Sherborn Inn
Late Winter 2009
 

Knife, Fork & Glass
Sherborn Inn & Out E-Letter
 

 

One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.   ~Luciano Pavarotti and William Wright, Pavarotti, My Own Story

In This Issue:
 
Monday Night Cooking Classes 
  
Grand Wine Tasting
 
St. Patrick's Day
 
Easter Sunday
 
Berkshire Brewing Beer Dinner
 
Recipe Contest 
 
 

Berkshire Brewing Company
Beer Dinner
April 30
6:30 pm

 
Reception
 
Berkshire Ale
 
Fried Oysters with Whole Grain Mustard Slaw
 
Korean Style Beef Tartar
 
Corned Beef & Sauerkraut Fritters
 
Dinner
 
Lost Sailor I.P.A.
 
Crispy Catfish Sopas
With Citrus & Crab Salsa
 
River Ale
 
Egg Noodles & Veal Stroganoff
Smoked Paprika Oil
 
Black & Tan Beer
 
Mixed Grill
Duck Sausage, Lamb Chop, Flank Steak
Caramelized Red Cabbage & Apple Bacon,
Warm Pub Mustard Sauce
 
Raspberry Ale
 
Flourless Chocolate Cake
Raspberry Caramel Sauce
 
47.00 including tax and tip
 

Call early to make your reservations because at $47.00 per person, we're sure to sell out quick.
 
508 655 9521

Sherborn Out
Two Day Sale!
This Friday & Saturday

 20% Off All Wine
as well as Gift Items & StoneWall Kitchen Products
 
Our new wine director, Michael Curran, wants to bring in some great new wines for our store, but there isn't enough room for them! So we're discounting all wines by 20% for two days only, this Friday & Saturday March 6 & 7!
*excludes previously discounted items.
 
Spring Grand Wine Tasting
Saturday, March 28th
3:00 - 6:00
 

This is a don't miss event! It has become so big we are taking over the
entire main dining room at the Inn. We will have over 70 wines open for you to taste, many brand new to our store. It is going to be a lot of fun, plus any wine purchased the day of the tasting is 20% Off!!!
 

Recipe Contest
 
Have a great Recipe!? Want to share it with the clients of the Sherborn Inn?
Send us your favorite recipe, we'll pick our top three and run them as a weekly special. The dish that gets the most positive feedback will find a home on our upcoming menu. The winner will not only receive bragging rights but a 100 dollar gift certificate as well! It can be anything from a sandwich, entree, salad, dessert or even a cocktail!
So please send that recipe to gm@sherborninn.com by March 23!!

Shamrock
St Patrick's Day 2009 
This St. Paddy's Day come on down to the Inn, we're rolling out the Green Carpet with some awesome specials. So check them out and make your reservation early for the main dining room.
 
 
St. Patrick's Day Menu

 
Appetizers
 
Irish Potato Soup   6.00
Leeks, Bacon, Chives & Sour Cream
 
Freshly Shucked Oysters    14.00
Guinness & Malt Vinegar Mignonette, Cocktail Sauce & Lemon
 
Cashel Blue Cheese Fondue    12.00
Brown Bread Dipping Sauce
 
Beer Battered Shrimp    13.00 
Horseradish Dipping & Spicy Mustard Sauce
 
Artichoke & Spinach Dip   9.00
Grilled Ciabatta Bread
 
Entrees & Sandies
 
Corned Beef & Cabbage   16.00
Braised Veggies & Spuds
 
Corned Beef & Horseradish "Kraut" on an Pressed Onion Bulkie   11.00
 
Sautéed Trout with Mushrooms, Almonds   18.00
Smashed Red Skins & Lemon Sauce
 
Shrimp & Scallop "Pie"   22.00
A la Newberg, Spuds, Carrots & Thyme
 
Whiskey Steak Medallions   26.00
Fillet Tournedos, Mashed Spuds & Braised Carrots
 
Dessert & Bevies
 
Fudge Nut Brownie Sundae   7.00
Bailey's Irish Cream Sauce
 
Bread Pudding with Irish Whiskey Sauce   7.00
 
Emerald Isle   9.00
The Knot Irish Spirit & Green Crème de Menthe
 
Irish Eyes are Smiling   9.50
Coconut Vodka, Midori & Pineapple Juice
 
Nutty Irishman   9.00
Frangelico, Bailey's, Coffee & Whipped Cream



  Monday Nights at the Sherborn Inn
Cooking Classes & Beverage Pairings
 
Join us on selected Monday nights this spring for informal cooking classes, wine pairings and all around fun. Classes start in the Main Dining Room of the Inn at 6:30 and run until about 9:00.  All classes are $45.00 including tax and tip. Buy the whole series for $200.00! We'll cook and sample all the menu items, drink the appropriate wines, cocktails or beer and give you recipe cards to go home with. I promise you won't go away hungry!
 
