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reHoBotH, MA: like new gorgeous colonial featuring every amenity. situated on large 4.31 acre lot this home is outstanding. open floor plan with plenty of room for entertaining. Featuring hardwood floors, gourmet kitchen, and wonderful master suite with bath/fireplace. $799,900
BArrington: Fabulous 3 story colonial in move in condition. granite and stainless kitchen opens to family room and 3 season porch overlooking lush grounds. 3rd floor bonus room or bedroom suite, master bedroom with fireplace and bath. $719,000
BArrington: special 4 bedroom colonial in heart of rumstick Village. gracious layout with 2nd floor office, tall ceilings, hardwood floors, family room with built-ins, air conditioning, light & bright spaces + much more! Private, lush grounds with sprinklers & pet fence. one-of-a-kind! $699,000
Bristol: Magical setting overlooking Bristol Harbor. stone Harbour condo with private balcony for sunset watching! open floor plan with bamboo floors, smashing granite chef’s kitchen, custom built-ins, luxurious baths, super in-town location! $499,000
BArrington: Charming Cape with large additions. open floor plan, lots of windows, huge family room with French doors to heated sunroom. Updated colors, 2 full baths, extra large bedrooms on 2nd floor, 2010 gas heat. Fenced yard backs to woods, brick patio, very private. $419,000
BArrington: Unique opportunity! neighborhood business affords many possibilities! High ceilings, fire code current, established florist shop at present time with tenant in place to help with monthly costs! terrific business potential! $350,000
riVerside: Waterfront colonial in seaside estates offers 3 bedrooms plus office, hardwood floors, central air and high ceilings. Walk to the water or just sit on your private deck and enjoy the water views. neighborhood access to waterfront as well. $323,900
eAst ProVidenCe: gracious 4 bedroom, 1.5 bath colonial on corner lot surrounded by gorgeous perennial gardens, open floor plan, updated kitchen, dining room, living room, den, hardwoods! detached 2 car garage. Close to bike path, marina and Haines Park. $239,000
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This Month 21 The Local Holiday Table
39 Taste
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This Middletown brewery is a beacon
perfect food and wine pairings
of hearty fall beers 41 Drink 42 News Bites 45 Connoisseur 46 Review 48 Dining Guide
Every Month
51 Gallery
5 Editor’s Note/Letters
52 Calendar 54 On Stage 57 Artistry
7 The Bay List
11 The Buzz
Head back in time for a grand holiday celebration
58 Just Add Water What’s a sailor to do when the cold weather hits?
Meet The Bay’s volunteer oyster farmers 13 On the Bay 16 Bay Views
27 Live Well A home port in Bristol
On the Cover: photography by Rupert Whiteley
29 Whole Body 31 Connoisseur 34 Shop Around 35 Homestyle
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Good Taste We have no shortage of epicureans around these parts, especially when it comes to food and drink. This month, we combine the best of both of those worlds: chefs from delicious local restaurants give us recipes to make at home, and recommend locally produced wines to drink with them. Any of the restaurants (or the vineyards) are worth a visit on their own, but as the weather turns chillier, isn’t it nice to bundle in with a nice bottle of wine and a delicious meal? We recom-
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Spreading the News I was just on your website and noticed that you have given us an ad on your home page – wow! I had no idea. Thank you so much for giving us that prominent position. Every mention really helps during this season when we are hoping to remind people of the need that exists in our community. We’re so excited about the story on Bill Harley & Keith Munslow this month [“A Tale of Thanks,” On Stage, November 2012]. Can’t wait to spread that around! Cindy Elder Rhode Island Food Bank
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Holiday Craft Fair To benefit the East Providence Scout House
November 3rd 9-4pm Featuring
Christmas Ornaments • Hand Painted Bags Clothing • Candles • Jellies Quilting • Painted Wood Stained Glass Jewelry • Chocolates Bake Table, and much more!
All Professional Crafters Held at
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News Roundtable We gathered some of the state’s top reporters for a discussion on
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Performed at the Bristol Courthouse
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Be a Winner, Shop Local Bristol has a unique and fun way to reward shoppers who are buying locally. The Snowflake Raffle is an annual holiday promotion in which customers receive a raffle ticket for every $25 spent at participating shops and restaurants. (Participating shps will have a snowflake in their window.) On December 16, hundreds of shoppers will meet downtown for a live drawing, where three lucky winners will be chosen to receive
the cash prizes of $500, $1,000 and $2,000. The more you shop during the month (from November 16-December 16), the better your odds of winning. You must be present to win, so if you can’t be there on the drawing day, you can put your raffle ticket in a separate bowl and one of the following charities will receive $500: Bristol Good Neighbors, Stone Soup Thrift Shop/Food Pantry or Bristol Warren Education Foundation.
City Sidewalks, Busy Sidewalks The streets of downtown Bristol will be alit with holiday luminaries on Friday, November 16 from 5-9pm for the annual Bristol Holiday Preview. The holiday stroll, now in its eleventh year, has become a shopping tradition on the East Bay, as shoppers are treated to special sales and refreshments from the dozens of participating shops and restaurants.
The night also kicks off the Snowflake Raffle promotion, and double tickets will be offered (see above for details) on preview night. The Bay will be there giving away our signature swag bags, which will include a free Snowflake Raffle ticket. They’re available to the first 300 revelers, so come find us on State Street! Visit thebaymagazine.com for details.
Don’t Miss the Call The inspector is taking center stage this month at Warren’s 2nd Story Theatre as An Inspector Calls by JB Priestley is performed at the historic Bristol Courthouse. The play, which runs from November 2-December 2, was first performed in 1945 in the Soviet Union. The three-act drama sees a prosperous Brit-
ish family being visited by a man calling himself Inspector Goole; the man questions the family in regards to the suicide of a young woman, hinting at their involvement in her death. Don’t miss out on this exciting – and chilling – tale. 240 High Street, Bristol. 401-247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com.
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GIVE LOCAL Cory Farms Past & Presents 3124 east main road, Portsmouth 401-683-3124 Find us on Facebook
From elegant decor to seasidenautical cottage, Cory Farms has the treasures you seek, whatever your taste. A mix of new gifts and antiques awaits you. This charming store stocks jewelry, candles, tableware and pillows, alongside antique clocks, furniture, Limoge, and vintage-wares. They hand select beautiful seasonal decorations and gifts from here and abroad. Let Cory Farms help you with your bridal and special occasion registries.
Savon ShoeS
471 Main Street Warren • 401-245-4389 1720 Mineral Spring avenue north Providence • 401-353-1762 www.savonshoe.com Jamiels Shoes, the nearly 50-yearold shoe retailer in Warren, has reopened its doors as Savon Shoes. Customers can expect a fresh, enlarged inventory that focuses on quality footwear and popular brands such as Nike, UGGS and Dansko, as well as continued exceptional customer service and prices. When UGGS appear on the Christmas list, visit Savon Shoes for the best selection in town.
