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Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors

I just picked up the current issue of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors magazine, not noticing the caption on the cover that reads “Dining at the Hartstone,” and began paging through the articles. For some strange reason, I always flip through magazines from the back to the front, scan over articles and save the heavy […]

Mother’s Day Dinner

            Join us on Sunday, May 9th as we celebrate Mother’s day. Menu: Spring Pea Ravioli with Duck Leg Confit Baby Spinach with Cumin-Roasted Pears and Maytag Blue Cheese Maine Blueberry Sorbet Pan Roasted Maine Lobster with a Rosemary Cream and Herbed Zucchini Ribbons White Chocolate Soufflé with a Pistachio-Crème […]

Three “In the Kitchen” Dinners Remain

Note the cuisine changes in the remainder of our event schedule! In the Kitchen Dinner Series Join Chef Michael Salmon and his crew in the kitchen at the Inn for an evening of mingling, beverage pairings and plenty of great food.  Three events remain in our “In the Kitchen Dinner Series” schedule.  We have made […]

“Maine Restaurant Week” March 1-10

Join us March 1st-10thas we participate in the second annual “Maine Restaurant Week”.  This is ten day period where participating restaurants showcase their signature dishes on specially priced, prix fixe menus. Our special three-course dinner menu is $30.10 per person and includes a choice of each course.  Reserve your table today!  Appetizers: Butternut Squash Ravioli with […]

Sushi Night at the Inn

On Saturday and Sunday, November 14th and 15th we had our first “In the Kitchen Dinner” and it was a great success. The idea behind the “In the Kitchen Dinner Series” is to open up the kitchen and allow the guests to interact with the kitchen staff and watch the food being prepared (some guests even […]

Winter Menus

This winter we are offering a number of specialty dining experiences to excite your palate. Lighter Fare – Monday & Tuesday Evenings – “Bistro” nights are back! We are going to change things up a little this year by alternating our weekly menus between French Bistro and Italian Trattoria fare. Available every Monday and Tuesday evening all winter […]

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 […]

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 […]

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: […]