The Pineapple Press - Petoskey

The Pineapple Press
Winter/Spring 2012
Volume 2, Issue 2
Dear Friends,
Hopefully this newsletter finds you warm, safe and enjoying the
winter season. We appreciate your visit to our very special part of
the state!
For over 50 years, our families have served as stewards of our historic
landmarks - the Bay View Inn (1961), the Pier Restaurant (1970),
the Weathervane Restaurant (1988), the Perry Hotel (1989) and
most recently, Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge & Suites (2011).
We take great pride in preserving and sharing the history that can
be found in our properties and our communities.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Stafford’s this season
with many exciting new dining specials, lodging packages and
special events. Please be sure to visit us online at staffords.com
for more details, or call us to make your reservations.
Lisa, Elizabeth and Maci are ready to welc
ome you at
Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge & Suites in
Alanson!
It’s always warm at Stafford’s, so come up north. We’ll be waiting!
Your friends at Stafford’s
Save the Date!
Northern Michigan hosts an array of events all
year long, and we want to be sure you
don’t miss these upcoming events!
TiTanic
100th AnniversAry Dinner
Winter Blues Festival
Downtown Petoskey - February 20 - 25
Short’s Brewing Beer Dinner
Noggin Room Pub - Thursday, March 1
Stafford’s Perry Hotel
Saturday, April 14, 6 pm
Mediterranean Wine Dinner
Stafford’s Pier Restaurant - March 2
Models, original newspapers and artifacts
will be on display as well as table settings
representing the first, second and third class.
Irish Hoolie Benefit for Robert Emmet Society
Stafford’s Perry Hotel - Friday, March 16
Tickets are $65 per guest, includes a six course
dinner and a performance by Great Lakes Chamber
Orchestra. Titanic Historian, David Kaplan, will
do a visual and narrative presentation of the ship,
its events and the affect it has had on history.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Noggin Room Pub, Pier Restaurant and
Weathervane Restaurant - Saturday, March 17
Take the elevator home! Our special lodging
package includes two nights, afternoon tea, Noggin
Bucks, Titanic dinner and breakfast each morning,
$399. Based on two guests per room plus tax.
Murder Mystery Dinner
Stafford’s Bay View Inn - Saturday, March 17
Reservations required, 231-347-4000.
Wine Dinners- Stafford’s Weathervane Restaurant
March 24, April 21
Easter Sunday Brunch at Stafford’s
Sunday, April 8
Period costumes are not required, but the best
costume will win two tickets to the 2013 dinner!
1912
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Mother’s Day Brunch at Stafford’s
Sunday, May 13
View our complete event calendar at
staffords.com/entertainment.
Stafford’S Perry Hotel, downtown PetoSkey
231-347-4000 • staffords.com
Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge & Suites
Your up north adventure starts here!
Welcome to Stafford’s Crooked River Lodge & Suites - the
newest addition to our hospitality family! Nestled in Alanson
on the picturesque Crooked River, part of the famed Inland
Waterway, our family-friendly hotel features an indoor pool
and hot tub and is within arms reach to skiing, snowmobiling,
recreational and river activities.
Each of our 40 guest rooms & suites has a private balcony
with views of the Crooked River and include a continental
breakfast. We are happy to welcome you and your dogs in
select rooms on our first floor of lodging (prior arrangements
must be made).
The family activities are endless! Guests enjoy our cozy loft
filled with games, a television and couches. Snowmobiles are
available for rent giving you access to hundreds of miles of
snowmobile trails across the road connecting you to Indian
River, Harbor Springs and Mackinaw trails. Snowshoes are
also available to help you discover the 20 acres on our
property. Of course, no visit is complete without enjoying
fresh popcorn and the warm fire in our main lobby while
the children enjoy the Little Lodge. Winter and spring rates
range from $79 - $159.
Indoor Pool & Hot Tub
Family Fun Getaway Package
February 1 - June 15, 2012
The perfect mid-winter or spring getaway! Enjoy
two nights lodging for up to four guests, continental
breakfast each morning, $50 in Stafford’s Dining
Dollars (redeemable at any Stafford’s location),
and a welcome basket upon arrival. $250
Our indoor pool and hot tub is the first at any of Stafford’s
hotels! Guests of all ages will enjoy our newly renovated
pool which features a waterfall, built by local contractor John
Cupps. The pool is scheduled to be open year round.
Overnight lodging guests of the lodge, have unlimited use of
the pool and hot tub. Our local friends can purchase a pool
punch pass. These are available for $70 and include 20
punches (1 punch per guest, per visit). Call our friendly staff
for more details or to purchase yours today!
Lagoon on the Crooked River
Spacious Guest Rooms
6845 US 31 N, Alanson, MI
231-548-5000 or 866-548-0700
crookedriverlodge.com
Introducing Stafford’s Wine Collection
We are pleased to announce our partnership with Chris Cameron and
Shimmin Cannyon Vineyard in Paso Robles, California to produce four
varietals of wine made exclusively for Stafford’s.
