Christmas Eve Specials - 2013

If you're joining us for Christmas Eve, your dinner just got that much better. Today, Executive Chef Peter Christensen unveiled our Christmas Eve Dinner Specials.

From Land to Sea and everything in between, these perfectly paired entrees will have you feeling merry and bright!

Join us on Tuesday, December 24, as we will be open regular dinner hours with service running from 4:30 to 10pm. We're also bringing back the famous Kevin G. group to serenade your Christmas Eve meal with live jazz music.

In addition to the Specials, our full regular dinner menu will be available. Plus, toast the occasion with a special Christmas Eve Wine Lovers' Night and take half off any bottle of champagne or sparkling wine in our collection.

Make your party's reservation online via Open Table or by calling Woolley's at 952-854-1010.

And don't forget, it's still Customer Appreciation Month as well. (Throughout December, receive 50% (that's right, HALF) of what you spend on food and beverage back to you in the form of a gift certificate for use in 2014)!

Merry Christmas!

New Year's Steak & Lobster at Woolley's

In what's become an annual tradition, our famous Steak & Lobster Special is back for the entire New Year's weekend! Welcome the new year with a feast fit for 2014.

For just $100 per couple ($50 per person), you'll receive: 

• Freshly Baked Bread,
• Salads,
• 6oz Certified Angus Beef Filets, 
• Fresh Cold Water Lobster Tails,
• Vegetables Du Jour & Woolley's famous Scalloped Potatoes.
• PLUS, as an added holiday treat, couples who order the special will receive a bottle of house wine or champagne compliments of Woolley’s! (A glass of champagne or house wine will be offered to individuals partaking).

The Steak & Lobster Special will be available from 4:30 to 11pm throughout the weekend, and on New Year's Eve, we'll be featuring live musical performances from local musicians. For those that are hungry for something other than steak and lobster, the full regular dinner menu will be available as well.

Beginning on Friday, December 27 through Tuesday, December 31, join us for a feast worthy of ringing in 2014! Space does fill up quickly for this once a year event, so reservations are strongly recommended. Reserve your spot online at Open Table or by calling Woolley's at 952.854.1010. 

Happy New Year!

Christmas Eve 2013 at Woolley's Steakhouse

Once again, we've got a relaxing evening of celebration planned for Christmas Eve. Join us for a festive dinner on Tuesday, December 24, and kick-off your holiday in style!

Twas the Night Before Christmas
(Woolley's style)

'Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the room

Jazz music was playing, and conversations bloomed.

The steaks were all plated, prepared with such care, 

In hopes that our guests like them medium-rare;

Families and friends all merry and fine, 

Enjoying their meals and half-off sparkling wine!

Bring your loved ones and friends, as we will be open for regular dinner hours with service running from 4:30 to 10pm. We're bringing back the famous Kevin G. group to serenade your Christmas Eve meal with live jazz music.

In addition to the full regular dinner menu, take advantage of a special Christmas Eve Wine Lovers' Night as well with half off any bottle of champagne or sparkling wine in our collection.

Make your party's reservation online via Open Table or by calling Woolley's at 952-854-1010.

Don't forget, it's still Customer Appreciation Month as well. (Throughout December, receive 50% (that's right, HALF) of what you spend on food and beverage back to you in the form of a gift certificate for use in 2014)!

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good steak!

Here's to 2013 - New Year's Eve Specials at Woolley's

In what's become an annual tradition, our famous Steak & Lobster Special is back for the entire New Year's weekend! Welcome the new year with a feast fit for 2013.

For just $100 per couple ($50 per person), you'll receive: 

• Freshly Baked Bread,
• Salads,
• 6oz Certified Angus Beef Filets, 
• Fresh Cold Water Lobster Tails,
• Vegetables Du Jour & Woolley's famous Scalloped Potatoes.
• PLUS, as an added holiday treat, couples who order the special will receive a bottle of house wine or champagne compliments of Woolley’s! (A glass of champagne or house wine will be offered to individuals partaking).

