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Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour

innkeeper — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:46:33 +0000

What could be more romantic than a horse drawn Austrian Sleigh Ride through the village of Jackson starting at Nestlenook Recreation Center greeted by Carolers and Santa – while warming yourself with a steaming hot chocolate. Then you will be whisked away through the village of Jackson stopping at inns, restaurants and country stores to receive a delicious chocolate treat at each location.

The only way to book this tour is to stay at one of the participating inns – The Wentworth being one of them. We have created a special package for you for the dates of November 26th and 27th, December 3rd and 4th and December 10th and 17th and includes your accommodations, a four course dinner by candle light in our elegant dining room. A full country breakfast the following morning starts your day to get you ready for your Jingle Bell Chocolate Tour.
Rates start at just $218.00 for two guests including accommodations, a four course dinner for two, a full country breakfast for two and the Jingle Bell Chocolate tour or just $148.00 for two guests including breakfast only. Call us today at 800-637-0013 to reserve.

The Wentworth Fresh Pork Fest

innkeeper — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:54:28 +0000

In support of our local farmers, The Wentworth Dining Room is proud to announce our new local/regional dining concept. We have acquired half of a fresh USDA approved 260 pound pasture raised (for the last nine months) pig at Windy Hill Farm right here in Jackson, NH. Our pig has been farm fed supplemented with only the best organic yogurt from New Hampshire’s Stonyfield Farm. Our chef, Brian Gazda, will be creating delicious specials this weekend with this local pig such as braised pork belly and homemade rosemary scented pork sausage. Another local grower incorporated in these creative entrees will be Colebrook’s New Earth Organic Farm who is supplying fresh vegetables such as organically grown parsnips.

Please come by the hotel this weekend to enjoy one of Brian’s amazingly creative pork dishes from the freshes pork you can get. You may also call the front desk for reservations at 603-383-9700. Or, for you “touch” phone lovers, we are now on the Open Tables application where you can simply click to create your own dinner reservations.

Check Out The Wentworth’s New Menu Design!

innkeeper — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:20:55 +0000

You have got to see these menus!!! Talk about the “WOW” factor! Fritz and Ellie have certainly outdone themselves.

Just a few weeks ago we added a new addition to our dining room. It is called The Lighted Menu. At first glance it appears to be your average menu, although classy, elegant and sharp looking, but when you open it…WOW! So cool. The menu has a back LED light for easy reading. How many times have you gone to a restaurant when the lights are all dimmed low for the ambiance and you strain your eyes just to read what is a foot away from you? Not here at The Wentworth. Fritz loves to watch the reaction on people’s faces when they open them for the first time.

The menus are full size and illuminate the moment you open the cover. You can check the menu design on line, but to see the actual menu you have to visit The Wentworth Dining Room.

At the front of the dining room near the maitre d’ stand there is an area where you can recharge them at the end of the night so that the LED is bright and ready for the next use. They are eco friendly which means no battery waste in landfills. Instead, they are rechargeable and energy efficient and turn off automatically when the cover is closed to conserve the battery. The charge is held for at least 6 to 8 hours, although we’ve had one here for awhile and it is still lit bright. Currently we have this design not only for the dinner menu but also for dessert and the lounge….I wouldn’t be surprised if Fritz adds a few more designs to the family.

Everything about the dining room is new and improved including the local farm fresh menu options. If you’d like to make a dinner reservation, just call the front desk at 800-637-0013. Come check out what the buzz is all about!

Introducing Our New Dinner Concept at The Wentworth

innkeeper — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:31:24 +0000

The Wentworth’s newest dining concept focuses solely on locally grown produce, fruits and vegetables from New Hampshire (many grown in our own Wentworth garden due to the hard work and dedication of Irina), the freshest fish from the coast of Maine, meat and poultry from local farms in the New England area and New England cheeses. This practice guarantees the freshest meats, vegetables and seafood for our guests. Brian Gazda and his team have been working on this menu for some time, visiting local farms and setting up deliveries.

Examples of partnerships he has entered into are Misty Knoll Farm, Hog Haven Farm, The Sandwich Creamery, Vermont Butter & Cheese Co., Wilson Smith Egg Farm, Lucki 7 Ranch, Yankee Farmers Market and “Bill” The Mushroom Man.

Please click here to view a complete listing of our updated dinner menu.

Our dining room is open from 6-9 Sunday through Thursday and 6-10 Friday and Saturday. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 800-637-0013.

Tomato Bisque Recipe

innkeeper — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:47:20 +0000

Everytime someone leaves our award winning dining room we always here the same thing…..”I wish I could have that recipe”. Our Chef, Brian Gazda has done just that. The Wentworth has taken some favorites off our dining room menu and will be posting some recipes throughout the months. This week is his Smokey Tomato Bisque. If I can be honest, I’m not very big on tomato soup, but this bisque is out of this world. Delicious!!

1 Spanish Onion 3 Cloves of Garlic

1Tsp Fresh Chopped Thyme Salt and Pepper

8 Plum Tomatoes (quartered) 1C White Wine

2 TBS Tomato Paste TBS Parsley Chopped

3C Chicken Stock

3oz Olive Oil

1Qt Heavy Cream

Small dice onion & garlic sweat on low heat with olive oil until translucent or tender. Drizzle with white wine and reduce by half. Add tomato and chicken stock & slowly simmer, reducing by half. Add tomato paste, thyme, parsley, heavy cream and slowly simmer 20 minutes. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup and strain through china cap or small colander. Press soup through a ladle.

In a sauce pot, bring soup back to a simmer and season with salt and pepper. Add heavy cream for desired consistency.

ENJOY!!!!

Ladies Getaway Weekend at The Wentworth

innkeeper — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:11:08 +0000

Do you want to get away from all the hustle and bustle of everyday life? What better way to escape the day to day routine than at a beautiful country inn with girlfriends?

Here at The Wentworth we would love to treat you and your friends to a weekend full of shopping and relaxation. Join us for a Friday and Saturday evening for great conversations among friends. Your room rate will include accommodations for 1, breakfast both mornings in our Main Dining Room, $15 voucher to our gift shop, shopping coupons for Settlers Green Outlet Plaza in North Conway, dinner one night at the hotel and a voucher worth $50 from Debony’s Hair Salon in Jackson.

For rates and availablility please call The Wentworth Inn at 800-637-0013 and ask for information on the Ladies Weekend Getaway.

New Spring Dining Room Menu at The Wentworth

innkeeper — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:20:29 +0000

Our award winning chef, Brian Gazda, has outdone himself yet again. Our new spring dining room menu has recently been updated and added to our website. Our appetizers are mouth-watering and the soups and salads are light and refreshing. Be sure to check out the entrees as well while visiting our site. From the lamb, to beef, to seafood, pasta and chicken, there is something there for everyone to enjoy.

Reservations are not necessary but are recommended for weekend dining. For more information, please call The Wentworth at 800-637-0013.

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