The Orchard Inn

Mother’s Day Brunch

MarcB — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 10:15:37 +0000

Join us on Sunday, May 13th for a fabulous 3-course brunch in our sun filled dining room, with stunning views of the surrounding mountains. 1st course includes assorted fresh baked muffins, scones, and Wildflower Bakery organic bread, fresh fruit platter, cold cuts, smoked salmon and wonderful cheeses. Entree choices are: Eggs Orchard – 2 Happy, Range Free Eggs Easy Over on an English Muffin topped with 2 incredibly delicious Carolina Crab Cakes; Chicken or Shrimp Salad on a Bed of Organic Greens; Roasted Vegetable Agnolotti in a light Cream Sauce; Lobster Ravioli with Fresh Tomato-Parmesan Sauce; Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary infused Pears and Home Fries; Certified Angus Beef Strudel with Mushroom Sauce, Home Fries and Seasonal Vegetables. Choice of Desserts: Tiramisu, Chocolate Decadence (flour less chocolate cake); and Strawberry Shortcake.
Enjoy one complimentary Mimosa per person and every Mother will receive a long stem Rose. All for only $36 per person. Stay the night and receive a 25% discount in any of our rooms or cottages.

Golf Stay and Play

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 12:26:36 +0000

There are many wonderful public and semi private golf courses within a 30 minute radius of Saluda; however, we have established a corporate membership at one of the best private clubs in the area for the pleasure of our guests. When you stay at the Orchard Inn you can play a course which is not otherwise open to the public – Kenmure Country Club.

Located six miles from Saluda in the quaint mountain village of Flat Rock, NC and designed by Joe Lee, Kenmure has been voted by “Golfweek” as one of the “Top 50” developed courses in the southeast. This bent grass course is one of the premier private courses in western North Carolina. From the longest tees, it features 6,509 yards of golf for a par of 72. With a PGA course rating of 71.2 and a slope rating of 130, Kenmure’s course layout is as stern a test as can be found, while maintaining a golfer-friendly course.

From breathtaking course views to the stunning beauty of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains, it’s no wonder that this private golf course is top rated.

As a guest of the Orchard Inn you will be able to play 18 holes for only $75 per round, including cart fee. $50 for 9 holes.

Saluda Arts & Music Festival

MarcB — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:15:19 +0000

May 19th – Stroll Main Street in our dynamic little town to find a variety of artists displaying works of pottery, jewelry, art on canvas, sculpture, mountain crafts, and more! At the end of the festival, relax at The Orchard Inn in a rocking chair with a cool drink as you breathe in fragrant mountain air and enjoy a stunning view of springtime.

Photography Workshop Weekend.

MarcB — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:14:15 +0000

November 2nd & 3rd – Hosted by Innkeeper and resident photographer, Marc Blazar, join us for 2 enjoyable and educational days designed to help you take better pictures. Marc has been a professional photographer for 30 years and has traveled the world with Fortune 100 corporate clients. Curriculum will include understanding photography fundamentals, how to make your digital camera do what you want it to, composition, and some very basic digital editing. We will also take a short field trip to do a little nature photography. Additionally, Marc will be joined by his brother, Alan, who is one of the foremost fine art digital print makers in the country. Alan is also a fine art photographer and publisher and will be sharing his knowledge of what it takes to turn your photos into art. Plan to arrive on Friday afternoon so you can join us for a cocktail reception for all workshop attendees before dinner.

Agenda:

Friday, November 4, 2011
6:30 PM Social Hour and Introduction
7:30 PM Dinner

Saturday, November 5, 2011
8:30 AM          Breakfast
9:30 – 12:30    Getting back to basics – understanding aperture and shutter speed to help you take better photos with the camera you have. Bring your camera and corresponding manual.
Composition and lighting. Simple techniques to help you improve your picture taking.
Fine art print making from your digital files. Learn about the different types of papers and inks available.
Digital editing using some easy to learn Adobe Photoshop tools to make your photos better.
12:30             On your own for lunch, hiking, antiquing, boutiquing, etc.
2:30 – 3:30 Field Trip to Pearson Falls 4:30 – 5:30         Critiquing – bring a few of your favorite digital images or capture some new ones around the Inn for Marc & Alan to review.
6:30            Social Hour
7:30              Dinner

Sunday, November 6, 2011
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Wrap up question & answer session

Normal rates apply. There is no charge for guests of the Inn to attend the workshop. Limited space so reserve now.

