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For Immediate Release – July 26, 2009
Contact: Steve Allen, Sugar Hill Inn owner/innkeeper, 603-823-5621 or info@sugarhillinn.com www.sugarhillinn.com
Sugar Hill Inn Inducted Into Distinguished Restaurants of North America Class of 2010
Sugar Hill, NH – Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRōNA) is pleased to announce Sugar Hill Inn as an inductee into the Class of 2010. The official Grand Gala induction ceremony will take place on October 27, 2009 in Dallas, TX. The event is to be held in conjunction with the DiRōNA Annual Reunion from October 25-27, 2009, at the Rosewood Crescent Hotel.
To be eligible for the DiRōNA award, restaurant applicants have to be in operation, under the same ownership and theme, for a minimum of two years. A
rigorous, anonymous inspection process scrutinized every aspect of the dining experience - food, wine, service, physical property and décor. The DiRōNA distinction is bestowed upon establishments that represent top quality in distinguished dining. To date, fewer than 800 restaurants have earned the DiRōNA distinction. The Sugar Hill Inn along with the Mount Washington Hotel and the Bedford Village Inn are the only DiRōNA restaurants in New Hampshire.
Owner, Steve Allen, credits the amazing talents and dedication of Executive Chef Val Fortin for the DiRōNA award. Chef Val Fortin is known for his artistry, creativity and complex flavors. The four course menu leads guests on a leisurely culinary adventure. Everything is made from scratch. The dining room with a wood burning fireplace, mountain views, candle light, white table cloths, elegant table settings, and comfortable seating brings romance back to dining. Steve Allen, a graduate of the French Culinary Institute, shares Chef Fortin’s passion in brings culinary excellence to the White Mountains.
The Sugar Hill Inn, a member of Select Registry, attracts guests from around the world seeking relaxation and a romantic escape in a beautiful environment. Major renovations to the historic inn over the last three years have restored the inn’s proud tradition of hospitality. The Sugar Hill Inn was Yankee Magazine Editors Choice for 2008 and has been featured in 1001 Places to See Before You Die, Frommer’s Guidebooks and Frommers.com, Every Day with Rachael Ray Magazine, and New Hampshire Magazine.
DiRōNA, a non-profit organization, serves as an independent authority for recognizing and promoting excellence in dining. DiRōNA’s independent inspectors explore nominated restaurants across the United States, Canada, and Mexico to find those worthy of the DiRōNA distinction.
For more information about the Sugar Hill Inn or to make dining or overnight reservations, please call 800-548-4748 or visit www.sugarhillinn.com
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