A “Claus” For Celebration…And Oh….May I Introduce Myself??!

December 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM (Carl House Public Events)
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Kimberly Coates

Hello, I’m Kimberly Coates…the newest addition to the Carl House team. I have come on board to head up Carl House Florals, our own in-house floral design studio. It’s just another way to make your special day easier and more memorable.

Since this is my first blog posting with Carl House, I figured I’d share my personal experience as a guest at the “Holiday Party by the Table.”

What a night! What a fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday season! With friends and family and, oh yeah, that merry-making guy called Santa.

BB & Trish!

Santa bounded down the staircase in a jolly fashion to greet guests (the chimney would have been a little warm due to the toasty fire). My children loved it!

As the new addition to the Carl House team, I was blown away by the beauty and splendor that Carl House has to offer. The place really came alive under the festive display of holiday lights and décor and the FOOD! Oh my goodness…..the food! Chef Derek Smith created culinary wonders. The Fennel, sage and pistachio crusted pork loin with whole grain mustard jus and mac n’ cheese was my favorite. LOVED IT! Oh, and I really enjoyed the freshness and delicate combination of flavors in the mixed green salad with apples, pickled red onion, blue cheese crumbles and candied spiced pecans. Yum!

Carl House owner, BB Webb, was delighted by our daytime turnout and how fun it was for Santa to surprise us in the evening. Guests enjoyed taking photos in our new photo booth (see BB and her friend Trish at right) while DJ Tod Peavy provided fabulous entertainment for all! I really think he had a great time too!

DJ Tod Peavy and Santa

All in all, I would have to say that it was a terrific night! Time well spent sipping wine, relaxing by the fire, enjoying family and friends and celebrating the holiday season. I am so excited to be joining the Carl House team and I must say that the “night of festivities and fun” that I experienced first hand, as a guest, made me even more proud to be a member of the “team.”

Oh yeah, be on the look out for tips and advice on how to make beautiful cost-effective choices for your wedding floral designs. Lots more to come concerning my specialty, Carl House Florals!
Thanks to all current and future brides to be!

Kimberly Coates
kimberly@carlhouse.com

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A FUN Carl House Public Event for the Holidays!

December 1, 2010 at 8:19 PM (Carl House Opportunity, Carl House Public Events, Public Events)
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So, here’s the story…..we’ve had a BUNCH of folks asking us to create more public events at Carl House so people (LIKE YOU) can come experience Carl House outside of a private party.

We loved the suggestion and as many of you know, we created our monthly WINE dinners. (Super fun). We’ve added something we hope you’ll like for the holidays.

If you’ve not tasted the extraordinary creations of Chef Derek Smith…please join us for our ‘Holiday Party by the Table’ Event December 16th….for lunch or for dinner.

Here’s the scoop….if you have a small party, too small to rent all of Carl House…..consider bringing your gang over for a holiday meal extraordinaire, a visit with Santa (in the evening only) AND the stellar sounds of DJ Tod Peavy! Oooooh….and the opportunity to try out our new PHOTO BOOTH! Fun all the way around!

Photo by John Campbell Photography

The details….the details!!
Thursday December 16th!
Join us for a luncheon holiday buffet from 11-1:30pm
or an evening dinner from 6-8:30pm

Sooooo……..if you’d like to celebrate the holidays with a small group of friends, colleagues or take your company team out to celebrate….and JOIN US BY THE FIRE…..our ‘Holiday Party by the Table’ just MIGHT be the ticket!!

