Wild Mushroom Crêpe Recipe
serves 6 6 crêpes (recipe below) 1 whole duckling Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter 1/2 cup chopped yellow onions 1 pound wild mushrooms (porcini, oyster, chanterelles, morels, etc.) or use portabella mushrooms, roughly cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/4 cup dry sherry 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup unsalted butter, […]
Then and Now – Paris
Then and Now” is a series of photographs and stories we have created in our blog to allow guests to see the progress we have made here at the Inn since we took over in May of 1998. Our first three installments in this series focused on the French Thyme Suite , the Dining Porch […]
Mushroom Foraging in Maine
As a foodie, I have an avid fascination for mushrooms. Local foragers ring my doorbell several times a week to tempt me with the forests latest offerings which often make their way onto the nightly menu and generate conversation and rave reviews from our guests. I have been foraging mushrooms in the Maine woods for many years for what […]
Maine Outdoor Recreation and Culinary Getaways
A short drive from our Camden Maine bed and breakfast is scenic Lake Megunticook. Think cold, crystal clear waters and numerous boulder islands rising up from the depths. Roll up your pants and dip in your feet – that will be enough to cool you on a hot Maine day. Then hop in a canoe […]
Martha Stewart Recommends the Hartstone Inn
In the August 2009 issue of Martha Stewart Living, Martha writes about the “heavenly” hiking in Maine. Her house is located in Seal Harbor, on Mount Desert Island, the home of Acadia National Park. Acadia is known internationally for it’s wonderful network of hiking trails through (as Martha writes) “…rocky cliffs, gentle meadows, sand and rocky […]
Camden Windjammer Festival, Labor Day Weekend
Join us Labor Day weekend 2009 (September 4th, 5th, & 6th) for a celebration of Camden’s maritime heritage and living traditions. When it comes to a community party the crews, captains, craftspeople, business owners, residents, neighbors, and visitors really know how to have a great, family-friendly time in one of the world’s prettiest harbors. Tour […]
Fabulous ’50s, Sensational ’60s & Antique Aeroplane Show
Saturday & Sunday, July 4 & 5 Open to the public at 9:30 AM – Admission: Adults: $12; Museum Members & Children under 18: Free Relive the days of fuzzy dice and big fins at the Owls Head Transportation Museum’s Fabulous ’50s, Sensational ’60s Car Meet and Antique Aeroplane Show. Owners of autos from the […]
The Festival of Independence: Four Days of Fun
The first annual Festival of Independence is happening in the greater Camden area over the July 4th weekend: Music- Fireworks- Family Fun-Cool Cars- and a Traditional Parade! From July 2nd to the 5th, the midcoast Maine region has geared up to help you celebrate the Fourth of July weekend in fine style. Join us for concerts covering […]
Hartstone Inn Receives Award of Excellence
We are very proud to have been awarded an Achievement of Excellence Award by the American Culinary Federation. The fine dining category includes nine prestigious restaurants from across the country including: Charlie Trotter’s (Chicago), The French Laundry (Yountville, Calif.) and The Inn at Little Washington (Washington, Va.). Following is a portion of the press release: ACF Announces 2009 […]
Guest Letter and Photo
We received this email and photo from some recent guests: Hi Mary Jo and Michael, Two days after our return to Newfoundland we were at our ocean side old fisherman’s home, where a local lobsterman (a friend) sets his pots around our dock, as a result, of course, we had our first meal […]