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Contents The Bay Magazine • April 2018
Cover Story
26 The New Main Streets How East Bay merchants are banding together to help their communities thrive
Denise Nehez of C&R Mercantile in Bristol is helping her community thrive (p. 25)
Departments The Buzz
16 VOICES OF THE BAY: Walter
36 CONNOISSEUR: Richard Darakian
46 REVIEW: Khao San in
11 A monthly knitting group at the
Burke on his path to Bristol Parks
of Milan Clothiers on making a suit
East Providence combines sharp
Barrington Public Library keeps
and Recreation and hearing the
look truly polished
presentation with authentic Thai flavor
things spicy with audio thrillers
call to serve others
38 WHOLE BODY: Overcoming
48 NEWS BITES: Haven Brothers
12 Activist Jennifer Boylan on the army
18 BAY VIEWS: The Bodacious
the Monday blues – and a fitness
pops up in Portsmouth
of dedicated gun control advocates
Bee celebrates ten years of fierce
fashion faux pas – at studio47
spelling competition and fun
Pilates’ new home in Warren
13 Write Rhode Island puts the
50 CONNOISSEUR: Catering pro Lynne Turnbull on 195 Franklin’s
spotlight on creative Rhody teens
23 CALENDAR: Events you can’t
40 HOMESTYLE: A modern home
secret to more than 20 years of
with a story to tell
miss this month
in Westport Point pays homeage to
success
the one-room schoolhouse that once
14 The Bristol cartoonist shares the story behind Good Night Lights
stood on its foundations
52 RESTAURANT GUIDE: Where to eat
Pic of the Bay
Live Well 33 SHOP AROUND: Vintage finds
15 The Collaborative gives youth
and handmade treasures at The
Taste
artists training and a platform to
Golden Sparrow in Barrington
45 EAT: Bristol Oyster Bar embraces
58 East Bay awesomeness from one
March Madness the oyster way
of our readers
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Bay Views Stitch n’ Listen draws enthusiasts to the Barrington Public Library with needles, yarn, and podcasts
Stitches and Snitches Barrington Public Library combines knitting with dramatic podcasts once a month On the fourth Wednesday of every month, six or seven people assemble in the Barrington Public Library to knit, chat, and dip into an exciting, suspenseful, and sometimes murder-themed podcast for a couple of hours. This recurring event, called Stitch n’ Listen, was started in January 2016 by Jessica D’Avanza, the BPL’s community services librarian. “Libraries seem to be a place where knitters and crocheters gather,” D’avanza says. So she set out to create one for the BPL. A podcast fan, she observed that “there are still a lot of people that don’t know much about podcasts, or they’re not sure what to listen to.” Stitch n’ Listen was born. It might not inspire the attendees to check out books from the library, she says, “but they’re getting access to something that’s going to enrich their lives.” So far the group has cruised through episodes of Presidential, the
New Yorker Radio Hour, Mystery Show, and Serial, among others. D’avanza aims for episodes of 30 minutes or less so that there’s plenty of time to socialize – “everyone knows each other” in Rhode Island’s knitting community, she says. Crimetown was a particular hit. “The women were so enthralled with that story and a lot of them had actually lived through that” and would share their own stories about the Buddy era. So far the attendees have all been female, and range from their 30s to mid-70s. D’Avanza herself says that in addition to meeting “so many wonderful women,” her knitting skills have grown significantly. Last year she knit fingerless lace gloves for her wedding. “Without this group,” she says, “I don’t think I would feel [as] comfortable knitting and growing.” Barrington, BarringtonLibrary.org –Sophie Hagen
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A Disarming Figure
Barrington’s Jennifer Boylan is a leader in the local “gun sense” movement
Until the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012, Jennifer Boylan of Barrington hadn’t given much thought to gun violence. But once she learned of 20 murdered grade schoolers, Boylan felt a need to act. “I just could not get over it,” she recalls. “I had nightmares about my child’s first grade classroom. I’m still not over it, quite frankly.” Since then, Boylan has become a leading activist in Rhode Island’s gun control movement. She volunteers with Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. She writes articles and serves as a volunteer legislative lead – working to push gun-related bills through the state’s General Assembly. She also helps with “house parties,” where concerned citizens host educational events in their homes. (Since the Parkland shooting, these parties have taken place almost daily.) Boylan doesn’t pat herself on the back, and she insists that thousands of Rhode Islanders have helped advocate for gun control, from
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signing petitions to joining the phone bank of volunteers lobbying for legislation. But Boylan is also a notable figure in the local movement, and volunteering has become a nearly full-time job. “It took me a while to take on a leadership role, because I didn’t think I was qualified,” says Boylan. “But I was hell-bent on fixing broken gun laws. And it’s not just me. It’s an army of bright, dedicated, motivated people.” Last October, local gun control activists won their first major victory: the Protect Rhode Island Families Act, which tightens restrictions on those convicted of domestic violence crimes from legally possessing firearms. Boylan is glad the bill passed, but she is advocating for many other regulations as well, and progress is slow. Raised in upstate New York, Boylan worked as an environmental consultant before settling in Rhode Island and assisting
with her husband’s technology business. While Boylan didn’t grow up with firearms, her husband is an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and he owns several rifles. She says they are locked and stored separately from their ammunition. “I’m not anti-gun,” says Boylan. “We’re respectful of the Second Amendment. But we feel very strongly that with rights comes responsibility, and there’s a lot we can do to prevent gun violence, and we should be doing it. It’s pretty simple, and pretty moderate.” Boylan still remembers that first visit to the Statehouse, back in 2013, to watch her first hearings. She was startled to see upwards of 400 NRA supporters protesting outside. “It was just insanely eye-opening,” she remembers. “There were probably 40 people like me. I didn’t know them. But I know them now.” –Robert Isenberg
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Gun reform leader and Barrington resident Jennifer Boylan speaks at a Moms Demand Action event
Young Adult Stories
School One honors young writers with its Write Rhode Island contest
Photography by Savannah Barkley for The Bay Magazine
Winners of this year’s Write Rhode Island competition show off their contest certificates
Look over the titles of this year’s Write Rhode Island winners and try not to be intrigued: “Unwelcome Guests,” by Amanda Woodard and “Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun,” by Sam Read – both of Barrington High School – and “Dream Pool,” by Rebecca Smith of Montessori Pathways in Exeter. As with every good short story, the names spark the imagination, drawing the reader in. For the second year, Providence’s School One hosted its creative writing contest, drawing submissions from teenagers across the state. An arts-focused high school on Providence’s East Side, School One uses the contest to engage fledgling writers from a
