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Fragrance of Summer Tea & Garden Tour

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

Fragrance of Summer High Tea and Garden Tour

at Gramercy Mansion

June 2nd

June 30th

1-4 pm

Join us for an afternoon in the gardens at Gramercy! Enjoy a delightful three- course high tea followed by guided tours of the Mansion and beautiful gardens. Come experience all the wonderful fragrances of summer! Our summer tea is open to the public but space is limited so make your reservations now!

$35 per person plus tax and service.

Reservations and payment required in advance.

Contact Maria at 410-486-2405

Menu soon to follow…

Tags: baltimore county, Farm, gardens, Gramercy Mansion, Greenspring Valley, High Tea, Historic, Koinonia Organic Farm, Luncheon, spring, summer, tours
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A Mother’s Day Tea & Garden Tour

Thursday, April 11th, 2013

SOLD OUT!

*Menu Update*

Join us to celebrate the special women in your life with a tasty afternoon tea followed by tours of our historic home and the gorgeous spring gardens this Mother’s Day!

Sunday, May 12th

1-4 pm

Gramercy Mansion

1400 Greenspring Valley Rd

Stevenson, MD 21153

$35 per person plus tax and gratuity

Space is limited, reservations and payment required in advance. This event is sure to sell out quickly so reserve your space now!

Call 410-486-2405 for reservations!

High Tea Menu

Menu prepared by Rouge Fine Catering

and presented by the innkeepers of Gramercy Mansion

Hors D’oeuvres

Classic Deviled Eggs

Smoked Paprika and Fried Capers

Insalata Caprese Skewer

Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella garnished with Fresh Basil & Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Plain Croissants

Rich Buttery Pastry

Fruit Skewers

Watermelon, Pineapple, Strawberries & Honeydew

Tea Sandwiches

Chicken Salad Mini Sandwich

on Whole Wheat Bread

Roasted Vegetable Slider

Zucchini, Eggplant, Roma Tomato, Fresh Mozzarella and Basil Pesto on Seven Grain Bread.

Fried Green Tomato BLT Slider

Cornmeal Crusted Fried Green Tomato,

Applewood Bacon & Creamy Cole Slaw on Rye Bread.

Desserts

Giant Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Sun-Ripened Strawberries hand dipped with White and Dark Chocolate

Mini Cheese Cakes

House-made, delicious Mini-Cheese Cakes, topped with Fresh Strawberries, Blueberries and Blackberries

Served with a variety of English and herbal teas

Tags: B&B, baltimore county, gardens, Gramercy Mansion, High Tea, Luncheon, Maryland, mother's day
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Opening Day at Ladew Gardens

Monday, April 1st, 2013

Ladew Gardens opens today, Monday, April 1, 2013, for the start of it’s 42nd season delighting visitors from near and far! Named one of the top 5 gardens in North America in 2012, Ladew is a must-see. The topiary is always amazing and the spring flowers are blossoming.

Upcoming events at Ladew include My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase Races (April 13th) and the Garden Festival (May 4th). Throughout the spring and summer, attend a Garden Series lecture, bring the kids for Storytime in the Garden, or share a fun-filled time with the entire family at a Sunday evening summer concert.

Just a 30-minute drive separates Ladew’s lovely topiaries and Gramercy Mansion‘s landscaped gardens and Koinonia organic farm (the oldest organic farm in Maryland). A true retreat for garden lovers… book your B&B stay at Gramercy and wander the gardens and farm at your leisure, then hop in the car for a scenic drive to Ladew Gardens. Enjoy two of the most beautiful gardens in Baltimore county!

Hope to see you tiptoeing among the tulips this spring!

Tags: B&B, baltimore county, Baltimore gardens, garden festival, garden series, Gramercy Mansion, Koinonia Farm, Ladew Gardens, Maryland, organic farm, spring flowers, Steeplechase, summer concerts
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Baltimore County Resturant Week Is Back!

Friday, January 11th, 2013

Now that the holidays are over, everyone is going back to work, taking down decorations, and doing all of the other depressing activities that signify this time of year. So, why not go out and treat yourself to a fun night to escape these drab post-holiday tasks by taking advantage of the Baltimore County Restaurant Week? Baltimore County restaurants have come together once again this year to hold another Restaurant Week where each restaurant will offer three course lunch and dinner menus at discounted rates ($10.11, $15.11, $20.11, $25.11, $30.11, $35.11). This makes eating out at some of the best, most expensive restaurants in the county extremely affordable, especially for those of us who felt the burden on our wallets from all of the holiday gift buying!

