Bluegrass Cookout - Sat, Jul 4, '15

On Saturday, July 4, 2015, the sleepy town of Smithville will host the 44th Annual Fiddlers' Jamboree & Craft Festival, one of country's premier bluegrass music 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 Hall. Early or not, come with an appetite, for the menu is expansive...

Entrees

• Tennessee raised rib eye steaks with our wasabi honey mustard
• Jumbo Shrimp Skewers with fresh pesto
• Barbecued baby back ribs

Sides

• Roasted local potatoes
• Fresh local corn on the cob 
• Fresh baked rolls & cornbread
• Homegrown tomato, fresh mozzarella salad
• Fresh basil, vegetable slaw
• Marinated cucumber salad
• Local Crowder Peas
• Homegrown, fried green tomatoes
• Grilled sweet onions & chilies

Dessert

• Red, White, and Blue cobbler w/ ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Fiddlers' Jamboree Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & Bluegrass Cookout
• hearty breakfast with omelet station
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• easy, convenient access to the Fiddlers' Jamboree
• exclusive access to the resort's 40 acre property

...and is available at $275 to $360 for two guests depending on the room. Cookout-only reservations are also available at $50.00/guest and $10 for children six to twelve years old. 

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

Memorial Weekend Cookout ~ Sat, May 23, '15

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Memorial Weekend Cookout on Saturday, May 23 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 Carmack Falls. Whenever you arrive, come with an appetite, for the menu as always is as expansive as it will be tasty...

Entrees

• Grilled hereford 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 ~ May 10, '15

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Mother's Day Brunch on Sunday, May 10. The buffet, omelet, carving & desserts stations are available from 10:00 to 1:30, 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.

Calfkiller Beer Tasting ~ Sat, Mar 14, 2015

Calfkiller Brewery, based in nearby Sparta, Tennessee, is back at Evins Mill for an encore performance on Saturday, Mar 14. 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 their story. 

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, Irish inspired, buffet dinner , 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...

• Tasty beer bread with local chevre from Harmony Lane 
• Beer infused "fish fry" with American catfish and hush-puppies with homemade tarter sauce
• Tennessee raised steaks off the grill with homemade chimichhurri and baby back ribs
• Loads of local potato and veggie sides
• Variety of salads to keep mom happy and mostly for garnish
• Homemade Calfkiller ice cream sandwiches & Calfkiller ice cream and beer floats

The Beer Tasting Package includes...

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

...and is $60 a guest. The overnight package, which includes one night's accommodation as well as breakfast and a gourmet box lunch, is $315 to $380 depending on the room. 

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

Music at the Mill ~ Sat, Feb 21, 2015

 

After dinner on Saturday, February 21, Evins Mill kicks off its 2015 "Music at the Mill" series with an intimate performance by the talented Leah Edwards.
 

Growing up in the Bible Belt on the Texas Blackland prairie, Leah formed her one girl band in the hills of Tennessee. With lyrics resonating as if from the pages of a hymnal, her music marries the natural and poetic - and embodies the spirit of southern Americana music.

 

Leah handpicks venues that support her vision and branding, including farms, creative arts schools, local businesses, areas of social outreach, back porches, living rooms, schooners and festivals. As such, Evins Mill is honored for Leah to headline its 2015 "Music at the Mill" series.

For a preview, visit www.leahedwards.bandcamp.com, or follow her blog at www.theblacklandballad.com. To book Leah for a house show or other creative venue, contact her at leahemusic@gmail.com.

In addition to the concert, the "Music at the Mill" package includes hors d'oeuvres, four-course dinner and a hearty gourmet breakfast and is $295 to $360 per couple depending on the room reserved. Reservations for dinner & concert only are also available at $120 per couple. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) for reservations.

Partner Yoga Retreat ~ Sat, Feb 7, 2015

Led by Molly Upchurch of Elemental Vitality and Taunia Rice, this Partner Yoga Retreat gives couples an opportunity to play, explore, create partner shapes, give & receive support, and nurture connection. The magical Evins Mill landscape creates the perfect platform to unwind, to reconnect to our natural rhythms and each other, and to nourish the seeds within ourselves and within our relationships. This special retreat includes...

• Two yoga sessions (all levels welcome)
• One night's lodging in a Creek Side room
• Delicious dinner on Saturday & breakfast on Sunday
• Hiking & exploring
• Relaxing on the beautiful porches overlooking trees

To make reservations, visit the Elemental Vitality web site or call Molly Upchurch at 615.481.3204 (nashville). Call soon - as space for only one more couple remains!

Snookum's Delight - Fri, Feb 13, 2015

Evins Mill will celebrate Valentines on Friday, February 13th, when guests will be treated to...

• hearty rather than light hors d'oeuvres
• a five-course rather than a four-course dinner
• a single stem rose in a ribbon-wrapped vase
• enhanced turn-down service
• unlimited non-alcoholic beverages

Dinner Entrees include...

• Pastured beef tenderloin, seared with our Millstone dry rub and oven roasted; served with Cabernet Sauvignon, cracked pepper butter sauce, or
• Premium, Wild Salmon, cast iron seared with pink peppercorns and sea salt, served with sour apple dried fruit chutney

...followed by one of our favorite desserts - chocolate soufflé with Bailey’s espresso sauce. 

To cap off the stay, guests will be treated to a hearty Valentines Brunch, featuring...

• omelet station & scrambled eggs
• buttermilk biscuits w/saw mill gravy
• pancakes w/ toppings galore
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• bacon, sausage & country ham
• variety of hot & cold cereals
• fresh fruit
• muffins, toast, fresh bagels & cream cheese
• sweet pastries & croissants
• fruit yogurt
• a variety of juices, coffee, milk & tea

The all-inclusive package is $310 to $370 per couple depending on the room reserved. Reservations for dinner-only are also available at $120 per couple. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) for reservations.