Fields on the Saco A Locally Grown, Artfully Served Epicurean Experience at Green Thumb Farms August 28, 2010
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Table of Contents The Evening’s Program Pre-Dinner Tours FREE Family Funergy Festival The Menu
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Meet Our Participating Farms Sherman Farm Green Thumb Farms Weston’s Farm
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Art-A-Ron-Dack Chair Auction Our Sponsors
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Meet Our Chefs Executive Chef Bryant Alden Chef Lisa Sommerville Chef Derrek Schlottmann Chef Jonathan Spak
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The Program Fields on the Saco combines the best in artfully prepared, local cuisine with farms, artists and slow food movements from Maine and New Hampshire. Take three neighboring New Hampshire and Maine farms and combine them with the talents of four award winning MWV chefs and Mt Washington Valley’s Green Team, and the result is a fabulous four course meal and event in the fields of Green Thumb Farms on the Saco River. On this night alone everything that touches your taste buds during an extraordinary meal will have been raised in the fertile ground of bordering family farms in Maine and New Hampshire. But there is more than a distinctive meal; in keeping with the Slow Food movement developing in Mt Washington Valley, there will be guided farm tours and demos by local artisans, an historical trolley tour through farmlands, farm stores filled with foods, flowers and locally made products, “Canvassing the White Mountains: 1834-1954” Exhibit at The Pace Gallery at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, New Hampshire wines, Maine’s distinctive Cold River Vodka and Gin, a corn maize, live music and an auction. This event will support Mt Washington Valley’s Green Team’s efforts to engage Mount Washington Valley residents and businesses in adopting eco-friendly practices to reduce their environmental impact, and their community gardens project. Guided Farm Tours ongoing from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm Dinner at 6:00 pm Art-A-Ron-Dack Chair Auction in between courses Live music provided by Sounds Clever Jazz
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The idea for Cold River Vodka originated with brothers Lee and Donnie Thibodeau. Growing up in Presque Isle, the heart of Maine’s potato country, they listened to their father and uncles talk about turning potatoes into vodka. However, the realities of tending to the potato crop and the rigors of the annual harvest left little time. Six years ago, the idea of commercially producing distinctive Maine potato vodka resurfaced between Donnie and Lee as they were driving back to their childhood home in Presque Isle. After years of talking about business ideas and debating the future of Maine’s potato industry, the two decided to make a potato based vodka from Green Thumb Farms potatoes. A farmer’s greatest challenge is to find a way to add value to their crop. This goal complemented their desire to preserve Maine’s open space and become the only vodka distillery in the country that would oversee its entire production – from planting potato seed to bottling vodka. The four partners and their wives chose the name Cold River because glaciers carved the Cold River through the backbone of western Maine. From the aquifer that this clear pristine river feeds, the distillery takes its water. From a dream to a reality, from the ground to glass, from spud to super-premium spirits this is where Cold River Vodka and now Cold River Gin originate.
Maine Distilleries, LLC 437 US Route One Freeport, Maine 04032 207-865-4828 www.coldrivervodka.com
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FIELDS ON THE SACO PRE-DINNER TOURS Pre-dinner educational, hands-on tours brought to you by the Mt. Washington Valley Green Team. Meet the growers and farmers of the MWV, and learn how you can further benefit from and support local agriculture. To find out more about the work of the Green Team, please visit www.mwvgreenteam.org
A) Grasshopper Farm 2092 E. Main St. (Rt 302) Center Conway, NH B) Weston’s Farm and Markets 48 River Street, Fryeburg, ME C) Fryeburg Historical Society 511 Main St. (Rt 302), Fryeburg, ME D) Pace Gallery at the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center 745 Main St., Fryeburg, ME E) Green Thumb Farms 123 W. Fryeburg Rd., Fryeburg, ME F) Sherman Farm 2679 E. Conway Rd., E. Conway, NH G) Trolley Pick Up H) Fields on the Saco Dinner Site
Saturday, August 28, 2010 • Visit on Your Own: A) Grasshopper Farm | 2092 East Main Street (Route 302), Center Conway, NH Tours at 1, 1:45, 2:30, 3:15 Visit a hobby farm with goats, cows and a pig. Learn what it takes to raise these animals, and see the making of goat cheese in action! B) Weston’s Farm and Markets | 48 River Street, Fryeburg, ME | www.westonsfarm.com Ongoing from 2-5 For over 200 years, the Weston family has been farming in the foothills of western Maine. At the farmstand you can buy an amazing array of fresh organic and/or sustainably-made local products, as well as gifts for the holiday season. C) Fryeburg Historical Society | 511 Main St. (Route 302), Fryeburg, ME www.fryeburghistorical.org Ongoing from 2-5 Self-reliance and agricultural production have both been cornerstones of the local economy throughout its history. This exhibit will highlight the role of local food production in our community. See photographs and memorabilia, and learn fun and interesting facts about Fryeburg area farms and farmers through the centuries.
