Fiddler's Jamboree ~ Sat, Jul 7, '12

On Saturday, July 7, 2012, the sleepy town of Smithville will host the Annual Fiddlers' Jamboree & Craft Festival, one of country's premier bluegrass competitions. Just a few minutes from the Dekalb County Courthouse, where the hoedown takes place, Evins Mill is a convenient springboard for the festival - as well as a cool escape from the heat and a relaxing destination for great meals and overnight accommodations.

To that end, the Inn is hosting its own annual Bluegrass Cookout from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. that same Saturday. Appetizers are available as early as 6:00 p.m. As always, guests are invited to arrive early and enjoy a stroll to Carmac Falls or a game of pool at Cortland Game Hall. Early or not, come with an appetite, for the menu is expansive...

Entrees

• Tennessee Pastured Beef Steaks
• Fresh Hawaiian Seafood
• Barbecued Baby Back Ribs

Sides

• Roasted Local Potatoes
• Fresh, Local Corn on the Cob 
• Fresh Baked Whole Wheat Rolls & Cornbread
• Home Grown Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella Salad
• Fresh Basil, Vegetable Slaw
• Marinated Cucumber Salad
• Heirloom Beans Cooked w/ Benton's Bacon
• Home Grown, Fried Green Tomatoes
• Grilled Sweet Onions & Chilies

Dessert

• Wild, Summer Berry Cobbler w/ Ice Cream

Beverages

• Tea, Coffee, Lemonade & Ice Water

The Jamboree Cookout itself is $50.00 per guest and $10 for children five to twelve years old. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included. Lodging/Meal packages are also still available. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Tim Buppert Concert ~ Aug 25, '12

On Saturday, August 25 at 8:00 p.m., Evins Mill continues its "Music at the Mill" concert series with another intimate evening of acoustic music featuring accomplished singer-songwriter Tim Buppert, whose friend Craig Lacky will also perform a number of songs along the way. 

Having written and/or sung songs on albums for Trisha Yearwood, Michael Peterson and Kevin Sharp among other well-known artists, Tim has several top ten songs to his name. For his part, Craig has written songs for numerous films and television shows as well as for many Indie artists. Both will be performing those and other songs in an informal and cozy format.

The dinner-concert package includes appetizers, a four-course dinner, non-alcoholic beverages and live music of course and is $110/couple. The overnight package includes all that plus a hearty breakfast the following morning and is $270 to $330 per couple depending on the room. The concert itself without accompanying food or lodging services is $15/ticket.

For more information about Tim Buppert, click here. For ticket information and lodging or dinner reservations, call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville).

Wine Tasting ~ Sat, Jun 2, '12

Evins Mill is hosting its first wine tasting of 2012 on Saturday, June 2. Beginning at 6:00 p.m., guest will enjoy several French wines with appetizers paired and prepared by Chef Evans just for the occasion. Led by Lindsey Langston of Best Brands, the tasting will be followed at 7:00 p.m. by a rustic French dinner menu, drawn from locally sourced  produce and meats and crafted to compliment the vino du jour.

Wine Tasting Menu

• Chateau Bel Air ~ Bordeaux
• LaMaison, Joseph Drouhin Chardonnay ~ Pouilly-Fuisse
• Kuentz-Bas, Milleime ~ Alsace
• Francois Montand Blanc de Blanc

Dinner Menu

Hors d'Oeuvres 

• Young Spring Vegetables w/ Aioli
• Zucchini Tart w/ Tennessee Chevre

Soup

• Chilled Yukon Gold Potato w/ Fresh Leek

 Salad

• Chef grown, organic greens and local tomato w/ basil infused red wine vinaigrette
  

 Entrees

• Wedge Oak Farms Pastured Pork Loin ~ rolled with a wild mushroom stuffing of porcinis, morels and shitakes. Oven roasted and served with Chateau Bel Air Bordeaux natural sauce.
• Wedge Oak Farms Raised Poussin Chicken ~ marinated with vidalia onion, garlic, Pouilly-Fuisse Chardonnay, lemon and fresh local herbs. Charcoal grilled and served w/ a light fresh herb beurre blanc.

Sides

•  Local vegetable ratatouille and potato gratin

Dessert

• Fresh Cherry Financiers made w/ local farm fresh eggs, local honey and almonds and served w/ vanilla ice cream.

The Wine Tasting Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• wine tasting and appetizers 
• a four-course dinner
• a hearty breakfast with omelet station
• non-alcoholic beverages

and is $290 to $300 for the last few rooms available. Or come just for the appetizers, tasting and dinner for 75/plate. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 615.597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Memorial Weekend Cookout - Sun, May 27, '12

The Inn is hosting its annual Memorial Weekend Cookout on Sunday, May 27 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. with appetizers available as early as 6:00. If you're not already staying at the Inn, guests are welcome to make reservations for dinner-only and arrive early for short strolls to Carmac Falls. Whenever you show up, come with an appetite, for the menu as always is as expansive as it will be tasty...

Entrees

• Grilled Tennessee pastured rib eye steaks
• Grilled jumbo shrimp
• Barbecued baby back ribs

Sides

• Oven roasted yukon gold potatoes
• Mixed garden vegetable grill
• Local vine-ripe tomato, mozzarella salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette
• Grilled vidalia onions & chilies
• Vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• White beans, slow cooked w/ Benton's Bacon
• Fresh baked, local whole wheat rolls & cornbread

Dessert

• Local strawberry cobbler w/ streusel topping & vanilla ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Memorial Weekend Cookout is $50.00 per guest and $10 for children between the ages of five & twelve. Sodas, bottled waters  & alcoholic beverages are available but not included.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville), 800.383.2349 (toll free) or 597.2088 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.