Chris Cameron is an International Wine Maker with a dynamic career in
the wine industry that spans some 30 vintages and has a committed and
passionate approach to all aspects of wine making. His vineyard is 2,500 acres
of the central coast’s finest grape growing lands in Paso Robles, CA. Shimmin
Canyon also boasts the oldest modern day vineyard in Paso Robles and Chris
was awarded the 2008 grape grower of the year.
With Chris’s knowledge of wine making, Stafford’s is working to produce four
varietals, one for each of our premier dining locations. The first wine Chris
will make is for the Pier Restaurant in Harbor Springs and will be a Cabernet Sauvignon- full bodied, with flavors of blackberry,
cocoa and spices, firm tannins, subtle oak notes and a velvety finish.
He will then produce a Pinot Noir for the Weathervane Restaurant in Charlevoix. This Pinot Noir will be medium in body with
dark cherry, blue and black fruits, and earthy and robust, with hints of oak. At the Perry Hotel, Chris will be highlighting a lightly
buttery, crisp acidity, creamy on the palate Chardonnay, which will have ripe apple melon and mineral and spice tones. And
finally, the Bay View Inn in Bay View will have a fresh, crispy Sauvignon Blanc bursting with gooseberry and tropical fruit,
perfect for hot summer days.
You will recognize these particular wines at our restaurants by the custom label. We look forward to having these wine available
to you by early summer.
Cheers!
Brian Ewbank, Vice President of Food & Beverage
Stafford’s Gallery of Art & History
Stafford’s Gallery offers a great variety of fine art. Our selection varies from
traditional to contemporary works to meet any style for an art collector or first
time buyer.
We represent over 45 Michigan artists, from established to emerging, offering a
range of mediums, style and pricing.
New This Year - Stafford’s Cellar
Located in the Gallery, Stafford’s Cellar has a great assortment of Michigan
wines including: Pinto Grigio, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cherry and Champagnes.
There is also a selection of unique wine and kitchen accessories. Stop in to view
our collection!
Easter Sunday Brunch - $21.95
Sunday, April 8
Frequent Diner Club
Earn points while dining, receive member only
discounts and more! It’s simple. Here’s how it works.
• Complete a Frequent Diner Card Form at
staffords.com/frequentdiner
• Receive one point for every dollar spent
• Earn up to 350 points, and we’ll send you a $25 dining
certificate (redeemable at any Stafford’s dining location)
• Receive exclusive dining offers - February and March
are Double Point Months!
Spring after spring, decade after decade, we honor this
holiday of growth and renewal with our friends. For the
children, it’s all about the bunny. For the grown ups,
it’s fabulous holiday spreads of traditional and local
foods in the company of friends and family. We
would be honored if you joined us this Easter.
Bay View Inn: (231) 347-2771
Perry Hotel: (231) 347-4000
Pier Restaurant: (231) 526-6201
Weathervane Restaurant: (231) 547-4311
staffords.com/frequentdiner
staffords.com
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facebook.com/staffordshospitality
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twitter.com/petoskeylodging
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Stafford’s Hospitality, Bay Street at Lewis, Petoskey, Michigan, 49770
Perry Hotel, Petoskey: 800-737-1899 or 231-347-4000 • Bay View Inn, Bay View: 800-258-1886 or 231-347-2771 • Pier Restaurant, Harbor Springs: 231-526-6201
Weathervane Restaurant, Charlevoix: 231-547-4311 • Stafford’s Gallery of Art and History, Petoskey: 231-347-0142 • Crooked River Lodge & Suites, Alanson 866-548-0700 or 231-548-5000
staffords.com
Jamaican Hot Wings
Calypso Dipping Sauce
(makes 2 ½ cups)
1 1/2 cups fresh bananas (chopped)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 oz. buttermilk
2 1/2 Tablespoons Jerk Wing Seasoning base
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
In a food processor, pulse chopped bananas with jerk
wing seasoning base. Pulse until smooth. Add sour cream,
buttermilk and mayonnaise. Blend. Add salt. Blend a bit.
Keep cold until ready to serve.
Jerk Wing Seasoning
4 oz. unsalted butter
3 1/2 Tablespoons Jamaican jerk seasoning
3/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 oz. tomato juice
Melt butter, whisk in spices. Add Tabasco sauce and tomato juice.
Blend well. Reserve for service.
Wings
Deep fry or bake wings until golden brown and cooked thoroughly.
In a sauté pan, heat 1 1/2 Tablespoons Jerk Wing Seasoning.
Toss wings into seasoning base. Coat well. Serve wings with
Calypso Dipping Sauce and sprinkle with fresh chopped chives.
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