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Contents The Bay Magazine • May 2018

23 Cocktails Get Crafty

30 Time For a Change

Behind the bar with three spirited East Bay entrepreneurs

How four locals discovered new careers by following their passions

Photography by Wolf Matthewson

Cover Story

Bootblack Brand – made at Hope & Main in Warren – is upping the home bartending game (p. 23)

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14 BAY VIEWS: Toasting 2018’s

42 CONNOISSEUR: Sarah Vivieros of

50 CONNOISSEUR: Nectar de la Vida

9 Blitheworld hosts a sensory tour

Leading Ladies

Bella Hair & Nails offers up spring

owner Maureen Botelho wants you to

style tips

rethink your relationship with olive oil

for the visually-impaired

17 CALENDAR: Events you 10 All about goats at Tiverton’s Goatopia 11 The RI Bucket Drummers turn everyday items into inspiring jams

can’t miss this month

Taste Live Well

45 EAT: The race is on at the Bristol-

Pic of the Bay

Warren Education Fund Food Truck 5k

58 An East Bay snapshot from one

37 SHOP AROUND: Stylish consign12 Raise a mint julep at Linden Place

ment shopping at Luca Boutique

for Derby Day

52 RESTAURANT GUIDE

of our readers

46 REVIEW: Black Duck Tavern is serving delicious bites in East Providence

38 WHOLE BODY: A beyond 12 The race is on at Barrington’s

blissful experience at Gracie-Love

48 NEWS BITES: Fancheezical

Tough Tiger

Thai Yoga Bodyworks

food truck brings grilled cheese to Ragged Island

13 VOICE OF THE BAY: Allison

40 HOMESTYLE: Putting down

Newsome talks about creating functional

roots in Westport

sculptures for Mrs. Perry’s Garden

ON THE COVER: Porch View and Sweethot cocktails by Bootblack Brand at Avenue N in Rumford. Photography by Wolf Matthewson

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INSIGHT will lead visually-impaired guests through Blithewold’s gardens on a tour that engages their other senses

A Touching Experience INSIGHT leads blind visitors through Blithewold’s fabled gardens Gardens appeal to all the senses: the smell of flowers, the texture of stems, the sound of wildlife, and the taste of the harvest. In other words, you don’t have to see a garden to experience it. That’s why Blithewold Mansion became a provocative destination for INSIGHT, a Warwick-based organization that has helped people with visual impairment for nearly a century, which will visit the botanical grounds on May 30. “We look for recreational opportunities that can be easily made accessible,” says Christopher Butler, executive director of INSIGHT. “Either it’s a narrated tour or a sensory tour – there’s some way for people with limited vision to enjoy the activity.”

A group of INSIGHT participants first visited Blithewold in 2015, exploring the Edwardian estate and hearing about its storied past. A gardener led the sensory expedition through the greenhouses and bamboo grove, then to an outdoor lunch on the mansion’s front porch. Three years have passed, yet the last visit was so successful, Butler expects all 20 slots to fill up quick. “It works very well, because they have flat, even walking paths,” he says. “There are lots of different trees and other plants that have unique bark, unique leaves, unique smells.” In-Sight.org; Bristol, Blithewold.org –Robert Isenberg

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Welcome to Goatopia

From goat ballets to goat parties, a space in Tiverton is totes about goats

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The Goat Cottage in Tiverton lets visitors get up close and personal with its four-legged residents

music plays, Donahue leads her six “dancers” through the routine as they fearlessly climb up and down the various towers. (It should be noted that these are full-grown animals, much larger than the baby or pygmy goats often featured in YouTube videos.) When visitors come to stay at Goatopia, they can watch this one-of-a-kind spectacle and befriend the performers too. Goatopia comprises two living spaces that visitors can rent for up to a week: the colorful, open Goat Cottage (former home to the Dancing Spirit studio) and the more stately, nautical-themed Captain’s

Quarters, an offshoot of the 150-year-old main house. A wall in the Goat Cottage proudly displays guest drawings and paintings – usually of the goats – and visitors are often treated to fresh eggs, flowers, and vegetables from the garden when in season. An outdoor picnic space with hanging lights is now rentable for “Goat Parties.” There’s even a pool and a fire pit. On May 26, Goatopia will host an all-ages Spring Flow class (a combination of stretching and gentle movements) and Goat Expression Celebration. Tiverton, TheGoatCottage.com –Amanda M. Grosvenor

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You’ve probably already heard about goat yoga, the nationwide phenomenon that lets participants practice their poses alongside tiny, spirited, cloven-hoofed friends. What is it about these notoriously playful farm animals that makes so many people – city dwellers included – want to be around them? Barbara Derecktor Donahue founded Goatopia last year, a sprawling rentable space for parties and overnight stays in Tiverton. She describes the effect of being won over by goats as “becoming goat-ized” – and she never dreamed it could happen to her. “I never even looked at them, I never thought they were cute – nothing!” Donahue says. She and her husband Mark already owned chickens, a German Shepherd, and other typical house pets on the large waterfront property they’ve inhabited for 33 years. But when sons Adam and Jaeke surprised their mother for her birthday in 2015 with two baby meat goats rescued from a slaughter auction, she had no idea how much her life was about to change. A lifelong dancer, Donahue had just been starting to wind down her belly dance instruction studio, the Dancing Spirit, when Abraham and Jebediah pranced into her life. She began researching and observing her charges and, over the course of a year, learned more about their intriguing personalities. Within three years, the adopted goat family had grown to six, including Oberhasli and Nigerian Dwarf breeds. In the neighborhood, “I became known as the lady who walks her goats,” Donahue says. She noticed that, unlike most dogs, her goats patiently waited for her whenever she stopped walking. “I thought, ‘Okay, so these guys are trainable. Maybe I can dance with them.’” Inspired by Polish ballet dancer and choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky – ”the great jumper, the clown of God” – and his legendary “Afternoon of a Faun,” Donahue began to craft a brand-new dance: “The Goat Ballet.” The Donahues cleared land and erected an “obstacle course” out of old building materials and discarded objects; as world

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Lifelong friends James Richards and Derek Blackmar used their passion for music to create the Rhode Island Bucket Drummers. The street percussion group has brought their five-gallon buckets to streets and festivals, school workshops, and community centers across the state. Together, the drumming duo have sought to “promote a healthy lifestyle through rhythm and movement” and create a learning experience for observers. Richards and I discussed drumming and its ability to bring community together.

