Beautiful History of Niagara Falls

I had the privilege to hear Marge Gillies from the Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Society speak yesterday. Her passion and love for everything Niagara Falls filled the room.
She told us about the powerful people and power places
that should never be forgotten in Niagara Falls.
Did you know that  Nikola Tesla &  George Westinghouse built the
first hydro-electric power plant in 1895 right here in Niagara Falls?
This is just one of the many interesting people and places you will find here.
Visitors and residents can hear all these facts on
a walking tour that takes you along Buffalo Avenue.
You will view the homes and meeting places for some
of America's greatest thinkers, inventors, and industrialists.
Niagara Falls Legacy Tour departs Wednesdays at 5:30pm &
Saturdays at 1:30pm. After the tour stop in the Red Coach Inn to take in our rich history and enjoy a relaxing meal. Chef Mark offers daily features that are both outstanding and seasonal.

Want an Insider's tip?

8 Things you should pack when coming to Niagara Falls.
1. A backpack (keeps your hands free to take a ton of pictures)
2. Sunscreen (it may be fall but you will still need it)
3. Comfortable walking shoes (with so much to see
and do you'll be glad you did)
4. A small towel (because you may get wet)
5. A small comb or brush (because some attractions can
give new meaning to a "bad hair day")
6. A love of history (like the Red Coach Inn, the area is filled
 with great buildings with great stories)
7. A desire to reconnect (after all this is the honeymoon capitol)
8. An appetite (with our fine dining restaurant, there awaits
something delicious for everyone)

The Patio is still open and is heated,

 so you can enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating

at the Red Coach Inn!

The Sixth Annual Tour of Kitchens and Homes June 7th and 8th

Summer Haven

The Sixth Annual Tour of Kitchens and Homes is located in Lewiston and Youngston, New York, just seven miles north of the Red Coach Inn. Get an up close and personal look inside of seven of the area's most fabulous homes and entertaining spaces. Each home is uniquely distinct in its style, tradition and decor. Each will also be paired with a restaurant and chef who will prepare for your sampling, their signature dish.
The Red Coach Inn will be serving our Caprese Stuffed Avocado Salad – A ripe avocado half, filled with fresh mozzarella cilegine and grape tomatoes marinated in basil garlic oil accompanied by baby arugula and drizzled with a balsamic vinegar reduction.

The tour itself will take between 2.5 and 3 hours to complete. It is a self-guided tour. You may view the kitchens and homes in any order that you wish. It is suggested that you enjoy the dessert and wine tasting between your stops to avoid bottlenecks at the end of the event. The dessert and wine tasting will open at 11:00 am and close at 4:00 pm.

Proceeds will help benefit the Historical Association of Lewiston and the Porter Historical Society.
For your enjoyment, please:
•    Wear sensible shoes. Those with heels will be asked to remove them at the door.
•    You may visit the homes in any order you wish.
•    Some homeowners have mandated that shoes be removed to protect floor coverings. You will be provided with a bag to carry your shoes while you tour the home.
•    The easiest way to find the homes is by using a GPS or following the Tour of Kitchens map. There will be hostesses in each home that will also help you find your next location.
•    Remember that doors open at 10:00am and close at 4:00pm.
•    We kindly request that you NOT park in the driveways of the homes.
•    Photographing inside of the homes is prohibited for privacy reasons.
•    Some approaches to the front doors are long and on an incline.
•    Note that this is not an event suitable for small children.
Have a Wonderful Time!

This Week's Dinner Specials - May 30 - June 5

Each week our chefs choose 3 mouth-watering entrees to feature for our Weekly Dinner Specials. Entrees are not on our regular menu and vary weekly, so whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned regular you don't want to miss out on this week's scrumptious entrees!

The Patio is now open, so you can enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating at the Red Coach Inn!