The Steak & Lobster Special will be available from 4:30 to 11pm throughout the weekend, and on New Year's Eve, we'll be featuring live musical performances from local musicians. For those that are hungry for something other than steak and lobster, the full regular dinner menu will be available as well.

Beginning on Friday, December 28 through Monday, December 31, join us for a feast worthy of ringing in 2013! Space does fill up quickly for this once a year event, so reservations are strongly recommended. Reserve your spot online at Open Table or by calling Woolley's at 952.854.1010. 

Happy New Year! 

Christmas Eve Specials at Woolley's - 2012

Once again, we've got a relaxing evening of celebration planned for Christmas Eve. We invite you to join us for a festive dinner on Monday, December 24, and kick-off your holiday in style!

Twas the Night Before Christmas
(Woolley's style)

'Twas the Night Before Christmas, when all through the room

Jazz music was playing, and conversations bloomed.

The steaks were all plated, prepared with such care, 

In hopes that our guests like them medium-rare;

Families and friends all merry and fine, 

Enjoying their meals and half-off sparkling wine!

Bring your loved ones and friends, as we will be open for regular dinner hours with service running from 4:30 to 10pm. We're bringing back the famous Kevin G. Trio to serenade your Christmas Eve meal with live jazz music.

In addition to the full regular dinner menu, Chef Peter has been very busy planning the perfect Christmas Eve Dinner specials for you to enjoy. Take advantage of a special Christmas Eve Wine Lovers' Night as well when you take half off any bottle of champagne or sparkling wine in our collection.

Make your party's reservation online via Open Table or by calling Woolley's at 952-854-1010.

Don't forget, if you're booking for a party of five or more, you get to take advantage of our special Customer Appreciation Month offer as well. (Throughout December, book any party of five or more and 50% (that's right, HALF) of what you spend on food purchases will be given back to you in the form of a gift certificate that you can use in 2013! )

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good steak!

Oink Outings Resuming

This past August, our very own Chef Peter Christenson was named the chef for the Minnesota Pork Board's last Oink Outings tour of the 2011 season.

Oink Outings tours are a wonderfully educational experience during which food producers are paired with food preparers and joined by moms to allow open communication along the food chain (so to speak). 

After a winter hiatus, Oink Outings are resuming on Tuesday, May 15 for the 2012 season. We're so happy to be part of such a great program again this year. Kicking things off, attendees will head to Goodhue, MN to the Schafer Family Farm.

Along with touring the farm, where the farm family showcases modern life as a pig farmer, the group will also  again visit Chef Peter and Woolley's for a cooking demonstration. Last year Chef Peter highlighted several pork recipes, including Blue Cheese & Prosciutto Wrapped Peaches, Bacon Wrapped Scallions, and Pork Diablo Bites!

We can't wait to welcome everyone back this year! 

Apples, Apples, Apples!

Apples are plentiful in Minnesota this time of year. Aside from simply eating them raw, what can be done with this delightful and versatile fruit?

Options abound, from sweet to savory, warm to chilled, and everything in between! For starters, there's the quintessentially American favorite, Apple Pie. With nearly as many variations for crust and filling as there are people in our great nation, you should be able to find a recipe that suits your skill-level and tastes perfectly. My personal favorite is a very traditional pie recipe, Bon Appetit's Classic Double Crust Apple Pie. The filling is made with vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon for a perfectly sweet, melt-in-your-mouth finish, and the crust is flake-y perfection.

Beyond pie, there are tarts, crisps, streusels, breads, pancakes, and more if you're looking for some sweet apple carb-y goodness! However, if you're looking for a savory use for apples, chicken can be a perfect partner. Chicken and apple dishes are surprisingly delicious. From a Chicken Apple Skillet meal to an Apple and Cheddar stuffed chicken breast, there are many, many ways to incorporate apples into your favorite chicken dishes.

Pork also pairs nicely with apples. An herbed pork loin accompanied by homemade cinnamon apples is a wonderfully warming dish for those cold nights!

So get thee to your nearest apple orchard. Not only will it be a fun couple hours with the fam, but you can put those apples to good use when you get home!

And don't forget to let us know about your favorite apple recipes!