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When and where did the RI Bucket Drummers originate? Has it always been just you two? RI Bucket Drummers was formed in October 2015 out of Cranston. Derek and I are the founders, but other drummers sometimes perform with us for larger scale events. What led you to start the group? We both played in our high school marching band and took lessons from the same drum instructor, John Ragosta. The two of us have always loved the idea that you can make music out of anything. After seeing street performers busking at The Scituate Art Festival a couple years ago, we decided to take it to the streets ourselves. What types of objects and instruments do you use to create your distinct, energetic sound? We try to utilize everyday household

items: five-gallon plastic buckets, laundry detergent buckets, cat litter buckets, trashcans. Our most unique instrument is probably our “cymbal”: a metal strainer that you would normally see being used at a clambake. Where do you typically perform? Any favorite places? We perform at schools, private events, community centers, fairs, festivals, bars, and clubs. All of these environments are special in their own way, but performing at youth workshops is definitely the most fulfilling. Seeing the kids have fun playing music and knowing that we are making a positive impact is why we do it. What’s next for you guys? We’d like to continue to grow and expand our workshop programs in schools. As funding for music and the arts is reduced, children’s opportunity to be exposed to music at a young age is greatly limited. Drumming helps to develop self-confidence, imagination, and coordination. Counting and keeping time uses math and it’s a good physical activity as well. We believe that our bucket drumming workshops can help provide a pathway to a more well-rounded, musical future for today’s youth. Instagram and Facebook: RIBucketDrummers -Ava Callery

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Linden Place kicks off the summer with a Southern-style fundraiser Linden Place is throwing a Kentucky Derby party on May 5

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Test your child’s and your washing machine’s stamina on May 6 There is one type of person for whom this entire piece will read like “blah blah blah mud pit blah blah blah tug-of-war in the same mud pit blah blah blah.” We approve. So let’s get this right out of the way: at the fifth annual “Tough Tiger,” held 12:30–2:30pm on May 6 over a two-mile course in Barrington, there is a mud pit, and you and your family can run right into it. In fact, you must. “Tough Tiger” is named for the tiger mascot of the Hamden Meadows School, where the adventure race designed to be accomplished by young people was born. What began as a school event has grown into a community phenomenon and the largest fundraiser for the school that supports the creation and maintenance of both maker spaces and outdoor activity areas for leaders and students. Eighteen obstacles include eight professional challenges set up by Laid-Back Fitness in Warwick and homespun additions like water buckets, a paint race, and the grand finale through the mud pit. Justine Chonoles-Currie is the chair of the 2018 edition, and it doesn’t take much arm-twisting

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Nestled on Hope Street across from the Bristol Post Office, Linden Place represents a piece of Rhode Island’s past. On May 5 from 4-8pm, the grounds will come alive with a stylized, Southern-charmed Derby Day party, welcoming us beyond the gates to marvel at the building’s legendary architecture. Susan Battle, executive director of Linden Place, has worked there for about 15 years and is excited to host such a large-scale event. “This is the first time we’ve done a formal fundraiser in a long time,” she says. Festivities will include live bluegrass and Dixieland jazz, silent and live auctions, a cash bar, passed hors d’oeuvres, and food stations. And of course, guests will be able to view the Kentucky Derby live from the ballroom while enjoying their cocktails. The mood and theme of the party, Battle says, is perfect for a building that was built in 1810 and has housed generations of important families like the Colts and the

to get her to admit that the prospect of exercise when there is a promise of getting good and messy is what gets young people enthused. “ABSO-lutely. The majority of the parents get excited because the kids are excited,” she says. One parent described their post-Tough Tiger experience last year: “We got home, we got changed, we got cleaned up, we had a bonfire, and we just chilled out, saying what an amazing day this was.” In addition to the two hours of Tough Tiger heats, there are some of southeastern New England’s finest food trucks, over two dozen

DeWolfs. The Derby Day party is designed to bring that history to life. “It’s very much in line with something that Colonel Colt would have done back in the day,” Battle says. Tickets are $75 for the public and $65 for Linden Place members; the money raised will go towards restoration projects like reworking the mansion’s 1900s-era electrical system, and to raising awareness about Linden Place’s history and various educational programs. Overall, Battle hopes that the party inspires people to explore all that the mansion has to offer. “There are so many angles for what makes Linden Place interesting that we can really attract different audiences,” she says. “Linden Place is really a tangible connection to Rhode Island’s past, and we have an important story to tell when it comes to architecture and important topics.” Bristol, LindenPlace.org –Marrissa Ballard

themed raffle baskets filled with items for perfect spa days, picnics, beach days, and barbecues, and, new for 2018, once the race heats are over, the aforementioned tug-of-war in the mud pit. C’mon, once one has a good mud pit going, one should get the most mileage out of said mud pit. I asked Currie whether anybody’s keeping score. “No way,” she says. “It’s all about unification, about getting families together.” And mud. We mentioned mud, right? HampdenMeadowsPTO.org/Tough-Tiger.html –Wendell Clough

