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Eureka Springs Arkansas B&B Newsletter
Eureka Springs, Arkansas
September, 2011
Congratulations Eureka Springs! Each year, 
Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine celebrates the great small towns with the “Coolest Small Towns in America” competition. Readers of the magazine nominate the most interesting towns they know with populations of less than 10,000. Voters then choose among the nominees for the coolest small town. Eureka Springs is proud to have been voted #4 in the U.S. overall! Voted for having great B&B’s, Victorian architecture, the monumental 67-foot-tall hilltop Christ of the Ozarks, Branson-style shows, and hunting for ghosts in the historic downtown. Also noted for the thriving Artist Community, the current of creativity bubbles up just about everywhere, if you look hard enough. We would love for you to visit and experience this wonderful Victorian retreat for yourself.
Banjo Rally International – Eureka Springs, AR
Come enjoy Banjo Rally International in beautiful Eureka Springs Arkansas, August 31st through September 3rd, 2011. This rally has been held annually in Eureka Springs since 1975. Attendees come from all over the US and several other countries. Billed as a “world class celebration of Razzle-Dazzle Jazz Banjos,” the Eureka Springs Banjo Rally will include Ragtime, Dixieland, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway tunes and old standards musical styles.
There will be performance opportunities for players at local venues, institutions and other facilities; evening shows at the Best Western Convention Center and “jam sessions” at all hours of the day and night. A vendor room offering opportunity to see and acquire quality instruments, instrument accessories, sheet music, instruction materials and access instrument maintenance services and advice from experienced luthiers and players. Public evening shows are held on Friday and Saturday nights with quality performers and very reasonable admission prices. The public shows begin at 7:00 pm and last until they are over. After the evening shows, “jam sessions” usually breakout in every nook and cranny of the convention center and evening show attendees are welcome to linger and enjoy these sessions too.
A Better Way To Stay In Eureka Springs, AR
According to a study by Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII) and TripAdvisor in 2009, the main reason travelers DON’T choose B&Bs is because the B&B option doesn’t cross their minds. Additionally, there are long-perpetuated myths about B&B’s that keep people away.
Are you shying away from staying at a B&B because you’re not sure 
what to expect? Younger travelers think B&Bs are for “oldies” and others believe the B in B&B stands for boutique or expensive.
Here’s some myth’s about B&B’s:
“But I’ll have to eat with people I don’t know!”
We deliver a full, hot, 3-course breakfast to your room each morning at your chosen time. We think sharing breakfast with your loved one is a special treat and should be private. You don’t even have to get dressed for breakfast, much less eat with strangers.
“I don’t want to share a bathroom!”
Every suite and cottage at Evening Shade Inn B&B has it’s own private bathroom, complete with a tub/shower combination. Each suite and cottage also has a two-person jacuzzi located outside the bathroom.
Eureka Springs Blues Festival
Eureka Springs Blues Festival
Hurry, we only have a couple of rooms left at our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast for the weekend, so don’t wait.
Bed and Breakfast Newsletter Eureka Springs, AR
Blooms, blooms everywhere! I don’t have to tell you the weather is just great to get out and enjoy, especially after such a hard winter. Our special this month is a great getaway on a budget and you can even add a couple’s massage by exchanging the show tickets along with $79 extra! What a great deal as couple’s massages normally are $130 for one-hour for two people.
Events this month include the 2nd Saturday Gallery Stroll. Enjoy an open-house atmosphere as galleries welcome tourists and locals alike. Carving In The Ozarks is also this month and offers an unique opportunity to see carvers at work using chainsaws to make art instead of cutting down trees. Of course, music shows, stores and restaurants have all reopened after their winter break, so there’s plenty to do and enjoy in Eureka Springs.
We want your input on a poll we are conducting about food choices. While we get many compliments on our made-from-scratch breakfasts and desserts, we want to stay current with our guests preferences. It’s a delicate balance. While we rarely do a “country breakfast” with biscuits, gravy and scrambled eggs since you can get that at almost any restaurant, we also don’t want to serve fancy dishes that our guests can’t pronounce with ingredients that are only available at gourmet stores.
We want to know what you think. When you are on vacation or a getaway, do you indulge on rich foods or rather have lighter, healthier fare? Go to EveningShade.com/blog/ and answer just one question and leave us a comment, if you’d like.
Spring is a great time to getaway to our bed and breakfast in Eureka Springs. Reserve your dates today.
Our Winning Recipe this year at Souper Soup!
EVENING SHADE INN TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE
Make two 9 inch layers of Devil’s Food Cake by box directions.
Place layer of Chocolate Ganache between the layers.
Frost Cake with Extra Smooth Frosting.
Top with toasted almond pieces.
Ganache
1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate (hershey’s special dark chips)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Chop chocolate or use chocolate chips and place in a 2-quart bowl.
