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For Immediate Release CONTACT: Nina Smiley [phone] or [e-mail] * High-res photos and recipes available upon request thHistoric Mohonk Mountain House Introduces Vintage Cuisine to Celebrate 140 anniversary NEW PALTZ, N.Y. – Guests at the historic Mohonk Mountain House can now take a step back in time and taste th thwhat it was like to be a resort guest in the late 19 century. In honor of its 140 anniversary, the majestic Victorian castle resort is offering a special selection of vintage cuisine, reinterpreting popular dishes that the resort’s guests dined on in the late 1800’s. Researched and recreated by the resort’s chefs, these anniversary-inspired recipes are available to both day and overnight guests throughout 2009. thTo create these special items, Mohonk Mountain House’s chefs carefully researched resort menus from the late 19 century, preserved in archives, to discover what meals were traditionally prepared. “The resort’s vintage cuisine offerings are an interpretation of Mohonk’s culinary offerings in the late 1800s,” says Executive Chef Jim Palmeri. “After studying the menus, we researched how the dishes would have been traditionally prepared. These are foods that have come back into popularity—which demonstrates that everything old is new again. Now more than ever people are seeking dishes that provide a sense of comfort and these menu items also offer a link to the past.

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For Immediate Release

CONTACT: Nina Smiley

[phone] or [e-mail]

* High-res photos and recipes available upon request

Historic Mohonk Mountain House Introduces Vintage Cuisine to Celebrate 140

th

anniversary

NEW PALTZ, N.Y. –

Guests at the historic Mohonk Mountain House can now take a step back in time and

taste

what it was like to be a resort guest in the late 19

th

century. In honor of its 140

th

anniversary, the majestic Victorian

castle resort is offering a special selection of vintage cuisine, reinterpreting popular dishes that the resort’s guests

dined on in the late 1800’s. Researched and recreated by the resort’s chefs, these anniversary-inspired recipes are

available to both day and overnight guests throughout 2009.

To create these special items, Mohonk Mountain House’s chefs carefully researched resort menus from the late 19

th

century, preserved in archives, to discover what meals were traditionally prepared. “The resort’s vintage cuisine

offerings are an interpretation of Mohonk’s culinary offerings in the late 1800s,” says Executive Chef Jim Palmeri.

“After studying the menus, we researched how the dishes would have been traditionally prepared. These are foods

that have come back into popularity—which demonstrates that everything old is new again. Now more than ever

people are seeking dishes that provide a sense of comfort and these menu items also offer a link to the past.”

The 140

th

anniversary culinary specials are designed to connect guests with the authentic experience of Mohonk

Mountain House. Many of the original menu items incorporated French cooking styles. Heirloom dishes being offered

include

Codfish Cakes with Peas, Poached Eggs and Remoulade

; and

Sauerbraten with German Style Potato

Pancakes and Braised Red Cabbage

. Specially recreated desserts also appear on the 140

th

anniversary menu. Desserts

include

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding with Vanilla Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

, and a summertime favorite,

Berry Buckle

cake

. At breakfast, guests can sample a traditional

Steel Cut Oats with Golden Currants and Fruit

Preserve Topping.

Mohonk’s Main Dining Room today still looks very much as it did upon completion in 1899. One of the major

differences in the 19

th

century is that the day’s main meal was served during mid-day instead of the evening. Just as it

has since its inception, the resort still emphasizes fresh farm ingredients in its cuisine—fresh fruits, vegetables, and

herbs are harvested from local farms when seasonally available. Mohonk Mountain House has a special partnership

with the nearby Brook Farm project, which maintains the land using sustainable farming traditions.

Meals are included in the rates for overnight guests, which begin at $510 per night for double occupancy

accommodations. To book at Mohonk Mountain House, please call 800.772.6646 or visit www.mohonk.com. For day

meal reservations only, adult guest rates are $61.00 for lunch and $67.75 for dinner (taxes and gratuity included) To

make a reservation for lunch or dinner at Mohonk Mountain House as a day guest, call our Dining Room Reservations

Office at [phone] to inquire about availability of day meals.

Mohonk’s Vintage Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding Recipe

Pre-heat the oven to 325 degrees. Cut up one loaf of bread into cubes and place in a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle bread

with 2 T cinnamon and 1 ½ cups raisins. Scald one quart of milk and 8 oz. of sugar together. Add 1 T of vanilla.

Slowly add the hot milk mixture into a mixture of seven eggs, slightly beaten. Whisk constantly and pour mixture

over the bread. Cover with foil. Place bread pudding pan on cookie sheet in oven and fill cookie sheet with water to

create a water bath. Bake at 325 degrees for approximately 30-45 minutes. The bread pudding is done when custard

has just set. Check with a knife in center to insure no liquid is uncooked. Refrigerate any unused bread pudding.

About Mohonk Mountain House

Mohonk Mountain House is a National Historic Landmark and Historic Hotel of America located in the Hudson Valley region of

New York State, just 90 miles north of New York City. The resort is celebrating its 140

th

Anniversary in 2009, marking the

milestone of having provided recreation and renewal of body, mind, and spirit in a beautiful natural setting since 1869. The

award-winning 30,000-square-foot Spa wing at Mohonk Mountain House features 16 treatment rooms, a solarium, and outdoor

heated mineral pool, along with an indoor heated swimming pool with an underwater sound system, comprehensive fitness center,

and yoga/motion studio. The Spa is heated and cooled by a geo-thermal system and has a partial “green roof” and has been

honored by

Spa

magazine as one of the best “Eco Spas” nationwide. It has also been acclaimed by

Luxury Spafinder

as one of the

most affordable spas, and has been voted one of the “Top 25 Resort Spas in North America” by

Conde Nast Traveler

magazine.

Mohonk’s spectacular Skating Pavilion is host to special activities including skating lessons and corporate teambuilding

programs. For invigorating outdoor fun, guests can enjoy 85 miles of trails for seasonal hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing

and cross-country skiing. Overnight guests can enjoy rock climbing on one of the most acclaimed cliffs in the world. The grounds