Mud pits, obstacles, and more are in store for the Tough Tiger on May 6

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Sculptor Allison Newsome has created a functional piece of art for the Bristol Garden Club

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Photography by Savannah Barkley for The Bay Magazine

Allison Newsome’s bold and functional artwork finds a home in Thomas Park Thanks to the ingenuity of sculptor and RISD grad Allison Newsome, the Bristol Garden Club finally has a water source for Mrs. Perry’s Garden at Thomas Park on Hope Street. When Julie Christina, then Bristol Garden Club President and Blithewold’s Director of Education Programs, saw Newsome’s work in the 2014 exhibit Sculpture Embraces Horticulture: Water, Wind and Solar, she realized it could help solve the problem of the garden’s lack of access to municipal water, which members of the Garden Club were addressing by bringing in truckloads of water-filled buckets. Through a host of fundraisers, grants, and private contributions, the Bristol Garden Club has raised (at press time) $9,500 to finance the project. Donations earmarked for “RainKeep” can be sent to Bristol Parks and Recreation at 101 Asylum Road. Merging art with functionality, Newsome’s sculpture for Mrs. Perry’s Garden collects rainwater and features a spigot which, through a hose or bucket, can provide water for the flowers and plants. In the summer of 2014 [then] Blithewold Board President Noreen Ackerman asked me to curate, with six artists, an exhibit to incorporate wind, sun, and water in their work. No one was doing anything with rain. I wanted to make sure it was a fleshed-out show, so I came up with three big, bold sculptures – functional utility pieces which could hold a

space at Blithewold to catch the rainwater. I have a pending utility and design patent for it called RainKeep. I give each of my RainKeeps a name. I named the one in Mrs. Perry’s Garden ‘Whorl.’ A whorl is an arrangement of sepals, petals, leaves, stipules, or branches that radiate from a single point and surround or wrap around the stem. My RainKeeps are inspired [by] biomimicry and the whorl design found in plants. I had noticed [that] the Blithewold sculptures caught a lot of the dew in the morning. There was always a constant dripping. It triggered this idea of catching the fog. I think that inspired me to have a higher canopy with “Whorl.” I’m from the Redwoods in Northern California, where I worked in the parks for seven summers. The Redwoods catch the fog and rain it down. I added handmade simple chains which also work to bring the water down. The concept comes first, then the material will speak. I like materials I can manipulate. The Blithewold RainKeep sculptures were made of clay. For year-round durability, Warren’s Blount Boats did the metal fabrication and engineering for “Whorl.” Bristol’s Luther’s Welding is now doing a RainKeep for an exhibit I have in Venice, Italy. Both family businesses have a long working relationship and it’s been wonderful to work with everyone. AllisonNewsome.com

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May 1-31: At Blithewold’s Gateway to Spring, the gardens are in bloom with thousands of flowers, including tulips, flowering cherry, magnolia, primrose, lilac, bluebells, and violas. The house and gardens are open daily for exploration, but there are also weekly guided walks, floral arranging classes, a fairy garden party, plant sale, and more. Bristol, Blithewold.org

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May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: Wednesday night is Open Mic Night at the Galactic Theatre in Warren, when the movie theater/ lounge/live music venue hosts promising musicians playing original songs. Warren, GalacticTheatre.com

May 3: The East Bay Coalition for the Homeless is hosting its Welcome Home Annual Dinner at The Squantum Club in East Providence, with cocktails, a sit-down dinner and a silent auction to raise money for those in need. Riverside, EastBayHomeless. org

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These three East Bay businesses don’t mess around when it comes to alcohol. Whether they’re trying to make it easy to play bartender at home, ensuring your event is one to remember, or creating a more health-minded vodka, they’re passionate about their pours. After all, when it comes to the art of a good cocktail, there’s no such thing as “too serious.”

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Bootblack Brand was born out of a simple question asked by many a home bartender: how can I get the fancy cocktail experience at home without having a personal mixologist on retainer? Started at Hope and Main in Warren by Paul Kubiski and Jackie Duhamel last year, Bootblack is a line of artisanal, small-batch cocktail and soda syrups designed with simplicity and serious flavor in mind. “We try to create big flavor,” Kubiski says of Bootblack’s overall vision. That means bold flavor combinations in their syrups, like cranberry jalapeño lime and ginger cardamom lime, along with a classic citrus tonic. First they consider the flavors that “would make a well-balanced cocktail,” Kubiski says, and then leave it to the customer to construct the cocktail they’d like. Kubiski is usually a bit of a lone wolf when it comes to concocting new formulas, but recently he opted to crowdsource his creative process for the strongly spiced Old Fashioned syrup that launched in February, gathering input from a number of Providence bartenders. The finished syrup, influenced by both the traditionalists and the flavor chasers, is made with molasses, orange peel, black peppercorns, clove, cardamom, and coffee beans. Bootblack has grown by leaps and bounds since its founding and is now distributed in over 70 locations in Rhode Island – like Black Pear in Barrington, C&R Mercantile in Bristol, and Imagine in Warren – and Massachusetts. To accommodate that success and the demand that comes with that growth, Bootblack will be putting down roots in Pawtucket this spring. “It’s really going to allow us to scale without adding more cost,” says Kubiski. He and Duhamel are also in talks with distributors in hopes of expanding beyond New England. BootblackBrand.com

