Saturday, October 25, 2008

THANKSGIVING DINNER



Thanksgiving dinner is being served at the Inn at Thorn Hill on November 27th from 2pm to 6pm.

Chef John Russ has created a fabulous station dinner utilizing the library and lounge. The menu will also feature tradional fare and unusual items.


Cold Station in The Piano Area
Fall Harvet Corn and Chorizo Salad
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Five Onions and Bacon
Crisp Greens and Accoutrements
Charcuterie and Grilled Breads
Smoked Salmon and Accoutrement Station with Toasts
New England Cheese Station
Hot Stations in the Lounge
Kuri Gourd Bisque with Wild Main Crab and Creme Fraiche
Spiced Apple Cider
Fried Calamari with Roasted Pumpkin and Preserved Lemon Salad
Smashed Potatoes with Whole Grain Mustard
Green Bean Callerole with Fried Onions
Spaetzle with Apple, Onion and House Made Pork Sausage
Dirty Rice with Roasted Quail and Kale
Carving Stations In The Turret
Fried Organic Turkey with Accoutrements
Atlantic Salmon en Croute
Grilled Strip Loin with Accoutrements
Dessert Station in the Library
Waffles with Bananas Foster with Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Brule with Blackberries
Anise and Pumpkin Pie
Mississippi Mud Pie
Southern Bourbon Pecan Pie
Local Apple Pie
Curried Fruit
Assorted Mignardise
Assorted Petit Fours
$36 per person
Children eight and younger, half price

Thursday, October 16, 2008

ROMBAUER VINEYARDS WINE DINNER



ROMBAUER VINEYARDS WINE DINNER
The Inn is hosting Rombauer Vineyards on October 23, 2008 at 7:00pm for five course wine dinner.
Rombauer was founded in 1982 by Koerner and Joan Rombauer and sits on a tree covered knoll overlooking Napa Valley. The Rombauer family is orginally from Reingau region of Germany and his great aunt, Irma Rombauer, wrote the book The Joy of Cooking. Their wines are consistently ranked high in the wine trade journals.
The menu:
Hors d' oeuvres
Piper Sonoma, Blanc de Blanc, NV
Red lentil salad with smoked bacon, puff pastry, fresh garden grown leeks and mimolette essence
Carneros Chardonnay, 2007
Grilled beef shortribs with fresh turnips, parsnips and
aigo boulido "braised" bread
Napa Valley Merlot, 2005
Roasted squab with red kuri gourd, sweet garlic, black olive
poached fennel and a hint of curry
Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005
"The fruit bombe"
Zinfandel, 2006
The dinner is $75 per person and starts with hors d' oeuvres at 7:00pm in the lounge. Call us at 1-800-289-8990 for reservations or email us at stay@innatthornhill.com