International Dinner Series
Join us at AMC’s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center on Route 16 in Gorham, NH for unique dinner menus and fascinating lectures about international travel and adventure. Stay with us overnight at Joe Dodge Lodge and enjoy a 30% discount on your lodging, as well as a complimentary voucher for Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center.
Additional Notes
- Call 603-466-2727 to reserve your spot at dinner. Phone lines are open Monday through Saturday 10am – 5pm
- Cost: $28 for AMC members / $30 for non-members (become a member here)
- Group rate: $25 per person for groups of 5 or more
- Dinner is served at 6pm, and there is a single seating per night
- Vegetarian entrées are available for all dinners
- Responsible BYOB is welcome
Wednesday, February 28
Ireland with Meighan Matthews
Hear about hiking the "Irish Camino," a disconnected collection of ancient pilgrim pathways. Each section takes one or two days to hike. Meghan experienced some solo, and some with guided pilgrimage groups while visiting ruins, churches, holy mountains, and other sites along the way.
Menu: Irish soda bread, carrot and coriander soup, boxty, beef and Guinness stew or Irish shepherd pie (veg), colcannon, fried cabbage, chocolate stout cake
Wednesday, March 6
Svalbard with Steve Marrow
Svalbard is the northernmost settlement in the world, at 78° North. Ice-filled waters and moody skies surround vast areas of desolate mountains, glaciers, and waterfalls. Seabirds, seals, polar bears, walruses, reindeer and arctic foxes are the primary residents of the territory. Steve shares his adventure circumnavigating the islands aboard an ice-hardened ship.
Menu: bergens fiskesuppe, kneipp bread, brunost, kjottkaker or farikal (veg), raspeball, braised red cabbage, tilstorte bon depiker
Wednesday, March 13
Bolivia: Andes and Amazon with Will Oliver
Will focuses on the regions of La Paz, Cochabamba, the Amazon, and Lake Titicaca including several immersive homestays, cultural outings to local organizations and celebrations, and multi-day backpacking treks through the Andes, reflecting the rich, colorful culture of Bolivia.
Menu: marraqueta, Bolivian peanut soup, saltena, silpacho or black bean and quinoa salad (veg), potato and Bolivian rice, fried yucca, arroz con leche
Wednesday, March 20
Hiking the Dolomites with Karen Barsanti and Tim Linehan
Join us for an evening in the Dolomites! Last summer Tim and Karen led an AMC Adventure Travel trip to the Dolomites and spent the week enjoying some of the best moderate hikes in the region. They will describe their adventure and share some inspirational images from their trip.
Menu: linsensuppe soup, schuttelbrot, tiroler speckknodel, hirschfleisch or schlutzkrapfen (veg), kasespatzle, rokraut, moosebeernocken
Wednesday, March 27
Tanzania Safari with Chris Lewey
Explore the wild landscapes of Tanzania, the land of lions, leopards, elephants, and people. Naturalist Chris Lewey unravels the unique ecosystems and cycles of migration on this safari recap, where nature’s wonders are captured in every frame.
Menu: urojo, chapati, samosas, mchuzi wa nyama or biryani (veg), ugali, kachumbari, mandazi
Wednesday, April 10
Tour Mount Blanc with Katherine Schexneider
Thinking about hiking the Tour du Mont Blanc and staying at the mountain huts? Katherine will share practical advice, lessons learned, and how meeting other hikers was a close second to the beauty of the Alps themselves.
Menu: soupe de poisson a la rouille, chestnut bread, raclette, diots or crozets de savoie et bolognaise (veg), tartiflette, tomato salad with a scallion warm butter vinaigrette, mont blanc