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Michele Martins and Sandra Dugan, longtime pals and coworkers at the SS Dion Restaurant in Bristol, caught the bug for bartending at the Bodacious Bee, the Bristol-Warren Education Foundation’s annual fundraiser. Well-known caterer Lynne Turnbull of 195 Franklin was so impressed by their bar skills that she invited them to work for her in the summer of 2016. Two Gals Cocktails, a traveling bartending service named “over an evening of enjoying cocktails ourselves,” officially launched a year later. Dugan, a Bristolian, and Martins, “a carpetbagger from Pennsylvania,” have taken their mobile bar service around the state to a variety of events including weddings, birthday parties, and graduations. “We love big wedding venues,” they say, “but our favorite events to cater are house parties. We love to come in and do the work, and let the

host be a guest at their own party.” In addition to mixing and serving, Dugan and Martins also create their own mixes and cocktail recipes. Both are involved with local community gardens, and find inspiration and ingredients from farmers markets, Hope and Main, and other local vendors. “We love to take what’s in season and incorporate that into cocktails.” There’s no detail overlooked in a Two Gals presentation. Everything from the cocktails to barscape is thoughtfully considered, and that includes the bartenders themselves: they typically wear black on black, except when the occasion calls for some pizzazz. At last year’s Fourth of July Ball, they opted for red, white, and blue bowties. Catch Two Gals mixing cocktails on May 6, at Hope and Main for Community String Project’s fundraiser. Facebook: Two Gals Cocktails

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Bill Dessel had been tinkering with an idea for six months. The Barrington native and founder of Billy’s Restaurant had a concept for a low-calorie vodka when his college buddy, Tom McGowan, suggested an overarching concept: ”stay balanced” and the name KEEL – like the keel of a sailboat that keeps a boat centered and on track. KEEL Vodka, a drink with a lower calorie and alcohol count designed to help you “stay at the party,” debuted in 2013, and has since picked up a well-known business partner: former New England Patriots offensive tackle Matt Light. Distilled in Idaho and headquartered here in Rhode Island, KEEL has really caught on with the health-conscious and millennials who, according to Dessel, are looking to rebound quickly from a night of drinks to a morning workout. “We’re attempting to create more of a brand and a lifestyle than just the vodka,” Dessel says. The

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spirit, whose calorie content “equates to a light beer,” has “become so trendy among young people. It symbolizes that you care about your health.” This focus on active lifestyles and fitness is deeply connected to KEEL’s birthplace. “The East Bay is extremely health-conscious,” Dessel says, pointing out our always bustling bike path. With an eye towards expanding and distributing throughout the country, KEEL has collaborated with partners like Equinox Fitness and outfitters Lululemon Athletica on lifestyle events that start with a workout and culminate with cocktails, and as of this past January, you can find KEEL on tap at Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place restaurants. The long-term goal? Take the concept and expand it to both tequila and gin. KeelVodka.com

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Have an itch to change jobs? Is that little voice telling you it’s time to take a leap? Feel like you’re running out of time? When you find yourself daydreaming at work or dreading Monday morning as the weekend ticks by, get inspired by these four locals who have made a later-in-life career change – and are thriving because of it. Their common thread – pursue your passion and take chances.

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Mike Gorman “So many people go to work every day and complain about their job,” says Tiverton’s Mike Gorman. “I have never been one of those people.” Gorman worked for 22 years in the Tiverton Fire Department. In 1998, Gormon was passed over for a promotion to chief, and he took it as a sign to move on from the department. “I loved the fire service; it was always my first love,” he says. But it was time for a change: acting on a longtime love of clocks, and having apprenticed with a clockmaker friend, Gorman headed to Texas and then Northern Virginia to work at a few clock shops, gaining the

intense training necessary for the intricate, difficult work of clock repair. With aging parents and growing grandchildren, Gorman decided to return to Tiverton and run a licensed clock repair business from home. He was remarried four years ago, and, with his wife Brenda, decided to open a clock shop in Bristol. “I said, ‘We will either make it or we won’t, but we won’t know until we try.’” The shop has surpassed all expectations, with a year’s wait for full restorations. “I never expected the amount of work,” Gorman says, whose projects have included repairing

a 1735 William Clagget Grandfather Clock at the Redwood Library in Newport. “It is incredibly rare that someone doesn’t walk in the door every day with a clock.” In addition to offering repairs, the shop sells traditional and modern clocks and gift items. “So many people have great ideas but they never follow through on them,” Gorman reflects. “And one day someone else does. You have to pursue your dreams.” Gorman hasn’t left his firefighting past completely behind him, however. When he hears a fire call on the house scanner, he and Brenda still hop in the car and chase the fire.

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Nicki Tyska May marks Nicki Tyska’s second anniversary as the executive director of the East Bay Food Pantry and Thrift Shop in Bristol. The former owner of the popular Hair, Heart & Soul Spa & Salon didn’t originally set out to work for a non-profit agency. After graduating high school in Bristol, Tyska attended college in Boston to study retail management, but returned home to care for her ailing grandmother who had raised her and her brother. “I remember going and hanging out at a friend’s hair salon and loving the environment,” she says. She graduated from hairdressing school and worked a few years in the industry before opening her salon in 1999, which expanded from a small shop to a larger space on State Street. After giving birth to two daughters a year apart and receiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, Tyska sold the salon in 2004. As her daughters got older, Tyska started

working in real estate, but she realized the industry was not for her. “I’m not afraid to try things, and I’m not afraid to say I don’t like something,” she says. It was a Facebook post that inspired her new career path. In 2010, the East Bay Food Pantry and Thrift Shop posted a call for volunteers to hand out Thanksgiving baskets. “Volunteering and spending time at the food pantry soon became my happy place,” Tyska says. She served as board treasurer, vice president, president, and at one point, had all three titles. When the position of executive director unexpectedly became available, She stepped down from the board and applied for the job. In her new role, Tyska says, people often ask her about her professional reinvention: “I think people want to know so they can make a change.” Her most valuable asset when she assumed the role, she says, was her many

years of experience within the organization and with its clients. “I grew up near here and I know this community and the people we serve. We are in the heart of where help is needed most.” With a staff of eight part-time employees and the invaluable help of 60 active volunteers, the organization runs similarly to a busy hair salon, she says, and demands the same adaptability to different situations during the day. “In a salon you have a different personality in the chair every hour,” she says. “Similarly, the situation is always changing here. I could be going in a pick-up truck to get a furniture donation or wearing heels and meeting with a granter. I love how every day is different.” Most of all she is grateful for the opportunity to give back. “I have the best job in the whole wide world,” she says. “I get to help the people in the community where I was raised.”

