Malarkey's Restaurant Staying at Crotched Mountain Resort
FEBRUARY 27, 2009 - Shell Vacations Hospitality - a nationwide resort management firm and managers of Crotched Mountain Resort in Francestown, New Hampshire - reached an agreement to retain Malarkey's Restaurant & Pub in the resort's historical building.
"Malarkey's is situated in Crotched Mountain Resort's main building, originally known as the Gibson Tavern, built 200 years ago," says Shell Vacations Hospitality President Susan C. Kelley. "The building has a fascinating story that began when it became a famous 'turn-in' place for coaches on a once-busy commercial route. As managers of the resort, we think part of being a good citizen is to remain true to the building's original reputation as being 'a place of specially good entertainment of the table and pillow...of jolly times and boisterous good cheer.' Malarkey's manages to maintain this heritage of open-hearted hospitality and adds an element of fine dining."
Malarkeys' Owner Scott Wheeler says, "We are looking forward to working with the people from Shell Vacations. Like us, they're excited by this opportunity. Our head chef, Elizabeth Henderson, has managed the menu since 2005. She's devised a bill of fare that pleases the modern, American palate, with a tip of the tri-corner hat to an era taking pride in an ample and fully-laden sideboard. Locals throughout the Monadnock region find the drive here to be well worth it. A couple recently commented on how cozy they felt sitting in front of one of our three brick fireplaces and imagining how it must have been back in the early 1800s when John Gibson once greeted the stage as it ran from Boston to Vermont."
New Hampshire-based restauranteurs Scott & Donna Wheeler have operated Malarkey's Restaurant & Pub at the resort since February 2005. They also own other restaurants in New Hampshire, including Malarkey's in Milford. Head Chef Elizabeth Henderson is well-known throughout the region for creations such as homemade tortellini stuffed with cheese and roasted vegetables, served over a garlic-and-herb, wine reduction sauce or her signature peppercorn-brandy cream sauce used to top "The Tavern Sirloin," a marinated sirloin grilled over an open flame. For more information or reservations, call 603-588-1800.
Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois Shell Vacations LLC is recognized as one of the most respected independent vacation ownership developers in the United States, operating 23 resorts in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. Shell Vacations Hospitality is the management arm for Shell Vacations and handles all resort management responsibilities. Shell Vacations Hospitality is supported by more than 1,200 hospitality professionals and consistently rated in the nation's Top 50 Management companies.
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