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D) Pace Gallery - Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center | 745 Main St., Fryeburg, ME www.fryeburgacademy.org/podium Ongoing from 1:30-5:30 Appreciate the local landscape; view the “Canvassing the White Mountains; A Personal Collection” exhibit of paintings from 1834-1954. From the early nineteenth century until the early twentieth century, some of America’s most important artists were members of the White Mountain School. Some recent scholarship suggests that the earliest painters of the White Mountains predate the well-known and influential Hudson River School. Consisting of important works lent by friends local and supporters, this unique exhibit is one you won’t want to miss!
Take the Trolley or Visit on Your Own: E) Green Thumb Farms – Warehouse and Packing Plant | 123 West Fryeburg Road Fryeburg www.greenthumbfarms.com Tours at 1:30, 2:00, and 2:30 pm Trolley transportation available from Weston’s Beach leaving at 1:15, 1:45, or 2:15 Get a close-up look at modern food production; see how a regional supplier to large grocery chains grows and processes potatoes, beans and corn for distribution to your local supermarket. You won’t want to miss this fascinating “behind-the-scenes” look at how your food is stored, processed and packaged before it comes to you. F) Sherman Farm – Greenhouses, Farmstand and Fields | 2679 East Conway Rd, East Conway, NH www.shermanfarmnh.com Greenhouse/farm tours at 2:15, 2:45, 3:15 and 3:45. Beekeeping and weaving demonstrations ongoing from 1:30 - 5 Trolley transportation from Green Thumb Farms to Sherman’s at 2:00, 2:30, and 3 pm See how a family farm provides a variety of produce directly to local customers through their farmstand. This is retail food production on a community scale. Hear about environmentally-friendly farming that minimizes the use of chemicals, and about growing crops in a greenhouse. Shop at the farmstand for fresh produce, dairy and baked goods. As a bonus, check out demonstrations on backyard beekeeping and fiber production (weaving of alpaca wool) from local artisans. G) Local History Trolley Tour Two tours available: 3:30, 4:30 First 40 people; first-come, first-served. Take this hour-long narrated trolley ride, which will highlight local landmarks and make the history of farming in the region come alive. The tour will also feature brief stops at the Valley Community Garden at Sherman Farm, the Fryeburg Historical Society, and Weston’s family farm. Leaves from and returns to Weston’s Beach. H) Narrated Trolley Ride to Dinner - Park your car conveniently and ride to dinner in style! Trolley leaves at 5:45 pm from Weston’s beach, returns at 8:30. First 40 people; first-come, first-served.
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mt. washington valley
green team
proud supporter of fields on the saco
keeping our valley green through: The Valley Community Garden An organic garden providing fresh vegetables and flowers to MWV residents in need, benefitting all residents through gardening education, mentoring, and volunteer participation
MWV Friends of Recycling Helping area schools and businesses establish recycling programs that encompass materials collection and purchasing, as well as recycling education and incentives
MWV Climate Challenge Enpowering area residents to minimize their carbon footprint by reducing energy consumption, reducing solid waste, and recycling
MWVGreenTeam.com An informative website featuring sustainability news, information, helpful resources and more
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Join us on sunday, august 29 for our
frEE “family funErgy fEsTival” from 12-4pm at granite state College 53 Technology Lane, Conway, NH
Make a solar oven, learn where our water goes, explore the world of recycling, compete in our energy olypmics and more while enjoying snacks and food demonstrations from our valley community gardens!
A portion of the proceeds from the 2010 Fields on the Saco event will help to support the nonprofit MWV Green Team’s work.
Thank you for your supporT!
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Like our local farmers, we believe in quality. Quality service, quality products, and a quality workplace. We’re Dearborn Precision, meeting the needs of today’s growing industries — medical devices, power generation, oil & gas exploration, and aerospace — with innovations in deep hole drilling, machined tubular components and precision tubing.