Hope to see you here!

New Year’s Eve Dinner

MarcB — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:14:10 +0000

Ring in the New Year in style. Sensational 7 – course dinner begins with hors d’oeuvres at 7 pm and sit down dinner at 8, ending with a complimentary glass of champagne while watching the ball drop at midnight. Black tie optional. A perfect gathering spot for a couple or group of friends. Dinner is open to the public. A two night minimum stay in the Inn is required. The weekend package includes brunch and dinner on New Year’s Day. Book early as most of our sold out crowd from last New Year’s Eve have already reserved space for this year’s extravaganza.

Christmas Eve Dinner

MarcB — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:13:46 +0000

Join us for a spectacular traditional Austrian Christmas Eve dinner.

Annual Coon Dog Day Festival

MarcB — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:10:55 +0000

July 7th – 49th Annual Coon Dog Day Festival in downtown Saluda. Book your room early in order to be able to participate in this fun filled celebration for dogs and their people. Great food, live music a parade down main street, crafts, a street dance and more. What began as a chicken supper fund raiser for the local Coon Club (named for the dogs that hunt raccoons) has grown into an event that attracts 10,000 people each year. Live stage music begins at 9 am and continues all day until the end of the street dance at 10 pm.

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admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:40:35 +0000

Dickens Dinner

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 07:22:53 +0000

What has become a much anticipated annual tradition at the Orchard Inn are our five Dickens Dinners. Nothing gets you into the spirit of the season better than entering our spectacular living room with a roaring fire in the fireplace, our beautifully decorated 10′ tree, candles burning all around, the smell of evergreen, the taste of spiced wine, and the soft joyous sound of holiday music. Combine that with a sumptuous 5-course meal, and a very special reading from Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carole” between each course by our own Mr. Pickwick, David Riddle. The evening ends by the fire with a complimentary glass of Smoking Bishop. After dinner, treat yourself to an overnight in one of the eight upstairs rooms of the Inn for only $110.

Dates this year are: December 10, 16, 17, 20 and 22, 2011.

Orchard Recipes

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:15:48 +0000

Apfelstrudel Recipe

1 package Filo dough

Or: if you are an experienced baker, make your own Strudel Dough from:

200 grams flour, 1/8 liter water, and one table spoon oil. Mix all ingredients on clean surface, knead until smooth and does not stick to hands and surface anymore. On a damp clean cloth, pull dough in all directions until really thin. My grandmother in Vienna always said: the most important ingredient to a good Strudel is a love letter: the dough has to be so thin that you can read a love letter through it…..

If the dough is tough to pull without tearing, brush liquid butter on it and it will be easier to pull.

If you are using Filo Dough sheets – nowadays really the preferred way of making nice light, flaky Strudel, brush liquid butter in between 3 layers of sheets. Keep rest of the sheets covered with damp clean cloth, as they would otherwise get too dry and break.

Filling:

Peel and core 4 large apples (Granny Smith or any tart apple), cut in small pieces

Add: 1 tbl spoon Cinnamon

Juice of ½ lemon

Raisins, walnuts, almonds

Mix well in bowl.

Brush Strudel Dough with liquid butter, spread apple mixture on it, with the help of the damp cloth roll into a fairly tight Strudel. Place on greased or lined baking sheet, brush Strudel again with butter.

Bake for about 25 minutes at 440 degrees.

Dust with powder sugar, serve warm or cold. In Vienna we would never, ever think about serving Apfelstrudel without whipped cream…….