Pumpkin Carving ~ Fri, Oct 31, 2014

On Friday, October 31, Evins Mill hosts its annual Pumpkin Carving Contest. With adult participation in mind, each couple is given at check-in one already cleaned out pumpkin - the canvas for their creative designs. Pumpkins will come in similar shapes and sizes but are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

From room check-in at 3:00 to a social hour at 6:00, guests will have ample time to carve their pumpkins, which will then be prominently displayed at the Main Lodge before dinner. The guest with the most creatively carved pumpkin as judged by our staff wins a complimentary night stay at the resort on any Enchanted Night.

Chef Evans has designed a fall-themed menu to compliment the occasion... 

Appetizers

• a variety of deviled eggs, cheese & homemade pickles

Soup

• butternut squash bisque

Salad

• roasted beets, chef grown greens & toasts pumpkin seeds

Entrees

• Calfkiller beer-braised beef short ribs or 
• citrus-braised duck breast w/ fresh cranberry relish

Sides

• root gratin & braised local mustard greens

Desserts

• pumpkin & spice creme brulee or
• apple cider sorbet

The overnight package for two guests includes one night's stay, pumpkin carving, appetizers, four-course dinner and a hearty breakfast and is $290 to $350 depending on the room reserved. For day-trippers, pumpkin carving, appetizers & four-course dinner is $60/person.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Thanksgiving Feast ~ Thu, Nov 27, 2014

Give your chef a break this Thanksgiving by allowing our chefs to do the heavy lifting. For overnight guests and day-trippers alike, Thursday, November 27 will feature a traditional Thanksgiving spread from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Overnight guests will be treated as always to a big breakfast Friday morning. The weather is sure to be crisp, the fires will be roaring - and the cuisine will be abundant, including...

• roasted turkey w/ fresh cranberry relish
• pit ham carving station
• sage, cornbread dressing
• mashed yukon gold potatoes
• sweet potato casserole
• fresh steamed asparagus
• cream style corn
• deviled eggs with homemade pickles
• baked Tennessee apples
• tossed salad w/ basil vinaigrette dressing
• carrot, raisin salad
• fresh fruit salad
• fresh baked bread & rolls
• panoply of pies
• hot apple cider & fresh ground coffee

The overnight package for two guests includes one night's stay, Thanksgiving dinner and a hearty breakfast and is $290 to $330 depending on the room reserved. For day-trippers, Thanksgiving dinner is $60/person.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Labor Day Cookout - Sat, Aug 30, 2014

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Labor Day Cookout on Saturday, September 5th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. with appetizers available as early as 6:00. If you're not already staying at the resort, you are welcome to make reservations for dinner-only and arrive early for a short stroll 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 with chimichurri sauce
• Grilled jumbo shrimp with bread and butter pickle tarter sauce
• Barbecued baby back ribs

Sides

• Oven roasted local potatoes
• Sweet Corn Casserole
• Local vine-ripe tomato, mozzarella salad w/ balsamic vinaigrette
• Grilled Vegetable salad
• Vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• White beans and turnip greens, slow cooked w/ Benton's Bacon
• Fresh baked cornbread

Dessert

• Streusel caramel apple w/ vanilla ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Labor Day 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) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Bluegrass Cookout ~ Sat, Jul 4, 2015

On Saturday, July 4, 2015, 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 resort 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

• Smokey, Hereford Rib Eye Steaks with our Wasabi Honey Mustard
• Fresh Hawaiian Seafood with homemade tartar sauce
• 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 Bluegrass Cookout itself is $50.00 per guest and $10 for children six 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) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Calfkiller Beer Tasting ~ Sat, Aug 9, 2014

Calfkiller Brewery, based in nearby Sparta, Tennessee, is back at Evins Mill for an encore performance on Saturday, Aug 9. Beginning at 6:00, the brothers Sergio of Calfkiller Brewing Company will, in a setting as irreverent as it is beautiful, sample their products and share the story of their beer. 

Well-known for "unparalleled drinkability, paradoxically balanced by uncompromised complexity," Calfkiller beer has attracted a devoted following among micro-brew enthusiasts and beer lovers throughout Tennessee.

 

The tasting will be paired with an assortment of appetizers and followed by a festive and abundant dinner cookout, served at 7:00 and prepared by our own Chef Evans, who has attracted a following of his own, and who has designed a menu to compliment the tasting...

• Local Farmers Market Veggies with Tasty dips and Noble Springs Chevre 
• Tennessee raised steaks from Gourmet Pasture Beef in Springfield with our Millstone dry rub
• Barbequed Baby Back Ribs
• Ale Marinated, Cornish Game Hens smokin' off the Grill
• Chef Jason's home grown potatoes
• Variety of salads and sides straight from the garden to the table
• Homemade Calfkiller ice cream & fresh baked cookies

The Beer Tasting Package includes...

• appetizers & a cook-out, buffet dinner
• beer tasting
• non-alcoholic beverages

...and is $55 a guest. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Memorial Weekend Cookout ~ Sat, May 24, 2014

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Memorial Weekend Cookout on Saturday, May 24 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. with appetizers available as early as 6:00. If you're not already staying at the resort, guests are welcome to make reservations for dinner-only and arrive early for a short stroll to Carmac Falls. Whenever you arrive, 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 $12 for children between the ages of five & twelve. Sodas, bottled waters  & alcoholic beverages are available but not included.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

Mother's Day Brunch ~ Sun, May 10, '15

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10. The buffet and carving station are available from 10:00 to 11:30 and again from 12:00 to 2:00, with seatings scheduled in quarter hour intervals. While brunch attire is "dressy casual," we invite guests to bring a change of clothes and stick around should they want to hike to Carmac Falls. Hiking shoes or not, don't forget your appetite, for as always the menu is extensive...

Entrees

• Beef tenderloin carving station with wasabi honey mustard sauce
• Local farm fresh egg omelets, made-to-order with fresh veggies & cheeses

Lunch Sides

• Yukon Gold potato gratin
• Sesame Marinated fresh asparagus
• Ivy's Shrimp salad
• Locally baked, whole wheat rolls
• Home grown green salad with chive blossom vinaigrette

Breakfast Sides

• Buttermilk biscuits with sausage gravy
• Sourdough French toast with all the toppings
• Benton's bacon & Tennessee sausage
• Freshly baked variety of muffins
• Fresh fruit
• Homemade granola with yogurt

Desserts

• Fresh baked pound cake, macaroons & brownies
• Build your own strawberry delight with locally grown fresh berries
• Whipped cream, nuts, sauces, sprinkles & more

Beverages

• Variety of juices
• Nashville's own Humphrey's Street coffee
• Unsweetened tea & lemonade
• Fresh squeezed mimosas & mint juleps (not included in the price)

Brunch is $40 ($12 for children six to twelve years old). Reservations are required. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.