Josh Bird Personal trainer. Programmer. CrossFit Providence owner. Josh Bird has recently embarked on his latest professional career, combining his lifelong interests in nature and physical activity: quahog fisherman. Being back on the sea isn’t completely foreign to the Warren resident and sailor; Bird spent five years living on his 32-foot sailboat on the Warren waterfront. Curious and entrepreneurial from a young age, Bird started building computers at age 15, then started his own small computer repair business. “I dig into books, teach myself, and then I just go,” he says of his learning process. Bird studied theater and business at Bristol Community College before leaving to work at Citizens Bank, where he advanced in six years from an entry-level position to data sourcing manager. While Bird enjoyed the cerebral challenge of IT work, he found it equally challenging to sit at a desk all day. “I need to move,” he says. “I had become a trainer in my early twenties and was very much that guy going to the gym, working out, playing rugby.” He learned about the emerging CrossFit concept, which uses elements from different sports to inform a range of exercises. Along with two rugby friends, he started CrossFit Providence. “We began it at Brown Street Park in Providence with weights out of our vehicles and a small

website notice,” Bird recalls. People started coming to the sessions, then told their friends to come. The company kept growing, and the trio opened the first CrossFit facility in Rhode Island. After ten years, the owners sold the business this past November. While living on his sailboat Bird became friendly with Warren quahoger Mike D’Albergaria – or “Mike D” as he is known along the waterfront. Bird became intrigued in learning more about the quahog industry and was attracted to the physicality of the work. Two years ago he began an apprenticeship under his friend. “Mike taught me the right way,” Bird says. “He’s very technical but he’s also very big on gratitude. He would tell me, when you leave the ocean at the end of the day, say thank you and have gratitude for what it gave you.” That philosophy resonated deeply with Bird. “I’m in the sunlight, breathing fresh air and oxygen that’s coming off the water,” he says of his new work. “I think my years in health speak to me with this work.” Explaining the string of career choices that has brought him to this point, Bird says the through line is a desire to learn. “When I look at something to see if it’s worthwhile,” he says of appraising potential jobs, “money is a consideration. But I believe there are a lot of other considerations to make a happy, healthy human being.”

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Melinda Thies This spring, Barrington resident Melinda Thies will realize a long-held dream when she graduates from Roger Williams University Law School on May 18. After retiring as the Superintendent of the Bristol Warren Regional School District (BWRSD) in 2014, she took the extraordinary step of applying to and entering law school. As a high school student in Connecticut, an economics teacher told Thies that she had a good mind for law. But she didn’t pursue it. “When I was growing up, the thinking in my family was that a good career would be education,” Thies says. “Opportunities for women were fewer.” Thies spent 17 years teaching English, then got her Masters in Administration at Providence College. “I was told that to get into administration, the entry step was a disciplinary role,” she says. Such roles, she says, were “typically positions held by men.” But this disparity only egged her on. “‘You can’t do that, Melinda,’ was precisely the wrong thing to say to me. When I was in administration in 2000 in Cranston, I was the only female in secondary education.” Thies loved her job at BWRSD – particularly the work she did on policy, personnel issues, and contract negotiations. “That seed of thought of going to law school had always been with me,” Thies says. “It became more compelling because I was running out of time.

If I didn’t do it then, it wouldn’t happen.” But before taking the plunge into law school, she met with RWU Law Professor David Logan for advice. “You are at the pinnacle of your career,” he warned her, “and you will go to the bottom. You will be like every other student and be treated the same.’” She chose to go anyway – although, she says, “he was so right!” Logan’s words would often come to mind that first year, when Thies was sitting in a class with 150 students. “If you were asked a question and you hesitated, they would just move on to the next student. I had gone through so many life experiences, I knew it was going to be okay. But it was still unnerving.” This past semester she had an externship with (retired) Chief Justice Frank Williams of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, and she hopes to practice labor law and mediation after graduation. “It’s very fulfilling to facilitate two opposing positions,” she says, “guiding them to something they will build hopefully rather than a decision being imposed on them.” Reflecting on her career trajectory, Thies says, “I firmly believe [that] if you totally commit to it, you can be successful and overcome a lot of obstacles. I don’t think you’re ever too old or should let your gender prevent you. Do you have to work hard? Absolutely.” And after years of hard work, she’s ready for her May 18 graduation. “It’s time.”