The Art of the Cocktail Party,  April 6th, 6:30
Learn how to make a variety of hor d'ouerves and stationary appetizers. crostinis, canapés & fondues. Shannon Dooling will be giving a cocktail presentation and Kerry Kirley our Catering Director will give a short talk on "fluffing" and customizing your table.

Eat, Drink, Man, Woman, April 20th, 6:30
This class is designed to cook for someone you love. I hope to see a lot of men at this class because many women find cooking sexy. We'll be focusing on a simple well-prepared meal inspired by aphrodisiac foods.  Simple salad of Mesclun greens with homemade vinaigrette, tuna tartare with sesame soy vinaigrette, Sautéed Medallions of Beef Tenderloin with Shrimp & Cognac Sauce,
Flourless Chocolate Cake with Gold Leaf. We'll be tasting Sparkling Wines and a selection of half bottles that our perfect for a couples night "in".
 
Pesqutorial, May 4th, 6:30
A presentation and demonstration of delicious and heart healthy seafood dishes and some great whites to pair up with. We'll start with a simple oyster presentation and tuna tartar, move on to an easy scampi recipe and finish with the freshest fish our seafood Purveyor can deliver. We'll talk about where to get the best and freshest seafood as well as a few buying tips.
 
Classic Northern Italian Menu, May 18th, 6:30
Learn to make assorted crostinis, fonduta with white truffle and grilled bread, braised beef short ribs with barolo wine over creamy polenta and finish it off with a simple cheese plate with poached fruits. Enjoy the wine pairings of Mike Curran, Wine Director of the Sherborn Inn & OUT.

Summer Grill Tutorial, June 1st, 6:30
Hardwood vs. Briquettes vs. Gas
Will be talking marinades and grilling technique, featuring wings, flank steak and shrimp. We'll also feature a couple of easy make a head salads, I'll be sharing my soon to be world famous Sangria recipe and Mike will introduce some great wine buys for summer quaffing. If we get some nice weather we'll be doing this class outside on the patio.

 
 
Join us Easter Sunday for Brunch or Easter Dinner. 
Brunch runs from 10:00 until 12:30 and Dinner reservations accepted from 1:00 until 6:00. Please make your reservations early. We always sell out.Seating from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
 
Sample Brunch Items include

 Assorted Bagels with Cream Cheese 
Smoked Salmon with Capers and Red Onion
Ripe Fruits and Berries
Assorted Breakfast Pastries
Tortellini Salad with Ham & Peas
Orzo Salad with Plumped Golden Raisins 
Grilled Vegetable Platter with Balsamic Drizzle
 Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Claws & Chilled Mussels
 Traditional Eggs Benedict
 Cheddar & Fresh Herb Scramble
 Applewood Smoked Bacon and Fennel Sausage
 Caramelized Onion Country Potatoes
 Carved Smoked Country Ham
Roasted Steamship of Beef, Jus & Horseradish Cream
 
 Dinner is a 3 Course Prie Fixe and includes some of the following menu items
 
Maine Crab Cake
Mustard Aioli, Fennel & Frisée Salad, Lemon & Fried Capers
 
Simple Salad
Mixed Greens, Grape Tomatoes, Cucumber & Gaufrette Potatoes
 
Warm Asparagus Salad
Poached Egg, Crisp Pancetta, Brioche Crouton & Fontina
 
 Potato Crusted Salmon
Mashed Potatoes, Tarragon Glazed Carrots,
 
Slow Roasted Sirloin of Beef
Bleu Cheese Scalloped Potatoes, Green Peppercorn Sauce & Rapini
 
Roasted Rack of Lamb
Porcini Mushroom Lasagna, Roasted Fennel & Dried Fruit Compote
The Sherborn Inn
33 North Main Street
Sherborn, MA 01770
 
508 655 9521 


www.SherbornInn.com

 
 
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