Here are the menus for the Elkhorn Inn’s “West Virginia Wine Dinner Weekend” May 14-16, and our May 28-30 (Memorial Day Weekend) Gourmet Railfan Weekend: “Dueling Dining-Car Chefs” with historian, author, and Railfan & Railroad columnist James Porterfield! (And if these menus don’t make you drool, there’s just no hope!):
May 14-16 “WV Wine Dinner Weekend”:
Friday, May 14:
Appetizer: Proscuitto & Melon, served with Martin’s Mist Dry Creek Blueberry Wine
Entree: Roast Lamb marinated in Kirkwood Winery Ramp Wine, served with Watts Roost Vineyard 2008 Chambourcin
Desert: Jones Cabin Run Vineyard Port, served with Chili Chocolates & Caramels from Kakawa Chocolate House in New Mexico- the ultimate!- and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream! And Coffee! OMG!
Saturday, May 15:
Appetizer: Vietnamese “Claypot” Ginger Chicken, served with Kirkwood Winery Ginseng Wine
Entree: Salmon Poached on Herbs, served with WineTree Vineyards 2008 Traminette
Desert: Flan with Caramel Sauce, served with Kenko Farms Mead Honey Wine
May 28-30 “Railfan Gourmet Weekend” with James Porterfield, chef, historian, author of “From the Dining Car” and “Dining By Rail”, and “On The Menu” columnist for Railfan & Railroad. James Porterfield will be preparing a “Dining Car Dinner” on Friday evening, and Chef Dan of the Elkhorn Inn will be preparing one on Saturday! Both chefs will be utilizing recipes from James Porterfield’s books!
Friday (Chef James Porterfield):
Chicken Mulligatawny Soup – Atlantic Coast Line
Tossed Salad with Special Dressing – Great Northern Railway
Deviled Slice of Roast Beef with Mustard Sauce – Pennsylvania Railroad
Potatoes Romanoff – Illinois Central
Carrots in Mint Sauce – New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Hot Strawberry Sundae – Fred Harvey
Saturday (Chef Dan Clark):
Shrimp Gumbo New Orleans Style – Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Cucumber & Red Onion Salad with Mandarin Orange & Toasted Caraway Seeds – American Orient Express
Coast Starlight Chicken Breast Pinot Noir with Dried Cherries – Amtrak West SBU
Steamed Asparagus with sautéed Garlic Cherry Tomatoes – Royal Canadian Pacific
Red Potatoes with Rosemary – Amtrak West SBU
Bread Pudding With Bourbon Sauce – My Old Kentucky Dinner Train
Each special weekend package is only $499 + tax per couple ($380 + tax for single), and includes two nights at the Elkhorn Inn with Continental Breakfast each morning, the two special dinners (Friday and Saturday evenings), and a late check-out Sunday.
Call us at 304-862-2031 or 1-800-708-2040 to book as soon as possible if you wish to join us for these Very special events at the Inn!