May 30th – June 5th 

Baked Tilapia Fillet - $17

Baked Tilapia Fillet with Cajun Bread Crumb Topping, Served with Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetable Medley

Grilled Salmon - $20

Grilled North Atlantic Salmon Fillet with Honey-Soy Marinade, Served with Wild Rice and Stir Fried Vegetables

Scampi Surf and Turf - $28

        4oz Grilled Filet Mignon and Pan Seared Asian Tiger Shrimp with Capellini Pasta in    
                                                     Scampi Sauce  with Salad Garnish

This Week's Dinner Specials - May 23rd - May 29th

Each week our chefs choose 3 mouth-watering entrees to feature for our Weekly Dinner Specials. Entrees are not on our regular menu and vary weekly, so whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned regular you don't want to miss out on this week's scrumptious entrees!

 The Patio is now open, so you can enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating at the Red Coach Inn!

May 23rd - May 29th

Bistro Tender Au Poivre - $23

Pan Seared 6oz Bistro Tender Encrusted in Cracked Black Pepper with Dijon Brandy Sauce , Served with Herb Roasted Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetable Medley       

Mahi Mahi - $20

Grilled Mahi Mahi Fillet with Mango Pineapple Salsa , Served with Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetable Medley

Shrimp Pasta - $19

Sautéed Asian Tiger Shrimp, Diced Tomatoes, Broccoli, Mushrooms and Capellini Pasta in Spicy Cajun Cream Sauce

Dinner Specials are served:

             Sunday - Thursday 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm / Friday & Saturday 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Soldiers through the Ages at Old Fort Niagara for Memorial Day Weekend

Soldiers through the Ages

Sat May 24th, 2014 9 am to Sun May 25th, 2014 4 pm

Visitors to Old Fort Niagara are used to seeing re-enactors in colorful uniforms depicting soldiers from the 18th and early 19th centuries. On Memorial Day weekend, however, the Fort presents something different during the site's annual Soldiers Through the Ages event. GIs dressed in olive drab uniforms wearing steel helmets will join their tricorn-clad comrades from earlier centuries in a military time line that traces the history of the Fort's garrisons from the 17th century through the Cold War.

The program begins on Saturday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. with a military parade and colors ceremony. At 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. re-enactors will demonstrate weapons and tactics used by various armed forces from the matchlock arms of the 17th century through infantry weapons of World War Two. At 1:00 p.m. visitors will have the chance to learn about how military uniforms evolved over three centuries. The Fort will present musket and cannon firings and concerts of fife and drum music throughout the day. There will be displays of World War Two era military vehicles and a World War Two command post as well as military camps of various time periods. 

Living History programs will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday.

On Monday, Memorial Day, at 11:00 a.m. a memorial service will be held at the Fort Niagara cemetery by the Lake Ontario Post 313 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Activity Schedule:
10:00 am Parade and Colors Ceremony at the Flag Circle
10:30 am Musket Demonstration
11:30 am Weapons and Tactics Demonstration
Noon Artillery Demonstration
1:00 pm Uniforms through the Ages
1:30 pm Musket Demonstration
2:00 pm Military Music
3:00 pm Weapons and Tactics Demonstration
4:00 pm Military Music
4:30 pm Retreat 

"Event : Soldiers through the Ages." Event : Soldiers through the Ages. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 May 2014. <http://www.oldfortniagara.org/event/100018/soldiers-through-the-ages>.

Weekly Dinner Features - May 16th - May 22nd

Weekly Dinner Features

Each week our chefs choose 3 mouth-watering entrees to feature for our Weekly Dinner Specials. Entrees are not on our regular menu and vary weekly, so whether you're a first-timer or a seasoned regular you don't want to miss out on this week's scrumptious entrees!