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The Menu
Hors d’oeuvres Asian Pork & Grilled Scallion Meatballs Maple Cured Maine Salmon Smoked Corn Cake Dill Crème Fraiche Crustini with Cranberry Chicken Florentine Stuffed Fingerling Potato Wonton Crisps with Maine Blueberries and Brie Cheese Silvery Moon Cheese Assortment with Buttermilk Herb Crackers. Sweet Potato and Caramelized Red Onion Jam Stuffed Brioche Greek Spice Rubbed Beef Skewers with Tzatziki Presented by all the Chefs Cheese Assortment presented by Cabot Cheese Appetizer Fryeburg Harbor Capponatta in Potato Nest Presented By Chef Bryant Alden of Chef ’s Market Salad Mixed Greens Salad with Cascade Hop Pickled Cucumbers Presented By Chef Derrek Schlottmann of The Admiral Peary House Entree Seared NY Strip Steak served with Yellow Eye & Cauliflower, Roasted Corn & Charred Organic Tomato Jam, Kentucky Wonder Bean Salad with a Red Wine Reduction Presented By Chef Jonathan Spak of The Oxford House Inn Vegetarian Portabella Stuffed with Wild Mushrooms, Parmesan Cheese, Roasted Red Peppers and Baby Spinach Topped with Herb Butter served with Yellow Eye & Cauliflower, Roasted Corn & Charred Organic Tomato Jam and Kentucky Wonder Bean Salad. Dessert Sweet Corn Infused Panna Cotta served with Maple Blueberry Compote Caramelized Peaches and Warm Sea Salt Pecan Streusel Presented by Chef Lisa Sommerville, CEPC of Vintage Baking Co. Complimentary Cocktails & Wine Personally Crafted and Designed Dry Reisling and Cabernet Sauvignon Created by Vintner’s Wine Cellar of North Conway Blueberry Tart Cocktail, Gin & Tonic and/or Sunset Cider Cocktail Presented by Maine Cold River Vodka and Gin (recipes page 23)
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Sherman Farm is a dairy and vegetable farm on 150 majestic acres along the winding Saco River.
Beginning in 1964 as a small dairy farm in East Conway NH, Sherman Farm has evolved over the years to the large retail farm market it is today. Three generations work the farm and together have developed a market that is open year round offering a wide array of products. Sixty acres of vegetables are grown for the farm stand including their signature crops, tomatoes, sweet corn, greens, and cantaloupes. Sherman Farm’s milk is processed, bottled in glass and sold at the farm and throughout central NH. Their beef & pork are raised naturally, processed in a USDA plant and sold as retail cuts at the farm stand. Sherman Farm uses integrated pest management techniques where pesticides are used minimally and only when a specific crop is affected. Their soils are tested annually and fertilizer is used in specific amounts for the crop needs. These methods save money and are safer for the environment. Cover crops are being used for rotation as well as conservation measures. Many of the crops are grown on raised beds with drip irrigation lines which uses a low pressure plastic line to direct the water to the roots therefore reducing waste. In 1997, Sherman Farm was named a “Farm of Distinction� by the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture. They are committed to producing products in the most progressive way possible with the utmost respect for themselves, their employees, their customers and the land. Sherman Farm prides itself on their ability to honestly educate the consumer on the methods and philosophy of producing these products.
Sherman Farm 2679 East Conway Road, East Conway, NH 603-939-2412 www.shermanfarmnh.com
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Green Thumb Farms, located in Southwestern Maine, is a grower and shipper of quality potatoes.
Their Mount Washington Valley location provides unique climatic conditions that enable them to be the first to offer new Maine potatoes in August. The farm’s close proximity to Boston, Rhode Island and New Hampshire allows them to pack and deliver in a short period of time. Green Thumb Farms adheres to strict agricultural practices when growing and packaging their products. Currently their packing facility utilizes several quality control devices including a Hagan sizer, hollow heart detection and stainless steel equipment. This technology enables them to ensure a reliable, quality product in every bag. Not only do they pride themselves on the excellence of their product, but also their ability to trace each product directly to the field. Green Thumb Farms grows Norwis round-white potatoes, which are the best performing potatoes in the food service industry. Grown in the White Mountains, these potatoes have a flavor sure to please even the most particular customers. Green Thumb Farms potatoes are the same potato variety every time and are grown in soil with no rocks producing a potato with little or no bruising. Their product line now includes super premium potato vodka and gin made exclusively with their potatoes.
Green Thumb Farms 123 W Fryeburg Rd Fryeburg, Maine 207-935-3341 www.greenthumbfarms.com
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Weston’s Farm is a six generation family farm located in the foothills of western Maine.
