Delamar Hotels Launch Chauffeured Classic Car Luxury Picnic Experience (CTbites Promo Code)

Looking for a completely unique CT experience this Fall? There is simply no better way to spend an afternoon than to be chauffeured around in a classic car followed by a delicious picnic prepared by Chef Frederic Kieffer. This newly created Chauffeured Classic Car Picnic Experience is part of the Delamar Hotel Group’s Luxury Experience program and is not to be missed. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to enjoy this myself. 

Our Chauffeur, Fernando, met us in Southport, where he took us for a lovely drive in the sublimely beautiful 1941 Cadillac Series 60 Special Fleetwood, a stunning the top-of-the-line machine that was the epitome of high-style luxury during the first few years of World War Two. This model offers unrivaled styling, a first-generation fully automatic transmission, gorgeous wood accents, a luxurious mohair interior accented by leather trim and stunning Art Deco influences.

In her heyday she was the choice of the Hollywood elite and captains of industry. She rides like a dream and you’ll feel as though your floating on air. Her engine purrs – Everything about her is magnificent. Should you prefer another car, however, you can also opt for a 1951 Bentley Mark II Countryman Radford, 1962 Imperial Crown, Bentley Continental Flying Spur or Rolls Royce Phantom 7 Drophead Coupe, just to name a few! Each unique and rare car comes from Mr. Mallory’s personal collection. 

All of your details will be arranged ahead of time – from the length of your journey, to where you’d like to set up your picnic, to what you’d like to eat and drink. A couple of available picnic locations include the stunning property at Longshore and the equally breathtaking Green at Southport Harbor right next to the Pequot Yacht Club where you can picnic under the trees while gazing out onto the willowy sails moored directly ahead.

You’ll have plenty of time to create your own food and beverage menu, complete with Delamar’s own private label Champagne, Rosé, white and red wines-all of which are made in France exclusively for the hotel. If presentation is everything to you, you won’t be disappointed. Everything comes beautifully prepared in stunning white pottery dishes nestled in a gorgeous tartan-lined Mark & Graham basket, also created especially for the Delamar. Relax on their classically detailed, incredibly soft, waterproof blanket and place your glasses and bottle on your choice of available picnic tables so that you won’t have to worry about them tipping over and spilling. (We highly recommend the game table!)

Now, all you’ll have to do is unplug, relax and enjoy your dining en plein air experience while soaking in the sights, sun and the fall foliage.  After our lunch we enjoyed another equally  fabulous ride back to the hotel.

Your Fall Picnic Package includes a selection from each option from the menu below.
($90 per person)

Starter Selection

Autumn Chicory Salad featuring red endive, Castelfranco radicchio, frisée, roasted pears

Bayley Hazen blue cheese, pecan, muscatel dressing or, 

Artisan Fall Waldorf Salad with Thomcord grapes, roasted butternut squash, celery, local apple

walnut, sun dried cranberries, and buttermilk dressing, or

Kale Super Food Chopped Salad made with kale, shaved broccoli, avocado, radish blueberries, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sour cherries.

Crunchy Crudité with French radish, cauliflower, Thumbelina carrot, baby cucumber, fennel, Bagna cauda dipping sauce

Entree Selection

Fall Frittata with butternut squash, yam, broccoli, roasted tomatoes, Vermont Cheddar, and a Romesco sauce

Roasted Scottish Salmon with a pomegranate tabouleh, roasted delicata squash, dilled cucumber, and a herbed yogurt sauce

Grilled Amish Chicken Breast with shaved Brussels sprouts, fall quinoa salad, warm spiced Thumbelina carrot, and a cranberry relish

Country Picnic lunch featuring select local cheeses, premium charcuterie, prosciutto, crudité, smoked fish dip, cured olives, assorted nuts, sun dried fruits and crackers

Dessert Selection

Local Apple Tarte Fine

Vanilla crème fraiche

Artisan Cheesecake

Darjeeling tea-soaked fruit compote

Late Harvest Cobbler with local apple, dried apricot, raisin, cranberries, oat crumble topping

I’m sure everything is delicious, but I’ll happily steer you toward the Kale Super Food Chopped Salad, Crunchy Crudité, Scottish Salmon and Late Harvest Cobbler... (Especially the Cobbler, because life is too short not to enjoy dessert!)

*All picnic selections will be served with fresh baked roll and homemade potato chips*

10% service charge and 7.35% sales taxes will be added.

Provide the promo code "CTBitesPicnic" to receive private-label brut champagne ($100 value) at any of our Delamar CT Hotel locations when you book the chauffeured classic car picnic experience with the experiences team.

For more information please contact experiences@thedelamar.com
$360 for one person, $450 for two people, $540 for 3 people
This experience is approximately 2 hours