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Buying a house was something they dreamed about, and many hours were spent exploring hidden lanes with the hopes of finding a home with a water view. In the ‘90s they began to rent properties at Westport Point and the East Branch, but little real estate was available at the right time for the right price. Disappointed after a potential purchase fell through, they told their realtor they would continue to rent, but she urged them to drive by a newly listed house with panoramic views and a unique porch that she was sure they’d find interesting. “We drove down a road I had never noticed, though we had driven by many times, saw blue water and an extraordinary 18-by36 foot mahogany screened porch with a soaring roofline attached mid-construction to a small ranch house that came with a mooring!” Slafsky recalls. “The previous owners, boat people, had moved across the river to a house with a dock. Happily, we loved their taste and everything they had started, including a beautiful chef’s kitchen with a large skylight and a fireplace with built in units for media and books. We made a bid on the spot, which was accepted the next

A drive down an overlooked road led Joan and Fred Slasfsky to the site of their dream Westport home

day, and immediately called our friend, architect Kip McMahan, who was eager to help us and promised to raise the roof, extend the footprint and make the rest of the house as exciting as the porch.” They agreed to keep the house simple and let the panoramic views speak for themselves. Some midcentury furniture, bought in the 60’s for their first apartment in New York, was a perfect counterpoint to pieces they purchased locally. “Everything is very organic, as though it just grew there, with every piece filled with meaning for us, from pieces of art and pottery from many RISD sales to things we collected along the way, most recently from artists we met at Dedee Shattuck’s gallery. We knew that Gretchen Dow Simpson’s ‘Flag,’ which we had seen on the cover of the New Yorker years ago, would be perfect for a beach house, and it was the first thing we bought. Serendipitously, many of the pieces we owned had a fish motif, perfect for Westport. And we commissioned sculptor Isabel Mattia to

make a fish mobile to install outside.” The construction started later and lasted longer than anticipated, but by August of 2005 – 14 months after renovations began – the bamboo floors were down, the kitchen was stocked, and the couple finally moved in. They invited their families, who slept in the downstairs area. The guests enjoyed red bunk beds, river views, and their own access to the terrace and gardens. A V-shaped outdoor deck, resembling the bow of a boat, connects the living room, screened porch and enlarged master bedroom. This deck makes the perfect spot for bird watching, monitoring the osprey’s nest mid-river, and a secluded spot for breakfast and cocktails. “We think we are in our own private tree house,” Slafsky said, “but at times we have been surprised by visits from rabbits, wild turkeys – and on one occasion, a deer.” “As much as it is a retreat,” she adds, “the house lends itself to entertaining with four outdoor sitting areas, and never-ending surprises - from guests arriving by kayak to a crescendo of fireworks over the river highlighting the Fourth of July. It’s been a great place for drawing old friends and new and to celebrate every birthday and holiday you can think of. Lobster from the docks, fruits and vegetables from the stands, and flowers from the gardens - every day a feast for family and friends.”

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Live Well

CONNOISSEUR

by Julie Tremaine

Spring Style Awakening Sarah Vivieros of Bella Hair & Nails on what’s trending this season Let’s talk about hair trends. What are you loving right now? I love the bob haircut. It’s in right now. People are chopping their hair. I just chopped my hair into a shoulder-length bob and I’m loving it. Painted-on highlights are really in, too. They’re very similar to balayage or ombre, where the color doesn’t go all the way up to the root like a normal highlight would. It gives you a natural, sun-kissed look. What about nails? What color is a must for spring? Red is all the time, no matter the season. For spring, light blue and sky blue are great. A nice bold blue is perfect, too. Pale yellow is great. Bold pink or even magenta, remembering pretty flowers outside. Something with a shimmer. With all the bad weather we’ve been having, you need some nail pop.

“My goal was to have a salon by 30,” says Sarah Vivieros, who opened Barrington’s Bella Hair & Nails last year. “When I was 25 I got the opportunity, and the time was right.” The style prodigy has been styling hair for as long as she can remember, doing French braids and blowouts for her family as a little girl. We sat down to talk hair and nail trends for spring and summer. Your passion for style really comes through at your salon. I’ve always been passionate about hair. At Bella, we really focus on the happiness of our clients. It’s myself and another stylist, and we both do

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Bella Hair & Nails owner Sarah Vivieros wanted to open a salon by age 30 – she did it by 25

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The Food Truck 5K in Warren ends with a well deserved feast Runners love to run, but there’s an unspoken perk to finishing a race: gorg-

going for years and was running out of energy,” says Jock Hayes, who

ing yourself on snacks. Unlike the usual finish line, with its bushels of ba-

helped revamp the race. “We infused the food trucks, students, families,

nanas and cookies, the Food Truck 5K and 10K ends in a bazaar of mobile

music, and of course beer.”

kitchens, serving everything from tacos to gelato. Benefitting the Bristol

Now in its fifth year, the Food Truck races have attracted upwards of

Warren Education Foundation, the race (May 12) winds its way through

500 participants. After burning off so many calories, amateur athletes

Warren, following a loop of multi-use trails through scenic woodland. If

should keep the food trucks busy, as long as the skies are clear: last year’s

the 10K feels a little ambitious after six months indoors, there’s also a 5K

event was bogged down by passing showers. Then again, with the prom-

and a one-mile walk, as well as a special CrossFit-style race for the kiddos. “We adopted and modified an existing community 5K that had been

ise of a beer garden, some runners may weather anything. Warren, BWedFoundation.org. –Robert Isenberg

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Taste EAT

by Alastair Cairns

Just Ducky Drinks and eats soar at The Black Duck Tavern in East Providence of us stiffened up with a Whiskey Sour Smash ($9) an Old Fashioned ($9) and a Southside ($8). My sister-in-law Carley isn’t normally a whiskey girl, but she loved the Smash, thanks to the sorbet-like lemon rock in her tumbler. My Old Fashioned was the brighter approach with the orange slice and cherry, and it hit the spot, plenty hard. Finally, my wife’s Southside was a classic combo of gin and mint, refreshing as ever. The menu effectively bridges the gap between restaurant and tavern. Small plates, burgers, and sandwiches were for the munchers, while more involved entrees awaited people in the dining room. The cuisine was an all-American mix of New England fare - like the EP Risotto with fresh mussels and clams with chourico - and Old World traditions, like