Since 1799 the Westons have practiced sustainable agriculture on the rich soils of the Saco River Valley. Currently over one thousand acres are under production in timber, diversified vegetables, maple sugar orchards, Christmas trees, and forage hay. The Westons operate two farm markets in the Mount Washington Valley, one at the farm in Fryeburg and the other on the West Side Road in Conway, NH. The Westons have a rich history of conservation on their land. These conservation practices include crop rotations, cropland erosion control, cover cropping, and riverbank stabilization. More modern methods are also used such as drip irrigation, Integrated Pest Management and the use of beneficial insects to combat unwanted pests. The Westons also try to minimize the amount of petroleum based plastics they use to reduce their carbon footprint and also minimize the amount of waste produced at the end of the growing season. The farm uses B20 Biodiesel in all their tractors. In 2006 the Westons were named “Cooperator of the Year” by the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District for their outstanding commitment to conservation on their land. In 2008 the Westons added a variety of USDA certified organic produce in addition to their traditional “Pesticide Free” crops. Also, in 2008 the entire Weston Farm was placed on the United States Registry of Historic Places making it one of only a handful of farms with the distinction of continually operating as a working farm under the original family. Weston’s Farm 48 River Street, Fryeburg, ME 207-935-2567 www.westonsfarm.com
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Cocktail Recipes Gin & Tonic 2 oz. Cold River Gin Double splash of fine tonic Serve on the rocks with a twist Blue Melon Cocktail 2 oz Cold River Blueberry Vodka 1 oz Midori Melon Liquor 1 oz White Cranberry Juice Fresh Mint Combine Blueberry Vodka, melon liquor and cranberry juice; shake over ice. Strain into chilled martini glass and garnish with fresh mint leaf. Sunset Cider Cocktail 2 oz Cold River Vodka Splash of Apple cider Serve on the rocks with sprinkle of cinnamon, garnish with apple slice
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Nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains in rural Maine, the Stone Mountain Arts Center hosts national acts up close and personal. Serving dinner, fine wine and beer before selected shows in a beautiful timberframe setting all year long!!! 695 Dugway Road Brownfield, Maine 04010 • 207-935-7292 info@stonemountainartscenter.com www.stonemountainartscenter.com
Look Who Was Just Here!!! Mary Chapin Carpenter, Keb Mo, Taj Mahal, Joan Armatrading, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Marc Cohn, Bela Fleck, Robert Cray, Natalie Macmaster, Cowboy Junkies !!! In Brownfield? ..Yes, in beautiful Brownfield, Maine Check out our upcoming season so far.... AUGUST August 31 - Richard Thompson - Guitarist/Singer/Songwriter SEPTEMBER September 2 - Rhonda Vincent and the Rage - Bluegrass September 4 - Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE: Maine’s Own Musical Jambouree Show with special guest Comedian Bob Marley September 5 - Riders In The Sky - Singing Cowboys September 9 - The Heather Masse Band - Jazz Inspired Folk September 16 - Nanci Griffith - Up Close and Personal September 19 - John Lennon Imagined - Celebration Collaboration Featuring members of Aztec Two Step and Devonsquare September 20 - John Hiatt - singer songwriter September 24 - Luka Bloom - Irish singer songwriter September 25 - Tim O’Brien - Singer Songwriter September 28 - Ani DiFranco Up Close and Personal OCTOBER October 8 - Dave Mallett - Singer/Songwriter October 9 - Uncle Earl - Bluegrass October 15 - Son de Madera - Son Jarocho music from Mexico October 23 - Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys host Stone Mountain LIVE: Maine’s Own Musical Jambouree Show with special guest Singer Songwriter Slaid Cleaves