number of Rhode Island schools. The best part: winning stories will be published in a print anthology. “We wanted to develop something that motivated kids beyond the classroom,” says Diana Champa, outreach director at School One. “We wanted to give them something to write for that wasn’t a grade. When you submit something for publication, it’s usually your best work.” School One teamed up with Goat Hill, a collective of local writing instructors, as well as individual high schools, offering extracurricular workshops to motivate interested students. The contest had only two hardand-fast rules: the stories couldn’t be longer
than 2,500 words, and they had to somehow feature Rhode Island. By the deadline of December 10, the judges had received 153 submissions from every corner of the state. “The students usually have their stories set somewhere in Rhode Island,” says Champa. “I think the stories reflect teenagers’ real lives – everything from friendship to loneliness – and also their imaginary lives, like zombies and characters with superpowers. They do an incredible job of setting a tone and a mood. If it’s Block Island or Westerly, Newport or northern Rhode Island, they manage to capture what that specific landscape feels like.” –Robert Isenberg
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Flashlight in hand, Bristol’s Steve Brosnihan has turned Providence into a beacon of hope for sick kids
A Flicker of Hope While the stunning WaterFire events may grab all the headlines and plaudits in Providence, a daily, perhaps even more inspiring light show shoots across the Providence River and upper Narragansett Bay every night. “Good Night Lights” is the name of a flickering of lights among patients on the upper three floors of the hospital, particularly the young residents of the cancer ward at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and among outside participants ranging from police departments and waterside bar patrons to community groups and local residents that goes off like clockwork every evening at 8:30. It is meant to hearten and harden the resolve of the patients by letting them know that they have friends and supporters out there in the dark world – a world that would otherwise seem to end at their windows. The project is the brainchild of professional cartoonist and educator Steve Brosnihan, who works part-time at the hospital as Cartoonist in Residence. An outgoing and upbeat personality who lives in Bristol, Brosnihan’s amazingly successful project began as just a flicker of light. Having formed a bond with a young
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patient who had been in the hospital for a long stretch but was just about to be discharged, Brosnihan told the kid to look for him at a nearby corner as he was leaving for the night. Brosnihan, who commutes via bicycle, flashed his bike light up towards his young friend’s room, and was startled to see the hospital room lights flash back in recognition. Encouraged and inspired, Brosnihan prevailed upon a friend at the Hot Club, a wellknown waterside bar across the river from Hasbro Children’s, to have its patrons and staff flash every night at 8:30, when they would receive the acknowledging flashback from the eager patients. And an invigorating and important emotional health booster was born. Community groups and local residents hopped on board, as did the Providence and East Providence police departments. On Mondays, the Providence Police gather at India Point Park with cruiser lights throbbing and lighting up the night with a “We see ya and we’re witcha!” to the Hasbro patients. On Wednesdays, it’s the East Providence officers doing the same from Veterans Parkway. In
the meantime, local civic groups and nearby residents including some who have now programmed their automatic lights to kick in at 8:30 are giving the uplifting salute to those in need of a morale boost. Meanwhile, the man who started this outpouring of symbolic love and affection remains reticent about his role, but eager to help promote it elsewhere. In addition to his grant-funded parttime work at Rhode Island Hospital, Brosnihan works as a freelance cartoonist, publishing work in national magazines and local papers, and teaches his popular “Cartoonagrams” course. “I was hoping people would steal the idea,” says the cartoonist. To his credit, they have, all across the country. But it started here, folks, with a guy who already makes people smile with his drawings. A light in the distance, be it the one at the end of a tunnel, the safety flicker of a lighthouse, or a far-off beacon when you are surrounded by darkness has always been a symbol of hope, optimism, and faith in the future. Good Night Lights provides that for all the patients who so enjoy it. -Chip Young
Photography by Savannah Barkley for The Bay Magazine
A Bristol cartoonist salutes hospitalized children with nighttime lights
Creative Space Works from The Collaborative’s first free youth art classes are on display in Warren
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Students experiment with art at The Collaborative in Warren
The next artistic prodigy may emerge from Rhode Island thanks to The Collaborative, an all-volunteer nonprofit arts organization in Warren. The group offered free youth art classes for both middle and high school aged students last month, and will be displaying their work throughout April. The classes were led by talented Rhode Island arts educators Juliette Casselman, Lauren Enjeti, Adam Tracy, and Tommy Whalen, and focused on functional sculpture, nontraditional and experimental techniques, printmaking, and filmmaking. Since its inception, The Collaborative has been a space for local artists to not only hone their art, but also to collaborate and build a thriving arts community. “This program really follows our philosophy of using the arts to educate,” says Uriah Donnelly, the organization’s executive director. “The two main goals [of this program] are to develop each student’s appreciation of the arts and to encourage self-esteem and confidence.” Many young artists have already had exhibits in the gallery. “We’ve had the pleasure of watching them grow and evolve into budding professionals,” says Donnelly. Works by the program’s graduates will be on display throughout the month of April; students in the filmmaking course will screen their work on April 8. And soon adults will be able to get in on the fun: in addition to planning more youth art classes for the future, The Collaborative is assembling an adult program for the spring, starting with a photography class. Warren, TheCollaborative02885.org –Samantha Labrecque
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A Life of Service Retiring Bristol Parks and Rec director Walter Burke leaves a legacy of volunteerism
Walter Burke, Director of Bristol’s Parks and Recreation, is retiring this month after 24 years on the job. His numerous accomplishments throughout the community have touched many and will benefit the lives of generations to come. Burke was one of ten children living on only their father’s income as a church organist. The family found success as The Burke Family Singers from 1959 to 1972, including appearing on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Tonight Show, and The Mike Douglas Show. Burke would go on to work as a counselor and administrator at St. Aloysius Home, a co-ed orphanage and then residence for sexually abused boys, where he created a recreation program and discovered his knack for grant writing, enabling projects to go from dreams to reality.
