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October 20, 2009
Winter MenusThis 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 [...]
September 30, 2009
Black Trumpet MushroomsA few weeks ago I went out with a group of mushroom enthusiasts and we came across a patch of beautiful black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) also known as “black chanterelles.” Black trumpets can be very difficult to see, since they grow on the floor of hardwood forests and they blend in beautifully with the dried [...]
September 29, 2009
Mushroom HuntMy friend Sharon and I went foraging for mushrooms last Saturday and she has written about our adventure on her blog “delicious musings.” It’s a nice story with some great pictures from our exploration of the Maine forest. Click here to read about our mushroom hike on her blog.
September 27, 2009
Island OfferingsMary Jo and I recently took a weekend trip aboard our sailboat into Penobscot Bay and did a little island and shoreline foraging. On shore we collected wild blueberries, chanterelle mushrooms and raspberries. We waded along the shoreline at low tide and collected mussels and sea urchins. Dinner that evening started with sea urchin roe, followed [...]
August 15, 2009
Mushroom Foraging in MaineAs 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 [...]
June 20, 2009
Hartstone Inn Receives Award of ExcellenceWe 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 [...]
May 26, 2009
State of Maine Cheese TourLearn how to make Fresh Mozzarella cheese on your next trip to Camden. The State of Maine Cheese Factory (in Rockport, 5 minutes from the Hartstone and Hideaway Inns) offers tours and ”hands on” classes with owner Cathi Morrill. Cathi is, as a previous guest/student put it, ”enthusiastic about cheese making, warm and welcoming.” This is a great introduction to the process of [...]
April 30, 2009
Chef (Marla) for a Day in Camden!Our “Chef for a Day” program continues to be a very popular way for guests to experience the Hartstone Inn kitchen firsthand. Recently, a couple from Pennsylvania came to visit us and they joined me for two days in the kitchen, assisting in the preparation of dinner. It was a true pleasure working with Marla [...]
April 22, 2009
2009 Garden Series at the Hartstone InnWe are very excited about our new upcoming gardening series here at the Hartstone Inn and Hideaway featuring our vegetable garden guru, Shelley Johnson. Shelley tends all of the culinary gardens at the Inn and also grows produce on her farm for the Hartstone kitchen. She has a great wealth of knowledge when it comes to [...]
April 2, 2009
Thai Specialties DinnerMary 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, [...] |
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