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A new addition to the “Function Family”. We already do a more than special function here and n. Even our corporate functions are fun, mixing music, laughs, great food and atmosphere, and even personalized songs, while you get down to business or the business of gettin’ hitched! Now we will have another barn to make those events even more extraordinary. Our beautiful restored 200 year old barn will be our new grand lobby before the shows, and it will also be a really sweet small function spot for holiday parties, gatherings, or just a little more elbow room for our bigger functions. Call us today and book early! NOVEMBER November 6 - Capitol Steps - Political Satire November 7 - New Christy Minstrels with Barry McGuire - Folk November 12 - The Gibson Brothers - Bluegrass November 13 - Savoy Family Cajun Band - Cajun November 16 - Mary Black - Irish Singer November 17 - Arlo Guthrie Band - Folk November 19 - Asleep at the Wheel - Texas Swing November 21 - Sierra Hull - A Young Mandolin Wiz... Free Show! DECEMBER December 5 - Annual Christmas Open House & Craft Fair December 8 - Charo Up Close & Personal - Legendary Flamenco Guitarist Stone Mountain LIVE Christmas Show Friday and Saturday evenings December 10, 11, 17 & 18 Sunday matinee on December 12 Hosted by Carol Noonan and the Stone Mountain Boys You don’t have to go to Portland for the “Magic” anymore. This a great Christmas show for you, your office, your family, and friends. Make you holiday plans early with us! Tickets are available as general admission or with a fun dinner inluded before the show! December 20 - Aaron Neville for Christmas - Up Close and Personal! So far for 2011 January 21 - Session Americana - Acoustic Round Table - Free Show! January 22 - Lori McKenna - Singer/Songwriter February 4 - Eric Bibb and Harry Manx - Double Bill of Blues February 19 - Catie Curtis - Singer/Songewriter March 4 - Maeve Gilchrist & Sarah Jarosz - Great Double Bill - Free Show! April 2 - Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas - Scottish Fiddler & Dellist April 7 - Tom Rush - Folk Icon April 9 - John Hammond - Folk/Roots/Blues April 13 - April Verch - Canadian fiddler April 29 - Enter the Haggis - Canadian celtic rock April 30 - Susan Werner - Singer/Songwriter More added Daily...check out website for the most updated schedule
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Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center Fryeburg Academy 18 Bradley Street Fryeburg, ME 04037
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Thank You to Our Sponsors Host Sponsor
Chefs
Executive Chef Bryant Alden Chef ’s Market, North Conway Chef Derrek Schlottmann Admiral Peary House, Fryeburg Chef Lisa Sommerville Vintage Baking Co., North Conway Chef Jonathan Spak The Oxford House Inn, Fryeburg
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Supporting Sponsors
Beverages
Cold River Vodka & Gin Poland Spring • The Met Coffee Vintner’s Cellar Winery Reisling and Cabernet Sauvignon
Farms
Green Thumb Farms NH Institute of Agriculture & Forestry Sherman Farm • Weston’s Farm
Greeter
Contributing Sponsors
Maureen Carey Seavey
MWV HOG Chapter
Bob Carper • Dan Dineen
Red Jacket Mountain View Resort & Water Park
Village Taxi, Trolley & Shuttle Service
Parking Staff
Transportation
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Meet Your Chef
Chef/Owner Bryant Alden
Chef ’s Market, North Conway, NH Chef Bryant offers more than 20 years of experience creating gourmet dishes as an Executive Chef whose passion for cooking has focused on creating regional cuisines blending traditional New England fare with International influences. Chef Bryant’s knowledge and skill gained him the 2004 “Chef of the Year” award honored by the American Culinary Federation’s White Mountain Chapter, in addition to many other numerous awards and achievements. His cooking demonstrations can be seen on Resort Sports Network, Tripsmarter’s New England Chef Series, and coming soon, Stonewall Kitchen and the Travel Channel. If you are in need of catering services, turning special events into extra-special occasions is simple, thanks to Chef ’s Market. Whether it’s an at-home party, special event or business gathering, party planners with a taste for quality and no time to do it themselves, turn to Chef ’s Market. Inquire about their catering and personal chef services or stop by and watch your meal being prepared in the Chef ’s open air kitchen where you can ask for culinary advice. Chef ’s Market of North Conway is a unique gourmet market that offers a full line of prepared gourmet dishes, hearty sandwiches, homemade soups, made-to-order salads and specialty groceries, as well as catering and personal chef services. Chef ’s Market, owned and operated by Chef Bryant and his wife Patti, was created as a way to offer consumers a convenient, affordable, healthy alternative to dining by combining the freshness and quality of gourmet dishes with the convenience and value of take-out. Their line of fully prepared dine-in or take-out dishes fill the deli case and fulfill the need of “what’s for dinner?” Chef ’s Market is the only dining venue where you can view your menu choices before you buy. It’s “gourmet to go” at its finest!