Spaetzle and Cottage Pot Pie. There’s also a bit of southern hospitality with cornbread and Nashville Hot Fried Chicken. For appetizers, our Bibb Lettuce Wraps ($7) and Fried Pickles and Chips ($6) fell on two ends of the health spectrum, but both made for perfect finger food. The crisp bibb lettuce was wrapped around chunks of curried veggies and chickpeas, making for a nice contrast of texture, while the earthy roasted veggies were complemented perfectly by the sharp lime aioli. The pickles and chips were just that, with chips made in-house, and

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The brand-new Black Duck Tavern is a fifty-fifty split between gastro and pub. Both rooms are defined by exposed brick, floor to ceiling windows, and wood ceiling panels. The pub side is darker, with muted pendant lights and a nice mix of bar, high tops, and a couch, which is where I’d be headed if I was just here for a drink. On this day though, it was the brighter dining room for my party of five, including my wife and infant son. This bar is mostly about beer and cocktails, with a handful of wines for the stubborn. Black Duck has about a dozen craft beers on draught, with a large New England emphasis: Shaidzon, Grey Sail, and Revival make up the Rhode Island contingent. Only one of our party went for beer, an unrepentant Blue Moon drinker ($4). The rest

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everything nicely fried. The Cajun aioli was incredibly addictive, a stunning match for the pickles. If you are just here for drinks and want a classic salty bar snack, you’d never go wrong with these. My wife’s Salmon ($17) was a hit, with both her and our little chubby thief. An ample piece of salmon was encrusted with mild Moroccan spices and served over wilting spinach and button mushrooms. Accompanied by a chickpea salad, the dish was clean and well composed. My Cottage Pot Pie ($15), broken down in parts was familiar enough: good gravy and ground beef, lovely mashers. My in-laws Mike and Carley did dueling burgers; the Tavern Burger ($13) and the Veggie Burger ($12). The Tavern Burger was destroyed in a matter of minutes, but I was able to steal a great little bite. Smoked Raclette, mushrooms and onions met a fat piece of cow on some airy brioche, and it was everything I hoped it would be. Mike was easily the victor of the burger wars, with Carley’s black bean burger a little bit bland. No meal with the Cairnses is complete

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without ordering a dessert we don’t quite have room for. The service, excellent to the last, split two orders of warm cornbread into four portions ($7). I admit, I may have eaten three of them. Our meal ended in cornbread, vanilla ice cream, homemade peanut brittle, caramel and a bit of Tuile. Well, at least we had a bit of a walk ahead of us.

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When it comes to comfort food, no combo is comfier than grilled cheese and beer - which is exactly what you’ll find at Ragged Island Brewing on May 5. You may be planning to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with flights of tequila, but consider the alternative: the full selection of Ragged Island beers coupled with the cheesy delights of the Fancheezical food truck, all under an open spring sky. “Our trucks operate as both a grilled cheese truck and a Tex-Mex truck,” says Nathan Brown, owner of Fancheezical. Along with the sandwiches, Fancheezical will also serve street tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, or as Brown puts it, “All things good

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for drinking beer.” Brown grew up in Texas, learned to cook when he was six, and spent much of his twenties working in restaurants. Brown has a separate career in data centers, but he still loves kitchens - so when he had the chance to take over a food truck back in 2012, Brown decided to give it a try. The vehicle was a broken-in Chevy P30, which had served previously as a canteen truck for a firehouse and an organic food truck for a farm. “I honestly thought I would buy the truck and do it for a summer or two,” Brown recalls. “I had no idea what to expect. But things are going well.” Well, indeed. Fancheezical now has two

trucks and a cart. One truck is parked throughout the summer at Buzzards Bay, the expansive brewery and farm in Westport, MA; the other truck migrates throughout Rhode Island, popping up in downtown Providence, at private parties, and, this month, in Portsmouth. Even if you can’t celebrate Mexico’s de facto day of independence, you can chase Fancheezical all summer. Brown recommends Homer’s Delight, a decadent new sandwich named after the Simpsons character. “It seemed like the perfect sandwich for Homer Simpson,” Brown says with a chuckle. Portsmouth. RaggedIslandBrewing.com

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Springtime Sipping

Photo courtesy of Jessyloo Rodrigues

Jessyloo Rodrigues combines liquor and backyard herbs at the Audubon Society May 19

Lots of people visit the Audubon Nature Center to drink in the scenery, but this time it’s literal: the Herbal Cocktails workshop is your guide to nature-based mixology. Led by Jessyloo Rodrigues of Parcel Apothecary, the May 19 tutorial examines how spring ephemerals, violets, and warming plants can be added to beverages in order to lift your spirits. “It’s a nice complement for folks who want to make cocktails at home,” says Rodrigues, an experienced gardener and self-described “Earth Apprentice” who has led similar classes across the state. “The difference is that this is an herbalist-led cocktail class.” The star of the event will be the Herbs de Providence, a cocktail made from Rhode Island ephemerals. Given the adult libations, participants must be 21 and over, and pre-registration is required. But there’s more to the event than getting boozy with plants: Rodrigues wants visitors to learn about the horticultural elements that add such complex flavors – and even benefit the body. All ingredients are seasonal and tailored to local flora. As Rodrigues puts it: “You already have an apothecary in your own backyard.” Bristol, ASRI.org

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That Sweet Nectar An Italian olive oil tradition puts down roots in Warren For Maureen Botelho, olive oil isn’t just for greasing a pan: it’s loaded with health benefits. In 2015, Botelho started Nectar de la Vida, a shop in Warren with a name that means “Nectar of Life.” Nectar de la Vida is a tasting room for olive oils and balsamic vinegars from all over the world, as well as a cafe that serves pastries and paninis. In the competitive retail and dining industries, Botelho is a breath of fresh air – she’s passionate about her products and the wellness she promotes.

