International Dinner & Adventure Series
Wednesday evenings, January through March
Travel the world without leaving New Hampshire.
Join us on Wednesday evenings, January through March, at AMC’s Pinkham Notch Visitor Center for a special celebration of global cultures! Enjoy a unique four-course dinner inspired by a different country each week, paired with fascinating lectures about international travel and adventure from fellow explorers and adventurers. Make it an overnight getaway with a 20% discount on lodging at Joe Dodge Lodge plus a complimentary voucher for Great Glen Trails Outdoor Center.
Booking Details
- Call 603-466-2727 to reserve your spot at dinner. Phone lines are open Monday through Saturday 10am – 5pm
- Cost: $30 for AMC members / $36 for non-members (become a member here)
- Group rate: $28 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
2025 International Dinner Schedule
Expand the sections below to discover more about the speakers and explore the menus of regionally-inspired cuisine.
Peace Corps volunteer Mallory Wahlstrom shares about Malagasy culture and her tree planting bike trek to 12 sites across the Alaotra-Mongoro region of Madagascar.
Menu
Bread: Mofo Gasy (yeasted pancake)
Starter: Lasary Voatabia (tomato and onion salad)
Soup: Malagasy Lasopy (puree vegetable soup)
Entrée: Akoho Sy Sakamaiao (Madagascan chicken)
Veggie Entrée: Madagascan Tofu Curry
Starch: Madagascan Red Rice
Veggie: Lasary (vegetables in a curry vinaigrette)
Dessert: Malagasy Cake (banana spice cake)
Iceland is a country rich in culture, flanked by some of the most vast and wild landscapes known to man. From Reykjavik to Seydisfjordur, and the glaciers in between, there is always something to see or do while in Iceland. Join former AMC employee Greg Konar as he recounts his unforgettable van camping trip around the entirety of Iceland, featuring unique foods, skyscraping waterfalls, jaw-dropping landscapes, and more!
Menu
Bread: Icelandic Thunder Bread
Starter: Apple Radish Beet Root Slaw
Soup: Kjötsúpa (Icelandic lamb soup)
Entrée: Nordic Butter Braised Salmon with Dill Sauce
Veggie Entrée: Nordic Edamame Broccoli and Noodle Curry
Starch: Icelandic Caramelized Potatoes
Veggie: Roasted Baby Carrots with Tarragon and Dill
Dessert: Hjónabandssæla (happy marriage cake)
David Loutzenheiser takes us along the Kumano Kodo, a pilgrimage route through a remote region of Japan. David journeyed through mountains, visited hot springs, and learned about ancient Japanese history and culture.
Menu
Bread: Japanese Milk Bread
Starter: Garlic Ginger Edamame
Soup: Miso Soup
Entrée: Mirin Glazed Swordfish
Veggie Entrée: Teppanyaki Tofu
Starch: Japanese Sticky Rice
Veggie: Nishime Mixed Vegetables
Dessert: Matcha Tiramisu
Explore unknown northern Patagonia with Regina Chang. Regina's adventure included visiting Chile's new Patagonia National Park, following animal trails, remote camping, and hiking among jagged mountains, glacial lakes and rivers.
Menu
Bread: Pan de Chapa
Starter: Argentine Bruschetta
Soup: Pisto (vegetable stew)
Entrée: Patagonian Roast Lamb with Chimichurri
Veggie Entrée: Argentinian Quinoa Risotto
Starch: Arroz Amarilla
Veggie: Roasted Vegetables with Red Chimichurri Sauce
Dessert: Dulce de Leche Mousse
Two novice bike packers recap a challenging bike packing trip from Prague to Český Krumlov. Pretty much everything went wrong, but it was still a great time.
Menu
Bread: Knedlíky (dumpling bread)
Starter: Shopska Salad (cucumber tomato fetta salad)
Soup: Bramboračka (potato mushroom soup)
Entrée: Vepřo Knedlo Zelo (braised pork shoulder)
Veggie Entrée: Mushroom and Barley Casserole
Starch: Czech Potato Salad
Veggie: Czech Sauerkraut
Dessert: Bublanina (Czech bubble cake)
Writer Jenny O'Connell shares the story of her solo trek across Finland's Arctic Circle in the footsteps of Lappish folk hero Petronella van der Moer. Inspired by Petronella's 1949 journey into the gold fields of Lapland, Jenny walked and hitchhiked the long way across Finland, following Petronella's legendary trail to Lemmenjoki National Park, where she lived in the wilderness with the modern-day gold prospectors. Includes a reading from Finding Petronella, Jenny's memoir-in-progress about her adventure.
