Best buffet brunch in the Lakes Region

karenbentley · 01-13-2010, 07:18 PM

Thank you all so much for your interest in my comments. My husband and I drove all the way to Shalimar from Moultonborough because my husband is a brunch affectionado (and there aren't all that many choices inthe winter time) and specifically to have some of Michael Moore's delicious cooking. We used to love his brunch at Willow, too. Didn't know what happened to him until we saw the Shalimar ad which featured him as head chef, and that was the inspiration to make the trip.

Neither my husband nor I have any connection whatsoever to Shalimar or to Michael. I doubt he even remembers who we are. No one is paying me to say this. No one asked me to say it. No one gave me a free T-shirt or even a free drink.

As for dieting while eating out, I do pretty well sticking to protein choices, veggies and salads, and there are plenty of those.

And, no, this is not THE Michael Moore, the documentary film-maker.

Pineedles · 01-13-2010, 09:58 PM

I found what I believe to be the correct Shalimar,

http://www.shalimar-resort.com

but I can find nothing on their website about brunch??

They need to update their website.

fatlazyless · 01-15-2010, 11:14 AM

I know everyone turns their noses up when suggest'n McDonald's, but the Meredith McDonald's has like the best cooked food of any McD's on the planet, and I have tried each & every one.

Sett'n up on top of Sunset Hill, with views to the north of the southern white mountains: Mt Sandwich, Squam, Double Head, Three Sisters & Osceola, the Meredith McD's cook'n lives up to its' view plus it had a major moose modeling motif done inside the place throughout, a couple years back.

Aquadeziac · 01-16-2010, 08:16 PM

maybe karenbently can enlighten us as to the price of this Brunch?

Lucky1 · 01-17-2010, 01:12 AM

Hi Karen Bentley,

I am still learning how a forum works but here is a WELCOME from me.

Do you happen to know of any place for Sunday Brunch that has a buffet with a carving bar and all kinds of hot dishes etc etc?

Old Hubbard Rd · 01-17-2010, 09:44 AM

The Lake House Grill is owned by The Common Man family of restaurants and always serves a wonderful bunch including carving stations. The best thing about the Common Man is that TODAY ONLY they will send to HAITI 1/2 of your total bill to help those poor people devastated by the earthquake.

Lucky1 · 01-17-2010, 03:06 PM

Where is the Lake House Grill? Too late for me to go this weekend but will keep it in mind. Thank you. Do you know of any others?

I donated to Haiti relief efforts already. I hope the Common Mad did a ton of business today! What a great and generous idea!!! (I sure wish we could do more before it is too late to rescue those who are still trapped. It really haunts me but I know it is not a lake topic by itself.)

Lucky1 · 01-17-2010, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Hubbard Rd

The Lake House Grill is owned by The Common Man family of restaurants and always serves a wonderful bunch including carving stations. The best thing about the Common Man is that TODAY ONLY they will send to HAITI 1/2 of your total bill to help those poor people devastated by the earthquake.

Thanks Old Hubbard Rd. We have gone to the Lake House Grille for Sunday brunch!!! I did not remember the name of the restaurant in Church Landing that has that brunch. I am sorry to have missed the generous offer from the Common Man restaurants today.

Is there some way that any Winnipesaukee Forum Members who wanted to donate could have a site to send donations for Haiti relief efforts? Do we have an address somewhere? Would it be a good idea to have a check sent from all of us? Each could send anywhere from one dollar on up. Then the contribution could come from this forum. There are many members. Must be someone in charge of this forum who has an office and staff of something? Who knows if or how this could be done?

SIKSUKR · 01-18-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky1

Is there some way that any Winnipesaukee Forum Members who wanted to donate could have a site to send donations for Haiti relief efforts? Do we have an address somewhere? Would it be a good idea to have a check sent from all of us? Each could send anywhere from one dollar on up. Then the contribution could come from this forum. There are many members. Must be someone in charge of this forum who has an office and staff of something? Who knows if or how this could be done?

Not sure if it matters to you where it comes from but a lot of hype in different media including the NFL and sports talk radio show WEEI was given to texting the word haiti to 92999. A return text will ask you to confirm and $10 will be charged to your phone account. They have raised over 8 million as of this morning.

Lucky1 · 01-20-2010, 01:47 AM

Many of us have donated already individually. I thought that those who wanted to give from the Forum could send to the company that runs this. The company could send one large donation from this site. The Common Man offer made me think how this Forum could do something. Just an idle thought.

Pepper · 01-20-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky1

Many of us have donated already individually. I thought that those who wanted to give from the Forum could send to the company that runs this. The company could send one large donation from this site. The Common Man offer made me think how this Forum could do something. Just an idle thought.

There is no company that runs this website - just one individual. This website was born out of his love for the Lakes Region of NH, and he continues to provide this website for all of us who share that love. Sorry - no offices, no secretaries, just a great guy who works a ton of hours at his regular job and then somehow manages to find the time to tend to all the administrative work required to maintain this amazing site.

