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Isole Dinner Club - Beowulf

10/4/2016

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Last Sunday we had the most amazing experience in a lifetime of amazing experiences. A group of astounding chefs, designers, lighting professionals, ancient drink authorities, Beowulf fanatics, and Anglo-Saxon scholars transformed our Mead Hall into, well, a Real Mead Hall.

Photos and aesthetic by Dana Heffern.
The Mead Hall - by Dana Heffern - danaheffern.com
All of the food and drink was carefully researched from archaeological and written resources and, on top of being historically accurate, was some of the best food any of us have ever eaten.
Anglo-Saxon Charcuterie Board - Photo by Dana Heffern - danaheffern.com
Bread by Slowfire Bakery - Photo by Dana Heffern - danaheffern.com
And, perhaps the coolest thing of all, Chef Richard Witting cooked all of the food on a traditional open fire right in front of the guests.
The Fire - Photo by Dana Heffern - danaheffern.com
Intrigued? Want to join them for more of these events? Well, you're in luck. Richard and his team of specialists will be exploring the history of English Literature one meal at a time.

You can learn more about the Isole Dinner Club here on Facebook.
If you just want to see more of the amazing work from this event like his stone-heated fish soup or flame-roasted bear, check out the album here.

Thank you to everyone who descended on our Mead Hall and then (this matters too) cleaned up so unbelievably quickly! Also, no Grendel, so that was pretty cool, too.
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Now What?

4/26/2016

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Probably construction of Colchester's Mead Hall
Alright, we give up. What on earth is Ricky building now?

All he'll say is, "Technically, it's structural."

Your guess is as good as ours!
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Save the Lake

3/15/2016

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Our 2016 Save the Lake Benefit for Lake Champlain International was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, bought raffle tickets, or brought home a growler to support this amazing organization!
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The New Bar!

2/9/2016

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With Thirteen Taps and beautiful wood facing, many of you have been requesting photos of our new bar. Well, you're in luck, because we just so happen to have a bunch of them!

Can't spot all 13 Taps? Well, some are hidden and some are... Top Secret.
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New Space! New Hours!

2/2/2016

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Feast Week was amazing! We had a packed house every day and saw tons of new faces.

​Collected below are some of those faces captured by the wonder of photography.
 
But, first, we wanted to tell you about our new hours! Starting this week, the Mead Hall will be open Wednesday-Saturday 11:30-8:00.
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See you soon!
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Mead Hall Opening Tomorrow!

1/26/2016

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Colchester's Mead Hall is almost ready!
The Media shows up in under 3 hours! We have totally got this. Just... don't look behind the camera.
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To You, Dear Meadiacs

12/29/2015

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A toast from Kelly the Boss
Dearest Meadiacs,
2015 has been absolutely tremendous. 2016 is going to be even better.
We would neither be where we are or go where we're heading without all of you.
So, a toast to you, Beloved Meadiacs; we have very exciting times ahead.
Cheers,
​Kelly the Boss
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Vikings vs. Pirates Photo Contest

4/27/2015

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And the winner of the Viking photo contest is...
Jax the Viking Dog!
Jax the Viking Dog
Have you ever seen such a regal pup?
Pirate photo winner coming soon...
We saw a lot of photos being taken, but not a lot have found their way to us. Be sure to make your photos public and tag Groennfell or Havoc so we can see them!
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Black Tie Gala 2015 - Photos

3/23/2015

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Saturday's Black Tie Gala was a great success! We raised $800 for the Friendly Viking Fund, which benefits Lake Champlain International (LCI) and Vermont Fresh Network (VFN). 

With representatives from both organizations, delicious hors d'oeuvres donated by Nicole the Pastry Chef, and everyone dressed to the nines, it was a fantastic evening! Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a success.
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F*** Winter Party Photos

2/23/2015

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The F*** Winter Party on Saturday was a great success! It may have been cold and snowing, but Meadiacs don't let a little thing like that stop them from having a good time! Here are some highlights from the party.
Havoc Mead released two new meads for the first time: Bitter Bee, brewed with hops, and Root of All Evil, brewed with ginger.
Judging by the spectators’ faces, Ricky the Meadmaker is either telling jokes or doing one of his famous sleight of hand tricks. Let's just hope he didn't make their mead disappear.
All of the food was made with mead!
Kids enjoying some sub-freezing Frisbee.
Yes, Meadiacs are a crazy bunch. But we like them.
Two new Meadiacs enjoying Fenberry Draught.
Is it 25˚F and actively snowing? Does that stop us from playing Ultimate Frisbee in knee-deep snow? Not at all.
The real reason we’re a dog-friendly establishment is that dogs, unlike humans, never get tired of listening to Ricky the Meadmaker expound upon a subject.
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