Ring in 2012 at Callaway Gardens' New Year's Eve Party

Dec. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – This New Year’s Eve get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and ring in the new year with dancing and dining at the Callaway Gardens' New Year’s Eve Celebration.  Wake up New Year’s Day to a relaxing day in the Gardens.

Revelers on this New Year’s Eve package will enjoy:
* Music by Atlanta’s popular George Hughley & The Elites
* Heavy ors d’oeuvres prepared by the Callaway Gardens culinary team
* Two drinks per person (cash bar available)
* Champagne and party favors to toast the New Year
* Overnight accommodations
* Transportation to and from the New Year’s Eve Celebration and your accommodation
* Admission to the Gardens and its many attractions.

Starting at only $399 per couple in the Mountain Creek Inn, rates also are available in the Southern Pine Cottages and Mountain Creek Villas.  For those wanting to attend the New Year’s Eve dinner and dance only, the price per person is $225 per couple or $114.25 per person.

Make your New Year’s Eve reservations now by calling call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

* Rate is per room, per night based on double occupancy in the Mountain Creek Inn. Cottage and Villa rates also available. Based on availability. Some restrictions may apply.

New Year’s Eve Menu:

Seafood Station
Cajun Spiced Shrimp and Whole Crawfish
With Various Sauces, Lemons, Limes, and Vinaigrettes

Hot Soup Station
Butternut Squash Bisque with Maple Crème Fraiche Drizzle
New England Clam Chowder

Live Carving Station
Black Angus Beef Tenderloin
Slow Roasted Steam Ship Round
With Au Jus, Horseradish Cream, Grainy Mustard

Live Pasta Bar
Penne and Farfalle Pasta
Shallots, Grilled Chicken, Roasted Garlic, Red and Yellow Tomatoes, Sweet Bell Pepper, Portobello Mushrooms, Fresh Basil, Parmesan Cheese, Tangy Marinara, and Creamy Alfredo Sauces

Live Shrimp and Grits Station
Callaway Gardens Speckled Heart Grits
Marinated Shrimp, Roasted Peppers, Onions, Chives, Cajun Cream Sauce, Diced Heirloom Tomatoes, Pepper Jack Cheese, and Crisp Country Ham

Hors D’oeuvres Buffet
Mini Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches
Duck Confit Sliders with Orange Marmalade
Mini Kobe Beef Cheese Burgers
Bacon Wrapped Scallops with Spicy Remoulade

Dessert Station
Fresh Chocolate Mousse with Fluffy Cake
Banana Pudding Shooters
Mini Cheesecake with Crème Chantilly
Miniature Key Lime Pie
Assorted Petit Fors
Holiday Candies

Champagne Toast at Midnight!

About Callaway Gardens
For almost 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.  Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 13,000 acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.

In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 763 guest rooms, restaurants, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.

Five unique, close-knit residential communities — with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course — offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.

Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,610-acre forest preserve which is under conservation easement.  This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.

Note to Editors:  Images, interviews and visits to the event can be arranged.  Thank you.

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A gardens, resort, preserve and community, owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, offering "So Much to See and Do" while "Connecting Man and Nature in a way that Benefits Both." Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia.