to enjoy what the critics are raving about....
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to enjoy what the critics are raving about.... |
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"We enter a warm,
dimly lit room, still showing signs of its former life as a carriage house...getting
a look see at last is a real treat...I find myself admiring Michael Poletti...I
find his conversation, his enthusiasm for wine and food rather winning.
The Country Squire menu is an interresting one...perhaps because the dishes
are so far removed from the trendy and usual that they acquire renewed
appeal...Poletti takes pride in offering a variety of wines, his list
is well considered and studded with a number of fine names...Poletti does
an admirable job. Here in Killingworth, the rugged creed of Yankee individualism
endures. It's something to be proud of." | |
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"The Country Squire
is riddled with American History...but visitors are neither overwhelmed
by its roots nor made to feel like they are sitting in history class.
..The restaurant...where checkered tablecloths beautifully offset dark
beams and slanted ceilings... had an expansive tavern sense and natural
flow, cozy and warm...Not only do the Polettis revere history, they respect
palates...There's a dish for everyone...it's a well crafted patchwork
of Yankee ingenuity and Middle Eastern cachet...Nestle into the back corner
table. See for yourself." | |
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"We walked back to
the restaurant...marveling along the way...Wandering through the rooms
full of furniture to dream about is an education in itself...The bill
of fare is so interesting (and so reasonably priced)....We over-ordered...Wouldn't
you be tempted by such varied offerings as Cuban Black Bean Soup, Baltic
Smoked Herring with Tomato-Orange sauce, Romainian Fish Stew, Sauteed
Red Cabbage and Carmelized Apples or Caponata? If we wanted to try such
disparate items, we'd have to go to a heck of a lot of restaurants...We
liked the ability to create our own meal, whether we base it on portion
size, price, or country of origin...We just adored The Country Squire
and envy the Polettis." |
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"The place goes on
forever and we haven't even seen the dining room...We're beginning to
feel like the royal family of Siam...we have only to say the word because
the chef cooks everything to order...Although the house dates back to
1794 and the land was farmed for 100 years, The Country Squire has been
a restaurant for most of its life. Closed for 10 years, it was in disrepair
when the current owners, Michael and Laurel Poletti, acquired it and began
putting things to rights. Now the main house had been loved back to life...The
owner is an expert fixer-upper with a passion for cooking." | |
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"Michael's other
love has been the discovery of gourmet cooking in a very naturalistic
style...From old family recipes for fresh Beef Brisket and Romanian Fish
Stew, to recipes gleaned from old family friends who cooked for Newport's
mansion families. The combination of items is both subtle and sublime...People
are encouraged to experiment and to share...Antiques are for sale within
the restaurant, as well as in the magnificient red barn behind. It's a
destination en route to so many places...you owe it to yourself not to
miss any opportunity to relax and enjoy this very special place and it's
very special dining." | |
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"A lovely meal can
be had once again in this enchanting place. The back of the inn, in what
was known as the woodshed -an 18th Century carriage barn on the property-
its stone floors, soft lighting, and ajoining patio, create a soothing
and luxurious atmosphere in which to dine... has a romantic hideaway feeling...The
Trumpeter is delighted to recommend a trip to The Country Squire...to
partake of the casually elegenat atmosphere and the fine European dining."
Read more of the critic's comments about our menu items on The Country Squire's Dining page. |
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