Baltimore County Restaurant Week will take place from January 11-27 and to see a list of the participating restaurants and their menus, you can visit the website here. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to visit that restaurant you’ve been wanting to try and have heard such great things about but haven’t wanted to splurge on! While you’re at it, we still have plenty of rooms available during the month of January at Gramercy Mansion, so after dinner, come spend a night with us. You can take advantage of the great specials we currently have like our Last Minute Special or our January Room of the Month, Blue Garden Suite for $225. We hope you have a great January and enjoy the great savings during Baltimore Country Restaurant Week!

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Upcoming Events at Gramercy Mansion

Friday, November 2nd, 2012

All American Comfort Wine Supper

Join Chef Expression’s for their monthly wine dinner here at Gramercy Mansion on November 16th at 6:30. Experience the euphoria of eating and drinking with Chef Jerry Edwards and his team as they present a twist on American classics paired with South American wines.

The cost is $99. 95 per person plus service. For reservations, please e-mail cheers@chefexpressions.com or call 410-561-2433(CHEF). For more information, visit Chef Expressions at http://chefsexpressions.com/our-events/wine-suppers.

Festive Holiday Tea & Tour

Gramercy Mansion presents our annual holiday high tea! Due to popular demand, we are offering two dates to choose from to experience the Mansion in all it’s holiday splendor as we celebrate the season with elegance and Old World charm.

Join us on Sunday, December 9th or Sunday, December 16th from 1- 3. For $29 per person plus tax and service, the innkeepers of Gramercy Mansion will be serving a three-course high tea menu, followed by guided tours of the historic mansion with a chance to peek into our B&B rooms.

Our tea is open to the public, but space is limited so make sure to make your reservations today! For reservations, please contact Maria at 410-486-2405.

Come celebrate the holidays with us at Gramercy! Check back for the complete high tea menu.

Days of Reflection

Aging from a Christian Standpoint, A Seminar Series by Sister Carol Clare Czyzewski

Join us for a series of reflection days aimed to deepen one’s faith through a focus on the later years of life. The third seminar in this series focuses on Simplicity and Loss and is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 12th. Reserve your space today!

Participants will consider the scriptural, sacramental, and communal dimensions of aging. Each day’s agenda will include the speaker’s presentation, prayer, silence, and group discussion based on the day’s theme.

Monday, Nov. 12th, 4 – 6 p.m.: Simplicity and Loss

The virtue of simplicity centers believers on the truth that “all is grace, all is gift.” How can this holy perspective inform our approach to illness or death?

Monday, Dec. 10th, 4 – 6 p.m.: Love and Humility

The love of God, revealed in the incarnation and life of Jesus, identifies “who I am as a human person.” How can this mystery clarify the virtue of humility that aging requires?

$15.00 per person, per seminar

For reservations, contact Sister Carol at

410-823-8585 x223 or carolfssj@gmail.com.

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Fall High Tea & Garden Tour

Friday, August 31st, 2012

At Gramercy Mansion

Sunday, September 23rd

12:30—3:30 p.m.

Join us for an afternoon in the gardens at Gramercy! Enjoy a

delicious three-course afternoon tea followed by guided tours

of the Mansion and landscaped gardens. Our fall tea is open

to the public but space is limited so make your reservations now!

$35 per person plus tax and service.

Reservations and payment required in advance.

Contact Maria at 410-486-2405.

High Tea Menu

We are very pleased to announce a new and improved high tea menu from our new caterer, Rouge Fine Catering. The tea will be served by the Innkeepers at Gramercy Mansion.

Hors D’oeuvres

Deviled Eggs with Smoked Bacon and Grainy Mustard

Caprese Skewer

Tri-colored Tortellini and Sundried Tomato Skewer

Fresh Fruit Skewer with Crème Francaise

Tea Sandwiches

Grilled Summer Vegetable Mini Sandwich with Herbed Goat’s Cheese

Smoked Salmon & Dill Quark with Red Onion & Capers on Pumpernickel Bread

Curried Cucumber Sandwich with Mint

Roasted Chicken Salad with White Beans and Basil

Desserts

Assorted Mini Pastries

Chocolatine, Crossants, Cinnamon & Raisin Brioche, Cinnabuns

Mini Danish and Strawberry & Apple Turnovers

Variety of brewed Hot Tea, Iced Tea and Lemonade

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Days of Reflection at Gramercy

Thursday, August 16th, 2012

Aging from a Christian Standpoint

A Seminar Series Presented by Sister Carol Clare Czyzewski

Butterfly Please join us for a moving and inspirational series of seminars at Gramercy Mansion presented by our special guest.