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Early on I thought about becoming a priest. I have always had a call to serve. I don’t care about money. The more I can help someone else, the more fulfilled my life is. It’s a way to recognize how the Lord has taken care of me with all my blessings. I can honestly say I have never worked a day in my life. I love kids. Kids needs to be nurtured and loved. The first thing I did was change the summer program from the neighborhood playgrounds, where we had six-year-olds playing with fourteen-year-olds. It was difficult to supervise staff and kids. I had the town beach, a big open space to bring all the kids together and separate by age group. Our numbers started to rise, [going] from 50 to 738 two years ago. Last summer we capped it at 500. We’ve never had a problem. The courtyard project at the old RI Veterans
Home in 2012 fulfilled me the most. The gardens were atrocious. The residents couldn’t go into them. I organized hundreds, including RI Labor Unions and Cardi’s Furniture. We did close to $300,000 of work in a week. Seeing one resident sitting in a wheelchair with only one arm, taking a picture of the gardens, my heart just melted. Volunteerism is higher in this community than I have seen anywhere else. My goal as I leave is a sound group to carry the torch of an Aquatic Center, if that’s what the taxpayers want. I love this town and it’s going to be really hard to walk out that door.
Walter Burke Retiring director of Bristol Parks and Recreation, husband, father of four sons WalterBurke64@gmail.com
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On March 10, the Bristol Warren Educational Foundation threw its tenth annual Bodacious Bee: a fundraiser, spelling bee, and beloved community event with, this year, a masquerade theme (and a prize for “best entourage”). The night also included live music, appetizers from Hope and Main, dinner from Palm’s Catering, and a live auction. BWEdFoundation.org -Photography by Brandon Harmon
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Think the Volvo Ocean Race Newport is just for sailors? Think again! The international racing event offers nearly two weeks of family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. The interactive Race Village – located in Fort Adams State Park – offers visitors a boatload of exhibits, experiences and meet-and-greet opportunities. Here are 10 activities not to be missed.
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Get an up-close view of seven awe-inspiring VO65s racing and docked at the piers at Fort Adams within yards of spectators
2. Get A Race Boat Experience
Go inside a full-size VO65. See how sailors live for nearly nine months in cramped quarters, stand on the deck, and grip the wheel in the cockpit.
3. See The Boatyard
A real working boatyard will be in action repairing sails, equipment and working with teams to help the ocean racing yachts prepare for the trans-Atlantic leg to Cardiff, Wales.
4. Try Sailing
Experienced skippers will welcome you aboard a Sail Newport J22 to see Newport Harbor and the Race Village from the water. No experience necessary, all ages invited. Lifejackets provided.
5. Meet Crews At Team Bases
Visit the “pit row” where teams interact with visitors and meet with their shore crew. See how they study weather, courses and plan for the rest of the Volvo Ocean Race.
6. Be Inspired At The Volvo Pavilion
Walk through the interactive structure where you can learn what Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks bring to your community. Climb into their latest vehicles and experience their industry-leading safety features.
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7. Discover The One Ocean Exploration Zone
All ages will enjoy learning about the oceans with 25 interactive exhibits such as model test tank, simple machines, scavenger hunt, live ocean exploration, hydrobotics, art and coastal resilience, and ROV technology. Presented by 11th Hour Racing.
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8. Try The Grinding Challenge
See if you have what it takes to use the grinding machine used on the race boats to control the trim of the sails.
9. Enjoy Kids Activities
Bring the family along and enjoy fun activities like Volvo Pedal Cars, climbing wall, and much more!
10. Go Inside The Globe
Watch an interactive 3D video about what it’s like to be a sailor in the race inside the giant dome cinema.
Admission to Race Village is Free!
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Since 1973, the Volvo Ocean Race has provided the ultimate test of a team and a human adventure like no other. Over four decades it has presented a mythical attraction to the world’s best sailors. – and the 2017-18 edition will take the teams 45,000 nautical miles around the world, across four oceans touching six continents. Newport is one of 12 landmark host cities, and it’s packed full of inspiration, education and entertainment for the entire family.
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April 1–8: 2nd Story Theatre performs Talley’s Folly, the Pulitzer Prize–winning dramedy about a romance that breaks social conventions in 1944 Missouri. Warren, 2ndStoryTheatre.com
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April 8: The Four Corners Arts Center hosts Beauty & the Beast, the beloved tale of love and magic in a French castle, performed by the Hampstead Stage Company. Tiverton, TivertonFourCorners.com
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April 7: Raise a pint to the good old (really old) days at Forgotten Drinks of Colonial New England, a talk and tasting by author Corin Hirsch at Linden Place Mansion. Bristol, LindenPlace.org
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April 19: Herreshoff Marine Museum is screening of Reflections on a Mermaid: Roy Lichtenstein. The documentary focuses on the acclaimed artist and an Olympic medal–winning skipper. Bristol, Herreshoff.org
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April 21: Celebrate Earth Day at the Warren Conservation Commission’s Earth Day Clean-Up. Meet up at the Pete Sepe Pavilion before heading off on clean-up missions. Warren, WarrenConservation.org
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by Robert Isenberg
Photography by Wolf Matthewson
Denise Nehez dreamed of opening C&R Mercantile in Bristol for 14 patient years
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iffany Peay Jewelry is an eclectic shop in Tiverton Four Corners. In the warmer months, flowers bloom around the front porch, and birds visit the feeder that dangles beneath its peach-colored sign. The building is a former cottage with a peaked roof and brick walkway. Peay’s commute isn’t long; she lives directly across the street. “It’s a lot like the Cape, but way better,” says Peay, a Virginia native. “There’s no traffic. And you still get that feeling of remote, beautiful New England.” Peay sells jewelry, which she makes herself out of rare stones. For 11 years, she has headquartered her business in Tiverton, starting as a jewelry wholesaler and then turning it into a retail outlet. Peay opened a second seasonal location in Newport, and keeps her Tiverton shop open year-round.
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She has served as president of the Tiverton Four Corners Merchants Association. She’s seen businesses open and close, including a beloved children’s store and a high-end knitting shop. Peay has succeeded because she’s a smart entrepreneur and knows her market – and her community – well. Yet here’s the surprising part: most of Peay’s sales are done in person. Customers show up at the physical store, they browse her collection, and Peay personally rings up their orders. Yes, the jeweler has a website and uses social media; in theory, a visitor could order one of her necklaces from a smartphone in Dubuque. But that’s rare, especially in the summertime. “I wouldn’t say my website is a strong sales force,” says Peay. “In Tiverton, I get a
lot of walk-in traffic. I have a lot of repeat customers. People know my name.” Tiverton Four Corners is no metropolis, but there’s plenty to do on this quiet crossroads. If you park near the corner of Main and East roads, you can while away a whole afternoon – at Arch Contemporary Ceramics, at Cutie Curls, at Provender Fine Foods, at Four Corners Grille – by walking only a few hundred feet in any direction. There aren’t a lot of chains here. The nearest Starbucks is nearly nine miles away. This down-home atmosphere is exactly why people visit. Peay says that people come from all over the state and beyond, to take in the Farmcoast charm. For locals, these tight-knit commercial districts maintain the town’s sense of identity. This is what “main street” does best.
