WORDS FROM . . . John Schiltz

The Lake Elmo Innsider

Volume V April 2013 Issue 1111

Newsletter for Innsider Club members and customers of the Lake Elmo Inn & Event Center

651-777-8495 (Restaurant); 651-779-5994 (Event Center) www.lakeelmoinn.com

Isn't spring a great time of year? The

snow is gone ...or will be!! Everything is

starting to turn green, the flowers are bloom-

ing and the birds are singing. I am anxious to

see all the flowers and bulbs I planted last fall

to come up and you may have noticed all the

trees Chris planted at the Event Center too.

Everything is going to look wonderful this

year; we also are adding more parking lot

lights and a new sign to the Event

Center. Chris has worked hard on this and the

city of Lake Elmo will be proud of it.

It has been a few years since we have not

had Easter in April, but having it in March

this year really did help our business (as I

have said in past newsletters March is a quiet

month). Our Saturday Breakfast Buffets are

finished until next October; they will start

back up again on Saturday, Oct. 19th and will

run through the 23rd of November.

Last month we had our first outside event at

Imation World Headquarters. It was a Valley

Outreach Event and about 300 people

attended. They had a orchestra, dancing,

silent auction and of course great food

catered by our Event Center. It was a

spectacular event! Imation is letting us have a

handful events a year at their beautiful space,

so if you or you know anyone that is looking

for a venue for a fundraiser, wedding or a

corporate event please call Elaine or Cheryl

at the Event Center 651.779.5994. We are

able to accommodate up to 400 people.

Our Innsiders this month are in for a

treat!! Last month we celebrated St.

Patrick's Day with a free brunch or a free

rueben at lunch time. This month we want to

offer you a little help with your taxes. No

sorry, we are not handing out refund checks,

but here's the next best thing. Did you know

that the maximum tax

collected in the U.S. is

35%! So this is what I am

giving you this month,

35% OFF! Come in for

lunch or dinner and

receive 35% off your

entrees for up to 2 people.

Uncle Sam won't give you a

break, but Chef John

will...ha ha, hope to see you soon.

(See coupon on page 2 for restrictions).

We also are starting a new lunch

promotion called Throwback Thursdays. It

will consist of great lunch items at

"old-school" prices. It will be fun to look

back at all of our old menus since 1983 for

new ideas. Each month will have a new fea-

ture. Please see the back of this newsletter

for more information about Throwback

Thursdays.

Have a great month!!

~~John

Feeling frazzled trying to prepare for Graduation? Is it your

turn to plan the Family Reunion? Did your budget prevent

you from having a company Holiday Party this year? Have

a Picnic! We can provide the fun menu ideas, delicious

food, snappy service, and activities everyone will love. Call

one of our Picnic Specialists today or visit our website at

www.lakeelmoinn.com. One click on catering and you’ll

find our selection of Grill Package ideas!

As a caterer, it is our responsibility to keep the presentation

of our product appealing. Half the battle of keeping the ar-

rangement feeling fresh is that we must come up with new

ways food is offered and new ways it is displayed. One way

we do this is by having an assortment of heights on our buf-

fets. An easy way we create that height can be done with

items that are available to anyone. Take a look at the black

rings you see in the photo of our Mini Dessert Display.

These round, black lifts are simply a 10” PVC pipe (which

needed to be special ordered from a hardware store; they

carry smaller sizes in stock) cut into various lengths and

painted black. We have other lifts we use that are covered

with faux leather or “bling” trim (which we picked up at a

craft or fabric store) that is a roll of faux diamond studs

attached to fabric. You can use any covering you wish.

Simply cover the tubes and it looks amazing! Set trays on

them or use round mirrors like you see here. If you don’t

want to go to the trouble of creating your own lifts, look in

your own home for ideas. You can use interesting boxes,

beautiful serving bowls, or even group together attractive

glassware, mugs, clay pots, or short, heavy vases filled with

interesting things, and set your display on top. You could

even use fabric to cover something as simple as cans of

soup. Just make sure that whatever you use is steady, and

strong enough to hold the weight of your display. It needs

to be stable enough for the many hands that will be helping

themselves to your delicious buffet. Add an interesting

flower arrangement and you’re done!

A reminder, the Event Center will be hosting the Lake

Elmo Inn’s Mother’s Day Buffet. Visit our website for de-

tails, or call 651-779-5994 for reservations. We still have

space available but making your reservations early allows

you to get the time you want. The mid-day times (10:30 am

to 2:00 pm) fill up fast. This year Mother’s Day is on

Sunday, May 12th.

