Thai Specialties Dinner
Mary Jo and I just returned from a three week trip to Thailand and we thought we would share some of the photographs, recipes and cuisine we experienced. Above are some photos I took on the trip. We will be featuring a menu from Thailand (see below) on Monday and Tuesday, April 20 and 21, […]
Spring Food & Beer Pairing
Join us on Friday, April 10, 2009 for our Spring Food and Beer Pairing Event. We have crafted a dinner menu and matched it with some fascinating beers to create a feast for your senses. The dinner menu consists of five courses with separate beer pairings for three of the dishes. Dinner is $55 per person. Menu: […]
Maine Maple Sunday
Today is Maine Maple Sunday and Maine sugar shacks are bustling with activity, many open for visitsors, some offering food and others featuring entertainment. To celebrate that all so spectacular tree (and it’s bounty) we are featuring a Maple menu at the Inn. Maine Maple Sunday Dinner Menu Maple Seared Duck Breast with Peppered […]
Wedding at the Inn
Wedding Menu Congratulations Rachel and Scott who were recently married at the Hartstone Inn. We enjoyed meeting their guests, friends and family who flew in from around the country to celebrate their special weekend. Mary Jo and I (having spent many years in the hospitality business and have orchestrated many weddings) were very impressed with Rachel’s […]
Then and Now – Garden Suite
Garden Suite Before 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 two installments in this series focused […]
Carrot Soup Recipe
On December 11, 2008 I blogged about my final vegetable harvest of the season. I had just pulled my last carrots out of my raised beds the day before and went on to promise a recipe for my carrot soup. So here it is: 2 Tablespoons canola oil 2 medium-sized yellow onions, peeled and […]
Cooking Class Comment
Every February I run a “Romantic Dinner for Two” cooking class, attempting to inspire students to create a special Valentine’s dinner of their own. George, a repeat attendee, sent the following comment (sorry about your financial loss George) and the above photographs (Honey-Seared Duck Breast with Peppered Squash and a Walnut Dressing and Hartstone […]
102 Days till Sailing Season
Mary Jo and I snuck away for lunch last week (to Boynton McKay) with Captain Jack and First Mate Barbara from the Schooner Surprise. We had a great lunch, as usual, and enjoyed some great company. Jack and Barbara are enjoying their Winter break but are looking forward to the upcoming sailing season, only 102 days […]
Boynton-McKay for Lunch
Boynton-McKay Restaurant, Camden Mary Jo and I make a weekly lunch journey down to our favorite lunch spot in Camden. Boynton-McKay is located in what was, for many decades, the town’s primary drug store, apothecary and soda fountain right on Main Street in downtown Camden. Phil, the owner/operator, also makes a great breakfast, but if you’re […]
Haute Chinese Cooking Class
This past weekend I held a cooking class on “Haute” Chinese Cuisine. First, a quick definition of the French word Haute: adjective 1. high-class or high-toned; fancy. I use this term to describe the type of Chinese cooking I demonstrated in this cooking class, taking a standard “Chinese” dish and elevating it to a “higher” level by […]