Maureen Botelho pours her own brand of olive oil at Nectar de la Vida in Warren

What was your introduction to olive oil? I had worked in banking for a long time, but before that I had studied nutrition. After I got married and had kids I did a lot of traveling, and my husband’s family, who are European, introduced me to olive oil. I started to study the Mediterranean diet and its benefits. I learned the difference between olive oil in the United States and olive oil in places like Spain, Portugal, and Italy. That’s when I really fell in love with freshpressed olive oil and the way we eat with it. I learned the experiential side of tasting in Napa Valley.

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Nectar De La Vida is also a cafe. How do you manage that with the shop? I’m very picky and I won’t feed you something I wouldn’t eat myself! We use the product line to make food, muffins, and desserts. We also make salads with homemade dressing, and we show people how you can begin and end your day with healthy choices. It helps people improve the way they eat and live. Do you have a favorite flavor or dish you can recommend? One of our most popular recipes is our Sicilian Lemon Chicken. The chicken is tenderized and coated in one of our top ten oils. It’s just a little in the pan and we brown it. Then

it goes in the oven until it’s crispy. We put blood orange olive oil over it with a lemon wedge and lemon balsamic. What’s next for Nectar de La Vida? We are becoming more popular with our food; we built the kitchen more for testing recipes but then we started serving them. We hope to start Take-Home Tuesday; we can provide customers and their families with good healthy food, and it’s easy to grab on your way home from work.

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What did it take to open a shop after you found your passion for olive oils? I had thought about it for almost two years before making the jump. I had been working in banking for so long, but it was something that my family was making more and more part of our own lifestyle. I took out my 401k and I went for it. We built a relationship with a family in California, who were featured in Tom Mueller’s book Extra Virginity [and] do all of our crush and press. They are religious about their product and meeting with them was the final decision maker. There’s so much work that goes into making an environment for real quality olive oils and we wanted to respect the product. We would have to take out all fluorescent lighting [and] it has to be in stainless steel tanks, so it took almost a year to remodel the place we are in now.

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Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$ Ocean State Sandwich Company Craft sandwiches and hearty sides. 155 Westminster St, Providence, 282-6772.

BL $-$$ Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 331-0003. LD $-$$ Pat’s Italian Fine Italian favorites, natural steaks and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 273-1444. LD $-$$$ Pizza J A fun, upbeat atmosphere with thincrust pizza, pub fare, and gluten-free options. 967 Westminster St, Providence, 632-0555. LD $-$$ Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily specials. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$ Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$ Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, and Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$ Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grille Classic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine and beer list. 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 349-4979. LD $-$$ The Grange Vegetarian restaurant serving seasonal dishes with a juice bar, vegan bakery, and cocktail bar. 166 Broadway, Providence, 831-0600. BrLD $-$$ The Salted Slate An agri-driven American restaurant with global influences. 186 Wayland Ave, Providence, 270-3737. BrLD $$-$$$ Tortilla Flats Fresh Mexican, Cajun, and Southwestern fare, cocktails, and over 70 tequilas. 355 Hope St, Providence, 751-6777. LD $-$$ Trinity Brewhouse American pub fare and craft beer in a downtown setting, with lunch, dinner, and late-night menus. 186 Fountain Street, Providence, 453-2337. LD $-$$

Twin Oaks Family restaurant serving an extensive selection of Italian and American staples. 100 Sabra St, Cranston, 781-9693. LD $-$$$ XO Cafe Acclaimed farm-to-table cuisine with a fantastic Sunday #PajamaBrunch. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$

SOUTHERN RI Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-6615. LD $$ Celestial Cafe Fresh, locally sourced ingredients from farms and fisheries for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 567 South County Trail, Exeter, 295-5559. BLD $$

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Chair 5 Locally sourced and seasonally inspired menus with a main restaurant and rooftop lounge. 1208 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, 363-9820. BrLD $-$$$ Champlin’s Seafood Dockside fresh seafood serving easy breezy cocktails. 256 Great Island Rd, Narragansett, 783-3152. LD $-$$ 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 $$$ Colvitto’s Pizza & Bakery Pizza Calzones and baked goods made fresh daily. 91 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 783-8086. BrLD $ Dante’s Kitchen American food with Southern flair. 315 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-7798. BL $-$$ Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$ Frankie’s Italian Bistro Fine dining with

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Mariner Grille Seafood, steaks, and pasta in a fun setting, with live entertainment. 140 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 284-3282. LD $$

T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and lunch. Locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, and Narragansett, TsRestaurantRI.com. BL $

Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 228-3901. D $-$$

Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza with exclusive ingredients imported from Naples. 60 S County Commons Way, South Kingstown, 7832900. LD $-$$

Tavern by the Sea Waterfront European/ American bistro. 16 W Main St, Wickford, 2945771. LD $$

George’s of Galilee Fresh caught seafood in an upscale pub atmosphere. 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, 783-2306. LD $-$$

Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food with a great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield, 783-4073. BBrLD $

The Cove A traditional bar and grill serving burgers, sandwiches, and classic New England seafood favorites. 3963 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, 364-9222. LD $$

Jigger’s Diner Classic ‘50s diner serving breakfast all day. 145 Main St, East Greenwich, 884-6060. BL $-$$

Red Stripe Casual bistro. 465 Angell St, 6950; 455 Main St, 398-2900. BrLD $$

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Twin Willows Fresh seafood and water views in a family-friendly atmosphere. 865 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, 789-8153. LD $-$$

Maharaja Indian Restaurant Indian cuisine and traditional curries in a warm setting. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 363-9988. LD $-$$

Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, and Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$

Tong-D Fine Thai cuisine in a casual setting. 156 County Rd, Barrington, 289-2998; 50 South County Common Way, South Kingstown, 7834445. LD $-$$

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