Smarty PantS ConSignment
312 Wilbur avenue (103 e), Swansea 401-378-6709 Find us on Facebook Love quality, stylish clothing and accessories but hate the regular retail prices? Head to Smarty Pants Consignment! In a clean, vintage-inspired atmosphere, you’ll find pre-owned namebrand clothing, unique and beautiful jewelry, accessory items galore, and an ever-changing selection of handbags for every taste. Plus, browse Smarty Pants’ children’s and maternity sections.
The CuraTorium 197 Wickenden Street, Providence 401-453-4080 www.thecuratorium.com The Curatorium is a crazy mashup of gift-giving opportunities. This charming little emporium has the perfect gift for everyone you need to placate. Mustache emblazoned pacifiers, Lego architecture, colorful leather wallets, in prices ranging from fifty cents to hundreds of dollars, the items offered at The Curatorium will make mincemeat of even the most difficult holiday list.
REVIVAL
227 Thames Street, Bristol 401-396-9806 www.revivalbristolri.com For treasures old and new, shop Revival where you’ll find home accessories, antiques and vintage items, furniture, gifts, jewelry, tote bags, bath and body, lighting and more. There are Parisian influences in every corner, from French chateau ottomans to decorative home accents. Get ready for holiday entertaining with table settings, place card holders and gilded sugar and creamer sets.
STALISE
105 Clock Tower Square (off Rt. 114) Portsmouth 401-293-5445 www.stalise.com For beautiful, smart style head to Stalise. This women’s clothing boutique is a fashionable, fun place to shop for pieces to make her feel stylish and comfortable. The store is stocked with designer jeans, tees, cocktail dresses, cozy sweaters, outerwear and accessories in a variety of styles and sizes. No matter the occasion, you’re sure to look your best.
our favorite places to shop for the holidays Farmstead mercantile 384 market street, Warren • 401-289-2102 www.farmsteadri.com
The KnoTTy Dog
31 Bradford Street, Bristol • 401-396-9520 www.theknottydog.com
One of the most festive and unique shopping experiences this holiday season, Farmstead Mercantile is a premier destination for antiques, art, gifts and home decor. Formerly Bradford Mercantile, Farmstead is located on two floors of the historic Haile-Nunes Barn. Visitors can expect a mix of old and new: artists, craftspeople and antique dealers from the East Bay, New England and beyond come together to offer a unique selection of goods in a spacious yet intimate environment. For the holidays, the shop offers an enormous selection of ornaments, floral and other seasonal decor, which complements its year-round selection of furniture, lighting, gifts, candles and accessories. As part of the Warren Arts District, Farmstead is able to sell original and limited edition art without charging sales tax. Come through and decorate your entire house in high style at a low cost.
The Knotty Dog’s selection is second to none, specializing in locally made coastal products featuring reclaimed materials. Whether you’re in the market for custom furniture or just a dainty jewelry gift, The Knotty Dog is the place to go. From candles to fireplace accessories to cozy throw blankets, they’ll keep you warm this winter. Selling handmade soaps for mom, hooded bath towels for children and collars for Fido, shoppers are guaranteed to find unique gifts for everyone on the list. Serving customers near and far, the shop offers friendly customer service instore and free shipping on all web orders over $50. Open seven days a week and late on Fridays through December. Bring in this ad for a free gift with any purchase.
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PINK PINEAPPLE
865 Main road, Westport 508-636-2572 www.partnersvillagestore.com
380 Thames Street, Newport • 401-849-8181 106 Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth • 401-293-5490 www.pinkpineappleshop.com
A place to relax, treat yourself, and find just what you need. Both locals and visitors alike will enjoy a lively, lighthearted shopping and dining experience within a beautiful late 19th century New England farmhouse with expansive grounds and gardens. Partners offers gifts, a bookstore, a café, stationary, toys, specialty foods and more. From jewelry to designer bags, pet products to linens and toiletries, it’s one-stop-holidayshopping for everyone on your list. And starting this season, e-books and e-reading devices will be available. The store’s kitchen, offers soups, sandwiches and mouthwatering desserts made from fresh ingredients delivered daily. Visitors are in for a real treat!
Turn onto lower Thames and Pink Pineapple will pull you in with its eye-candy from the moment you peek in the window. This unique tiny boutique is stocked with racks of brightly colored clothing and cases overflowing with today’s hottest jewelry trends as far as the eye can see. As an upscale women’s boutique, Pink Pineapple focuses on the WANTS of today’s shopper offering everything from hostess gifts to party dresses all in one convenient shop. If Newport is not your scene, Pink Pineapple also has a beautiful 1600 sq. foot location in Portsmouth where you are sure to find something for everyone on your holiday shopping list. Featuring the Chunky pave bracelet $98, Anchor bracelet $68, and Knot bracelet $38.
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The Coastal Transplants Roger Williams University revives the local shellfish population Rhode Island’s oysters suffered a large-scale die-off due to
Photography: James Jones
the parasite Dermo in the mid-1990s, and the population has been struggling ever since. In an effort to restore the wild oyster population throughout Narragansett Bay, coastal ponds and Block Island, two men with a passion for aquaculture, Steve Patterson and Dr. Dale Leavitt, started the Rhode Island Oyster Gardening for Restoration and Enhancement (OGRE) program at Roger Williams University with a grant from the Rhode Island Aquaculture Initiative in 2006. What would make this project unique was the emphasis on partnerships with private citizens. In order to get those citizens directly involved, they sent out a press release calling for volunteers with waterfront properties to utilize their docks and moorings to rear ju-
venile oysters. These would serve as nurseries for growing oysters until they were large enough to be transported to oyster sanctuaries across the state. Within a short amount of time, volunteers contacted the program and 18 were chosen as pilot sites. By July, each volunteer’s dock or mooring was installed with a floating oyster mesh cage, measuring three feet long by four feet wide and 10 inches deep, referred to as an “oyster float.” Inside was a collection of clam shells (cultch) where the juvenile oysters (spat) measuring only about one to two mm were anchored. Because of the disease Dermo, the stock of oysters used had to be chosen carefully. Although most oysters died-off, there was a small percentage that survived. These that survived were more disease-resistant and were therefore used as the parent stock (broodstock) for this new generation of oysters. Private citizen maintenance on these oyster floats consisted of occasional flipping over and flushing to remove any waste produced by the growing juveniles. After a summer of the juveniles feeding at the nutrient-rich top layer of water, they had grown to about one inch and were ready to be transported to the sanctuaries. By the end of the 2006 growing season, approximately 240,000 oysters were transplanted to an approved restoration site in Jenny’s Creek on Prudence Island. In 2008, with 73 volunteers
rearing juvenile oysters, approximately 800,000 oysters were transplanted to previous sites plus a new site on Block Island and in various coastal ponds. Fast forward to 2012 where there are 94 volunteers; this month, the floats are being emptied and the juvenile oysters will be transported to the sanctuaries in the open ocean. Why restore oysters? Why put so much time and effort into a bivalve? It is because oysters are a keystone species. A keystone species is one whose presence and role within an ecosystem has a disproportionate effect on other organisms within the system. Oysters create reefs which
