The End of a Wonderful Season!

And so we come to the end of October... Did your summer fly by as fast?

The Foliage, Food, and Wine Festival is so much fun! You must put it right on your calendar for next year. Always held the third weekend in October, it's all about food and wine and, well, foliage! The Blue Hill Inn continues to collaborate with El El Frijoles to create a delightful evening for guests. The five-course dinner sold out so quickly that we added a second night. And no wonder, with Huevos en el Pugatorio, Carnitas Tostadas, Bogavante Asado Cola (Michele is pictured here brushing the lobster with chili butter)--with so many local foods, like vegetables from Horsepower Farm and eggs from Quill's End Farm and lots that is grown right at the El El Taqueria! And, El El Frijoles went on to win Best of the Fest for the second year in a row at the Taste of the Peninsula on Sunday!

The Artisan Chocolate Making Class was a tremendous success as well. Kate, from Black Dinah Chocolatiers, is amazing behind a vat of chocolate. She masterfully led 12 students, with bonbons dancing before their eyes, to creating wee bits of delicious art. Kate's blog is filled with yummy recipes and a nice dash of romance. Kate is shown here on the left, watching Kim work on truffles in the Blue Hill Inn kitchen. Guests at the inn that night were treated to lovely chocolate leaves for their pillow chocolates, which have left me wanting fancy chocolates for all occasions. Aren't they so pretty? Kate and Steve will make you lovely things in their Isle au Haut kitchen!

Did you catch the article in the New York Times about Ingrid Bengis and her Deer Isle seafood? It's hard to read it and not get craving the local lobster or crab or scallops--so delicious! All year long I have guests marvel at the wonderful dining options we have in this very rural area. And then, in the guest book this morning, "Thank you for an absolutely wonderful night in Blue Hill. Guests must try the blueberry pancakes!"

We are gathering pumpkins and costume ideas and recipes for our Halloween party. If you're in the area, come by for a treat!