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Archive for March, 2009

Spring Food & Beer Pairing

Tuesday, March 24th, 2009

Beer 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:

Maple-Roasted Quail with a Spring Herb Quinoa (Andrew’s Northern Brown Ale)

Cream of Asparagus Soup with Crisp Pancetta and a Boursin Custard (Oaked Arrogant Bastard Ale from Stone)

Maine Blueberry Sorbet

Seared Halibut with Creamed Spring Peas and Spaetzle (German Hefe-Weizen – Kulmbacher from Kapuziner)

Chocolate-Almond Torte with Almond Macaroons

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Maine Maple Sunday

Sunday, March 22nd, 2009

CB108218 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 Tropical Fruits and Walnut Oil

Sweet Potato, Rutabaga and Green Apple Soup with a Maple Cream

Maine Blueberry Sorbet

Maple Glazed Salmon Fillet with Wilted Spinach and Jasmine Fried Rice

Maple-Walnut Soufflé with a Maple Crème Anglaise

Home Made Maple Candies and Chocolates

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Easter at the Hartstone Inn

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Join us on Easter, Sunday, April 12th for our Easter Brunch at 11:00 am or for our Easter Dinner at 5:00 pm. Chef Michael has created some holiday menus and will be displaying some of his antique Easter chocolate molds, complete with chocolate eggs and bunnies.

Easter Brunch Menu

Mango and Passion Fruit Smoothie

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Baked Bosc Pear with a Raspberry-Star Anise Sauce and Lemon-Almond Biscuit

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Hartstone Benedict with either House Smoked Salmon or Prosciutto

Shrimp and Mushroom Quiche with Gruyere Cheese and tossed Greens

Grilled Atlantic Salmon with wilted Spinach Walnut Dressing

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Assorted Tarts and Petite Fours

$23.95 per person

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Easter Dinner Menu

Maine Seafood Tartlet with a Chive Custard

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Sweet Potato, Rutabaga and Green Apple Soup with a Maple Cream

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Maine Blueberry Sorbet

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Braised Lamb Shanks “En Croute” with a Celeriac Puree and Grilled Vegetables

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White Chocolate Soufflé with a Pistachio-Crème Anglaise

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Easter Candies and Chocolates

$45.00 per person plus taxes and gratuity

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Wedding at the Inn

Tuesday, March 17th, 2009

Rachel and Scott's Wedding

: 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 planning and vision for her wedding weekend. We felt lucky that they chose us for their special day and that we were able to contribute to making a lasting memory for them.

Wedding Snow Couple

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