Menu
Bread: Ruisleipä (Finnish rye bread)
Starter: Rosolli (beet root salad)
Soup: Finnish Salmon Soup
Entrée: Karjalanpaisti (Finnish pot roast)
Veggie Entrée: Finnish Stamppot (potato vegetable casserole)
Starch: Dilled Spring Potatoes
Veggie: Porkanalaatikko (Finnish carrot casserole)
Dessert: Mustikkapiirakka (Finnish blueberry pie)
Join Jose and Curt for their remote canoeing expedition, traveling from Iron Arm Lake in Schefferville, Quebec, via the De Pas and George Rivers to Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec. Along the way, they met First Nations people, tackled portage challenges, and enjoyed salmon fishing.
Menu
Bread: Molasses Raisin Bread
Starter: Maple Apple Pecan Baked Brie
Soup: Canadian Yellow Split Pea Soup
Entrée: Maple Glazed Ham
Vegetarian Entrée: Vegan Tourtière (French Canadian meat pie)
Starch: Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Veggie: Green Beans Almondine
Dessert: Canadian Sugar Pie
Pearls in the Adriatic: Dubrovnik, Croatia and Kotor, Montenegro. Dubrovnik and Kotor are vibrant medieval walled cities and scenic neighbors on the shores of the Adriatic Sea. They share a complex geography and history. Travel with Jack Holmes, to this off the beaten track region and see some of the beauty and complexity of the region.
Menu
Bread: Lepinja Bread (Balkan flatbread)
Starter: Croatian Potato Salad
Soup: Croatian Cabbage Soup (V)
Entrée: Punjene Paprika (pork and vegetable stuffed peppers)
Veggie Entrée: Blitva (vegetarian Swiss chard and potatoes)
Starch: Djuvec (vegetable rice)
Veggie: Croatian Green Beans
Dessert: Kremšnite (custard cake)
Retired Episcopal priest and Army Chaplin, John Weatherly, visited Cuba on a culture-filled trip to normalize relations, where he worked with politicians, religious leaders, and collective administrators.
Menu
Bread: Cubano Bread
Starter: Vegan Picadillo (lentil vegetable dish)
Soup: Cuban Black Bean Soup
Entrée: Ropa Vieja (braised flank steak)
Veggie Entrée: Arroz Congri (rice and beans)
Starch: Yuca Con Mojo (yuca and garlic sauce)
Veggie: Cubano Quimbombó (Cuban okra)
Dessert: Señorita (flaky puff pasty and custard)
Join members of the Madeira family as they tour and hike on Madeira Island (which may or may not be their ancestral home), a volcanic island 500 miles from Morocco in the North Atlantic. See waterfalls, ancient forests and spectacular vistas. Learn why a levada is important to the local economy.
Menu
Bread: Papo Secos (Portuguese rolls)
Starter: Saffron Shrimp Risotto
Soup: Caldo Verde (Portuguese kale and potato soup)
Entrée: Cataplana (Portuguese seafood stew)
Vegetarian Entrée: Gomes de sa Tofu (Portuguese tofu and vegetables)
Starch: Batata Cebolada (potatoes in a spicy onion sauce)
Vegetable: Lemon Garlic Broccolini
Dessert: Arroz Doce (Portuguese rice pudding)
Join past AMC staffer, Dave Herring as he shares stories from his three weeks exploring Thailand with his wife and two school age daughters. From the Andean Sea to the Golden Triangle to the night markets in Bangkok and Chiang Mai to visits to more than a dozen of Buddhist Wats.
Menu
Bread: Naan Bread
Starter: Shrimp Satay with Thai Peanut Sauce
Soup: Thai Coconut Pumpkin Soup with Chili Lime Pepitas
Entrée: Spicy Thai Basil Beef
Veggie Entrée: Red Curry Tofu
Starch: Pad Thai Noodles
Veggie: Thai Vegetable Stir Fry
Dessert: Coconut Mango Sticky Rice Pudding