~~Cheers, Chris

Catering & Event Center News … Page 2

from Chris

April’s Innsider Club

Coupon

void

Come in for lunch or dinner

during April….

and receive 35% off your

entrees (excluding beverages)

up to 2 people.

Uncle Sam won't give you a

break, but Chef John will…

hope to see you soon.

Limit one coupon per couple. Can not be used

with any other coupons, promotions or dis-

counts no exceptions.

No cash value. Paper coupon must be

presented to server at time of order. Dine in on-

ly!!

Expires April 30,2013

Excerpts from Erik…….

It is that time of the year that we all look

forward to, April showers brings May

flowers! Not only do we get to enjoy our

outside activities that come with the change

of season, but also at the Inn we get to enjoy

our new wine features.

April is also time for our next wine dinner; it

will be Wednesday, April 24th at 6pm.

This wine dinner we will be featuring

Trefethen Family Vineyard.

As one of Napa Valley’s few remaining

family wine estates, Trefethen Vineyards

has never pur-

chased a single

outside grape.

Located in the

Oak Knoll

District of Na-

pa Valley, the estate vineyard is nestled in a

verdant landscape of vines at the cooler,

southern end of NapaValley. Along with a

delicious dinner by Chef Dave we will be

pairing it with Trefethen Dry Riesling,

Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet.

For the full menu and pricing see our website

or call the Inn and make your reservation to-

day! Have a great month! ~~Erik

Lake Elmo Inn Page 3

News from our Beer Guys…. Happy April everyone!! With the excitement of spring at hand, we would like to share our ex-citement over our new bottled beers. Whether you prefer big, bold imperial stouts like Leinenkugals; Big Eddy, or brown ales like Tilburg’s; Dutch Brown, scotch ales like our Founder’s, the ever popular pale ale like Lagunitas; Little Sumpin Sumpin or the easy drinking ale like Stone’s Levitation we have something for everyone!! If you’re in a fresh “spring” mood, come on in to try some of these new brews!! ~~Cheers, Jake, Mack and Sam April Showcase Beers Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin Is a wheat pale beer with a deep amber col-or. This full bodied beer has a strong hop presence up front and is followed by a bready malt flavor. The wheat offers a slightly sweet after taste. Levitation by Stone Brewing is a flavor experience like none other. It pours a deep chestnut with a healthy head. This beer hits the whole palate then “levitates” off the tongue. This is a beer that can be enjoyed by all.

For information about the Lake Elmo Inn’s Innsider Club, visit lakeelmoinn.com or contact Jill Heinbigner, editor,

at elmoinn@aol.com. Your feedback and comments are welcome!

Customer’s Address

Here

PRSRT STD U.S. Postage

PAID Lake Elmo, MN Permit No. 182

P.O. Box 182 3442 Lake Elmo Avenue North Lake Elmo, MN 55042 Return Service Requested

Introducing… Throwback Thursdays! Every Thursday lunch we will reach back into the menu archives to find you a good deal! This month stop in for lunch on Thursdays (11am-2pm)

and receive a free cup of soup of the day or market salad with each lunch entree or pasta purchased. Wonderful, delicious food at an old-school price. (Not valid with any other promotions)

Hope to see you on Thursdays

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if so, please provide your new

Information by email at elmoinn@aol.com or phone at 651-

777-8495. Thanks for helping us keep our records current

and to ensure you receive your newsletter each month.

The Inn’s April 2013 Features

*Sunday Brunch ($21.95) & Tuesday Buffet ($13.95)

4/2 Roasted Chicken

4/7 & 4/9 Short Ribs

4/14 & 4/16 Calgary Pork

4/21 & 4/23 Casino Cod

4/28 & 4/30 Chicken Forester

Monday Senior Appreciation (60 +)

(25 percent off lunch or dinner entrée)

Throwback Thursdays Lunch Special

Free cup of the day soup or Market salad with a

lunch entrée or pasta purchased

“Fantastic Friday” Luncheon Special ($12.95)

4/5 Prime Rib

4/12 Walleye

4/19 BBQ Ribs

4/26 Lobster Tail (market price)

Weeknight Specials

Tuesday night—Steak Night $19.95

Wednesday night—Raw Bar 1/2 price oysters,

shrimp cocktail, crab claws (while supplies last)

Thursday night—Prime Rib$19.95

*Featured Entrees Subject to Change