Place cream in a micro-wave safe measuring cup and bring to a boil (about 1 minute). Pause and bring to a boil twice more (should take only a few seconds the second and third time). Wait 20 seconds, then pour the cream over the chocolate. Use a spoon to blend the chocolate until it is soft. Whisk starting in the center of the bowl and gradually work out. Stop as soon as mixture is blended. Ganache can keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Makes enough to frost between two 9? cake layers.
Extra Smooth Frosting
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao works best), chopped
1 1/2 cups unsalted buter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Place chopped chocolate in a medium metal bowl, set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until choclate is melted and smooth. Carefully remove bowl from over water, let melted chocolate cool until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift powdered sugar over buter and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add melted chocolate and beat until well blended and smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
Indulgent or Healthy Food at a Bed and Breakfast?
The old image of Bed and Breakfasts is changing. The emergence of generation X and Y travelers as the customer base for bed and breakfasts has forced b&b owners to adjust to their wants and needs. Redecorated rooms with contemporary themes, large flat screen televisions, wireless internet and flexible check-in times are just some of the changes designed to appeal to younger age groups. Our Eureka Springs B&B has always offered more privacy and convenience than the b&b’s that make you feel like you are staying at Grandma’s. The B&B industry as a whole is updating their image.
As part of this trend, PAII (the Professional Association of Innkeepers International) suggests guests want healthier breakfasts. We get many compliments on our made-from-scratch breakfasts and desserts and we want to stay current with our guests preferences. It’s a delicate balance to prepare dishes that everyone will like but be different and expressive. We rarely do a “country breakfast” with biscuits, gravy and scrambled eggs because almost any restaurant serves that and we don’t want our dishes to be so fancy that our guests can’t pronounce them.
We want to know what you think. Please answer our poll below and leave us a comment if you wish. Our goal is to serve delicious food that the majority of our guests will enjoy. Thanks for your help. Check back as the poll progresses to see the results.
Loading ...Evening Shade Inn First Place in Bed and Breakfast Desserts
The Eureka Springs Historical Museum’s Souper Soup fundraiser that followed the Victorian Classic Race on March 12 showcased soups and desserts from restaurants and B&B’s in Eureka Springs. Everyone who attended got to vote for their favorites in each category.
Twelve local restaurants submitted nineteen different flavors of soups and the winner was Guinness Beef Stew from Pied Piper Restaurant.
Chocolate desserts abounded in the dessert section. The top three favorites were all chocolate and the winner was the Triple Chocolate Cake from Evening Shade Inn Bed and Breakast.
Proceeds from the fundraiser are used to finance daily operations, special exhibits and on-going restoration projects.
We are honored to be chosen favorite dessert at this year’s Annual Souper Soup. The Historical Museum is a treasured example of Eureka Springs and we are proud to help support their efforts.
Evening Shade Inn Bed and Breakfast Triple Chocolate Cake Recipe
Make two 9 inch layers of Devil’s Food Cake by box directions.
Place layer of Chocolate Ganache between the layers.
Frost Cake with Extra Smooth Frosting.
Top with toasted almond pieces.
Ganache
1/2 pound bittersweet chocolate (hershey’s special dark chips)
1/2 cup heavy cream
Chop chocolate or use chocolate chips and place in a 2-quart bowl.
Place cream in a micro-wave safe measuring cup and bring to a boil (about 1 minute). Pause and bring to a boil twice more (should take only a few seconds the second and third time). Wait 20 seconds, then pour the cream over the chocolate. Use a spoon to blend the chocolate until it is soft. Whisk starting in the center of the bowl and gradually work out. Stop as soon as mixture is blended. Ganache can keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Makes enough to frost between two 9″ cake layers.
Extra Smooth Frosting
10 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60% cacao works best), chopped
1 1/2 cups unsalted buter, room temperature
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Place chopped chocolate in a medium metal bowl, set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and stir until choclate is melted and smooth. Carefully remove bowl from over water, let melted chocolate cool until lukewarm, stirring occasionally. Using electric mixer, beat butter in large bowl until smooth and creamy. Sift powdered sugar over buter and beat until well blended, about 2 minutes. Beat in vanilla. Add melted chocolate and beat until well blended and smooth, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl.
St. Paddy’s Day Parade in Eureka Springs, Arkansas
The 18th St. Paddy Parade in Eureka Springs, Arkansas will step off on Saturday, March 12t, 2011 at 2:00 pm. Sponsored by the Krewe of Blarney Halfast Walkin Klub. The Kaptains consists of professionals, business men and political officials, all wearing tuxedos carrying Flower Canes.
The Grand Marshall will be Eureka Springs Mayor Morris Pate. Manon Elise Gros has been chosen as the parade Colleen.
You can be part of the parade! A call for floats, vehicles of all sorts, bands, walking groups, and any individuals wearing green can join in the parade of fun.
Visit our Eureka Springs Bed and Breakfast and enjoy our extraordinary escape.