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From September first to September fourth only! Stay two nights and receive the third night at 50% off. Or you could choose to stay three nights and receive the fourth night free!

This offer is for new reservations only and may not be combined with any other offers or promotions.

Afternoon Tea

Today for afternoon tea we are having a wide selection of treats. We are serving:
       -Peach Cheesecake
       -Chocolate Chip Cookies
       -Tomato and Mozzarella Salad
       -Tres Leches Cake
       -Garden Vegetable Quiche
       -Spinach Dip with crudités

Here is the recipe for a glazed strawberry tart that we will be serving tomorrow.

Glazed Strawberry Tart
   Ingredients:
       -1 1/3 cups all purpose flour
       -1/2 cup finely ground almonds
       -1/3 cup sugar
       -1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
       -1/4 teaspoon salt
       -6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
       -1 egg
       -1 teaspoon vanilla extract
       -3/4 cup seedless raspberry or strawberry jam
       -1 teaspoon lemon juice
       -2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced in half
       -Sweetened whipped cream (optional)

1. Stir together flour, almonds, sugar, lemon rind and salt in a large bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture with a pastry blender or 2 knives, until coarse crumbs form. Whisk together egg and vanilla in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until a dough forms. Shape into a disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a baking sheet. Place dough on baking sheet; pat into a 10 inch circle, forming a high edge. Pierce bottom of dough all over with a fork. Bake until slightly browned, about 25 minutes. Place baking sheet on a wire rack and let cool for about 10 minutes; transfer shell to rack to cool completely.

3. Melt jam with lemon juice in a small saucepan over low heat until spreadable. Spread 1/2 cup jam mixture over bottom of shell arrange berries on top, cut sides down. Brush with remaining jam mixture. Serve with whipped cream on the side if desired.

Makes about 8 servings.

Newport Music Festival

The Newport Music Festival is having its 40th anniversary season July 11-July 27. There are a total of 60 concerts being held over the 17 days with 35 different artists from around the globe. You will be able to see concerts ranging from an eleven year-old pianist to a world-renowned trumpeter. All of these concerts are held in the famous Newport Mansions. 

The morning concerts are usually held at 11 am, afternoon concerts are usually at 4 pm or 6 pm, and evening concerts are at 9 pm at the Breakers. While most of the concerts are held in the day, there are also two Midnight Concerts at Marble House. Tickets are $25. If you aren’t a night owl, there are also “Box Lunch Concerts.” Morning concerts are at 11 am followed by lunch around 1 pm. The optional lunch begins at 1 pm prior to the afternoon concert at 2 pm. The boxed lunches are included in the price of your ticket for mornings and are optional for the 2 pm concerts. During the seventeen days, there are four box lunch concerts at Belle Mer Salon on Goat Island. Tickets cost $45 per person for the mornings and $35 (without lunch) and $45 (with lunch) for afternoons.

On Wednesday July 23rd, there is a Gala at The Breakers Mansion. The evening begins at 7 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the Terrace of the Breakers. The performance is the North American Debut performance by Icelandic superstar tenor Garðar Thór Cortes at 8 pm. There is an après-concert reception to meet the artist with coffee and desserts to finish off the night. Tickets are $100 per person, a portion of which is tax deductible.

There are two concert series:

The “Amo, Amas, Amadeus” Series where you can hear all 18 of Mozart’s piano sonatas preformed from memory by German pianist Michael Endres, in a series of five concerts. Tickets are $100.
The Victor Borge Composer Series in honor of legendary Entertainer Victor Borge. The Festival will present 17 afternoon concerts featuring handpicked selections from many of music’s greatest composers.

Ticket Buyers are reminded that the capacity of all concert venues is limited. Phone orders are accepted using VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover by calling 401-849-0700. Your tickets will be sent to you or held at the door. Tickets are non-refundable, but they may be exchanged. You may also purchase your tickets on line at www.newportmusic.org. Or go to www.TicketWeb.com and search for “Newport Music Festival.”

For More information please visit www.newportmusic.org.

“Experience Newport” Package

Our “Experience Newport Package is a two or three night package available Sunday through Thursday June 8 - October 9, 2008.

When you purchase the Experience Newport Package you receive:

• Two or three nights in any of our luxurious guestrooms or suites
• Upon arrival, receive one bottle of wine from Newport Vineyards
• Enjoy the wine in your room or out in our courtyard with a cheese and fruit platter prepared especially for you
• Receive a pair of tickets good for admission into any “Newport Mansion” operated by the Preservation Society
• Receive a pair of tickets good for admission into The Astors’ Beechwood Mansion
• One hour sail on Narragansett bay for two aboard Sightsailer
• You’ll then be picked up in a private town car for an informative tour around Ocean Drive then…
• Off to dinner at either The White Horse Tavern, Tucker’s Bistro, Restaurant Bouchard, Mamma Luisa or the West Deck. (You will receive a voucher valued at $75.00 that you can redeem at one of the restaurants listed above).

“Experience Newport” Package Prices

For a Gardenside Room it would be $799.00 + tax for a two-night package and $1049.00 + tax for a three-night package.

For a Harborside Room it would be $949.00 + tax for a two-night package and $1249.00 + tax for a three-night package.

For a Newport Room it would be $979.00 + tax for a two-night package and $1299.00 + tax for a three-night package.

For a Courtyard Room with a garden it would be $999.00 + tax for a two-night package and $1349.00 + tax for a three-night package.

For the Stillhouse Room it would be $999.00 + tax for a two-night package and $1349.00 + tax for a three-night package.

For the Courtyard Suite it would be $1049.00 + tax for a two-night package and $1399.00 + tax for a three-night package.

For the Benjamin Mason Suite it would be $1199.00 + tax for a two-night package and $1599.00 + tax for a three-night package.

For the Counting House Suite it would be $1299.00 + tax for a two-night package and $1699.00 + tax for a three-night package.

800-846-0392 Reservations

White Chip Meringue Dessert Squares

     Guests have been asking for this recipe constantly. This is our first recipe post, hope you like it!

White Chip Meringue Dessert Squares

Crust:

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter or margarine, softened

Topping:

• 2 cups (12-ounce package) Nestle Toll House Premier White Morsels
• 1 1/4 cups sliced or chopped nuts, divided
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup packed brown sugar

For Crust: Combine flour and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Cut butter in with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom of ungreased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 10-12 minutes or until set.

For Topping: Sprinkle morsels and 1 cup nuts over hot crust. Beat egg whites in small mixer until frothy. Gradually add brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Gently spread egg white mixture over morsels and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining nuts.

Bake at 375 F for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool. Cut into bars. Makes about 2 dozen squares.

Welcome to our Blog!

Welcome!

     Throughout the summer, we will be frequently writing on our blog to let you know what’s going on. We may post recepies, things going on around Newport or room specials. We hope that you will check the blog often and come and stay with  us soon!