Looking for a good reason to spend the night in Madison?   There’s a great event planned in town that will knock your designer socks off.   For just $120 you’ll get a comfy room including a gourmet breakfast at the Scranton Seahorse Inn  AND two tickets to the  Fashion Affair.   We’re are also one of many terrific restaurants providing food for the event which is a short two minute walk from our front door.   Book soon because this event sold out last year! 

Details below posted from the Madison Chamber

Step into Style at the Madison Chamber’s Fashion Affair! The Madison Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with its fashion members to present the second annual Madison Fashion Affair on Thursday, March 29 from 4:30-7pm at the Madison Art Cinemas. Last year’s event was a resounding, sold-out success, raising $5,000 for the Chamber’s scholarship fund.

Emceed by WTNH-8′s Sonia Baghdady, this high style event will benefit the Chamber’s Scholarship program. We’ll kick off the evening at 4:30pm with a wine and hors d’oeuvres as guests peruse the silent auction. Attendees will then be guided into the theater to catch a glimpse of Spring fashions as models display clothes and accessories available at local Madison retailers and Chamber members. After mingling with models and friends, guests will then leave with a goodie bag containing a spring-colored pashmina wrap as well as exclusive coupons and and certificates for use at select merchants around town.

Many thanks to our Major Sponsor: Spirits of Madison, and our Event Sponsors: Ciao Bella, Essex Savings Bank, Jolie Boutique, Khaki and Black, Wanda & Ed Pellegrino of Coldwell Banker, Sonas Med Spa, Spotlite Cleaners and Bette Zollshan of Wm. Pitt Sotheby’s

Here at the Scranton Seahorse Inn we’ll celebrate with food and drink.    Stay with us St. Patrick’s Day weekend (Friday or Saturday)and enjoy some homemade traditional irish fare.  Special room rates will include a full dinner with your choices of corned beef and cabbage,  beef and Guinness stew, Irish soda bread, and of course a helping Guinness and Irish Whiskey.  For dessert we’ll have our house made Guinness Ice Cream.    A traditional Irish breakfast will be served in the morning.  

Once you are done with dinner there are several Irish pubs here on the shoreline where you can continue to celebrate the day.    To help send you on your way we’ll provide you with a special pub crawl map  and a card for shoreline taxi.

Room rates are inclusive of dinner and breakfast and start at $225 per night.   Please call the inn at 203.245.0550

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Presidents Day is an official holiday commemorating the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. What that translates into is a three day weekend which for many is the real celebration. We salute our 1st and 16th presidents by offering a last minute special.   All available rooms on Friday 17th through Tuesday 21st are just $100.   

Happy Birthday Mr. President.

 Don’t worry, if you haven’t already planned something special for your valentine it’s not too late.  Suprise mid-week getways are so romantic and that’s especially so when it’s Valentine’s Day.

We have the perfect Valentine’s Day package for you at the Scranton Seahorse Inn.   For just $250 you and your partner will enjoy one of our beautiful guest rooms each with a private bath, luxury linens and comfy Matouk bath robes.    That’s not all.  While you are here you’ll each receive a 1 hour massage in our spa room from our expert massage therapist Bob McCandlish.   Our bottomless cookie jar, chocolate truffles and a hot full breakfast are also included.  

Call the Scranton Seahorse Inn today at 203.245.0550 to book your Valentine’s Day getaway.  Offer is valid from 2/11 – 2/18 in any available room.

We are blessed to be in the good company of the all volunteer organization Madison Community Services whose motto is “Neighbors Helping Neighbors”.    Their mission is dedicated to helping citizens of Madison through the availability of free programs in response to the needs of the local citizens. The services include transportation to medical appointments, financial crisis assistance, holiday food baskets, a supplemental food pantry, children’s summer camp scholarships, and school supply assistance.

We want to do our part.  Throughout November and December we will have a bin at the inn collecting non perishable food items from our guests.   If you can’t bring them with you, we are steps away from a supermarket!  In return for our guests generosity we will deduct $10 from their room charge and donate that directly to the Madison Food Pantry. 

It’s great to be in good company.

The Scranton Seahorse Inn is always decked out for the holidays and is offering a special package that includes two adult tickets with your room for Saturday December 17th.    Checkin will be available beginning at noon on Saturday and a reception of cider, cheese, and fruit will begin at 2pm.    Because this is a sold out event it is advised that you arrive at the church at 3:30  when the doors open. 

All inclusive rates are$195 – $225 and include guest room with early check in, welcome reception and full breakfast.   Please call the inn at 203.245.0550 to reserve your room for this wonderful holiday event.

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• 2 sticks of butter at room temperature
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 T Vanilla Extract
• 4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 t baking powder
• 1 t baking soda
• 2 cups sour cream
• 5 peeled and diced apples

In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment cream butter and sugar on medium – high speed until light and fluffy.   Add eggs one at a time  – completely incorporating and scraping down the bowl and paddle with a rubber spatula after each addition.  Don’t skip this step!    Add vanilla.

Combine all dry ingredients and whisk to incorporate.    Set the mixer to low and slowly add to butter and egg mixture until just combined. 

Add sour cream and mix until smooth.    Add apples until thoroughly mixed.  Pour mixture in even amounts into three 8″ spring form pans that have been sprayed and lined with parchment paper.   I suggest a struesal topping and you can use your own favorite recipe or here’s my easy nut free topping:

• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch table salt
• 1 stick unsalted butter  cut into pieces, softened but still cool

In standing mixer fitted with flat beater, combine flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt on low speed until well combined and no large brown sugar lumps remain, about 45 seconds. Add butter and mix on low until mixture resembles wet sand and no large butter pieces remain, about 2 1/2 minutes.    Spread evenly over each pan of batter. 

Bake at 350F until golden brown and a test inserted into each pan comes out cleanly.    About 1hr 10 minutes.