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

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

CATENA ZAPATA WINE DINNER

SEPTEMBER 18TH

The Inn at Thorn Hill is hosting its monthly wine dinner featuring the Argentinian wines of Catena from Mendosa.

Jorge Lilory is representing the winery on Thursday September 18th. The menu follows:

Hors d' oeuvres

Catena Alamos Torrontes, 2007

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Roasted Oysters with Uni Butter, Roasted Garlic & Citrus Tuile and Locally Grown Mache Salad

Catena Alta, Chardonnay, 2005

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"Sofrito" Braised Beef Cheeks with Black Grits and

Scallion and Almond Salad

Alamos, Seleccion, Pinot Noir, 2007

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Earle Family Farms Chicken Roasted with Summer Truffles, Rosemary and New Potatoes

Catena Alta Malbec,"The Stick", 2005

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"Chocolate Pot" with Spiced Organic Chocolate, Dried Cherries, Prickly Pear and Cocoa Nibs

Catena Alta, Cabernet Sauvignon

The dinner starts with hors d' oeuvres at 7pm and cost $75 per person. Call us at 1-800-289-8990 or email us at: stay@innatthornhill.com

Saint Supery Wine Dinner

The Inn at Thorn Hill's August Wine Dinner Featuring St. Supery Winery

The St. Supery Winner is scheduled for August 21st, 2008. It is a five course dinner with wines from one of Napa Valley's fine winerys. It starts at 7:00pm with Hors d' oeuvres on our porch and lounge. It is priced at $75 per person. Call us at 1-800-289-8990 or 603-383-4242

The menu on wines:

Hors d' oeuvres

Sauvignon Blanc

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Organically Raised Quail with Lady Peas and

Georgia Pepper and Apricot Chutney

Virtue

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Vermont Lamb Ravioli with Figs and Local Goat Cheese

Merlot

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21 Days Dry Aged New York Strip with Chanterelle Mushrooms,

Earle Family Farms Fingerling Potatoes and Corn & Truffle Jus

Cabernet Sauvignon

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Sweet Peach Crumble and Creole Cream Cheese Ice Cream

Moscato

The Collection Australian Wine Dinner

The Collection Australian Wine Dinner

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Hors d' Oeuvres

Pikes Riesling, Clare Valley

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Smoked Bonito with Saffron and Bronze Fennel

Wishing Tree Unoaked Chardonnay

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Csirskeporkolt with Galadreil Tomatoes and Black Rice

Rutherglen, The Reunion", Red, Victoria

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Organic Aussie Lamb with Spring Onions, Chickpeas

and Raisin Tapenade

Ashmead, Shiraz, "Command", Elderton

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Riesling Sylvaner with White Asparagus

Mt. Horrocka, Riesling, Corden Cut

$75 per person

7:00pm

Early July Special

Super July 8th to July 13th Special

The inn is offering its remaining rooms at savings of at least 25% off of rack rates. The includes Main Inn and Carriage House rooms, Suites and Cottages. Most room have queen or king beds, gas fireplaces, TV/DVD's, and two person spa baths. Rates include a three course dinner, full breakfast and afternoon tea. Rates will range from $169 MAP to $299 MAP instead of $295 MAP to $390 MAp. Call us at 1-800-289-8990 or email us at stay@innatthornhill.com.

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.