Photography by Stacey Doyle
Tiffany Peay sells handmade jewelry in her Tiverton shop
Small Towns, Big Pride In a way, Route 114 is one long Main street, tethering the towns together, its curves dotted with storefronts. Lots of towns have a street called “Main,” but Bristol County has preserved its historic districts in ways that many other counties have not. Box stores have not drained the East Bay of its vitality. Busy interstates haven’t bypassed Warren and Bristol. These aren’t bedroom communities, but real communities – and in many ways, it’s the small businesses that kindle that idyllic atmosphere. Take Denise Nehez, owner of C&R Mercantile. A Connecticut native, Nehez worked for years in customer service. But after she moved to Bristol in 2003, she started to daydream about opening a corner grocery store. After 14 patient years, it happened: she wrote a business plan, found a 200-square-foot commercial space, and set up shop. “I have worked in downtown Bristol in numerous restaurants and shops, learning as I went along, taking away business dos and don’ts,” Nehez says. She says that neighbors, friends, and even the Health Department have all been instrumental in getting her venture off the ground. She uses social media to publicize the store and even ran a successful
GoFundMe campaign. But the real benefit of working in Bristol is the town itself. “I am in a great walking section of town, with a decent amount of parking,” Nehez says. “Some people come in just because they need to be greeted with a smile, because they are having a tough day. I like that they find my shop a place of comfort.” A five minute walk from C&R, another storefront stands right on the water: Harbor Bath & Body. Before opening her shop, Lynn Shaw worked as a mortgage loan officer. But the Warren native had always had an affection for soap baskets, which her husband gave her for Christmas every year. Then there were two accidents of fate: she suffered a back injury, which made it painful to sit in an office, and she spotted a vacant commercial space on Bristol’s waterfront. “I really didn’t have any retail experience,” Shaw recalls with a laugh. “But you learn as you go.” In May, Shaw will throw a party to celebrate 10 years as a proprietor. She’s active in the Bristol Merchants’ Association and helps plan events in town. Shaw still has a day job, working at Bristol Marine, so she relies on two employees and the encouragement of her neighbors. “I have met so many nice people, who are now my friends,” she says. “My husband will go out
and be like, ‘Is there anyone you don’t know?’” Similarly, there’s Sharon Hayden, who had little experience in tea before deciding to open The Happy Snail Tea House in Warren. Her expertise is in holistic wellness, but Hayden wanted to create a place for relaxing conversation. She spent an entire summer sampling herbal teas at home and learning about their flavors and properties. When The Happy Snail opened, Hayden sourced her teas locally from Water Way Farms in Barrington. Since opening last November, Hayden has found layers of support from her neighbors. “Warren is terrific,” she says. “People are very encouraging. They like to walk around in this town, and they like another place they can come and relax.” It’s hard to believe that The Happy Snail has no Wi-Fi, but Hayden insists that patrons should unplug and interact with each other, or even just enjoy the quiet. “I know for some people that’s scary. But after they do it for a little bit, they find it’s kind of nice.” Most of Hayden’s customers come from Warren or surrounding towns, but some have journeyed from as far as Boston to sample her selection. “If you’re into teas,” she says, “you’ll travel an hour.”
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Lynn Shaw flaunts local clothes and bath products at Bristol’s Harbor Bath & Body
Sharing Is Caring People love to chuckle about those “Rhode Island moments,” because there are so few degrees of separation. But East Bay proprietors don’t just know each other; their relationships often overlap. Even their daily operations may take place under the same roof. One example: The Collaborative in Warren, which started as a late-night conversation between Uriah Donnelly and Jeff Danielian. Following some lofty talk about opening a movie theater, Danielian blurted, “What this town needs is an artists’ co-op.” They didn’t really know what an artists’ co-op was. But after many Monday evenings talking it over, they devised The Collaborative, a community center for artists of all media. For the past two years, the center has stood on 498 Main Street, with support from
RISCA and the Taco/White Family Foundation, hosting workshops and showcasing a range of visual artists. Donnelly now serves as president, Danielian as vice, and Adam Tracy as treasurer. “All the founding members of The Collaborative live in Warren,” says Donnelly. “There is a strong sense of community here. Supporting each other is the only way we will all be successful.” Down the road a bit, there’s Hotpoint Emporium, a brand-new art showroom in Bristol. Nearly 30 artists display their work there, and like The Collaborative, Hotpoint is described by its founders as an artists’ co-op. “The store is still in its infancy,” says co-founder Andrew Thomas Nasser. “But we have had countless artists looking to become featured members. We are all part of a larger whole, with the vision of bringing
something great to Bristol. Everyone works shifts, but we also have specific duties that are tailored to our skill sets. We have people in charge of public relations, finances, the general aesthetic of the store, event planning, you name it. So I think that makes us something different than a store.” Many entrepreneurs thrive in this communal atmosphere. Hope & Main, the now-famous kitchen space in Warren, is abuzz with activity, from granola maker Sacred Cow to the all-vegan Backyard Food Company. Its Incubator Program offers courses in food safety, branding, and management for aspiring restaurateurs. Hope & Main and The Collaborative share similar missions: to gather creative people in the same space, then give them the instruction and resources to develop their own concepts – and, eventually, brands.
