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 August 12, 2010
For three days in August, athletes from all over the world will come to this New England resort to conquer some of the region’s toughest terrain in the Untamed New England 2010 Adventure Race. Nearly 200 adventure racers are expected to meet at The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel in Dixville Notch, then set out on a 3-day trial of mountain biking, canoe and kayak paddling, trail running, off-trail trekking, orienteering, and rope work. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on August 10, 2010
Julia Child at the Miami Book Fair, 1989.
When looking for things to do in NH, these prestigious culinarians decided to drop in for some NH dining at this northern New England resort.
Julia Child – Did you know she was an intelligence operative for the American OSS during World War II? But it was a post-war experience in France that led her to fame. She called her first meal in Rouen “an opening up of the soul and spirit,” and went on to spread the French culinary culture worldwide. 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 July 19, 2010
Another reason to travel to New Hampshire for your next green vacation: the state has been ranked in the top 10 on Greenopia’s 2010 Greenest States List. The organization listed New Hampshire at #10, behind Washington, Vermont, New York, Oregon, California, Nevada, Maine, Colorado, and Minnesota. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on July 12, 2010
Culinary staff at this New England resort recently reached out to a New Hampshire trout farm to continue attempts at localizing their purchasing processes.
Marc Moran over at Hopewell Farms in Newbury says his business was proud to make its first delivery of live trout to the resort on June 1.
The Balsams staff used the opportunity to train culinary apprentices on the handling and processing of live fish.
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on July 5, 2010
Looking for some new fun things to do in NH this summer? Grab your bathing suit and take the kids to Santa’s Village to check out HO HO H2O, their new water play area that features water slides, climbs, and interactive play areas, all designed to keep the little ones cool on your family vacation! Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on June 23, 2010
(update: Voting is now open here. We’ll post the winning results soon after voting ends on June 29th. )
We are down to the last leg of the Inn-Bedded Resorter Search, and five candidates have risen to the top in this innovative social media campaign. The finalists will be at this New England resort tonight and tomorrow to experience the place firsthand and make a presentation to the Hotel Management about the reasons they should be chosen to live and report from The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel for the summer. Then the voting begins!
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on June 17, 2010
It’s down to the wire — soon the judges will have to choose this NH vacation spot’s first Inn-Bedded Resorter! Applications have been coming in from around the globe, but only one lucky adventurer will get to spend the summer at The Balsams on the house and get paid to report on the experience. Read More »
Posted by The Balsams Blogging Team on June 16, 2010
For two days this week starting at 9am today, the webcam at this New England resort will be focused on the famous Round Flower Garden as groundskeepers put in all the beautiful annuals that guests of The Balsams luxuriate in year after year, and visitors to the website will be able to watch as the garden takes shape! 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.
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