What Our Guests Are Saying...
"My favorite part of the entire trip was the gourmet breakfast each morning."
~Janine, Wake Forest, NC
"Breakfasts were a culinary masterpiece." ~Greensboro, NC
"The breakfasts were wonderful! I enjoyed the fact that it was not your typical breakfast, but interesting new twists on traditional favorites. I loved the yogurt stuffed French Toast with homemade granola!"~ Lexington, KY
We stayed two nights during the fall foliage season, and it was all that we could have imagined. The lodge owners were extremely accommodating to our varied dining requirements (one vegan, one vegetarian and one dairy free). The breakfasts were extraordinarily good! The bed linens were great, and added to the very restful sleep. I would return again, again and again! Asheville has a fabulous vegan restaurant--Laughing Seed. I am not vegan, but the food was scrumptious!
Try out her sample recipes:
• Whole Wheat Scones
• Spinach & Cheese Grits Frittata
• Blueberry Strata
Dining is an important part of Bent Creek Lodge, to us and our guests.
In fact, the story of the lodge begins when Jodee quit her corporate job to pursue a Culinary Arts Degree. After graduating she worked as a private chef, on the line at a couple of local restaurants and as an award winning teacher in the Culinary program at AB Tech. She now puts her talents to work not only preparing our delicious breakfasts and afternoon treats but also catering gourmet meals here for special occasions.
Afternoon treats, often your first taste of Jodee’s fresh baking, await your arrival on the dining room bar along with a variety of beverages in the guest refrigerators. Some of the guests’ favorites are Reverse Chocolate Chip Cookies, Pistachio Tarts, Cranberry Pecan Bars and Best-ever Brownies. (I once witnessed a guest eat nearly a dozen before his wife pulled him away)
Breakfast will soon be on its way when you catch the aroma of freshly brewed coffee, available by 6:30am. Each morning we serve a full, hot, gourmet breakfast starting at 8:30 till 9:00. Breakfast always includes a selection of coffee and teas, seasonal fruit, and fresh juice. On a weekend you might start Saturday with a Frittata filled with veggies and cheese, Whole Wheat Scones, Home Fries, and Local Trout Cakes and on Sunday enjoy our “Always Crispy Blueberry Waffles”, Homemade Granola with Yogurt, and Apple Smoked Sausage. Jodee’s pledge is, “stay as long as you like and never have the same thing twice.”
Special dietary requirements or schedules are not a problem. We will gladly create a tasty alternative for any diet from vegan to glucose intolerance. If you are starting out early we can offer you an early breakfast option that includes muffins or scones, yogurt and fruit, and our homemade granola, cereal or hot oatmeal. Please be sure to let us know of any requirements at check-in.
An Evening of Fine Dining, here at the lodge, is one of the most memorable experiences for our groups of 10 guests or more. The lodge’s casual atmosphere, our personal service, the fireplace, exquisitely set tables all complimenting the beautifully presented and delicious meals create an evening few restaurants can match. And here you don’t have to drive home!!
Groups can choose each menu item from options Jodee prepares or give her a little direction and let her take it from there. I don’t think anyone has ever been disappointed. Dinners are ideal when your group has reserved the entire lodge. Midweek and during off seasons we may be able to accommodate smaller groups. Give us a call to check for availability and start planning your affair!
Lunches & Meeting Room Set Ups – We often cater lunches for working retreats here at the lodge. Our downstairs sitting room with French doors from the hall, works great as a meeting room for groups of 10-15. Some groups like the casual seating as it is and for others we set up the room with our folding tables and office chairs. Meeting room reservations include coffee service and snacks. Please call for pricing and availability.
Appetizers
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Cilantro Cream
Smoked Trout & Roasted Corn Soup
Roasted Portobello Mushroom Napoleon with Goat Cheese, Black Olive Tapanade & Spinach Black-eyed
Pea Salad with Spicy Shrimp Chilies Relenos with Black Bean Sauce & Tomato Salsa
Entrees
Grilled Flank Steak with a Lime-Chipotle Sauce Maple-Glazed Cornish Hen with Cider Cream Sauce Grilled Pork Loin with a Tomatillo Sauce Dried Fruit Stuffed Pork Loin Salmon with Basil Cream Sauce & Corn Salsa Malasian Lime Shrimp Vegetarian Entrées Ricotta-Herb Gnocchi with Roasted Tomato - Sauce & Wild Mushroom Cream Tamales with
Ratatouille Filling & Pepper-Corn Cream Sauce Eggplant Torta with Smoked Tomato Sauce & Roasted Vegetables
Desserts
Flourless Chocolate Torte with Fruit Sauces Sour Cream Pound Cake with
Brandied Pears Apple Pie with Caramel Sauce & Ice
Cook Book - Jodee has put together a collection of ninety two of her favorite recipes with tips and notes on sale at the Lodge for $17. If you would like us to send a copy to you or a friend add $5 each for tax and shipping. You can send us a check or call with a credit card.