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Cooking With Chef Berry: NH Resort’s “Smoked Cod Potato Cakes”

Smoked Cod Potato Cakes1 150x150 photo (dining in new hampshire)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 »

Cooking With Chef Berry: NH Resort’s Risotto

Risotto 150x150 photo (dining in new hampshire)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 »

Untamed Adventure Race at New Hampshire Vacation Spot

Untamed Adventure Race Bikes 150x150 photo (outdoor activities)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 »

NH Hotel’s Maître d’ Has Exquisite Taste For Wine

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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 »

N.E. Resort a Top U.S. Destination Wedding Location

Destination wedding

From a historic New Hampshire vacation spot to the islands of Hawaii, U.S. wedding locations are making a comeback.  When planning a destination wedding, many couples  look to Europe, the Caribbean Islands, or a Mexican beach for their big day.  But you don’t have to leave the country to find a beautiful wedding spot.  Here are five of the most popular wedding destinations in the United States. Read More »

Fun Starts “After” Skiing at New Hampshire Vacation Spot

"The Tavern" interior

"The Tavern" interior

Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, live music and plasma-screen football are some of the perks that commonly await tired skiers as lifts close each day at this New Hampshire vacation spot.  Once the resort re-opens in mid-December “Apres-Ski” happens daily from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m in The Tavern. Read More »

Santa Plots Visit to New Hampshire Hotel

Photo by Jacob Windham. License: CC 2.0

Spokesmen for Santa Claus say everything is on track for a memorable “Kringle visit” to this New Hampshire hotel during Christmas.

The current plan is for Saint Nick to appear around 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve in the historic John Dix room.  Read More »

New Hampshire Hotel Presents its Winter Speaker Series

BallroomBlurr 150x150 photo (historical new england)Guests of this New Hampshire hotel will be offered something special this winter.  Beginning December 27th, each Sunday evening will feature a different guest speaker who will share stories, history, insights, and interesting information on a variety of topics.

According to John Kennedy, Director of Recreation for The Balsams, the speaker series was established so guests of the resort could attend a presentation about some of the exciting things New Hampshire has to offer.  Many of the speakers are from the University of New Hampshire Speaker Bureau, as well as others who are passionate about their respective areas of expertise.

Here is the lineup of speakers and topics for the series this year:

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NH Resort on Wheel of Fortune!

2358130452 78af4206b3 150x150 photo (nh vacations)Give me a B, Pat!  The Balsams Grand Resort Hotel was recently featured on Wheel of Fortune as part of their Fall Foliage Week, which highlighted a different New England state every day.

The popular game show, which aired the New Hampshire episode on October 7th, offered a Balsams vacation prize package of a seven-day, six-night stay for two that includes:

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Recent Video of NH Resort and its Picturesque Surroundings

Last month, we told you that The Balsams Grand Hotel located in The Great North Woods is a prime spot for leaf peeping.  This month, I wanted to give you a first hand view of what guests gaze upon during the fall season.  On a crisp and windy day earlier this week, I shot video of the wonderful autumn scenery and foliage surrounding this NH resort.  See for yourself what makes this place a grand escape from today’s ultra connected world.

Stay tuned as the blogging team provides more near real-time video of The Balsams’ vacation experience.

Dave Ridley
The Balsams Blogging Team