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Andrew Thomas Nasser helped found Bristol’s Hotpoint Emporium to showcase local artists
Grapes & Grains owner Matthew Amaral wants to help Barrington invest in itself
Photography by Stacey Doyle
Pretty as a Postcard Matthew Amaral wants Barrington to thrive. He grew up here. He’s spent nearly his entire life here. He not only works as a senior account executive at OceanPoint Insurance Agency, he also owns Grapes & Grains, a specialty wine shop just off County Road. Amaral has that rare ability to see his town in its totality – its people, its businesses, and the public amenities that are the bloodstream of daily life. “Being a small business owner is a labor of love,” Amaral says. “We’re top-heavy in Barrington, with salons and banks. We lost our antique stores, which used to support the foot traffic to restaurants and coffee shops. I could have gone to Seekonk and opened [Grapes & Grains] there. But I believe in community. I believed there was a need for a specialty boutique.” Years ago, Amaral helped open several Capital Grille restaurants across the U.S. When family obligations mounted, Amaral started his insurance career in Barrington. But he missed the excitement of a new venture. Opening Grapes & Grains in 2012 was a challenge, because Barrington was technically a dry town, and Amaral had to change the old ordnance that forbade Class A retail. Opening the store appealed to his love of
fine wines, and it also gave Amaral a leading role in Barrington’s commercial culture. He joined the Barrington Business Association, which had been founded only the year before, and became chair of the board of directors. Barrington is different from neighboring towns, because the residential streets are more spread out. There is no “Main Street,” and the Village Center is more like a pedestrian mall. Still, the BBA is using a similar approach to the other East Bay towns: they have invested dollars in signage, banners, and neighborhood beautification. The BBA hosts quarterly networking events, largely geared toward Barrington’s 421 “professional service companies,” which far outnumber retail and hospitality. “That’s how businesses grow,” Amaral notes. “Through networking and aligning relations. We’re trying to use Bristol and Warren as a model. I’ve had many meetings with the East Bay Chamber. Each town has its own business association, which all work independently of each other. But we’re all trying to accomplish the same thing.” Amaral is especially proud of the money that is reinvested in Barrington. The BBA has given funds to the food pantry, the library, and the Barrington Recreational Department. They have sponsored movie nights and
summer concerts. These civic collaborations are visible throughout the East Bay. In 2016, Bristol applied for an $80,000 grant from the Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund, a division of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation. The grant paid for new signage downtown, to help visitors find attractions and parking. Like its neighbors, Bristol is full of municipal landmarks – a walkable business district, a sprawling waterfront, and road paint in the tricolors of the American flag. At night, strings of lights crisscross the rooftops, to the wonder of passing drivers. The rest of the state is taking notice, of course. Just as outsiders have talked about Providence as “the next Silicon Valley,” some folks describe Warren as “the Brooklyn of Rhode Island” – a storied old town with an energetic creative class. “I don't think we look at it that way, honestly,” says Donnelly, back at The Collaborative. “We aren’t setting out to make Warren anything. The hope is that development brings people who will shop in our shops and eat in our restaurants, but also folks who love living here as much as we do. I can't speak for everyone else, but we are just doing what we love in the town we love.” The Bay • April 2018 31
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cookware; locally made gourmet items such as Newport Sea Salt, Ocean State Pepper, and Leafy Green Tea; artwork; jewelry; handmade dolls from MayLo Studio; and soaps and bath items. The shop sells a select assortment of unique, consigned items such as furniture – including Gloster’s rehabbed finds from local estate sales – leather handbags, and clothing for women and children. “Beautiful doesn’t have to cost a lot,” says Gloster. “I love being able to give older items a new life in someone else’s home.” The inventory at the shop changes frequently and you can always find a special
gift for someone there or snag a cool vintage find for yourself. Be sure to follow the shop’s social media channels, which debut its newest wares frequently. 1. Soaps, bath sets: $7-$14 2. Dolls by MayLo Studios; $48-$58 3. Pillows, throws, and sign: $18-$64 4.Teak Plates, coasters, wooden beads, journal, and beverage set: $2-$20
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It sounds great, but also expensive. As in everything else, there are different levels of clothing. I have priced my custom suits, sport coats, and shirts the same as a high-quality ready-made garment. We will make you the best possible garments at a price range you feel comfortable with. What are some tips for making a suit look truly polished? At any price range, in order for a suit to look good, you have to make sure you get the correct fit for your body type. After that, the most important part is the tailoring. The right tailor will guide you and alter the suit to complement your physique. With the proper tailoring you can make an average suit look great. The better quality suit will retain its shape and look good for
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Strength to Power Up the Week The moment I walked into studio47’s new Warren location, I was struck by two things: the sleek design of their sparkling new studio, and that the socks I’d put on that morning were neither matching nor clean – but I’ll get back to that. I was greeted by Mora, co-owner of the studio and instructor of the STRENGTH Pilates class that morning. She gave me a personal tour of the gorgeous new space housed within the recently redeveloped Tourister Mills building, including the strength training area, the barre and fitness studio, and (deep exhale) the relaxation room. I’d previously taken one of Mora’s classes at their former Barrington location, so I knew I was in store for a great exercise sesh and a much needed endorphin boost. I took off my sneakers and - oopsies - one of my socks was highlighter yellow and the other would’ve been pink if I hadn’t worn it with black leather boots the previous day. Talk about a fitness fashion faux pas! Luckily, the studio sells a variety of fit footwear so I got myself a pair of Maryn Jane-style barre socks, partially because they had a gripped bottom and partially because they were really cute. With my footwear on fleek, I walked into the spacious studio lined with full-length mirrors and floor-to-ceiling windows, and grabbed one of the last remaining mats in the front of class. Mora started class off with a warm-up from head to toe, quite literally. Executing the simultaneous motion of my arms and legs, alternating between the left and right sides, was a real workout for the old noggin too, especially on a Monday morning. Following the warm-up, we performed a set of standing, high-energy exercises including squats with simultaneous arm pulses, kneeups, and lunges, plus alternating arm lifts, leg balance holds, and stretches. Mora later incorporated three-pound hand weights into the workout. Concentrating on my form and overall coordination overpowered that burning sensation associated with
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Westport Point Paradise
As longtime fans of the popular home improvement television program This Old House, as well as the historic village of Westport Point, Rob and Peggy Lamoureaux were inspired to build a new home there that offered modern conveniences within a classic aesthetic. “A top goal was to have a new house that would look like it was here for 100 years,” explains Rob Lamoureaux, an engineer. The couple’s title search traced back to a handwritten deed dated 1865. The property had apparently been owned by the town doctor, who sold back the land to the town for $50 so that a one-room schoolhouse could be built. After 65 years
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Once a one-room schoolhouse, now a light-filled modern home
of serving the town’s children, Rob hypothesizes, it was probably carted off to “become someone’s woodworking shop.” The couple worked closely with architect Dan Gifford of Coastal Architecture based in Marion, Massachusetts, and builder Ian Tripp of Tripp Custom Builders right in Westport, using photographs to best communicate their design ideas. “We walked [through] our Westport Point neighborhood and took an off-season trip to Nantucket, which gave us a large design vocabulary of photos,” says Rob. Then they’d show Gifford and Tripp, saying “more like this and less like that” quite a bit along the way.
