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We love these great food-and-wine events at Land’s End in Homer, Alaska. When you go, stay at one of the Land’s End Lodges. Here’s a shot of one with the fireplace going to take the chill off the morning!

Chef Maggie Burns always comes up with some creative themes for these monthly get-togethers at the Chart Room at the End of the Spit.

This month’s theme for the Fri., Nov. 6 “Uncorked!”: The Southwest

First course: Scallop Salad.  
Seared scallops on crispy tortillas with jalapeno pesto and avocado puree (YUM!). 
Served on a bed of arugula with chipotle cream.

Wine: Charles Smith, Kung Fu Girl Riesling ‘08

Second course: Chili Verde soup.  
A thick flavorful soup made with slow-roasted pork in a green chili sauce of jalapeno, 
tomatillos, green chilies and garlic.

Wine: A to Z, Chardonnay ‘07

Third Course. Tamale de Elote. 
Fresh corn tamale filled with shredded beef. Served with a Manchanantel sauce – an ancho chili 
sauce made with ancho chilies, pineapple, banana, & spices.

Wine: Altozano, Tempranillo Cabernet ‘06

Fourth Course. Pollo Chorizo. 
Chicken breast stuffed with homemade chorizo sausage and goat cheese. 
Served with poblano corn sauce and twice-baked potatoes with smoked chilies.

Wine: Condado de Haza, Ribero del Duero ‘05

Dessert. Chocolate Taco. A chocolate taco filled with hazelnut chocolate mousse and strawberry kiwi salsa.

Wine: Toro Albala, Don PX Gran Reserva ‘79

Tickets are $70 per person, which includes tax and gratuity. Call the 
Chart Room Restaurant at (907) 235-0406.

Stay the night. For our out-of-town guests, consider the “Uncorked with a Room” package. Also available: Fly/stay packages with Era Aviation. 
Call  (800) 478-0400.

We’re talking the Homer Spit. More specifically, we’re talking about Land’s End Resort, located pretty much in the middle of Kachemak Bay. Mountains and glaciers frame the pretty picture right outside of your room.

The folks at Land’s End even have a spa, a hot tub, a sauna and all that jazz to make your visit a relaxing getaway.

Next weekend, Sept. 12, Land’s End is hosting a one-day conference on Social Media. You know–Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, MySpace, blogs and all that stuff. If you’re interested, check it out. Yours truly will be chatting it up about travel, travelers and how we use these new tools to communicate. Some real movers/shakers will share their experience: Kristin Lindsay, Bob Kaufman and Aliza Sherman. Learn more.

Otherwise, just come on down for a stroll on the beach. Hang out at the lounge and watch the boats come and go. Let the bubbles in the hot tub do their thing as you watch the sun go down. You know the drill. Check endofthespit.com for some of the cool specials now available. Oh–and watch for announcements on “Uncorked”, the series of monthly food-n-wine dinners. Yumm.

We’ll see you at the end of the road…er…Spit.