Halloween Party this Thursday

Grand hotels effortlessly give “creepy” year round. That barren guest corridor late at night? Giggling coming from an unoccupied room? Spa water taps turning on for no reason? An empty elevator arriving without being summoned? My colleagues and I deal with these year round. So, when Herr Kleist breaks out the faux cobwebs and plastic skeletons we oddly feel protected from the constant chill in Room 208. In other words, we celebrate.

This year, our party will be on Thursday, October 29th starting around 5p. Our most often-sighted resident ghosts have promised to appear. Our “date night special” will be on offer as normal— with a few holiday extras— so join us! Come in costume or as yourself, as a duo or in a group.

Literary Contest Result

The winner of our Witold Krull literary contest for 2026 has been crowned, and his demand for apology memorialized by Leslie Herman. Congratulations Nick! Come pick up a postcard at reception and delight in a taste of French family drama.

New Season, New Offerings

I know. I cannot write a newsletter without highlighting changes to our food and drink menus. In my defense, these updates make coming to work a new adventure for a good many weeks. It is the ultimate perk, tasting my way through Steven’s new cocktails and mocktails and reveling in some new carbohydrate-friendly plates. My current go-to shift drink is the Chelsea Arts Club Ball— pink but virile, and just the right amount of Autumn for a dark rainy afternoon or a strikingly beautiful crisp evening. And, if I’ve had a particularly rough day behind the desk, I sit quietly at the bar and start savory with a baked potato topped with creamy beef stroganoff. It is the chef’s loving nod to his mid-century mom. Then, I go sweet and request our chef’s “Kaiserschmarnn.” There is no amount of Sturm und Drang that little pieces of caramelized Viennese soufflé pancake cannot offset. I ask you. Indulge in each of those four words separately, in any order, then rejoice that they magically join together to describe one dessert.

MORE HOLIDAYS ON THE WAY

Thanksgiving and Christmas

As always, Herr Kleist gives us the Wednesday and Thursday of Thanksgiving week off to spend time with family. We return early— at noon!— on Black Friday to usher in the ski season. Winterfreuden awaits.