SIGC | Inn At Hastings Park

“ And I felt that it was silly that the birthplace of American Liberty didn't have an inn, because inns and taverns were so fundamental and so important to the beginning of the Revolution. Inns and taverns were crossroads where people would come together. They would exchange ideas. They would share the news.”

We’re in great company with Trisha Pérez Kennealy, the proud steward of the Inn at Hastings Park, a luxury boutique hotel nestled in the quintessential New England town of Lexington, Massachusetts, located just steps from the Lexington Battle Green where the “shot heard round the world” took place and the American Revolutionary War began.

Today, the Inn at Hastings Park stands proud as a Relais & Châteaux property celebrating Lexington’s reverence for its rich history, its eclectic mixture of cultures, and the bounty of New England cuisine.

In this episode, Trisha welcomes us to take a step back in time while encouraging us to think about the future, sharing her recipe for good food and gracious hospitality that she has passionately crafted to pave the way.

Top Takeaways

[1:40] Trisha tells her tale of a colorful childhood moving from an island in the Caribbean to a quintessential New England town and the cultural heritage of both communities she learned to appreciate along the way.

[15:20] How does it feel to call the “Birthplace of American Liberty” home you ask? It comes with an incredible responsibility and honor to steward its sense of history and purpose into the future.

[19:45] It takes a delicate balance of historic heritage and contemporary American aesthetic to restore 22 uniquely appointed rooms and suites into award-winning luxury accommodations.

[29:30] As a talented chef, teacher and tastemaker, passionate about the agricultural history that surrounds her, expect to see, sip and savor the bounty of New England with Trisha’s cuisine and culinary experiences.

[36:00] With the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington taking place this April, the Inn At Hastings Park is serving up a variety of American Revolution inspired programming that they invite guests to celebrate together with their local community all year long.

[42:50] Trisha shares some words of wisdom from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, "I'm not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship,” and “I like good strong words that mean something.”