BEST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

The Inn Selected as Best Lounge Food in New Hampshire

The Inn at Thorn Hill's Lounge menu has been selected as the best bar food in New Hampshire.

The menu is a selection of small plates and large plates served in the lounge or the adjoining porch which overlooks Mount Washington.

The menu created by Chef John Russ's staff is a blend of many tastes. Small plates might be Crab Spring Roll, Grilled Fresh Articoke or Cornmeal Fried Oysters. Large plates include a Venison Patty Melt, Duck Confit Salad, Hand Cut Tagliatelle or Pale Ale Steamed Mussels.

The Lounge is open nightly from 5pm to 10pm and there is Michael Jewell on the piano on Saturday evenings. Reservations are available for parties of six or larger.

Call for an updated menu; 1-800-289-8990 or 603-383-4242.

AAA FOUR DIAMOND AWARDS

The Inn at Thorn Hill Four Diamond Awards

The Inn at Thorn Hill recieved its latest AAA Four Diamonds awards at he annual AAA awards luncheon on May 12th, 2008. The Inn was awarded its ninth consecutive for lodging and eighth consecutive for dining. The awards were only interuppted by a fire which led to the rebuilding of the Main Inn in 2003.

The double awards are one of only four properties in New Hampshire to receive both which also included Distinctive Inn of New England member The Manor on Golden Pond.

The award luncheon was a fabulous affair at the Manor on Golden Pond with a great four course meal.

The Inn at Thorn Hill has been owned by Jim & Ibby Cooper since 1992 and reservations can be made by calling 1-800-289-8990 or email: stay@innatthornhill.com

Yoga Hikes in the Whites

Yoga Hikes in the Whites

Join our yoga instructor, Carlene Sullivan of Symmetree Yoga, for a weekend adventure in the White Mountains as you reside, replenish and rejuvenate in the heart of Jackson, New Hampshire at the Inn at Thorn Hill & Spa.
Upon arrival you will be greeted by dinner and a brief orientation where you will meet your yoga teacher, Carlene and mountain guides. Start the day off with breakfast, a guided hike through the pristine forests of the Mount Washington Valley and a restorative mountain top yoga class. The yoga excursion includes transportation to and from the trail head, a guided hike, safety techniques and skills to deepen your hiking techniques, lunch and a mountain top yoga class focusing on beginner yoga postures paired with breath & meditation. We will wind the day off with a little more yoga and dinner. An additional morning yoga class and breakfast will be offered the morning of your departure; leaving you feeling restored, invigorated and ready for a fresh start.
Experience yoga at its fullest by listening to the sounds of nature & discovering what the Mount Washington Valley really has to offer with a Yoga Hikes in the Whites Tour.

Yoga Hikes in the Whites Tour Includes:
Superior room in the Main Inn for two nights with private Jacuzzi bath and separate shower, gas fireplace, TV/DVD (upgrade to a Luxury room or Suite). Nightly three course dinner for two full country breakfast each morning, and afternoon tea and cookies served daily. Packed lunch for two with your choice of sandwich, fruit, cookies, and bottled water. Outdoor activities with skilled facilitators Daily yoga class, meditation, and relaxation. Comfortable lounge, fitness room, library and tea meditation area. Relaxing sauna, hot tub, and outdoor pool .
Tour Dates:
Friday, June 27 – Friday, July 18 - Friday, August 15 – Friday, September 5
Rates:
Superior rooms: Double Occupancy: $760/ Single Occupancy: $691
Luxury rooms: Double Occupancy: $880/ Single Occupancy: $810

Suite Rooms: Double Occupancy: $960/ Single Occupancy: $890

8% state tax and gratuities not included
Call the Inn at Thorn Hill 1-800-289-8990 or email us at: stay@innatthornhill.com

The Wine Weekend Italian DInner

The Italian Wine Weekend Dinner-May 3rd

The Saturday evening event is a five course dinner with paired wines at each course. The recption starts at 7:00pm andis $75 per person. The menu is:

Assorted Hor d'oeuvres

Wine- Pieropan, Soave Classico

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Fresh Frog Legs with Chard and White Asparagus

Wine- Canella, Prosecco

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Buckwheat Tagliatelle with Potatoes, Greens and Quail

Wine- Jerman, Pinot Grigio

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Tuscan Pig Trio with Porchette, Crema Paradise and ossibuchi all Toscana

Wine- Terrabianca, Campaccio

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Fresh Milk Sorbetto with Lingonberry Zabaglione, Polenta Cake and Hazelnuts

Wine- Villa la Delva Vin Santo, Vigna del Pappa

Call us at 1-800-289-8990 or email us at stay@innatthornhill.com

Hope to see you here for this fabulous dinner

Tour of Italy Friday Event

On Friday evening May 2nd, the Inn at Thorn Hill will start its wine weekend with a strolling feast of Italian foods and sixteen carefully selected Italian Wines. The event starts at 7:00pm in our lounge and costs $75 per person.

The menu follows.

Anti Pasti

Grilled Vegetables to include Asparagus, Gourds, Eggplant, Marinated Tomatoes and Peppers

Sliced Cappicola, Prosciutto, Soppressata, Bresola and Mortadella

Fresh Mozzarella, Smoked Mozzarella and Marinated Mozzarella

Grilled Breads, Olives and Dried Fruit

Meats and Seafood

Braised Lamb with Stone Ground Polenta

Risotto alla Piedmontese

Fettuccine with Cheeses and Flavored Oils

Grilled seafood to include Sardinian Prawns, Scallops, Octopus, Sardines, Bronzini and Swordfish

Braised Breast of Veal with Risi e Bisi and Caponata

Desserts

A full range of sweets

Come and Join us for fun, food and wine

WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE

Award of Ultimate Distinction

The Inn at Thorn Hill has been awarded the "Award of Ultimate Distinction" as having one of the great wine list in the nation. There were only 31 restaurant that received this award and is one of three so honored in New England. The Inn also has a year round wine program including bi-monthly wine classes, twice a year wine weekends, 27 wine by the glass and a wine club. The list features depth in California Cabernet and Chardonnay wines, Bordeaux and and a great selections of Pinot Noirs and Syrahs. So joins us for a glass and relax on our wraparound porch once the snow dissapates.

Ski Tuckerman's Ravine

SKI TUCK'S

Skiing in Tuckerman's Ravine will be fabulous this Spring. The Winter of 07/08 has received a record amount of snowfall on the Presidential Range and the locals are relishing the bowl for the Spring. You can check with the US Forest Service on the latest conditions @ http://www.tuckerman.

Come on up and spend a night or two at the Inn and ski Tuck's.