Historic Rogersville Getaway
It was a great opportunity to kick off 2015 with our Getaway Package to Historic Rogersville on Saturday January 24. The special package included a visit and tour of Certified Organic and Non GMO JEM Farm, followed by a guided tour of the Tennessee Newspaper & Printing Museum, a 5 course dinner with wine pairings complimenting each course was prepared by Chef Jimmy Ellis of the AAA 5 Diamond boutique hotel The St. Regis in Atlanta, and overnight accommodations and a full breakfast Sunday morning were provided at the Hale Springs Inn.
Interesting Facts:
Rogersville, TN
Located on Tennessee’s Sunny Side Driving Trail
2nd Oldest Town in Tennessee
Settled in 1775 by Davy Crockett’s Grandparents
Home to State’s Oldest Courthouse, Post Office, and continuously operated inn
Tennessee’s first newspaper printed here, known as Cradle of Tennessee Journalism
Rogersville Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Largest collection of Federal Style architecture in Tennessee
Hale Springs Inn
Built in 1824
Hosted all 3 Tennessee Presidents – Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, & Andrew Johnson
Has had a multi million dollar renovation, offers modern amenities
The Menu
Amuse Bouche
Sweet potato biscuit, bacon jam, honey peppercorn butter
1st Course
Homemade Meatball, Italian grits, smoked tomato gravy, crispy parmesan
2nd Course
Creole bbq shrimp, JEM farm egg pasta, oven dried tomato, house smoked tasso butter
3rd course
Sorghum and root beer glazed pork belly, sweet potato puree, collard green spring roll, cider vinegar jus
4th course
Croissant bread pudding, bourbon marinated cherries, vanilla ice cream,
sea salt and fresh thyme caramel, shaved chocolate