  May 16th - May 22nd

Grilled North Atlantic Salmon Fillet - $19

Grilled North Atlantic Salmon Fillet with Blueberry-Balsamic Sauce, Served with Rice Pilaf and Seasonal Vegetable Medley

Sautéed Pork Loin - $16

Sautéed Pork Loin with Mushroom Marsala Sauce, Served with Sour Cream Chive Smashed Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetable Medley

Penn Gold Marinated Sirloin Steak - $25

8 oz. Grilled Sirloin Steak Marinated in Red Wine, Garlic, Onion and Soy, Served with Herb Roasted Potatoes and Seasonal Vegetable Medley

Dinner Specials are served:
Sunday - Thursday 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm / Friday & Saturday 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Mother's Day Brunch at the Red Coach Inn

Join us Sunday May 11th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm for Mother's Day Brunch. Enjoy a wide selection of breakfast and lunch items, including creamy cheese filled crepes with strawberry topping and a Chef carved prime rib station, and much much more! Read below for the entire Mother's Day Brunch Menu! Seating is limited so call for reservations today at 716-282-1459!

Adults $23         Children $13

Chef Carved Prime Rib Station with Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce

North Atlantic Salmon Fillet with Orange Hollandaise Sauce

Statler Chicken with Lemon Poulet Sauce

Lexington- Style Grilled Chicken Breast

Bruschetta Pasta

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

Creamy Cheese Filled Crepes with Strawberry Topping 

Hickory Smoked Bacon

Sausage Links 

Smashed Potatoes

Herb Roasted Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetable Medley

Assorted Danishes, Muffins, Bagels and Dessert Table

                                                     Mimosa, Juice, Milk, Coffee or Tea

Meet the Staff - Steve Conley

Here at the Red Coach Inn we have a remarkable staff, some that have with us over a decade! Each member of our team strives to ensure every guest has an exceptional stay. During your time at the Red Coach Inn we hope you get a chance to meet as many of our staff members as possible, but just in case you missed someone, we're going to give you the opportunity to meet a new staff member each month in our Blog's "Meet the Staff" post!

This month's featured staff member is Steve Conley! Steve is a Prep Cook at the Red Coach Inn and just started with us this February.  Steve plays an important role in keeping our award-winning restaurant running effectively, making sure only delicious food is being served!

Meet Steve! 

What is your nickname? "Obi-wan"
What is one thing about you that might surprise people? "(I'm) legally blind"
What is your favorite thing about the Red Coach Inn? "The staff"
Where is your hometown? "Naples, FL"
What is your favorite place in Niagara, Falls and why? "The Falls, because I love the sound"
If you could trade places with anyone for a week, famous or not, living or dead, real or fake with whom would it be? "Buddha"
What is your favorite movie? "Star Wars"
What is your favorite city? "Buffalo"
If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be and why? "San Diego, the weather"

Easter Brunch Buffet at the Red Coach Inn

Join us Sunday April 20th from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm for Easter Brunch. Enjoy a wide selection of breakfast and lunch items, including creamy cheese filled crepes with strawberry topping and a Chef carved prime rib station, and much much more! Read below for the entire Easter Brunch Menu! Seating is limited so call for reservations today at 716-282-1459!

Sunday April 20, 2014

Adults $23         Children $13

Chef Carved Prime Rib Station with Au Jus and Horseradish Sauce

North Atlantic Salmon Fillet with Lemon Caper Sauce

Applewood Smoked Ham with Pineapple Mustard Sauce

Lexington- Style Grilled Chicken Breast

Tortellini In Brodo

Fluffy Scrambled Eggs

Creamy Cheese Filled Crepes with Strawberry Topping

Hickory Smoked Bacon

Sausage Links

Smashed Potatoes

Herb Roasted Potatoes

Seasonal Vegetable Medley

Assorted Danishes, Muffins, Bagels and Dessert Table

                                                    Mimosa, Juice, Milk, Coffee or Tea

Taste of the Trail

April 4–6 and 11–13, 2014: Taste of the Trail

Come out and try some great food and wine this weekend and the next along the Niagara Wine Trail! The Red Coach Inn will be pairing with Victorianbourg Wine Estate from April 11th – 13th! We will be serving Bruschetta on Crostini, diced tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil and minced garlic tossed with olive oil and white balsamic vinaigrette served on top of thinly sliced baked seasoned French bread.  Our Crostini’s will be paired with your choice of a delicious Pinot Noir or Pinot Gris. This is a perfect way to taste a dishes from some of Niagara’s coveted restaurants paired perfectly with a wine at each winery. Explore half of the trail each weekend (see below).