Photo by Sarah Eubanks Photography

Our 2010 Carl House Holiday Menu includes:

*Roasted butternut squash soup with maple cream
*Baked artisan breads
*Mixed green salad with apples, pickled red onion, blue cheese crumbles and candied spiced pecans with a champagne vinaigrette dressing
*Roasted Turkey with stuffing, gravy and cranberry relish
*Fennel, sage and pistachio crusted pork loin with whole grain mustard jus and mac n’ cheese
*Roasted mashed potatoes
*Grilled, maple brushed carrots and parsnips
*Chef Derek’s infamous Carl House green beans almandine
*Savory sweet potato bread pudding with toasted almonds
*Specialty dessert selection
….Served with Carl House Signature Coffee and Iced Peach Tea

Lunch seatings offered between 11:00am to 1:30 pm. $26.50 plus tax and 20% service fee.
Dinner seatings offered between 6:00 to 9:30 pm. $34.50 or $42.50, which includes 2 wine or beer tickets, plus tax and 20% service.
Children 5 and under at no charge.

Feel free to call 770-586-0095 to reserve your table (or seats) or email info@carlhouse.com!

We hope you might join us!! (Oh, and Santa was asking about you….we told him you had been good ALLLLL year long, in fact, very, VERY good!)

Holiday joy and fun to you! Carl House Team!!

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Fall in Love with Carl House

October 12, 2010 at 4:37 PM (Carl House Bridal Events, Carl House Opportunity, Carl House Photography, Carl House Public Events, Carl House Team, Culinary Treats, Event Partners, Public Events, Remarkable Weddings!)

You’ve fallen in love with the man of your dreams, NOW it’s time to Fall in Love with Carl House– the wedding venue of your dreams.

Every quarter Carl House hosts a bridal event where we gather together some of our prefered vendor partners to meet with you lovely brides. This bridal event, aptly named “Fall in Love with Carl House” will have an autumn-themed menu in mind. For the first time as an evening event, you’ll be able to taste the culinary treats of our Executive Chef Derek Smith, meet the entire Carl House team, tour the estate, and meet vendors face to face.

Brides to be, and one guest are free! Each additional guest is a nominal $15. Reserve your spot today, by calling 770-586-0095 or by emailing diane@carlhouse.com RSVPs and prepayment requested by Thursday, October 14th.

To learn more about our participating vendors click the links below.

Carl House Florals

Atlanta Magazine

Savii Formalwear

Cakes by Mark Fitzpatrick

Forever Endeavors Photography

Courtyard by Marriot

Diversity Limo

Global Escapes

Hampton Inn Lawrenceville

Hilton Garden Inn

Marlon Galviz Photography

Tod Peavy Entertainment

Mary Kay by Crystal Rice

Matt Bowman Photography

Music Masters by Andrew Byrd

Perfect Wedding Guide

Rev. George Callahan

Sarah Eubanks Photography

A Sound Occasion

Your Story Starts Now

La Ti Da

We hope to see you there!

- Lauren, Director of First Impressions

(top photo by Krisi Odum, middle photo by Sarah Eubanks, bottom photo by John Campbell)

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First Wine Pairing Dinner…. CHECK!

September 29, 2010 at 11:45 PM (Carl House Public Events, Carl House Team, Culinary Treats)
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Our FIRST Monthly Wine Pairing Dinner was a huge success! With 25 guests, harpist Dania Lane (who was LOVELY by the way), and a menu fit for kinds and queens, (prepared by Carl House Executive Chef, Derek Smith, a great time was had by all!

Check out the latest installment to our Carl House YouTube channel, with still photos and audio of the event.

If you couldn’t make the September dinner, don’t worry- there’s plenty of time to reserve a space for October.

This month’s fall-themed menu includes:

Appetizer

Chef’s Derek’s Choice

Soup

Seasoned squash bisque and pumpkin seed brittle with whipped fennel cream

Entree

Buttermilk fried chicken breast with stone ground grits cakes
Brussel sprout leaves and roasted shallots in a warm bacon dressing

Dessert

Pear & apple streusel tart with vanilla bean angliase

With Carl House Signature Coffee and Peach Iced Tea

We’ll be announcing our featured winery shortly, so stay tuned!  Please come join us!!

The price is a nominal $37.50 per person, plus tax and service.

RSVPs and prepayment requested by October 12th. Call 770-586-0095 or diane@carlhouse.com for more details.

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We’re So Excited, We Just Can’t Hide It!