provide shelter and habitat for many other species such as winter flounder, lobster, tautog, menhaden and cunner. They also improve water clarity by filtering up to 50 gallons per day per oyster and they reduce bank erosion. This project has been an example of private individuals stepping forward to be part of the solution. With more volunteers coming on board every season and new sanctuary sites being approved, the coasts are getting clearer in the Rhode Island oyster saga. If you are interested in getting involved, call or email Steve Patterson. 254-3707, oysters@rwu. edu. –Grace Lentini
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Alt Holiday Shopping at Warren’s Boutique Mills Do you ever drive by all of those renovated mills in Warren and wonder what exactly is inside them? Now, with the holiday shopping season in full swing, there’s no better time to check out Cutler Mills and 30 Cutler Street, two repurposed mill buildings that house 40 artists, artisans and small business owners. Simply put, there’s a lot to check out. “Everyday hundreds of people are coming through. It’s beautiful, clean and a place where people can come and feel safe,” says Michael Sigourney, owner of Cutler Mills and AVTECH Software Inc. Think of it like a mall,
but significantly prettier and more locally minded: stained glass windows, solid wood doors and antique accents in these boutique mills create a unique shopping environment. 30 Cutler Street artists specialize in signs, furniture, home accessories, sculpture, photography, jewelry and so much more. It’s an ecclectic place to shop for the holidays if you’re looking for truly one of a kind offerings. Check out their Facebook page for cool alerts like trunk shows, and open studio events. 137 Child Street, Warren. 401-247-0021. –Samantha Sandonato
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Attend an Un-Stuffy Art Show Calvin Campany, president and owner of Adornment Fine Jewelry, understands how to have a good time. Every Friday night through November 16, Campany hosts Art On Tap, an event featuring free beer tastings, artwork and jewelry, all from local artists. “It’s important to support local artists – and I just like beer,” Campany says with a laugh. “I’ve
been to stuffy wine tastings and stuffy art shows and I wanted something more fun because that’s what the Adornment is – a fun jewelry store.” The weekly events take place at his Newport store; wander in on a Friday night and lose yourself in the fun. 4-8pm. 213 Goddard Row, Newport, 401-619-3301. www. theadornment.com –Dale Rappaneau
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DIY Nightlife Create, converse and crack-up laughing every Tuesday night at Drink and Dabble, a fun weekly event that’s led by RI funny man Charlie Hall. Sip cocktails, listen to some party music and enjoy a night out with friends while learning how to create your very own painted canvas. Drink and Dabble is an ideal girl’s night out, perfect for bachelorette parties, date nights or even as a corporate team
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building exercise. Don’t worry if you’ve never painted before, experience is not necessary. All the essential materials will be supplied for you as well. And after the night is through, you can take home your masterpiece. Who knew you were so talented? $40. 6:309:15pm. Redlefsen’s Restaurant, 444 Thames Street, Bristol. 401-254-1188, www.drinkanddabble.com. –Alyssa Schiano
Want to explore Historic Newport? There’s an app for that – a new walking tour app of the charming city. Visitors to the historic sites and landmarks can actively view images and hear stories using their smart phones. Who better a tour guide then the smart phone held permanently in your hand already? With GPS-enabled interactive maps, the app can locate exactly where you are and familiarize you with the historic sites nearby. Don’t feel like heading out into the cold? Visit Washington Square, the waterfront of Long Wharf and so much more from the comfort of your home. As long as your phone has an Internet connection, you’re good to go. So whether you are actually visiting Newport or relaxing curled up on the couch, go discover! After all, it’s free. www.newporthistorical.org –Alyssa Schiano
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A Multitude of Ways to Work Off That Turkey The Community String Project of Bristol is planning its 1st Annual Lace Up for Strings 5K Run on Saturday November 3. This event will contribute to The Community String Project (CSP), a non-profit organization that strives to ensure that all youth in the East Bay have a schoolbased music program centered on string instruments. The race is set to begin at 9am at Bristol Town Beach, continuing through Colt State Park. CSP still needs volunteers to assist with the planning for this new fundraising event. To register or offer your services as a volunteer visit www.communitystringproject.org or call 401-500-1243. Two days later and you’re still feeling that big meal bloat? Get the pep back into your step by joining in the 13th Annual Trot off Your Turkey on November 24. This quick 5k or 1.5-mile run/walk is held at St. Luke’s School in Barrington. Help the Rhode Island Community Food Bank by bringing canned goods or non-perishable food items for donation. Last year there were nearly 900 runners and walkers; the popularity of the event may have something to do with its race/raffle prizes and post-race party including turkey soup. $10-25. 10am. www.trotoffyourturkey.org. Enjoy the autumn ocean air on November 10 at the Barrington Town Beach’s Fall Cleanup, in which volunteers will remove trash from the
beach area. To participate, volunteers must be at least six years old, with kids under the age of 16 to be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers should dress for the weather, and expect to bend and lift heavy bags. The event runs from 10am to 12pm; all volunteers meet at the Save The Bay banner at the beach’s parking lot entrance. 401-272-3540, www.savebay.org. Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful and feel a little guilty for overindulging in turkey, stuffing and pie. Take the guilt out of this Thanksgiving by participating in the 27th Annual Pie Run. This five-mile Road Race held on Thanksgiving Day will benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Newport Country and the Newport County YMCA. The first place runner wins $150 and the second place wins $75. If you register by November 8 you will receive a long-sleeved shirt. $25. 8:30am. 792 Valley Road, Middletown. 401-846-2390, http:// calendar.competitor.com. Help feed and clothe the hungry. Bristol Good Neighbors is a nonprofit service organization providing healthful meals, free clothing and hygiene products to the needy. Bristol Good Neighbors is run primarily by volunteers and would greatly appreciate help from anyone who wishes to contribute. They are open weekdays from 8am to 2pm. 378 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-254-0726, www.bristolgoodneighbors.org.
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Buzz Bay Views Close to 500 participants came out to this year’s In Step for Autism 3K Walk/5K Run hosted by the Groden Network and the Autism Society’s Rhode Island Chapter. The less than stellar weather conditions didn’t stop the family-friendly event, which was held at Colt State Park on Sunday, September 30 and raised $32,000.
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Female overall winners: Tarsha Cicerone (1st Place), Clare Harmon (3rd Place), and Hannah Rogers (2nd Place)
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Male overall winners: Robert Pearson (3rd Place), Samboni from the Providence Bruins
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Custom jewelry, designs, & repair by Peter Tirpaeck. Locally crafted bronze buckle with belt for $65.
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Stop in the Visiting Artist Gallery Friday-Sunday through December 24 for unique works of art.