Tickets include a tasting of 3 wines and one sample of cuisine at each winery, and a commemorative wine glass from your starting winery.

Tickets do not include transportation. A list of suggested companies may be found here. A valid photo ID with proof of age is required to participate in wine tasting. Please have your ID ready upon arrival.Designated drivers and nondrinker attendees are welcome at the wineries at no charge.

April 4–6 Participating wineries and pairings:
•    BlackBird Cider Works – Spent Grain Pretzels from Woodcock Brothers Brewing Company, with a gourmet mustard dip. Pretzels paired with our draft hard cider
•    Black Willow Winery – Spiedini of fresh mozzarella, basil, & tomato dressed with our very own artisan Hojiblanca olive oil and 18yr aged balsamic, accompanied with a crostini
•    Chateau Niagara Winery – Pasta sampler paired with new release Bliss wine (blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay)
•    Lake Ontario Winery – Pairing Semi Dry Riesling with (appetizer size) baguette bread topped with homemade mozzarella & drizzled with a mild olive oil and cinnamon pear balsamic vinegar
•    Leonard Oakes Estate Winery – Beef Stew made with our 2012 Cambourcin; the same wine is also the recommended pairing
•    Schulze Vineyards – Pasta salad with roasted vegetables citrus vinaigrette and asiago cheese, by Cream & Sugar Ice Cream Cafe, Lockport. Recommended pairings are Chardonnay Reserve for the dry palate, Vidal Blanc for the semi dry palate, and Niagara for the sweet palate. On Saturday, 4/5 live music at the winer with Dave Stoll (guitar and vocals) 2-5pm
•    Schwenk Wine Cellars – Chicken and rice soup made with Stone Bottom Cayuga White wine, paired with a Wine Bread made with Lighthouse White wine
•    Spring Lake Winery –Bruschetta Italiano paired with Zinfandel and White Merlot
•    Vizcarra Vineyards – Mini cupcakes paired with Becker Blue blueberry wine: Blushing peach melba mini cupcake with a vanilla bean buttercream; Peach cake, accented with black raspberry and vanilla bean, vanilla bean buttercream and cobbler garnish.
•    The Winery at Marjim Manor – Pizza Fondue paired with choice of dry, medium, or sweet wine: True Blue or Legacy(dry), Sophia's Sunrise (medium), Blue Beryl (sweet)
 
April 11–13 Participating wineries and pairings:
•    A Gust of Sun Winery – Creamy, vegetarian carrot soup, infused with Sweet Westies White wine
•    Arrowhead Spring Vineyards – D’avolio olive oils will be featuring breads with artisanal olive oils, which go great with many of our red wines
•    Eveningside Vineyards – Chocolate Brownies paired with red wines
•    Flight of Five Winery – Lock 68 wine paired with Pesto Chicken Sliders (a vegetarian option will be available)
•    Freedom Run Winery – Choose a sample of one of our Bistro's flat breads paired with a wine: Sun-dried Tomato Pesto with Chardonnay; Sautéed green & Sun-dried tomato with Pinot Noir; Chicken Bacon ranch with Cabernet Franc; Buffalo Chicken with Gewurztraminer.
•    Honeymoon Trail Winery – Food samples provided by the Wine Trail Italian Bistro
•    Long Cliff Winery – Pinot Noir paired with a mixed vegetable side dish from Garlock's Restaurant, Lockport
•    Midnight Run Wine Cellars – Coconut curry chicken paired with Riesling
•    Niagara Landing Wine Cellars – Assorted artisan and stuffed breads with a variety of dips that pair with any of our wines
•    Victorianbourg Wine Estate – A choice of either Pinot Noir or Pinot Gris, paired with Bruschetta on Crostini from Red Coach Inn, Niagara Falls