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Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Central Illinois

marketstreet — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 00:37:26 +0000

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Myrna, our chief innkeeper, is a survivor of 6 months. Our effort in promoting Breast Cancer Awareness Month is to invite you to a stay at the Market Street Inn Bed and Breakfast for the weekend of Friday and Saturday, October 29 and 30 or anytime through November 21, 2010 AND 10% of your room rate will be donated to Cups for the Cure and/or Breast Cancer Research. The donation will be in your name.

Some special events in Taylorville, IL

** One East Market Restaurant invites you to make a $15 donation to attend a tasting of five fabulous wines and a complimentary, hand painted wine glass. 11 am to 5 pm You may purchase any of the wines either by the bottle or case and all proceeds will go to breast cancer awareness and research in a ten-county area in Central Illinois.

** Lunch on the “Pink Plate Special” for $8.50 and $1.00 of each lunch will go to breast cancer research.

** The drink of the day at One East Market Restaurant will be the Flirtini Special for $7.50. Each Flirtini Special sold makes a $2.50 donation to Breast Cancer Research.

** There will be a 50/50 drawing and Gift Basket Raffles.

** There will be Art Bra’s on display, one by your innkeeper, and you may let your $$ vote for your favorite and, of course, all proceeds go to breast cancer awareness and research.

** There is NO COVER CHARGE for live music by 48 Connection from 5 to 8 PM. This band is known for their roadhouse blues and rock music.

Have fun, donate to a very worthy cause and enjoy Central Illinois finest lodging. See us at www.marketstreetinn.com/

On Sunday, October 31st, Garlic Fest II will happen at the K of C Hall in Morrisonville, IL just about 9 miles from the Market Street Inn Bed and Breakfast. Tickets are $8 at the door and what a good time you will have. Garlic!!!! The doors will open at 1 PM and Bagna Cauda will be ready about 1:30 PM. This gives you time to soak up a bunch of Bagna and beer preparing for the meal which will be at approximately 3:30 PM consisting of Garlic Sausage, Slaw & Mostaccioli. There will be music by “The Music Men” from 3:30 to 7:30 PM. Garlic Fest II is a revived area tradition and golly, did we miss it when it was gone. Thanks for the revival. You cannot have more down home fun than is available here.

Bagna Cauda Recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
10 cloves garlic, minced
2 (2 ounce) cans anchovy fillets, drained
1 pint heavy cream

Directions

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic and cook until tender. Reduce heat to low. Mix in anchovy filets and heavy cream. Cook and stir until thickened. Remove from heat, cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 2 hours.
Return the mixture to medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly. Serve hot. Dip bread, cabbage leaves, celery sticks, carrot sticks or just use your imagination and enjoy.

Garlic Fest II Where Garlic is King

It is Christmas Eve and look at our tree!

marketstreet — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:56:52 +0000

Yes, this is the main tree in the inn and for the past 5 years families have converged upon us from various points in the US and met at the Market Street Inn with their gifts and families and held their gift exchange in our front parlor. What fun they have and what fun we have along with them. Truly Christmas is one of the most wonderful times of the year. If the Grinch came in and stole all the gifts, our guests would realize that they have each other and in good health. Family is one of the real meanings of Christmas.

You should be here for New Years

marketstreet — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:43:14 +0000

You Should be Here for New Year’s

Come to the World Class Market street Inn Bed and Breakfast for your New Year’s Getaway! In the past folks have come from Chicagoland, St. Louis and some from just down the block. Funny how you can be a hundred miles away just down the street. Myrna and Joe Hauser invite you to spend your New Year’s Getaway at their fine inn. Bring your friends and have a great time dining to the sounds of good music at some of our local restaurants.

Here is what is happening; One East Market Restaurant, located just two short blocks from our front door is offering a sumptious buffet from 5 to 10 PM for $21.95 per person as well as a special New Year’s Eve Menu of steaks, fish and lobster ranging from $17.95 to $44.95. In the lounge, from 9 to Midnight, (no cover charge) you may enjoy the acoustic sounds and vocals of Sam and Tom Lacy. The Lounge will be open until 1:00 AM. Reservations are recommended @ 217-824-5111.

The Roundtable Cafe, about 6 blocks away, invites you to celebrate New Year’s Eve with fine music by Don & Darren Bettis and Phil Henning performing on guitar and keyboards. A mere $15.00 per person gets you Appetizers, Dinner and Entertainment with gratuities included. There is a Cash Bar. Reservations are required by calling 217-820-7996. There will be other dining possibilities as well.

Your hosts at the Market Street Inn will be providing you hors d’oeuvres and beverages until midnight when your innkeepers must turn in to be ready for your breakfast the next morning. What are we offering? Two nights @ 15% off or 3 nights for the price of 2. Large 51″ screen TV in common area for parades & games in addition to the in room TV’s. On a night when most inns are increasing their rates, we are offering you a deal instead. These deals are only available by calling to book—800.500.1466