Chef ’s Market of North Conway 2724 Main Street, North Conway Village, NH 603-356-4747 • www.chefsmarketnorthconway.com
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Meet Your Chef
Chef/Owner Lisa Sommerville Vintage Baking Company
Lisa Somerville is an award winning pastry chef that has been working in valley hotels and restaurants since 2003. From the historic Eagle Mountain House to the grand Omni Mount Washington Resort, she has developed a wide range of baking skills and techniques. Lisa’s desserts have been described as “not just visually whimsical but delicious and comforting”. She was awarded Chef of the Year in 2006 by the White Mountain Chapter of the American Culinary Federation. Lisa became a Certified Executive Pastry Chef in May of 2009. Lisa and her husband, Jim Somerville, created Vintage Baking Company that opened July 2010. They envisioned a small grab n’ go bakery and wine shop that used high quality ingredients and local producers where local folks could get high quality baked goods, yummy sandwiches, great cheeses, and affordable wine. They wanted to bring to the valley a type of place we grew up going to, where folks were friendly and the boxes were tied with that red and white string. Places where you remember the goodies 20 years down the road.
Vintage Baking Co. 64 Kearsarge Street, North Conway, NH 603-356-4106 • www.vintagebakingco.com
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Meet Your Chef
Chef/Owner Derrek Schlottmann Admiral Peary House, Fryeburg, ME
Derrek Schlottmann, a former US Naval submariner, is the self-taught Chef of Admiral Peary House Bed and Breakast Inn in Fryeburg, Maine. With grandparents from Mexico and his own experiences and personal adventures to various countries around the world, he’s become known for his diverse culinary views which he uses to create unique recipes and menus. Together with Jonathan Spak of The Oxford House Inn, Derrek has created an annual Mexican food extravaganza celebrating authentic Mexican cuisine. His experience also includes catering for many weddings and special occasions at Admiral Peary House as well as other inns in Mount Washington Valley. His recipes and food have been featured on Maine’s NBC affiliate “207” television show, in Yankee magazine, at The Oxford House Inn, on the Heart of New England website, and even in the Old Farmer’s Almanac Cookbook. In addition to his culinary skills he is an avid home-brewer and regularly teaches home-brewing classes at the inn.
Admiral Peary House Bed & Breakfast | Hilary Jones & Derrek Schlottmann 27 Elm Street, Fryeburg Maine 877 423-6779 • 207 935-3365 • www.admiralpearyhouse.com
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Meet Your Chef
Chef and Co-Owner Jonathan Spak The Oxford House Inn, Fryeburg, ME
“No matter where you stay, dinner should be back at The Oxford House Inn where chef-owner Jonathan Spak has earned a well-deserved reputation for inventive dishes.” Down East Magazine, October 2008 The clean, contemporary Arts & Crafts style of The Oxford House Inn celebrates the rich history of the area with dramatic use of hardwood throughout. Four stylishly appointed guest rooms, exceptional food, warm hospitality and stunning mountain views await. Whether you are celebrating a special occasion or escaping for the weekend, The Oxford House Inn is your perfect year round New England destination. Dining at the inn is truly a memorable experience. Culinary Institute of America graduate chef/co-owner Jonathan Spak crafts his seasonally changing menus to showcase the best that local farms have to offer, using techniques from around the world in the farm to table concept. Co-owner Natalie Knickerbocker Spak brings to the inn a background in hospitality management and pastry arts. Enjoy spectacular sunsets or fireside dining while savoring a delicious and creatively presented meal. You may also choose to dine at Jonathan’s, our lively pub. This popular gathering spot features creative specialty cocktails, classic martinis, local & imported beers and varied wines served in a casual yet urban atmosphere. The restaurant is open to the public year round and reservations are recommended!
The Oxford House Inn • Jonathan & Natalie Spak, Chef/Innkeepers 548 Main Street, Fryeburg, Maine 207-935-3442 • 800-261-7206 • www.oxfordhouseinn.com
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“The Very Best Pizza That We Can Imagine.”
Benefit Night Every Tuesday! Your Organization, Our Restaurant.
A portion of each pizza sold goes directly back to our community. Call us for more information. Located inside the Eastern Slope Inn.
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Gordon Cormack of Cormack Construction Management is a Certified Green Professional.
The company also has two LEED Accredited Professionals on staff and employs an environmental coordinator and has become a member of the Aspiring Leaders Program with the Department of Environmental Services by committing to continued energy reduction within the company and for their clients. 100% of the homes that Cormack now constructs are ENERGY STAR homes. These homes are saving customers thousands of dollars in fuel and electricity costs over their lifetime, all this while reducing carbon output and the impact on climate change. Because 59% of energy used in the state of NH comes from buildings Cormack Construction Management, a design and build firm, takes environmental responsibility seriously. It is no surprise that they became the first winners of the MWV Sustainable Business of the Year Award and the 2009 winners of BusinessNH Magazine’s Lean and Green Business Award. For information please contact Cormack Construction Management 603-367-8272 www.cormackconstructionmanagement.com