Food. Travel. Curiosity. Connection.
Sometimes the most wonderful things begin with a little curiosity and a willingness to see where it takes us.
Inspired by years of cooking and traveling around the world, Peggy's curiosity eventually led her to a neighbor in Door County who happened to be a retired Austrian chef. That unexpected connection sparked a friendship, a deeper love of cooking, and the beginning of Hidden Kitchen.
Hidden Kitchen isn't a place. It's a spirit of curiosity, discovery, and connection that travels wherever we go.
It might be a cooking class around Peggy's kitchen table, a pop-up gathering with a friend who loves to cook, an adventure through the markets of France, or a quest to discover how French women enjoy their bread, cheese, and wine without getting fat!
Through cooking experiences, travel stories, cultural discoveries, favorite recipes, and our digital cookbook, we share inspiration for slowing down, savoring life, and connecting with others.
Most of all, we hope you'll try something new, invite someone to your table, or simply reach out to a neighbor. You never know where it might lead.
Thursdays with Theo
A Place with a Past and a Purpose
Peggy first heard about Theo through the buzz around his legendary dishes at Theo’s American Bistro—a beloved local spot known for its European comfort food with a chef’s touch. After the bistro closed, she kept hearing, *“You’ve got to meet Theo.” So she tracked him down (okay, maybe gently stalked him), and convinced him to do a private cooking class for a group of friends.
One class turned into two... then into a weekly rhythm. And before long, Peggy knew: this was the teacher she’d been looking for.
What started in Theo’s home kitchen led Peggy to pursue her own culinary education—eventually enrolling at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris for basic cuisine. But even while learning abroad, nothing compared to the joy of cooking shoulder-to-shoulder in a real kitchen with a mentor like Theo.