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Wine & Dine The East Bay area is blessed with an abundance of excellent restaurants and vineyards. This month, we ask four talented chefs to give us some of their favorite recipes, and to pair those foods with locally produced wines. Dining (and drinking) local never tasted so good. By Julie Tremaine PhoTograPhy By ruPerT WhiTeley
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Simply Devine dishes one of its classic recipes Talk about good taste. Earlier this year, Peter and Janet Devine took their nearly 15 years of experience as Simply Devine Caterers and opened a restaurant in the old Nat Porter Inn in Warren. Now, the location serves as a home to both businesses, with Peter in the kitchen serving dinner and Janet at the oven making desserts. The historic building (which dates back to the mid-1700s) is buzzing with activity, including
Lobster Risotto Milanese Serves 10-12 as a side 4 oz. clarified butter 1/2 a white onion, diced pinch of saffron 1 qt. of Arborio rice 1 1/2-1 3/4 quarts lobster stock 1 lb. fresh lobster meat 2 oz. re-hydrated cremini mushrooms 3 oz. fresh peas shaved parmesan salt Combine the butter, onion, saffron and Arborio in a stock pot. Sear the rice over medium heat for a few minutes to fully coat each grain. Add the lobster stock and simmer for roughly 20 minutes, until liquid
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is absorbed. Add the lobster meat, mushrooms and peas to the risotto, and finish with shaved parmesan and salt to taste.
Paired with: Westport Rivers Grace Chardonnay The star of New England’s winemaking industry, Westport Rivers garners regular, international acclaim, especially for its sparkling wines. (Think 20 gold medals in 20 years of the vineyard’s operation.) Here, the Devines have chosen Grace Chardonnay, a surprisingly complex apertif wine with hints of pear and lemon zest. This bottle works especially well when serving this recipe as a first course. 417 Hixbridge Road, Westport. 508-6363429, www.westportrivers.com
dinner specials during the week: Tuesdays offer pizza deals, Wednesday is BBQ night, Thursday brings free wine with the purchase of two dinners. There’s also live entertainment on the weekends. Simply Devine also offers prepared foods to go – so if this recipe doesn’t work out so well in your kitchen, you have a backup plan already lined up. 125 Water Street, Warren. 401246-2340, www.simplydevinerestaurant.com
King and Prince with Fettuccini Serves 2 5 oz cooked fettucini 1 tsp minced white onion 1/2 tsp minced shallots 1/2 tsp flour 1/2 tbsp butter 2 – 4oz veal medallions, seasoned with salt and pepper and seared 3 oz cooked lobster meat 1/4 oz baby spinach 1/2 tbsp basil 1/4 c light cream 1/2 c heavy cream 3 tbsp Chardonnay 3 tbsp Sherry 1/4 tsp chopped fresh garlic Salt and pepper to taste Shaved parmesan for garnish
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A Meal Fit for a King 15 Point Road offers up rich flavors Overlooking the Sakonnet River at one of Portsmouth’s most scenic vistas, 15 Point Road is a restaurant that ranks high on ambience and in culinary prowess. Chef Christopher Maitland, who has worked at kitchens in Boston, Providence and Newport presents a New American menu strongly influenced by the local bounty (especially from
the sea). Think Deconstructed Beef Wellington, Shrimp Piri Piri, Scallops Block Island, Chicken Nanaquacket. While the menu is decidedly fine dining, Sundays bring a budget-friendly prix fixe menu that’s still representative of the restaurant’s philosophy. 15 Point Road, Portsmouth. 401-6833138. www.15pointroad.com
In a sauté pan, cook the onions, shallots, garlic, salt and pepper with the butter until soft. Stir in flour, then add Chardonnay and Sherry and sauté for 30 seconds. Add cooked pasta and creams, and cook for one minute. Add veal, lobster and spinach and toss to coat. Garnish with fresh parmesan and basil and serve.
Paired with: Greenvale Chardonnay Perched on a hill overlooking the Sakonnet River, the land of Portsmouth’s Greenvale Vineyards was passed down through four generations of the Parker family before they decided to put it to more spirited use. Now, led by winemaker Nancy Parker Wilson, Greenvale produces small batches of boutique wines that are best enjoyed listening to live jazz in the historic barn/tasting room (luckily, this happens every weekend). The light, dry character of Greenvale Chardonnay, which retails for $16.99, complements the mild proteins in this pasta dish. 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth. 401-847-3777, www.greenvale.com
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Chef Matthew Rooney
Feel the Heat
Black Bass Grille proves that grilled foods are just as delicious in the fall Just a stone’s throw from the water, Black Bass Grille has been a fixture in South Dartmouth’s Padanaram Village for years and years. In 2010, chef/owner Matthew Rooney purchased the restaurant, bringing a fresh perspective to the classic institution. Now, Black Bass serves lunch and dinner with a coastal, seasonal perspective: the menu is largely locally-sourced seafood, including several preparations of mussels, the Portuguese-inspired Padanaram Bouillabaisse and classics like Fish and Chips. There are also creative preparations of pizza 22
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and meat for landlovers. On Tuesdays, Rooney donates 10% of the restaurant’s proceeds to a local charity like the New Bedford Ocean Explorium, the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and the Mass Food Bank. His community mindedness also extends to local winemakers. Every month, Rooney invites a vineyard to Black Bass for a wine dinner, which is a five-course meal paired with the vineyard’s wines. 3 Water Street, South Dartmouth. 508-999-6975, www.blackbassma.com
For the goat cheese: A small package of goat cheese Egg wash 1/2 c flour 1/2 c Panko bread crumbs 1 sprig fresh thyme, finely chopped 1 sprig fresh rosemary, finely chopped Kosher salt to taste Ground white pepper to taste 3 c canola oil for frying
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Paired with: Running Brook Reserve Chardonnay Running Brook Vineyard in North Dartmouth brings old world inspiration to New England. Manuel Morais and Pedro Texeira both grew up in Portugal before finding their way to Massachusetts and opening the vineyard in 1998. Running Brook produces mostly whites like a Vidal
Blanc and Pinot Gris, but also bottles a Pinot Noir, a Cabernet Franc blend and two dessert wines. Their buttery Reserve Chardonnay is aged in oak barrels and retails for $19. 335 Old River Road, North Dartmouth. 508-985-1998, www.runningbrookwine.com
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Chef Sai Viswanath
Reinventing the Classics
DeWolf Tavern puts a fall twist on a summer favorite The globally-influenced menu presented by chef/owner Sai Viswanath has been garnering accolades for DeWolf Tavern since it opened in 2004. His blend of New American and Indian cuisine is unique in its conception (Lamb Vindaloo Tortellini, Naan Pizza, Tandoor Spice Cured Pork Chop) and its execution (Chef Sai uses
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a traditional tandoori oven in his kitchen). While the upstairs dining room of the Bristol waterfront restaurant is decidedly fine dining, the downstairs tavern offers a more casual menu, creative cocktails and live jazz on Wednesday nights. 259 Thames Street, Bristol. 401-254-2005, www.dewolftavern.com
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Grilled Swordfish with Apple and Cranberry Couscous and Cider Beurre Blanc Serves 4 ingredients: 4 - 6oz swordfish steaks Salt to taste For couscous: 1 tbsp curry powder 1 tsp ground turmeric Salt to taste 1 granny smith apple 1/4 c dried cranberries 1 shallot, minced 1 celery stalk, minced 1/2 carrot, peeled and minced 2 1/2 c hot, boiling water to cover 2 c Israeli couscous Butter or olive oil as needed For the beurre blanc: 1 stick butter; cut into small cubes Salt to taste 1 shallot, minced 1/4 c apple cider 1/2 c white wine Juice from half a lemon Heat grill to medium heat. To make the couscous: Heat up a small sauté pan. Add but-
ter or oil, sautee the shallots, carrot and celery. When soft, add the turmeric, curry powder and cranberries. Add couscous to a small bowl then toss in sautéed ingredients. Add boiling water to bowl, toss gently to coat couscous. Top with plastic wrap and steep. When couscous has absorbed all water, fluff with large fork. Peel apple and slice thin, then slice into julienne slices. Add apple to couscous. Add salt to taste. Keep warm. make beurre blanc sauce: Heat a small pot, and add butter or oil as needed. Add minced shallots and cook until soft. Add wine and reduce by half, then add lemon juice. Add butter two cubes at a time and whisk until each cube is dissolved. Add apple cider and salt as needed while whisking. Fine strain into a sauce container. Keep warm. grill the fish: Salt each steak and rub with olive oil; put each steak on the grill and cook until medium well. You don’t want to over-cook the swordfish because it will be very dry.
