Pour yourself a holiday beverage and relax, perhaps a glass of Sylvia’s Eggnog. We are here to help you become the best Christmas Shopper of all times! ‘Christmas is almost here and I still have so many names on my list and not enough gifts
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The Mill House Inn in Social Life Magazine
Read the article on Mill House Inn in the June issue of Social Life Magazine: ‘A South Fork In The Road: Social Life Wines, Dines, and Slumbers in East Hampton and Beyond.’
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I will stray from the normal, what we hear so often… As Tony Bourdain often said ‘my food generally comes from a farm and I mostly eat it on a table!’ So let’s discuss what really matters… We have often commented on who was at
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It has been months since we all said goodbye to Anthony Bourdain. I have been reading most everything I can find about the man, I have been amazed and learned so much. With respect I say: “Thank You Chef and Godspeed.”
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She arrived on a Sunday night and snuggled under a down quilt with the fireplace flickering. The red smears and brown blotches in her journal are chocolate chip cookies and wine from a bottle of 2014 Prime Number from Roanoke Vineyards – the perfect pairing for planning tomorrow’s shopping.
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A few years back I had the pleasure to chat with Nathan Chan about hospitality. Nathan is an old friend and the entrepreneur behind Foundr . Launched in 2013, Foundr is a digital magazine and podcast that solves the problem that both new and seasoned
... Continue Reading“Invisible Green” (The Kitchen Edition), with Costas Christ, Eliot Coleman, and John Oliver
The story of Invisible Green at the Mill House Inn started with an earlier blog post. Now let’s talk about supporting green initiatives. It’s one thing to say you will be green. It’s another thing altogether when you sign a pledge to let your supplier
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For some parents, the thought of traveling with their children brings forth images of temper tantrums, missed exchanges, and tears of frustration. Your vacation doesn’t have to leave you more drained at the end than when you started. With a little smart planning and some
... Continue ReadingThese Are the People Who Make Magic Happen . . . At the Drop of a Hat!
Last week we spoke about the Care-Takers; they are the “The Heart and Soul of a Hotel.” At MHI, they are your Personal Assistants, special people who care so much they will do anything for you, often at the drop of a hat. I am
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It’s summer! No school. It’s cool but sometimes it gets boring . . . especially when all my friends are away on vacation. Why can’t we go on vacation, too? I feel left out! Then my mother suggests that we go to the beach. She
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