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A dish of clams in shells, shrimp and
scallops over pasta was prepared. Shari
shared her technique. She used chicken
broth as it is very delicate and the clam
broth would be too clammy. Pinot Grigio
was added to good effect. New England Colonial
It would not be fair to say that the
whole afternoon had been leading up to
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the next dish. Everything that had gone and furniture for kitchens,
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itself. Still, the colors of the Sun meme baths and entertainment.
was only enhanced. Pork is beloved in
Tuscany in summer. Shari prepared it in
a manner not often seen in our region.
One side was covered in parsley to mois- Paul J. Girouard, Cabinetmaker
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Chef Shari Alexander’s Red Maple Inn
Continued from previous page International Holiday Table, October 6 and 13th. Bills, long a tenor with the Metropolitan Opera in New
desired, it was given to the Grillmeister. More about Maybe you just like to eat and were never good in York. John, married to Shari, has sung with the great
him shortly. When brought back in, it was done yet not school? Well, there is a Red Maple program for you. A voices over a long career, including all three of the
overdone. The reviews were more than favorable for the classic movie and a three course dinner are on tap on Three Tenors.
mouthwatering meat. Saturday nights, all for a moderate price. Movies com- The Inn has only had five owners which according to
In truth, it would be impossible to do justice to Chef ing in August, Rear Window, The Maltese Falcon, Shari, “may explain why it has survived in such excellent
Shari’s work that afternoon. Her knowledge of the sub- North by Northwest and Dial M for Murder. Heavy on condition for some 230 years.” It is all exquisitely dec-
ject matter is encyclopedic. The informal session for the Hitchcock, three out of four. It is gourmet cuisine orated. The John Celio wall murals celebrate the Town
the three women was both informative and satisfying, and what can be described as a gourmet movie for of Spencer.
not the least because it was hands on. much less than one could expect. When you are at the Red Maple Inn, the experience
Of course there are the more formalized sessions of It is all in a beautiful setting. The Red Maple Inn at is not to be rushed, but don’t wait too long. Shari and
the Red Maple Inn Cooking School. As class size is lim- 217 Main Street in Spencer is the refuge from the hectic John are not kidding about the food of the sun. When
ited to 12, these are intimate sessions. The next three lifestyle lived by Shari and the aforementioned winter approaches they will be in Mexico. Shari is the
are, Shari & Julia - Julia Child’s Kitchen on August 26, “Grillmeister” in NYC and the Hamptons. The chef/director of Flavors & Magic. Flavors and Magic is
Fabulous Fall Favorites, September 15, and Grillmeister is only an aspect of his persona. He is John a culinary and cultural tour of the Spanish colonial
town of San Miguel Allende and environs. John is the
Assistant Artistic Director of Opera San Miguel.
You can learn more about the Red Maple Inn at
http://www.theredmapleinn.com/. Heck, if you want
to escape our winter and join them in Mexico, go here,
http://flavorsandmagic.com/.
Thanks!