Paired with: Jonathan Edwards Estate Chardonnay Just over the state line in Connecticut is Jonathan Edwards Winery. The vineyard bottles both estate-grown wines and vintages made from Californiagrown grapes. The Estate Chardonnay ($23) balances oak with citrus flavors that complement the fall palate of this dish nicely. After dinner, bar manager Eli Sweet recommends Newport Vine-
yards Vidal Ice Wine ($30), a deliciously sweet dessert wine made from grapes that have been allowed to freeze on the vine. Jonathan Edwards: 23 Chester Maine Road, North Stonington, CT. 860535-0202, www.jedwardswinery.com. Newport: 909 East Main Road, Middletown. 401-848-5161, www.newportvineyards.com
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of Pilates about 15 years ago, I had the impression that it was a fitness activity reserved mainly for celebrities. It seemed they were the ones always singing its praises in magazines and on television interviews, crediting it for their toned physiques, increased flexibility and better overall mind-body connection. At that time, though, Pilates wasn’t widely available in this area. To me, it seemed like a New York City- or Los Angeles-only thing, and while there were definitely studios elsewhere in the world, Pilates wasn’t a readily available fitness activity to pursue in this community. I did buy a Pilates DVD set while watching a late-night infomercial once (I’m a pretty easy sell under the influence of insomnia), but it quickly became a dust collector on my living room shelf. It had kind of bummed me out that I couldn’t hang with the super-sculpted ladies on the disc who made all the abdominal exercises look so effortless, especially when my core was ready for a time-out about five minutes into the video. Eventually, when the Pilates movement became more widespread and I had easier access to classes locally, I gave it another shot. Having in-person instructors guiding my practice and offering modifications made a world of difference in both the enjoyment and benefits I got from Pilates as I began to incorporate it into my fitness routine on a more regular basis. I’ve now had the opportunity to practice at a variety of studios. Recently I had the chance to try out the core group mat class at Barrington Pilates. It was my first visit to the studio, which opened in 2008 and expanded this fall with a new fitness space next door called Studio 47, where my class took place. Mora Babineau, who has been teaching at Barrington Pilates since 2009
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and is the Head Mat Class Instructor, greeted me with a big smile when I walked into the sleek new studio space. She introduced me to the other eight or so ladies in my class, and me feel less intimidated about being the “new girl.” There was a time when I thought that the only workouts worth doing were the kind that made me sweat buckets, but over the years I’ve found that exercise disciplines that connect the mind and body, like Pilates, are a quite effective - and even necessary – add-on to my fitness regimen. And that’s not to say that Pilates can’t yield some serious muscle soreness. Using only a Pilates ring and small inflatable ball as props, Mora led us through a series of exercises that really engaged my core muscles, especially those
hard-to-reach ones along the sides (trust me, they weren’t so hard to feel the next day). The one-hour class also incorporated breath, concentration, control and precision, some of the basic principles of Pilates, which helped to establish that important mind-body connection. All the while, Mora gave everyone individual attention, making sure we had proper form and alignment in order to get the most out of the exercises. There is a sense of community at the studio, and it’s nice to see a business support all wellness needs and goals. Whether your goal is to tone up, improve your posture, increase your flexibility, work on your balance or a little bit of everything, give pilates a try. 47 Maple Avenue, Barrington. 401-2892787, www.barringtonpilates.com.
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Holiday season is in full swing. Can customers have jewelry designed for that special someone? Of course, this offering is what makes us so special. Many are inspired by the current collection but prefer to have an item made to suit and fit perfectly. Our team is well educated about styles and gemstones. What would you say is a must-have accessory for the fall and winter months? A must-have accessory is a versatile long ruffle necklace that can be worn over turtlenecks, can be doubled or worn in layers. ‘Ruffles’ feature a mix of tonal sparkle with a coordinating color of fine gold chain. A charm necklace is also a great staple and a fun choice, suitable for all ages and ideal to add to over time.
Do you have a favorite piece from your collection? The ladder bracelet is my favorite right now; it is the bracelet version of the anniversary ring and like the ring features movement of the stones. You recently celebrated the 15-year anniversary of your jewelry collection. What’s next for you? Going to Tucson to buy new stones is something I always look forward to. Having documented my work for 15 years, I am finding inspiration in referring to those styles while considering new gems and their powers of healing. Tell me about some of the successes you’ve had: high-end stores selling your designs and big publications writing about you. I have been fortunate enough to have sold my work all over the US, UK, Germany and Japan. We have been featured in many national publications: InStyle, Self, Travel+Leisure, The Boston Globe and on many blogs and online magazines. We appreciate the generous local coverage while selling online and in our beautiful Tiverton Four Corners location. What is one piece you absolutely could not live without? My ever-changing charm necklace.