The Lamoureaux house blends new construction with an antique aesthetic
The first challenge was obtaining the various permits needed in advance of digging the foundation. The process “is longer than you could ever anticipate,” concedes Rob. “The solution is patience and to do something productive. We bought items from architectural salvage stores and on Craigslist from Rhode Island to New Hampshire.” Gifford, the architect, was asked to stay inside a 1500-square-foot guidance; Rob and Peggy felt that a smaller budget for the footprint would free up more dollars
for upgraded materials and finishes. Gifford made several design suggestions to make the most of every inch. Knee walls throughout the second floor created cozy bedroom ceilings and allowed enough room for closets, a laundry space, and small windows for natural light to pour in. On the first floor, taller than average front windows seemingly elongate the home. Tripp moved the project along by keeping the couple focused on each design decision ahead. He also gave Rob and Peggy homework, tasking them with visiting his suppliers to make purposeful, proactive design and finishing choices. “We would report back with the roof shingle color or the
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bathroom tile floor choice,” says Rob. Their tasks also kept them grounded. “There was no need to discuss my repurposed slate roof tile as a mudroom floor idea when we really needed to pick out windows,” explains Rob. The formula kept the project progressing at a steady pace and everyone on the same page. An artist, Peggy was particularly cognizant of color choices and decided to keep things simple. “We limited color to the two bathrooms and the front door,” she says, “but there are a lot of choices within the color white.” Today, she especially appreciates the south-facing open floor plan which draws heat from a combination of the sun and the wood stove. “It is inviting, bright, and filled with music,” she describes, “a cheerful space for cooking and drawing.” For Rob, the layout is equally
rewarding but in an entirely different way. “Our east-facing bedroom wakes us with the sunrise, while other small windows let in the pre-sunrise sounds of birds and the evening sounds of peepers and bullfrogs.” Keeping the schoolhouse that stood there so long ago in mind, the couple paid homage to the past by incorporating new schoolhouse-inspired pendant lights in the kitchen as well as a vintage chalkboard. And one very special item “rings” true to the land’s past: the couple serendipitously acquired the original school bell used to call the children in for their lessons. All in all, building their home from the ground up was a memorable experience for Rob and Peggy. “It was a rewarding, creative outlet,” says Rob. “Since we plan on being here a long time, we won’t be going through it again.”
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A Briny Battle
Local oyster growers compete for shellfish glory at Bristol Oyster Bar If you attend the final night of Oyster Madness on April 3, you will
Oyster Bar customers, hoping to advance through the brackets. Tuesdays
receive eight free oysters. But there are two rules, according to Peter
and Wednesdays are usually slow, especially in the colder months, but
Sebring, owner of Bristol Oyster Bar and the festival’s founder: “You’ve
competition nights can draw 60 to 80 customers. The growers them-
got to vote on your favorite, and you’ve got to eat them naked.”
selves are often present to enjoy a drink and sound off about aquaculture.
“We were watching March Madness a couple years ago,” recalls Sebring,
“A lot of them will show up when their oysters are on the docket,” says
“and one of the managers said, ‘We should do something like that.’” He
Sebring. “You can talk with the growers, ask them questions. It’s a small
started the basketball-themed competition in 2017. This year, 16 contend-
[community], and we all know each other.”
ers are returning to vie for the championship trophy. As Sebring notes, the festival, which celebrates oyster cultivation, is all in good fun. All month, local growers have showcased their shellfish to
Winners will be announced on social media the following morning, and the trophy will be etched with their names and displayed at the restaurant. Bristol, BristolOysterBar.com –Robert Isenberg
Photography by Michael Cevoli The Bay • April 2018 45
Taste EAT
by Alastair Cairns
Love at First Bite Khao San serves Thai favorites in an easygoing atmosphere The deepest loves aren’t glamorous. I fell for Thai cuisine in Los Angeles strip malls, dizzy over bowls of black sticky rice with taro. Still deeper I fell, eating mysterious little banana leaf–wrapped packages in Bangkok and Luang Prabang. Here along the East Bay, every town has its Thai place, but not all Thai is created equal. Named for the famed Bangkok street, Khao San took me to East Providence – and back to the strip mall days. It’s well capable of becoming a local gem. Like my favorite old haunts, this place is simple on the outside, with friendly handwriting on the front window advertising “Sweet Sticky Rice with Mango.” Takeout is dealt with in front, so if you dine in you won’t be watching a parade of brown bags over your papaya. Thai food is really best shared with a group, and these are
accommodated with plenty of bench seating and larger tables, as well as stools by the window. Everything was absolutely spotless: the tables, the windows, and the floor. Spotless, that is, until my one-year-old was through with his curry. Khao San’s specials do a good job of diversifying the otherwise canonical menu of rice, curry, noodles, and soup. Crucially, nothing on the lunch menu was over $10, including combo specials with an appetizer and entree. I started with the fresh lemonade ($3), which was authentically Thai and eye-scrunchingly sweet and sour. We chose a couple of staples, with Massaman Curry ($10) and Pad Thai ($9). From the specials menu, we chose the Boat Noodle Soup ($10), a less-famous Thai classic. Some of the starters were basic by design;
the chicken soup’s broth is light and clear, like a get-well-soon card sent from Bangkok and filled with scallions. The salad greens could be from anywhere, but not the sweet, peanut-infused dressing. The scallion pancakes, though – now we’re talking. Two wedges of flaky dough fried to golden brown perfection, but not greasy to the touch; a perfect simple finger food appetizer. Considering the price, I was quite impressed with the sharp presentation of all of our entrees. I’ve never seen Boat Noodles dressed up so well. In a bright square
CUISINE: Thai, Southeast Asian PRICES: Appetizers $4–$6; Entrees: $9–$14 ATMOSPHERE: Casual, Takeout
Photography by Kendall Pavan St. Laurent
Khao Pad Tom Yum
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Tav vino Restaurant
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bowl, the pork rinds looked like a garnish, flanked by carefully mounded herbs. The Chinese broccoli was perfectly stewed alongside cleanly sliced pork – not bad for a dish that gets its name from being ladled off boats in a Bangkok canal. The flavor was subtle, but I still tasted the essential Thai interplay of sour, sweet, and spice in this rendition. Khao San is definitely pulling its punches with spice, so if you want to get socked in the mouth, just ask, because Thai can always go up to eleven. The server produced a range of chilies in a handsome set of little glass jars. The Massaman Curry should be quite mild. I’m a sucker for the richness of coconut milk and had no problem spooning through all the beef and tender, crinkle-cut potatoes and carrots. The Pad Thai, left naked, was on the sweet side, but a couple sprinkles of chili and I was soon happily gorging on this quintessential street food. No scanty garnishes here, which is good, because in Thailand fresh herbs flow like salad greens, and all were crisp and fresh.
