Music at the Mill ~ Sun, May 28, '17

On Sunday, May 28 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.

Having written songs and/or sung them on albums for Trisha Yearwood, Michael Peterson and Kevin Sharp among other well-known artists, Tim has several top ten songs to his name and will be performing them and others in an informal, writer-in-the-round format.

The Music at the Mill package includes...

• hors d'oeuvres & four-course dinner
• concert performance
• Sunday night accommodations
• full breakfast with eggs-to-order
• gourmet sack lunch
• unlimited access to non-alcoholic beverages
• exclusive access to the resort's 40-acre property

...and is $325 to $395 per couple depending on the room. The dinner/concert-only package is $60/guest, while the hors d'oeuvres/concert-only package is $20/guest. Sodas, bottled waters & alcoholic beverages are available but not included.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) for ticket information and reservations.

Coffee Tasting ~ Sat, Feb 18, '17

On Saturday, February 18, Evins Mill continues its "Local Provenance" food series with a coffee tasting hosted by Humphreys Street Coffee, a Nashville-based coffee roasting outfit with a strong social mission and with whom Evins Mill has partnered since 2013.

Following hors d'oeuvres and a sumptuous dinner (see menu below), Chef Evans and his team will prepare a buffet featuring multiple desserts to be paired with coffees roasted by Humphreys Street, whose founders will discuss their roasting process along with the story and mission of Humphreys Street.

Dinner entrees include...

• Tennessee-raised beef tenderloin with our coffee bean, citrus rub and chimichurri sauce. Served with winter root gratin and shiitake mushrooms
• Jumbo shrimp, sauteed with roasted garlic, butter, lemon, and pinot grigio. Served with a slow cooked sauce of tomatoes, chilies, and onion on a bed of creamy, Tennessee cheese grits.

The all-inclusive package includes one night's accommodation, appetizers, a four-course dinner with dessert buffet, the coffee tasting, a full breakfast the following morning and is $300 to $370 per couple depending on the room. Reservations for dinner/tasting-only are also available at $120/couple. 

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) for reservations.

Snookum's Delight ~ Fri/Sat, Feb 10/11, '17

Evins Mill will celebrate Valentines this year on Friday & Saturday, February 10th & 11th, 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...

Friday

• Benton's bacon-wrapped, thick-cut pork chop w/ wasabi honey mustard, or
• Tasman King Salmon, seared with pink peppercorns and served with a fruit and fresh chili chutney
• Followed by a flour-less chocolate cake w/ homemade salted caramel

Saturday

• Millstone dry rub beef tenderloin w/ cabernet butter sauce, or
• Boursin Stuffed Chicken Breast w/ roasted red pepper sauce
• Followed by a dark chocolate souffle w/ bailey's cream sauce

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

• eggs-to-order
• 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 $325 to $395 per couple depending on the room. Reservations for dinner-only are also available at $125/couple.

Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) for reservations.

Thanksgiving ~ Thu, Nov 24, '16

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 24 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 and a gourmet sack lunch. 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, a hearty breakfast and a gourmet sack lunch, and is $325 to $395 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.

New Year's Eve ~ Sat, Dec 31, '16

We invite you to celebrate the advent of a new year in the festive yet intimate setting that is Evins Mill. Guests are invited to arrive on Friday/Saturday, December 30/31, 2016 and stay through Sunday, January 1, 2017. 

The weekend starts with light hors d'oeuvres & a four-course dinner on Friday featuring...

• Fork-tender, citrus-braised duck breast
• Benton's bacon-wrapped, thick-cut pork chop

and continues with a full breakfast & late buffet lunch on Saturday. But that's just a primer. Saturday's evening meal service features...

• heavy hors d'oeuvres

• local goat cheese dip w/ grilled pita
• baby back ribs w/ fresh vegetable slaw
• steamed mussels w/ coconut, lime red curry

• soup & bread

• butternut squash bisque 
• pretzel rolls

• salad

• fresh roasted beets, mixed greens, pecans, red onion & pickled ginger vinaigrette

• sorbet

• stonehaus muscadine sorbet

• entrees

• grass feed beef tenderloin, oven roasted w/ millstone dry rub & served w/ a bourbon cream, or
• fresh king salmon filet, grilled & served with a candied lemon beurre blanc
• both accompanied by root vegetable gratin & grilled brussel sprouts

• into the night dessert buffet

• variety of pies in home made pie crust
• Belgian chocolate truffles
• coconut macaroons
• tropical rice pudding
• colorful, homemade kettle corn

Guests will be treated on both nights to live music, roaring fireplaces & enhanced turn-down service, and on Sunday to a sumptuous New Year's Day Brunch.

Non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks are available throughout the weekend.

The NYE Package as outlined above is $625 to $705 for two guests for both nights depending on the room. The same package for Saturday afternoon check-in is $325 to $365 for two guests depending on the room.

For those who would like to come for dinner but not stay overnight, the NYE Dinner package is $70 per plate. Call 615.269.3740 (nashville) or 615.286.2090 (smithville) to learn more or make reservations.

New Year's Day Brunch ~ Sun, Jan 1, '17

If late night revelry on New Year's Eve is not your style - or even if it is, consider joining us between 10:00 and 11:30 on Sunday, January 1, 2017 for a leisurely yet celebratory New Year's Day Brunch. As with all our brunches, Chef Evans is preparing a bounteous spread, including...

• omelet-to-order station
• cornmeal pancakes with all the toppings
• Millstone dry rub roasted chicken
• grilled southern raised catfish
• Tennessee cured country ham, bacon, and sausage
• buttermilk biscuits and saw mill gravy
• creamy cheddar grits
• home fried potatoes
• slow cooked turnip greens
• black-eyed peas
• southern fried apples
• selection of cold cereals
• fresh fruit
• muffins, toast and bagels with cream cheese
• homemade pastries
• yogurt
• variety of juices and low fat milk
• coffee and hot beverage selection

Brunch is $30 per adult guest and half price for children between the ages of six and twelve. Come early or stay late to enjoy real wood burning fireplaces and brisk hikes to Carmac Falls.

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

Labor Day Cookout ~ Sun, Sep 4, 2016

Evins Mill is hosting its annual Labor Day Cookout on Sunday, September 4th. A festive all-you-can-eat kind of affair, the cookout/buffet is available 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 stroll to Carmac Falls. Whenever you show up, come with an appetite, for the menu is abundant and tasty...

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 & blue cobbler w/ ice cream

Beverages

• Tea, coffee, lemonade & ice water

The Labor Day Package includes...

• Saturday night lodging
• appetizers & cookout
• hearty breakfast with eggs-to-order
• gourmet box lunch
• non-alcoholic beverages
• exclusive access to the resort's 40 acre property

... and is $300 to $370 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.