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Good Clean Shopping When the fall chill officially sets into the air, many of us are starting to think about the holidays. There can be a lot of stress trying to figure out a nice housewarming gift for a Thanksgiving host or the perfect Christmas surprise for a loved one, but fear not, hope may lie in the Stella Marie Soap Company. A soap company you say? Stay with me here, this is no mere stocking stuffer store. The handcrafted products are beautiful and perfect for the person in your life who deserves a little pampering. Kim Gonzaga has been creating artisan soaps the old fashioned way and selling them at fairs and open markets for the past five years. Now Warren is welcoming Gonzaga with 34
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her soaps, candles, bath salts and more as she opens her first storefront. “This community is warm, welcoming and proud of their little part of Rhode Island,” Kim says. “Our fellow merchants are lovely and there is an incredible synergy here.” Not only can you find Kim’s impeccable products here, but she also sees this new locale as a place to sell the work that her fellow craftspeople create. “We designed our space hoping that our customers will feel relaxed as soon as they walk in the door. When you come to our shop after a long, draining day, its time to exhale and get a little treat for yourself,” she says of her vintage-designed shop. The atmosphere is warm, fragrant (without
being overpowering) and friendly. You experience the relaxation that the products will provide even before you’ve put them in your basket. She even makes sure to use locally sources oils and additives for her products whenever possible. Gonzaga, having worked a corporate job for 16 years, says she felt the pressures and stresses of a 9-5 job and she was inspired not only to change her life but also to help bring peace of mind to others through her craft. There is something special about a handmade product versus a big chain retail purchase, the care that goes into each item translates in its use. This season, visit the shop to find their current fall and winter soaps
including: Pumpkin Pie, Sugar Plum and Fresh Pine. Or maybe look into soap making classes for yourself or your friends as a fun new hobby or cool afternoon activity. There is also a unique assortment of complimentary candles and six varieties of bath salts that you can purchase by the ounce for the quintessential tub time. These items along with something like an aromatic eye mask, soap cupcakes, lip balms and massage bars could be a thoughtful way to show someone in your life that you know their pressures and you care. As Gonzaga says of helping others relax, “I hope we can make a small difference in that way.” 486 Main Street, Warren. www.stellamariesoap.com
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Live Well Home Style
by Andrea E. McHugh
The sundrenched living space capitalizes on water views
Home Port
Photography: Janice Lee Kelly
After navigating through coastal towns up and down the East Coast, one couple drops anchor in Bristol With 47 years of marriage under their belts, Keith and Susan Maloney call themselves “a good tag team.” Keith’s career with retailer Lord & Taylor had taken the couple and their family around the country, spending their longest tenure in Westport, Connecticut. So when the time came to settle into post-career life, the world was their oyster. “We traveled from Maine to Florida and visited every coastal town,” says Susan. The couple says they were searching for a “New England-type town” that offered both history and charm with the tranquility of being on the water. The Maloneys were in no particular hurry; willing to wait to find the idyllic zip code to call home. “As serendipity would have it, we were invited to a party on Poppasquash Road,” says Susan. “The sun went down, the lights went on the Mount Hope Bridge, we looked at
each other and said, ‘I think we found our town,’ and never looked back.” “Two weeks later we bought the land,” says Keith, picking up where Susan leaves off (they have a tendency to do so). The land the couple discovered once belonged to one of Bristol’s most prominent residents, the Van Wickle family, best known for their sprawling estate, Blithewold Mansion, Gardens and Arboretum. Both Keith and Susan are proud of being the owners of a part of Bristol history and wanted to build a home there to take advantage of all the beauty that part of town offers. As the deciduous trees that mark the property line continue to lose the last of their leaves this month, the historic estate will come into view. Having lived in a variety of style of homes, from a farmhouse dating back to 1785 to a traditional Colonial, the two have cultivated a synchronous design
aesthetic. “We had a very clear vision and one of the great things we laugh about is we basically come from the same place in our appreciation for style and design,” explains Keith. “The classic New England shingled home was something we were very comfortable with.” The two turned to George Bennett of Blount Bennett Architects based in East Providence to bring their vision to reality – but they didn’t exactly approach George empty handed. “I’m going to give my wife some credit here,” says Keith. “She has a really good eye. It was her driving force.” Together George and Susan collaborated, along with builder Eric Johnson of Middletown’s Oldport Homes, on a four-bedroom home that was comfortable, captured the heart of coastal living and capitalized on panoramic views of Narragansett Bay. “We wanted a lot of windows; a lot of
light,” says Keith. And for Susan, a spacious kitchen that was warm and welcoming was non-negotiable. “My mother always, always said, ‘Your best friends always end up in the kitchen.’” The space includes an oversized island for easy entertaining, which is especially helpful when their three children and their families spend time together at Homeport, the name they christened the house. Though traditional furnishings are found throughout (including a Queen Anne tea table, Windsor chairs, camelback sofa and a lowboy chest), nautical details ensure you never forget you’re in a home just steps from the water. As soon as guests enter, they are greeted by a compass rose wood inlay and hand-carved wooden ship model hulls can be found strategically placed to catch the eye. Both are decidedly apropos considering the Herreshoff Marine Museum and Ameri-
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ca’s Cup Hall of Fame (an arm of the museum) are just a short walk from Homeport. Complementary shades of blues and greens were chosen for the interior. “Sea glass colors,” notes Susan. She also had another design suggestion: beadboard. “I used a lot of beadboard for a nautical flair,” Susan says. She extended the look into the kitchen, even to the backsplash, where George at first had his doubts, but soon saw the look created a cohesive design element.
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“We had a good time, not that there weren’t moments where we were stressed,” says Keith with a laugh. “Overall it was a wonderful experience,” reiterates Susan. Susan and Keith worked with George to ensure the master bedroom faces west so that when the two wake in the morning, Bristol Harbor beckons. A tray ceiling - Susan’s idea - adds the illusion of auxiliary height along with architectural interest in the room, while French doors lead out to a deck the couple says
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is the best vantage point for star gazing. Homeport was the first of four homes on the road that architecturally complement one another (each were created by the same builder/architect duo). “We own in common 3/4 of an acre on the water and we have our own little boathouse and a beautiful dock built just 7 years ago, a beach and Adirondack chairs,” says Susan. The home is everything they ever wanted, and as it turns out, so is Bristol. Both Susan and Keith say they
are wild about the Bristol community (as is their resident golden retriever, Fenway). The warm people, quaint atmosphere and rich history are just some of the reasons they cite for falling for America’s Most Patriotic Town. “Every day I am thankful,” says Susan. “It’s a little piece of heaven.”