Followers of Jesus Christ are called to live in faith during all stages of life. This series of reflection days aims to deepen one’s faith through a focus on the later years of life.

Monday, September 10, 2012, 4 – 6 p.m., Wisdom and The Cross

The wisdom of God – Jesus Christ – leads us to the folly of the cross. How can faith help us to make sense of the sufferings in life?

Monday, October 8, 2012, 4 – 6 p.m., Joy and Change

Joy conveys confidence in the teachings of Jesus. How can our embrace of Jesus’ good news free us to die to self, to change?

Monday, November 12, 2012, 4—6 p.m., Simplicity and Loss

The virtue of simplicity centers believers on the truth that “all is grace, all is gift.” How can this holy perspective inform our approach to illness or death?

Monday, December 10, 2012, 4—6 p.m., Love and Humility

The love of God, revealed in the incarnation and life of Jesus, identifies “who I am as a human person.” How can this mystery clarify the virtue of humility that aging requires?

Seminar Cost: $15 per person/per seminar or $55 per person/entire series

Click here to request a registration form or contact Sister Carol at 410-823-8585 x223 or carolfssj@gmail.com.

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Easter Dining at It’s Finest

Thursday, March 29th, 2012

Staying in the Baltimore area over the Easter holiday and curious about dining options? If you’re an overnight guest at Gramercy Mansion, you’ll enjoy a delicious breakfast prepared Easter chick to order on Easter morning. But by mid-afternoon, after the sugar haze of jelly beans and caramel-filled chocolate eggs fades, thoughts of Easter dinner-to-come will surely make your tummy grumble in anticipation.

Here are our top local restaurant picks for your Easter feast:

Linwoods, a contemporary American restaurant located on Reisterstown Road less than 10 minutes from Gramercy, is offering a three-course Prix Fixe menu for $35.12 (excluding sales tax and beverages) (www.linwoods.com, 410-356-3030).
The Oregon Grille, located in a gorgeous renovated stone farmhouse in Baltimore County’s horse country, again just minutes from Gramercy, offers traditional American cuisine and is open on Easter for brunch and dinner. (www.theoregongrille.com, 410-771-0505)
The Manor Tavern, another traditional American restaurant located in Monkton just 15 minutes from the Mansion, is offering brunch seatings at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Easter egg hunts at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. and full Easter dinner at 4 p.m. (www.themanortavern.com, 410-771-8155)

If you’re looking for a tasty and plentiful Easter brunch, consider the Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys on Falls Road (410-532-6900 x216 for reservations), featuring an omelet station, Belgian waffle station, fruit-filled crepes, seafood display including steamed shrimp, smoked salmon, warm crab dip and more, carving stations including leg of lamb and spiral cut ham, a variety of side dishes, desserts, complimentary mimosas and a guest appearance by the Easter Bunny himself!

We recommend advance reservations so make your plans now!

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Mark your calendars for our Garden Blossoms & Spring Tea on Sunday, May 6th and Sunday, May 20th from 1 – 4 p.m. – a perfect afternoon to share with a special lady in your life in celebration of Mother’s Day!

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Hope to see you at Gramercy this spring!

Tags: baltimore county, Easter brunch, Easter dinner, Easter egg hunt, garden tour, Gramercy Mansion, Linwoods, Monkton, mother's day tea, Oregon Grille, Radisson Hotel at Cross Keys, Reisterstown Road, spring tea
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Garden Blossoms & Spring Tea

Monday, March 12th, 2012

BOTH DATES SOLD OUT!!! Stay tuned to our blog and Facebook page for announcements for future teas.

Join us for a spring celebration of garden gazing, tea sipping, and delightful conversation! Spring entry sign

House & Garden Tours
4-course Afternoon Tea
Door Prizes
Gift Shop Discounts (Browse our sale items for perfect Mother’s Day gift ideas!)

May 6, 2012 & May 20, 2012

1 p.m.—4 p.m.