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“Does your baby like Thai food?” asked an older man as my kid painted his own face with curry. “It looks like it,” I replied. “But he’s kind of figuring it out.” “I guess I am too,” the man agreed. No matter the age, young love is a beautiful thing.
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NEWS BITES
by Erin Belknap
Haven Brothers Diner to Pop Up in Portsmouth For 100 years, Haven Brothers Diner has been a fixture of downtown Providence, with weekly visits to Providence College. More recently, the diner expanded its fleet to include three catering food trucks. This April 13, from 4 to 8pm, Ragged Island Brewing in Portsmouth will host a Haven Brothers pop-up food truck. Teaming up with a brewery only makes sense: the food truck is popular with late-night bar-hoppers and partygoers, who often end their nights waiting in line for a Haven hamburger. “A lot of people would come to the diner late night, after the club,” says Patrizia Prew, daughter of owner Sal Giusti. “But as they get older, family life sets in and they don’t come downtown as much. For us to come out to them [at Ragged Island] is huge. People get excited about it. It brings back a lot of memories.” Portsmouth, HavenBrothersMobile.com
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Blount Goes Organic Since its inception in Rhode Island in 1880, Blount Fine Foods has provided fresh and frozen soups to nationally known brands, such as Panera Bread and Legal Sea Foods. Nationally known but locally grown, the newest venture is Blount Organic soup cups. After an October launch, Blount Organic has developed a network of local farm stands, specialty retailers, cafes, and even schools that offer their soup cups. The product line currently consists of four varieties: Broccoli Cheddar, Ancient Grain Minestrone, Tomato Bisque, and Vegetarian Chili, with options that are gluten-free and vegan friendly. Nearby, you can find Blount’s new selection at Cycology Café in Tiverton, Clement’s Marketplace in Portsmouth, and C&R Mercantile in Bristol. BlountOrganic.com
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Blount Fine Foods ladles out a new soup line
Photography (top) courtesy of Haven Brothers Diner, (bottom) by Grace Lentini
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Taste
CONNOISSEUR
by Andrea E. McHugh
Food Made Fabulous Catering wiz Lynne Turnbull reflects on 20 years in business Lynne Turnbull has been navigating a sea of menus, decor, chefs, and clients for almost as long as she can remember. She moved her catering business from Providence to Bristol 15 years ago and named it after its address, 195 Franklin, while cementing an enviable reputation for top-quality dishes and flawless execution. Always one to keep them guessing, she later reinvented the business’ working space to include a private dining club with fresh themes and diverse menus. Lynne, who lives life one party at a time, took some time to “dish” with us about how it all started, and where it’s all going.
No event is too big or glamorous for Lynne Turnbull to cater
So from nine on, that was it? No – I was a banker. Then I just started this part time and it grew into what it is today, all [through] word of mouth. I was doing jobs throughout the East Side [of Providence], in Boston, all over. I was all corporate for years and grew into weddings, showers, bar mitzvahs – you name it. I went into this business knowing you have to give the very best because I was brought up on the very best. I was farm to table long before there was farm to table. You have to do it that way no matter what the cost: high quality. Even now, it’s fun, a learning experience. Most people now just give me the date and I run with it. I’m just really good at it. I have a flair. You’ve owned and operated 195 Franklin for more than 20 years. What is the secret of your success? I stayed A-list no matter what, no matter the times. I never deviated from that, even when the industry slowed. I have a reputation that I’ve kept for a long time that comes from high standards, high quality. I knew a lot of ethnic foods from really, really good cooks
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and passionate cooks, so that’s where the inspiration came from. Planning, managing, and executing events – sometimes the biggest day of someone’s life – sounds like it could be a lot of pressure. Is it? Hell, yeah. You need to think fast and on your feet and solve problems. No matter what, the caterer is responsible, bottom line. In the end, I take full responsibility. When did you decide to expand from event catering to hosting an on-site restaurant-style business? When we bought the building, my chef said it looked like a restaurant, so we opened for dinner Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. It was great, but that can be crazy with other catering jobs, so in 2009 or 2010, we decided to turn it
into a private dining club and now we can do it whenever we feel like it. We have an email list with more than 2,000 contacts and we send out an invitation with the menu in advance. We have all sorts of parties – jazz nights with a band from New York. It’s homey. I keep things fun and different. It keeps my passion going. And for the future of 195 Franklin? I’ll probably be in this another 10 years and then I’ll train someone to take it over. Right now? We just go one fabulous party at a time. I have a lot of energy. I have a lot of style and I happen to be good at this. I still love it and I want to do it my way.
195 Franklin 195 Franklin Street, Bristol • 401-253-9320 195Franklin.com
Photography by Savannah Barkley for The Bay Magazine
When did you first know the catering business was for you? Well, my first catering job? I was nine. It was a party in my girlfriend’s basement. I did the invitations, set the table, and did the menu, the food. It was Valentine’s Day. I found I was quite good at it! I also had seven uncles that were butchers, so I was influenced very early on with a passion for good food.