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Taste Drink
by Keith Andrade
Anything But Ordinary
Photography: Rupert Whiteley
Enjoy craft beer tastings and a view of the process in Middletown Let’s face it, some beer menus can be downright boring. How many times have you asked a waitress what’s available and listened to a robotic recording kick in: “Bud, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Corona, Sam Adams…” I love the confused look I sometimes get when they finish the spiel and I answer, “I’ll have sangria.” Anti-establishment beer drinkers like myself usually won’t have such problems at a brewpub, and luckily we have our very own in Coddington Brewing Company. “Coincidentally” located on Coddington Highway in Middletown, Coddington Brewing Company hand crafts all its beer on the premises. Around 30 different flavors are offered throughout the year, with rotating seasonal brews supplementing a core of yearround staples. To navigate the operation and the menu, I met with brewmaster Marshall Righter – a 17-year brewing veteran and graduate of the Siebel Institute in Chicago (the oldest brewing school in the United States, opened in 1872). When asked about Coddington’s most popular beers, Righter highlights four of his year-round brews: a light golden ale, a hoppy IPA, a dark stout and a fruity blueberry. The wide spectrum of flavor covered by this selection can service a diversity of palates. The fall’s specialty brews include Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale, but by late November these will make way for Righter’s Winter Warmers, which are crafted with higher Alcohol By Volume (ABV) to keep Jack Frost at bay. This year’s batch will include a fig beer and a beer brewed with agave nectar, a sweet syrup harvested from the same plant used to produce tequila. A dining room window looks into the production part of the process. There I found a large mash tun where malted barley is mixed with hot water to create wort, a brew kettle where the wort is boiled and hops are added, a coil system that cools the liquid from 212 degrees to 65 and a fermenter where yeast is added and fermentation begins. The large tanks comprising this
system produce over 200 gallons of beer per brew, which is then stored in the basement under the bar in industrial-sized kegs, or “grundys.” With four separate fermenters each on a two- to three-week brewing cycle, the beer selection is constantly changing and almost every week will bring a new flavor. Regular readers of this column may recall a recent story on home brewing. It was interesting to see how - despite the large, shiny equipment that allows a business like Coddington to produce at scale - the fundamental brewing process is exactly the same as the hobbyist in his basement. Here mash tuns replace the plastic jugs, brew kettles replace the stovetop pots and grundys replace the recycled bottles. Choosing from all those flavors can be difficult, but Coddington makes it easy for you by offering a Sample Tray with seven different seven-ounce pours of whatever is on tap at the time. At $15, it’s a steal. I saddled up to the bar to do my homework, but I couldn’t tackle this assignment on an empty stomach. Luckily, Coddington offers the usual pub fare of salads, sandwiches, pasta, pizza, seafood, steaks and most importantly – near-perfect curly fries. On this night I chose an Oktoberfest special – bratwurst accompanied by sauerkraut and German-style potato salad, a selection that in hindsight may not have been the smartest for reasons discussed below. All seven beers are poured at once and placed on a mat deliberately ordered from lightest to darkest. The mat is marked with placeholders and the names of the various brews allowing you to keep track of what you’re drinking. First up was Golden Ale, a smooth American lager with a crisp, clean finish. This was followed by Blueberry Blonde Ale, a light, tasty brew garnished with whole blueberries. I’ll be back another night for a Blueberry Snakebite, which mixes the Blueberry Ale with Woodchuck Cider. Next up was India Pale Ale, an amber-colored English-style ale. Personally, I’m not a fan of hoppy, bitter beer,
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but I found this to be drinkable with the sauerkraut I was eating. I guess the sharpness of each cancelled the other out. This IPA can be mixed with Woodchuck for the Snakebite mentioned above, or taken a step further by adding Chambord for a drink with the beautiful name of Purple Death. The next series included three seasonal beers – Pumpkin, Oktoberfest and Scottish Heavy. It was at this point that I started to suspect the sauerkraut was affecting my tastebuds. All the seasonal beers were good - Oktoberfest in particular for its flavor and smoothness - but I had a constant tang in my mouth from the sauerkraut aftertaste. Note to self, keep the food bland
when trying out new beer. Rounding out the Sample Tray was an Oatmeal Stout, dark and full bodied with a rich, creamy head and dry, nutty finish. You won’t find Coddington’s brews in stores, but you can buy beer at the restaurant to take home. Beer is sold in 64-ounce (half gallon) growlers that are filled straight from the tap. A deposit must be paid, and if you bring back your washed growler you can get a refill for a cheaper price. With the ever-changing varieties, it may take you a while to declare your favorite, but you’ll have finally found a beer menu you’ll want to listen to. 210 Coddington Highway, Middletown. 401-847-6690, www.coddbrew.com.
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have broken into the local foods market with their newest venture: The Pantry at Avenue N, which is located next to their popular Avenue N restaurant. The Pantry focuses on providing customers with Rhode Island-based produce, fruit, hand-cut meats, eggs, fresh dairy, seafood and farm-to-table items. In addition, The Pantry offers lunch (soups, pizzas, salads, sandwiches, sides) and prepared foods to go. 11am-6pm, Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm, Sat. 20 Newman Avenue, Rumford. 401-228-6691, www.avenuenamericankitchen.com/the_pantry.php. Score the Perfect Bird November 22 marks the return of Thanksgiving, bringing with it the glorious indulgences of good food and drink, and shopping for that perfect bird. Seekonk’s Belwing Turkey Farm is the go-to source for scoring a quality turkey. “At big organizations, when turkeys are killed, they leave the body [alone] until it achieves a certain temperature dictated by the USDA,” says Roslyn Dickens, who co-owns the farm with her sister Phyllis. “Then they bag it, seal it up and put it in the freezer. We don’t do that. All our turkeys are fresh killed and packed on ice, not frozen.” Roslyn explains that freezing a turkey halts its natural aging process and hinders the breaking down of the meat’s fibers, which prevents the turkey from becoming more succulent and tender. “The aging process that a fresh turkey packed on ice achieves is generally not seen in frozen turkeys,” says Roslyn. “Also, a frozen turkey could have been killed in January or March. It’s frozen; you don’t know. Our turkeys are killed within a week of a customer’s purchase date and never frozen.” Individuals interested in a Belwing
Nick & Tracy Rabar from Avenue N
turkey are encouraged to call as soon as possible, because all must be ordered in advance. Walk-in orders are not allowed. If Seekonk is too far of a drive, there are other farms that sell fresh turkeys: Middletown’s Simmons Farm (1942 West Main Road. 401-848-9910, www. simmonsorganicfarm.com), a certified organic family farm and Tiverton’s Helger’s Turkey Ranch (2554 Main Road. 401-624-4087), a 22-acre farm that’s been in operation since 1939. Belwing Turkey Farm, 773 Taunton Avenue, Seekonk. 508-336-9142. Dine Well for Less From November 2-11, more than 45 participating restaurants throughout Newport and Bristol Counties are participating in Newport Restaurant Week, serving up extraordinary cui-
sine at affordable prices. The ingredients are sourced from local farmers, foragers and fisherman, creating prix fixe menus priced at $16 for a threecourse lunch and $30 for a threecourse dinner. In addition, the 10-day event features culinary lodging packages, cooking classes, culinary walking tours and more. 800-976-5122, www.gonewportrestaurantweek.com. Eat Dessert First On November 4, the Visiting Nurse Services (VNS) of Newport and Bristol Counties return with their always popular Chocolate Brunch, a fundraiser feast of sweet and savory chocolate fare. Tickets cost $85, with proceeds supporting the mission of the VNS. The event runs from 12-3pm at the Oceancliff Resort. $85. 12-3pm. 65 Ridge Road, Newport. 401-682-2100, www.vnsri.org.
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15 Galleries & two Featured Artists’ Studios open each month Ellen Blomgren, Ceramic sculptor Ellen Blomgren is a professional ceramic sculptor, specializing in animal creations for the garden. She owns Mudstone Studios in Warren, offering classes to people of all ages and abilities as well as workspace for artists working in the ceramic and glass mediums. An artist educator, Blomgren travels throughout RI, integrating education into the creation of ceramic murals. Public installations include Rhode Island Hospital, Woodlawn Community Center, and more than a dozen schools. Recent exhibitions include Deblois Gallery, in Newport, and Imago Gallery, in Warren. Blomgren is also a ceramics instructor for RISD’s CE youth program. Studio 129 | 30 Cutler St | Warren | RI
David Ferro, Finely crafted copper weathervanes
David Ferro is a designer who finely crafts weathervanes using traditional techniques of forming and raising to create one-of-a-kind copper sculptures. What makes a Ferro weathervane so exceptional is the attention to personality. Ferro embosses facial features, musculature, and surface texture to capture a subject’s essence and is a pioneer in introducing new materials to weathervane design. Ferro, whose weathervane designs have been shipped around the world, studied art at the Rhode Island School of Design, where he discovered the rich history, proud craft, and dying art of making weathervanes.