September 8, 2010 at 10:27 AM (Carl House Public Events, Culinary Treats, Public Events)
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 Why all the excitement around Carl House? Our Wine Tasting Dinner is fast-approaching of course!

Corned beef and cabbage, and Roasted rack of lamb with stewed veggies among other things will be a part of the luscious menu. And how about the featured Sabastiani wines?! My mouth is just watering thinking about it!

For more information, including a complete menu for the Wine Tasting Dinner click HERE

Come stroll through our gardens at dusk, enjoy the beautiful scenery that is at the heart of Carl House, and learn more about the Sebastiani winery.

When: September 17th 6:30-9:00pm

Price: $37.50 per person, plus tax and service fees

Contact: Diane 770-586-0095 or diane@carlhouse.com with your name, address, phone number, email address, and number in your party.

RSVP: Wednesday Sept 13th by noon.

And don’t worry if you can’t make it to THIS month’s Wine Tasting Dinner, we’re planning on making this a tradition, with a dinner every 3rd Friday of the month! Stay tuned for details involving NEXT month’s event, scheduled for October 15th.

Lauren, Director of First Impressions

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A Wine Tasting Dinner You Say?….Swirl, Smell, Sip…. ahhhhhh

August 18, 2010 at 10:34 PM (Carl House Public Events)
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Before we tempt you with news about the upcoming Wine Tasting Dinner at Carl House on Friday September 17th…..let me share a few wine lover tidbits if I may!!

Wine connoisseurs, and those learning about wine, find the opportunity of a wine tasting absolutely orgasmic.  The popularity of wine is growing globally and people want to know more and more about this spirited juice from the grapes.

Did you know the cork was developed as a bottle closure in the late 17th century?  It was only after this that bottles were laid down for aging, and the bottle shapes slowly changed from short and bulbous to tall and slender.

And did you know that high-quality dry table wines has about roughly 600 to 800 grapes per bottle, which may be about eight bunches of grapes per bottle or about five bottles from a healthy grapevine?

Neither did I, until I started researching wine! Wine history and trivia certainly IS interesting!

Why not take time to learn more about the fruit that makes the wine?! Attending a wine tasting will give you the WONDERFUL opportunity to explore the world right outside your door- or even across the globe.

Carl House is proud to offer a wine tasting dinner (something we hope will start a tradition) Friday September 17th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.

The evening will start with a sparkling wine and hors d’oeuvres, followed by a three course meal served with a variety of terrific wines specifically pared to the dishes served.  The winery we will be featuring is Sabastiani.  Check out our menu below!

September Wine Tasting Dinner Menu

Chef Selected Passed Items (all homemade, of course)!

 

Corned Beef and Cabbage in Barley Broth with Mustard-Swiss Crouton

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Natural Jus and Stewed Vegetables, Parsnip Crisps

Irish Coffee Mousse, Carl House Signature Coffee and of course, our famous peach tea served with dinner!

So, our purpose is simple:

  • We’d like to educate and entertain you in a new and exciting way,
  • introduce you to extra ordinary boutique wines from around Georgia and beyond,
  • to tantalize your taste buds with culinary delights prepared by our extradordinary Executive Chef Derek Smith! www.organiceatz.com

The price is $37.50 plus tax and service….hors d’oeuvres and wine parings for all courses served.  I don’t think you can beat it!

Chef Derek will also discuss a little bit about each dish served, and will explain why it highlights the taste of the signature wine we will be serving with dinner!

Our winery has also offered to have bottles and cases of the wines you like best, for sale.

Please RSVP by Monday, September 13 by noon!!  The dress is casual-nice….you can figure what that means to you.  It should be a fun evening, meeting new people, trying new foods, and YES, the wine!

Please make your reservation by calling 770-586-0095 or email diane@carlhouse.com with your Name, Address, Phone number, Email Address and number of guests. We look forward to hearing from you!  Advance payment is required please!

We look forward to having you join us!!

Janet Jeans, Marketing

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