Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on September 8, 2010
Welcome back to The Balsams kitchen! Executive Chef Josh Berry has taken a film crew behind the scenes at this NH grand hotel to capture his methods of creating some of the famous dishes he serves to guests in the elegant dining room here, so that home cooks can also prepare and enjoy his gourmet meals.
This video is the fourth in a series that feature Chef Berry as he takes us through all the steps of fixing a dish, served up with a dash of food history as well as tips on ingredients and technique. These videos have been accepted to IdealChef.com, an “online video cookbook” that showcases video recipes from professional chefs around the world, and Chef Berry’s profile can be viewed here.
Incorporating the Smoked Cod Potato Cakes that he made previously, Chef Berry expands the dish to include the simple, fall preparation of Maple Glazed Sea Scallops with a light Beet Green Salad. In this recipe, he emphasizes the balance of sweet, tart, and smoky flavors from locally harvested and cured ingredients. This is what autumn in Dixville Notch looks like!
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on September 1, 2010
Welcome back to The Balsams kitchen! Executive Chef Josh Berry has taken a film crew behind the scenes at this NH grand hotel to capture his methods of creating some of the famous dishes he serves to guests in the elegant dining room here, so that home cooks can also prepare and enjoy his gourmet meals.
This video is the third in a series that feature Chef Berry as he takes us through all the steps of fixing a dish, served up with a dash of food history as well as tips on ingredients and technique. These videos have been accepted to IdealChef.com, an “online video cookbook” that showcases video recipes from professional chefs around the world, and Chef Berry’s profile can now be viewed here. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on August 25, 2010
Welcome back to The Balsams kitchen! Executive Chef Josh Berry has taken a film crew behind the scenes at this NH grand hotel to capture his methods of creating some of the famous dishes he serves to guests in the elegant dining room here, so that home cooks can also prepare and enjoy his gourmet meals.
This video is the second in a series that feature Chef Berry as he takes us through all the steps of fixing a dish, served up with a dash of food history as well as tips on ingredients and technique. These videos have been accepted to IdealChef.com, an “online video cookbook” that showcases video recipes from professional chefs around the world, and Chef Berry’s profile can now be viewed here. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on July 26, 2010
John White & Nishant Chaudhary of The Balsams
Ask Nishant Chaudhary about his primary role at this New England resort, and he will promptly tell you about his position as Maître d’ Hotel and his responsibility of taking care of the 400+ seat dining room. However, this well-traveled man also has a passion for wine, and brings his expertise to The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel to help the guests fully enjoy their dining experience here. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on June 14, 2010
Josh Berry trains an apprentice at The Balsams
Josh Berry, Head Chef at this New England resort, hardly resembles the wild-eyed cooking-monster from Hell’s Kitchen. But starting on June 14th he’ll be putting twelve new culinary apprentices through an intense period in their lives, at one of New Hampshire’s most respected dining facilities. These carefully-selected freshmen are mostly accomplished cooks already, but generally just half make it through The Balsams’ roughly four-year culinary training program. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on June 4, 2010
What would you do to stay at this New England resort for the entire summer and explore everything it has to offer? One lucky person will do just that – and get paid to report on the experience while enjoying free room and board! The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel has just announced its “Inn-Bedded Resorter” Search to invite just the right person to share the “full Balsams experience” with the world! Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on April 27, 2010
In the heart of historic Portsmouth, NH sits a little bakery café where the bakers and chefs bring the skills they honed at this New England resort in Dixville Notch, NH to the locals and tourists of the popular seaside town. Popovers on the Square features fine cakes, pastries, and cookies, but is also a hopping lunch and dinner spot, with a substantial menu of soups, salads, sandwiches and quiches served with, of course, a freshly baked popover. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on March 22, 2010
Chef Berry in action
When Josh Berry first joined the rigorous culinary apprenticeship program at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel, he experienced “a mixture of panic, excitement, and awe.” Over a decade later, Chef Berry is now the man in charge of the program. Today he takes some time away from training his elite students to explain a bit about the endeavor and how it benefits NH dining connoisseurs. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on February 23, 2010
The chefs and culinary apprentices at this New England Resort are offering guests a new dining adventure every night with a special “Tasting Menu” in addition to the traditional “A La Carte” fare. Diners now have the option to go with the chef’s coordinated four-course meal, which changes every night, or to choose various dishes from the regular Weekly Menu. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on January 18, 2010
Take a trip to someplace warmer this winter without traveling outside New Hampshire—the world-class chefs of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel are offering cooking classes to spice up your life and bring you a taste of Europe in your own backyard! Read More »
Welcome back to The Balsams kitchen! Executive Chef Josh Berry has taken a film crew behind the scenes at this NH grand hotel to capture his methods of creating some of the famous dishes he serves to guests in the elegant dining room here, so that home cooks can also prepare and enjoy his gourmet meals.
Take a trip to someplace warmer this winter without traveling outside New Hampshire—the world-class chefs of The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel are offering cooking classes to spice up your life and bring you a taste of Europe in your own backyard! 
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