Redwing · 01-20-2010, 10:39 AM

Well stated, Pepper!

webmaster · 01-21-2010, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

There is no company that runs this website - just one individual. This website was born out of his love for the Lakes Region of NH, and he continues to provide this website for all of us who share that love. Sorry - no offices, no secretaries, just a great guy who works a ton of hours at his regular job and then somehow manages to find the time to tend to all the administrative work required to maintain this amazing site.

Thanks Pepper!

For those interested in donating to the Haiti relief effort I have set up an account with the Red Cross so that donations made through the banners on this site will be made on behalf of the donator and winnipesaukee.com.

Click on this banner or see the announcement at the top of the forums.

WinnDixie · 01-21-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sa meredith

My goodness...Don, you just contributed to the hi-jacking of a thread....just sayin'....

Well, Webmaster, thumbs up for that particular bit of "piracy"!

sa meredith · 01-21-2010, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WinnDixie

Well, Webmaster, thumbs up for that particular bit of "piracy"!

Post was 100 percent meant to be a joke. Not serious at all.
I've deleted it.
Sorry

eillac@dow · 01-22-2010, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sa meredith

Post was 100 percent meant to be a joke. Not serious at all.
I've deleted it.
Sorry

Understood it to be 100% meant as a joke, as I am sure all did. No worries!

BroadHopper · 01-22-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by eillac@dow

Understood it to be 100% meant as a joke, as I am sure all did. No worries!

Piracy for a worthy cause is alright on my books

google Haiti pirates. Seems like they go hand in hand.

01-13-2010, 07:18 PM	#1
karenbentley Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Why we like Michael Moore and Shalimar Thank you all so much for your interest in my comments. My husband and I drove all the way to Shalimar from Moultonborough because my husband is a brunch affectionado (and there aren't all that many choices inthe winter time) and specifically to have some of Michael Moore's delicious cooking. We used to love his brunch at Willow, too. Didn't know what happened to him until we saw the Shalimar ad which featured him as head chef, and that was the inspiration to make the trip. Neither my husband nor I have any connection whatsoever to Shalimar or to Michael. I doubt he even remembers who we are. No one is paying me to say this. No one asked me to say it. No one gave me a free T-shirt or even a free drink. As for dieting while eating out, I do pretty well sticking to protein choices, veggies and salads, and there are plenty of those. And, no, this is not THE Michael Moore, the documentary film-maker.

01-13-2010, 09:58 PM	#2
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,550 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 672 Times in 369 Posts	Shalimar I found what I believe to be the correct Shalimar, http://www.shalimar-resort.com but I can find nothing on their website about brunch?? They need to update their website.

01-15-2010, 11:14 AM	#3
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,171 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Meredith McD's I know everyone turns their noses up when suggest'n McDonald's, but the Meredith McDonald's has like the best cooked food of any McD's on the planet, and I have tried each & every one. Sett'n up on top of Sunset Hill, with views to the north of the southern white mountains: Mt Sandwich, Squam, Double Head, Three Sisters & Osceola, the Meredith McD's cook'n lives up to its' view plus it had a major moose modeling motif done inside the place throughout, a couple years back. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

01-16-2010, 08:16 PM	#4
Aquadeziac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Concord NH Posts: 239 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	info maybe karenbently can enlighten us as to the price of this Brunch? __________________ "He who dies with the most toys wins"

01-17-2010, 09:44 AM	#6
Old Hubbard Rd Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 462 Thanks: 141 Thanked 54 Times in 33 Posts	Lake House Grill Meredith The Lake House Grill is owned by The Common Man family of restaurants and always serves a wonderful bunch including carving stations. The best thing about the Common Man is that TODAY ONLY they will send to HAITI 1/2 of your total bill to help those poor people devastated by the earthquake.

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01-17-2010, 01:12 AM	#5
Lucky1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moultonborough and FL Posts: 459 Thanks: 318 Thanked 123 Times in 53 Posts	Hi Karen Bentley, I am still learning how a forum works but here is a WELCOME from me. Do you happen to know of any place for Sunday Brunch that has a buffet with a carving bar and all kinds of hot dishes etc etc?

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01-17-2010, 03:06 PM	#7
Lucky1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moultonborough and FL Posts: 459 Thanks: 318 Thanked 123 Times in 53 Posts	Where is the Lake House Grill? Too late for me to go this weekend but will keep it in mind. Thank you. Do you know of any others? I donated to Haiti relief efforts already. I hope the Common Mad did a ton of business today! What a great and generous idea!!! (I sure wish we could do more before it is too late to rescue those who are still trapped. It really haunts me but I know it is not a lake topic by itself.)

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01-20-2010, 01:47 AM	#10
Lucky1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Moultonborough and FL Posts: 459 Thanks: 318 Thanked 123 Times in 53 Posts	Many of us have donated already individually. I thought that those who wanted to give from the Forum could send to the company that runs this. The company could send one large donation from this site. The Common Man offer made me think how this Forum could do something. Just an idle thought.

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01-20-2010, 10:39 AM	#12
Redwing Deceased Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Haven, Connecticut and summer resident of Moultonborough, NH since 1952 Posts: 216 Thanks: 324 Thanked 43 Times in 27 Posts	Winnipesaukee forum Well stated, Pepper!

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