cocktails and sommelier-selected wines,” said Michael O’Shaughnessy, Wentworth General Manager. However, if privacy is what you’re looking for, there is a lovely private dining room lined with glass walls on one side and stocked with hundreds of amazing wines on the other. It’s perfect for an intimate dinner party with friends or family. The focus at SALT is on authentic,


locally-sourced flavors and small plates. And the menu is to die for. While I seri- ously would have liked to try everything – and you can’t say that about most places


– here’s what not to miss: Northeast Family Farms Beef Carpaccio with a Himalayan SALT Block, Orange and Espresso Crust, Truffle, Gorgonzola Cream, Pepper Cress, and Crispy Capers; Rustic Hand-Rolled Gnocchi with Local Mushrooms, Spinach, Crispy Pancetta, Sheep’s Milk Cheese, and Tartufo Cream; Bucatini Angry Lobster and Shrimp with Harissa, Garden Basil, Mint, Crushed Tomatoes, and Herb Foam; and the East Coast Halibut with Hand Spun Pasta, Local Littleneck Clams, Sun Blushed Tomatoes, Artichokes, Capers, and Lemon Parsley Butter. On the weekends you can wake up to a build-your-own Bloody Mary and mimosa bar. With a selection of over 40 artisan components featuring an endless array of mixes, spices, hot sauces, juices and garnishes, you can make the Bloody Mary of your dreams. Or if mimo- sas are more your style, swap the standard orange juice for grapefruit, or have a swirl of both topped with fresh berries and a sliver of candied fruit. Even if you’re not staying at the Wentworth, stopping by for a meal here is a must do! Maybe the best part of the Went-


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I received an ancient Ayurvedic treatment called the Shirodhara, which is a healing massage that entails continuous pour- ing of warm oil on the forehead with a pendulum motion for a specific period of time. The treatment begins with a full body massage and head massage to warm up the body. Then, the dhara (pouring) begins at the forehead for 40-50 minutes. The pouring of warm oil on the skin and skull sends impulses to the cerebral cortex and hypothalamus, which gives a sooth- ing effect and increases the secretion of neurotransmitters that control and regulate functions of the pituitary gland. It was one of the most relaxing spa experiences I’ve ever had, so relaxing in fact, that they tell you not to drive for at least thirty minutes. I was also happy to learn that the Went- worth spa does not use any animal tested products and they recycle and use re- cycled products whenever possible to not only enhance your appearance and health, but that of our earth as well.


And last but not least…their green


initiatives. The hotel has earned EnergyStar certification through the EPA, promotes Green Meetings, and has adopted recy- cling programs and a lighting program that saves energy. “When National Geograph- ic’s geotourism editors in 2008 identified Wentworth as a place that preserves an authentic sense of place, they called on us to continue to do whatever we can to protect the environment that makes our location so memorable. Our annual Earth Day clean-up of Great Island Common and Fort Stark and our EnergyStar initia- tives are central to that commitment,” said GM Michael O’Shaughnessy. The last of the great Grand Dame ho-


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tels, Wentworth by the Sea, is a place not to be missed and one you’ll never forget. Blending historic elegance with 21st cen- tury convenience, it conveys the quintes- sential New England resort experience. So the next time you’re about to cross over that Piscataqua bridge into Maine – you might want to stop, even briefly, to dis- cover this beautiful place.


Submitted by Dr. Diane Hindman. For further information, visit www.wentworth. com or call (800) 627-7468. The Went- worth by the Sea is located at 588 Went- worth Rd in New Castle, NH.


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