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International Classic Cuisine French Night Nov. 5 at Greenbo Lake

October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Anglers Cove Restaurant, Greenbo Lake State Resort ParkAngler’s Cove Restaurant at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park

One of the coolest mini family vacations my family and I ever took was to Greenbo Lake State Resort Park. The entire area was absolutely beautiful (breathtakingly peaceful) and the people couldn’t have been any friendlier. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in – who wouldn’t be?! – you might want to plan your visit according to the information below. After all, great scenic beauty, combined with Autumn colors is outstanding, but when you throw classic French cuisine in there, it’s beyond outstanding!

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park’s Anglers’ Cove Restaurant will be featuring its International Classic Cuisine French Night on Nov. 5.

The menu will include chicken cordon bleu, pork tenderloin Diane, beef Burgundy, French veal chops, French-style green beans, lyonnaise potatoes, quiche Lorraine, French leek pie, zucchini de Provence, catfish, French soups and salads, assorted desserts, pudding, cobbler and brioche served at the table.

Served from 5 to 9 p.m., the meal costs $14.99 for adults or $6.99 for children 12 and under. Drink, tax and tip not included.

The International Classic Dinner on Dec. 3 will feature Mexican Night.

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is on KY 1, 18 miles north of Interstate 64 from the Grayson exit or 8 miles south of U.S. 23, the Country Music Highway, on KY 1. The park features the Jesse Stuart Lodge with 36 rooms, a convention center and Anglers’ Cove Restaurant. The park also has a 225-acre lake for boating and fishing, tennis courts, and 25 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The campground is open April 1 through Oct. 31. Greenbo Amphitheatre features musical concerts and plays during the summer and fall.

For more information, call the park at 800-325-0083.

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Greenbo Lake To Host International Classic Cuisine Italian Night on Feb. 5

January 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Beautiful Kentucky scenery, outstanding food… just how can this be anything but paradise?!?!

Anglers’ Cove Restaurant at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park will feature its first International Classic Cuisine Italian Night on Feb. 5.

The menu will include baked spaghetti, Chicken Alfredo, chicken Parmesan, baked vegetarian lasagna, catfish, Italian green beans with almonds, asparagus with red peppers, Sicilian vegetable blend, rice pilaf, peas with pearl onions, smashed redskin potatoes and gravy, homemade pizza (for the kids), a salad bar, soup, garlic bread and cornbread, assorted Italian desserts, pudding and cobbler.

The Italian feast will be served from 5-8 p.m. The cost for adults is $14.99 and children can eat for $6.99. Drink, tax and tip not included. In March, the park will feature Irish Night at the Anglers’ Cove Restaurant.

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is on KY 1, 18 miles north of I-64 from Grayson exit or 8 miles south of U.S. 23, the Country Music Highway on KY 1. Greenbo Lake features the Jesse Stuart Lodge with 36 rooms, a convention center the and Anglers’ Cove Restaurant. The park has a 225-acre lake for boating and fishing, tennis courts, and 25 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. The campground is open April 1 through Oct. 31. Greenbo Amphitheatre features musical concerts and plays during the summer and fall.

For more information, call the park at 800-325-0083.

Be sure to check out other activities and events going on at the other beautiful Kentucky State Parks.

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Jesse Stuart Weekend is Sept. 24-25 at Greenbo Lake

August 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park will hold its annual weekend honoring Kentucky writer Jesse Stuart on Sept. 24-25.

The weekend is dedicated to the works and memory of the former Kentucky poet laureate, who was born in Greenup County, worked as an educator and became known for his poems, short stories and novels. He often used education and his Greenup County surroundings for themes in his stories.

The weekend begins on Friday, Sept. 24, with an afternoon hike to the Jesse Stuart Nature Preserve. There will also be talks about Stuart and on Saturday a tour of the Jesse Stuart Foundation in Ashland, a visit to W Hollow, Stuart’s home, and book appraisals.

The weekend will also feature “The Needles Eye,” a dramatic production with music taken from Stuart’s book about his experience as an educator “The Thread That Runs So True.” Show times are Saturday, Sept.  25, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 26, at 2:30 p.m.  Both shows will be at the Greenbo Lake Amphitheatre.  Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students. Preschoolers are free. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets with you.

Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is on KY 1, 18 miles north of I-64 from Grayson exit or 8 miles south of U.S. 23, the Country Music Highway on KY 1. Greenbo Lake features the Jesse Stuart Lodge with 36 rooms, convention center, and Anglers’ Cove Restaurant.  The park has a 225-acre lake for boating and fishing, tennis courts, 25 miles of multi-use trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding.  The campground is open April 1 through Oct. 31.  Greenbo Amphitheatre features musical concerts and plays during the summer and fall.

Call 1-800-325-0083 for information and reservations.

The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 51 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges — more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov

* Greenbo Lake State Resort Park appears in a recent issue of Bridges Magazine. Angler’s Cove restaurant at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park is featured, highlighting an all you can eat seafood buffet.

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