A big congratulations are in order for the fabulous Chris Chafe, Executive Chef at The Doctor’s House and rising star on the Newfoundland culinary scene. This past weekend, Chris competed in the ‘Cod Wars,‘ a cook-off between several top chefs in the province, at the popular Roots, Rants and Roars food festival. The festival is a celebration of Newfoundland cuisine and more, and having experienced Chris’ cooking, we know it deserves to be celebrated! That’s why we’re not surprised but totally elated that his work was recognized. So, congratulations again, Chef Chris!
Big Day!
Today’s the big day and we couldn’t be more excited! Remember, Alice’s Tea Party, a celebration of Newfoundland art and all things whimsical, is on today from 1-5p.m., and it’s free to the public. Come on, come all – the more the merrier!
Cheshire Cat’s Coming?
You never know who might show up at Alice’s Tea Party! What we know for some is that some of our favourite Newfoundland artists will be there, delighting us with their many talents. And we can’t wait to mingle with neighbours and guests in our English gardens at The Doctor’s House. As for the Cheshire Cat – well, he’s a wily, unpredictable thing now, isn’t he?
Please don’t forget, Alice’s Tea Party is free to the public, from 1-5p.m. If you’d like to make a reservation for our served tea (at $25 a person), please email info@doctorshousenewfoundland.com. We can’t wait to see you!
Aaahhh
How can you enjoy views like this and not be grateful to be a Newfoundlander? This of course was taken at our property at The Doctor’s House, where we’re busily preparing for Alice’s Tea Party (are you coming? remember – it’s free to the public, but if you want a sit-down tea, there’s charge and please make a reservation), plus a wedding show and more this weekend. We’re also excited to get The Berry back, who has been enjoying some much-deserved downtime with her family. Evening like this make it all worth it – the view’s enough to make you go, ‘aaahhh.’
Time to Relax
We’ve got a busy weekend coming up, with the highly anticipated Alice’s Tea Party, a wedding, plus some more community events on the go, too. So if ever there were a time to relax, now it is! Thankfully, even when we only have a minute or two to spare, there’s lots of beautiful places here to escape to. The Berry has actually been in Ontario of late, visiting her daughter and granddaughter. We’re excited to get her back tomorrow, and get our busy weekend started!
Autumn’s A-Coming!
The nights are getting a little shorter, with a definite crisp in the air. And as much as we love summer, we’re excited! For the warm drinks, the fires, and getting our cozy sweaters out from the back of the drawers. Of course, we have our Fall Specials on, which are always popular. But fall is more than that. It’s a time for slowing down, taking stock, spending longer nights with loved ones. Please let us know in the comments – what’s your favourite part of fall, or do you just miss summer?
Madly Excited!
This is one of our favourite quotes from Alice in Wonderland, and so true! At least, The Berry and I are a little bonkers for sure! And we’re so excited for Alice’s Tea Party, coming up this weekend! All are welcome, free of charge, to our English gardens at The Doctor’s House, to meet so many of Newfoundland’s best artists. We’ll also be serving a tea (by reservation only, for $25). For more details, please see here, and we hope to see you Sunday from 1-5m!
Another Beauty
It never gets old! Here’s a beautiful shot of the sun setting over Green’s Harbour. We always recommend that our guests come down to the waterfront at The Doctor’s House. There’s a great view from their rooms, of course, but there’s also nothing like getting up close and personal. Happy Sunday.
Here’s to Saturday!
Here’s to the weekend! We hope that you have an equally beautiful place of solace to toast! We get out here every evening we possibly can – and each time, we still get that ‘aaaah’ feeling. Which is amplified by a complimentary glass of wine, naturally!
Mark Your Calendars!
How truly blessed we are our here on the Baccalieu! We didn’t know what to expect when we packed up and left St. John’s those few years ago, bound for the Wonderful World of Whiteway. What we found is a vibrant and thriving community, with more art and culture than you can shake a stick at (pardon our cliche). Of course, we’re excited about Alice’s Tea Party, and we’ve used this blog to share so many upcoming events. So, mark your calendars for the next – what looks to be a fun evening with Karren Churchill. Please let us know in the comments if you’ve been to one of Karren’s shows before, and if you’ll be heading to this one!