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Blount Market & Kitchen Traditional New England seafood summer favorites offered year-round for dine-in and takeout. 406 Water St, Warren, 245-1800. LD $$ Bluewater Bar and Grill Casual restaurant with modern seafood dishes, patio seating,
and live music. 32 Barton Ave, Barrington, 247-0017. LD $$-$$$ Chomp Upscale comfort food featuring award-winning burgers and sandwiches. 440 Child St, Warren, 289-2324. D $$ East Bay Oyster Bar Local seafood meets innovative preparation in a rustic setting. 308 County Rd, Barrington, 247-0303. LD $$ Ichigo Ichie Traditional Japanese cuisine, creative sushi, and hibachi. 5 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, 435-5511. LD $-$$$
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Tav Vino Waterfront dining with an Italian and seafood focus. 267 Water St, Warren, 245-0231. D $$ The Old Grist Mill Tavern Fine dining located over the Runnins River. 390 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, 508-336-8460. LD $-$$$ PROVIDENCE AREA 10 Prime Steak & Sushi Fashionable prime steakhouse with award-winning sushi. 55 Pine St, Providence, 453-2333. LD $$$
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Blake’s Tavern Premier Irish pub with two event rooms in the heart of downtown Providence. 122 Washington St, Providence. 274-1230. LD $$ Caserta Pizzeria Casual neighborhood pizza place serving pies since 1953, and home of the “Wimpy Skippy.” 121 Spruce St, Providence, 621-3618. LD $-$$$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in a historic setting. 14 Imperial Pl, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$ Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 3000 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 944-4900. BrLD $$$ Character’s Cafe & Theatre 82 Hybrid art space with all-day breakfast, coffee, and theater-inspired entrees. 82 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, 490-9475. BL $ Don Jose Tequila’s The first Mexican restaurant on Federal Hill serves upscale entrees and a spectrum of tequilas. 351 Atwells Avenue, Providence, 454-8951. LD $-$$$ Francesca’s on Pawtucket Breakfast diner and Mexican restaurant rolled into one. 526
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Haruki Japanese cuisine and a la carte selections with casual ambience. Locations in Cranston and Providence, HarukiSushi.com. LD $-$$
Iron Works Tavern A wide variety of signature American dishes in the historic Thomas Jefferson Hill Mill. 697 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, 739-5111. LD $-$$$
Pizza J A fun, upbeat atmosphere with thincrust pizza, pub fare, and gluten-free options. 967 Westminster St, Providence, 632-0555. LD $-$$
Joe Marzilli’s Old Canteen Classic Italian restaurant with white tablecloth interior and ample wine selection. 120 Atwells Avenue, Providence, 751-5544. LD $-$$$
Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily specials. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$
Julian’s A must-taste Providence staple celebrating more than 20 years. 318 Broadway, Providence, 861-1770. BBrLD $$ LaMei Hot Pot Authentic Chinese cuisine in a unique, casual setting. 256 Broadway, Providence, 831-7555. LD $$
Meeting Street Cafe BYOB eatery with large menu of breakfast, lunch, and dinner served all day. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273-1066. BLD $-$$
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Pat’s Italian Fine Italian favorites, natural steaks and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 273-1444. LD $-$$$ Pho Horns Laid-back Vietnamese eatery specializing in the famed noodle bowls. 50 Ann Mary Street, Pawtucket, 365-6278. LD $-$$
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Heng Authentic Thai street food served – including noodles and rotisserie chicken – in Providence’s College Hill neighborhood. 165 Angell St, Providence. LD $
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Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$
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Trinity Brewhouse American pub fare and craft beer in a downtown setting, with lunch, dinner, and late-night menus. 186 Fountain Street, Providence, 453-2337. LD $-$$ Twin Oaks Family restaurant serving an extensive selection of Italian and American staples. 100 Sabra St, Cranston, 781-9693. LD $-$$$ Wright’s Farm Restaurant Cooking hearty dishes since 1974, each item served as “familystyle” platters. 84 Inman Road, Harrisville, 769-2856. LD $-$$$ XO Cafe Acclaimed farm-to-table cuisine with a fantastic Sunday #PajamaBrunch. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$
SOUTHERN RI Beach Rose Cafe A neighborly mix of cafe and diner, with sandwiches and seafood. 85 Brown Street, North Kingstown, 294-7900. BL $-$$ Celestial Cafe Fresh, locally sourced ingredients from farms and fisheries for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 567 South County Trail, Exeter, 295-5559. BLD $$ Coast Guard House A new American menu with a seafood emphasis and extensive wine list, open seven days a week. 40 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, 789-0700. BrLD $$$ Colvitto’s Pizza & Bakery Pizza Calzones and baked goods made fresh daily. 91 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 783-8086. BrLD $ Dan’s Place Upbeat, family-friendly restaurant with inventive dishes and pizza. 880 Victory Highway, West Greenwich, 392-3092. LD $-$$$ Dan’s Carriage Inn Stone-walled pub serves burgers, wings, and barbecue, and can host large groups. 1065 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, 294-0466. LD $-$$$
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Fitzy’s Pub Casual family restaurant full of pints and comfort food. 5702 Post Road, East Greenwich, 884-1009. LD $-$$$
Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza with exclusive ingredients imported from Naples. 60 S County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 7832900. LD $-$$
The Trap Hip brew pub and music venue with fine American fare. 195 Old Forge Road, East Greenwich, 884-3810. LD $-$$
Frankie’s Italian Bistro Fine dining with imported wines from around the world. 1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, 295-2500. D $-$$$
Red Stripe Casual bistro. 465 Angell St, 6950; 455 Main St, 398-2900. BrLD $$
George’s of Galilee Fresh caught seafood in an upscale pub atmosphere. 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, 783-2306. LD $-$$
Rocco’s Bistro Top-notch pub and grill specializing in burgers. 219 Main Street, East Greenwich, 398-2940. LD $-$$$
Maddie’s Restaurant Seafood specialists know all the ways to prepare the bounty of the sea. 2706 South County Trail, East Greenwich,
Sonoma Bistro Sleek decor and mouthwatering steaks make this the perfect date. 7366 Post Road, North Kingstown,
Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$
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French-American Providence, 437East Greenwich,
The Cove A traditional bar and grill serving burgers, sandwiches, and classic New England seafood favorites. 3963 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, 364-9222. LD $$ Twin Willows Fresh seafood and water views in a family-friendly atmosphere. 865 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, 789-8153. LD $-$$ Uptown Burger Traditional diner with organic burgers and an expansive craft beer selection. 36 South County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 783-7888. D $-$$
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Pic of the Bay Gnome Sweet Gnome
This historic house spotted in Warren has such great details I had to snap a pic. Not only is the door color awesome, but I love the yellow buoy, peeling paint and that adorable gnome. Submitted by Jackie Ignall. Follow her on Instagram @wanderandlash
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