
Cumberland, WI 54829
715-671-0186

Pictured below: Crab Bisque soup (Photo Credit: Jim Zons)
Louie's Lodge Logo
While it lasts - try the Louie's exclusive barrel pick from Driftless Glen Distillery in Baraboo, WI. Check out great 4th of July offerings including Fireworks frozen cocktails!

While supplies last, get a free pound of Louie's Beer & Cheddar Brats with the purchase of any New Glarus Brewing 24-pack!

Louie's Lodge is located next to Louie's Finer Meats and offers a full selection of beer, wine, and spirits. Shop Louie's spacious beer cave and check out your favorites along with a wide variety of craft beers and wines. Beer and wine samples!

Call Louie's Lodge directly at 715-822-8741.

Running late? With the longer evening hours, we offer after-hours pickup of Louie's meat orders. Call ahead and pick your order up at the Lodge!

  • Competitive Prices
  • Large Selection
  • Great Specials
  • Louie's Meat items available
  • Cigars
Nostalgic Feast by Laurel Lather
Book signing event - meet & greet the author
July 8 - 1 to 4 PM

Nostalgic Feast is a celebration of Laurel’s culinary journey as she discovers the magical power food would have on her life and those around her. By bringing guests to her table, new relationships and lasting memories were formed. Her passionate stories will connect you to nostalgic moments in your own life. Abounding with mouth-watering recipes, you will find yourself wanting to cook your way through the book, creating your own savory feast.

Save the date, Laurel Lather will be at Louie’s Finer Meats to talk about her book and swap stories at the meet and greet book signing event. The event will be on July 8th from 1-4PM.
Employment Opportunities
Are you or a family member looking for a summer job? Come join our award-winning team! Louie's has a variety of job openings with part-time and full-time positions available for both adults and teens.

Visit our website for more information. You can print a job application from our website and drop it off at Louie's at your convenience.
Summer School
In June we welcomed several groups of the Cumberland summer school "Exploring Cumberland" class to tour Louie's and see how sausage is made. Their favorite part was the free samples at the end of the tour!

We also did a sausage-making presentation for the Shell Lake summer school. The students were able to pick their own ingredients and make some very unique sausages!
Louie's Finer Meats
2025 Superior Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
715-822-4728

Louie's Lodge
2035 Superior Ave
Cumberland, WI 54829
715-822-8741
Louie's Finer Meats Hours:
Sunday: 10 AM to 4 PM
Monday-Thursday: 8 AM to 6 PM
Friday: 8 AM to 8 PM
Saturday: 8 AM to 6 PM
Monday, July 4: 10 AM to 4 PM

Louie's Lodge Hours (Beer-Wine-Spirits)
Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Monday-Thursday: 8 AM to 8 PM
Friday: 8 AM to 9 PM
Saturday: 8 AM to 8 PM
Monday, July 4: 8 AM to 8 PM