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Have a Vintage Holiday A local expert on raising your glass Chris Gasbarro owns Gasbarro Liquors. This month we ask him about pairing wine with food for the holidays. Tell us about Gasbarro Liquors. The Gasbarro family came from Italy to Rhode Island before prohibition. Most of us have become involved in the retail wine business. I opened my first store in Seekonk over 30 years ago. Since then I have moved and expanded the Seekonk Rte. 6 location and opened in Swansea on Rte. 136 and most recently opened my newest, largest store in North Attleboro across from the Emerald Square Mall. A lot of people are intimidated by the concept of wine. What is one general rule of thumb when selecting wines? I believe the intimidation comes from the fear of being ‘wrong’ when choosing a wine. Honestly, there is no need to over-think wine. There is no ‘rule’ that must be followed. Wine ‘knowledge’ is not necessary for enjoyment. That being said, there is discovery to be made with regard to personal preference for wine styles. The easiest way to experience many different wines with little or no investment risk is by attending as many tastings as possible. Preferably where food is served so that you can appreciate the flavor enhancement that wine lends to various dishes.
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What have you found to be some of the most common customer questions regarding wine? Is the wine sweet or dry? Often the real question is about intensity of fruit and level of tannins. It is always important to try and interpret what the customer is really asking. Are there any wines that pair well with turkey? We have a tremendous selection of wines that will be feature priced during the holidays. The 2010 Burgundies are arriving this week and of course the Beaujolais Nouveau comes just before Thanksgiving. There will be Riesling and Pinot Noir specials for turkey and ham dinners.
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Does your taste/preference in wine change according to the seasons? Absolutely. The warm summer months we prefer cool, refreshing lighter styled whites, rosés and slightly chilled reds. As we get into fall and winter we enjoy heavier reds and warm comforting ports and cognac for sipping by the fire. You’ve traveled to many wineries around the world. Have any stood out? I must say that Vignamaggio in Greve in Chianti was especially memorable for several reasons. I was there during harvest, which is always a time of expectation and high energy. The wonderful private lunch with a group of friends and a very animated wine maker providing entertainment all at a breathtaking historic estate where legend has it that Leonardo da Vinci first sketched the Mona Lisa will always be a favorite. What will you be drinking this Thanksgiving? I always start with a sparkling aperitif. Probably a prosecco and then proceed to some white burgundy, a Chassagne Montrachet preferably and then I will offer some pinot noir both Burgundy
and domestic. Friends always contribute some favored bottle from their cellars that they are anxious to share. What will you be eating this Thanksgiving? My Thanksgiving is a conglomeration of regional dishes prepared by a wonderful group of family I chose. It will range from Italian wedding soup to Southern pecan pie and all that comes in between. What dessert wine pairs best with pie? Depends on the pie, however the pecan pie that is my favorite is just perfect with a nice Vin Santo from Tuscany. Is there anything else we should know about you or your stores? Just that we truly enjoy what we do. Serving our customers, especially during the festive holiday months is a real pleasure. Bring us your holiday menu and we will happily offer our suggestions for the perfect wine, craft beer or cocktail. Chris Gasbarro’s Fine Wine & Spirits 27 Market Street, Swansea. 508-3799667, www.gasbarros.com
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Taste Eat
by David Dadekian
All Aboard
Family friendly waterfront dining in Bristol needs to be a fine dining experience. Sometimes when I’m out with the family, there’s no time to get home and cook dinner, and the girls are clamoring from the backseat that they just want plain pasta (with butter and cheese of course – we are hardwired from birth to crave carbs and fats). Those are the nights I seek quick, easy family-friendly dining. Recently, we were flying kites in Independence Park on the north end of Thames Street in Bristol when the girls’ clamoring began. As S.S. Dion was directly across the street, we figured we’d give it a try. It was a beautiful night and the restaurant has a large outdoor seating area where the girls can look across the street at the boats in the sunset. Scenic distractions are always a bonus with that quick, easy family dinner.
Fried Calamari
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As you would imagine with a name like S.S. Dion, the restaurant has a nautical theme: lots of dark wood with hints of wooden ship wheels, seashells and nautical charts. It was a pleasant environment sitting outside on the covered deck and it seemed as if every patron dining that night chose to sit outside as well. We were greeted and sat promptly, a high chair for my youngest set up right away. The waiters were definitely on the young side, and they were very helpful. The menu is extensive. I’m never entirely sure how a place can execute that many menu items, from seafood to Italian-American dishes to steaks, but S.S. Dion isn’t afraid to tackle the daunting feat. As we were sitting “aboard” the S.S. Dion, naturally we started with clam chowder ($3.95)
Chicken Mancini
and lobster bisque ($6.95). The chowder was good, but the bisque was a bit on the thin side without much noticeable lobster. We also ordered the requisite fried calamari appetizer ($8.50). It was a welcome plate of squid: good breading, well fried and lots of hot peppers (which are optional.) With the calamari came our salads. All dinners have salad included. It was little more than some iceberg lettuce and a few slices of vegetables with your choice of dressings, so it’s kind of a negligible inclusion, but also somewhat of a staple at family restaurants. For dinner I had the Swordfish ($21.95) prepared with the “Spa” seasoning, which consists of olive oil, herbs and lemon. It was a great big swordfish steak and was very well grilled and nicely seasoned, though there was a bit too much oil, a theme that carried over to pretty much every entrée, including our daughters’ two pasta dishes. They both had ziti with butter ($4.95), lots of butter. My wife ordered the Chicken Mancini ($17.95), a boneless breast sautéed with sweet roasted peppers, prosciutto, cheddar cheese and wine. How could something with ham and
cheese not have good flavor? S.S. Dion has a full bar and the dark wood interior gives it that classic bar look and feel. In addition to a dozen of wines-by-the-glass choices the cocktail menu contained a number of martinis and cosmopolitans. They’re not exactly cutting edge cocktails, but there’s an array of chocolate and fruit flavors to keep mom or dad happy. The bar also offers eight different specialty coffee drinks for a good choice of caffeinated nightcaps. Some places, like S.S. Dion, firmly remain a fixture in the community. It’s comforting to have these tried-andtrue establishments to rely on, bringing local seafood and a family-friendly environment for us all to enjoy.
S.S. Dion 520 Thames Street Bristol 401-253-2884 www.ssdion.com
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ToNG-D 156 County Road; 401-2892998. Curry lovers and Asian food fanatics will go crazy for this authentic Thai restaurant. For great food and service in an upscale yet comfortable atmosphere, try Tong-D. LD $$
Bristol AGAVE 805 Hope Street; 401-2561566. Agave presents an eclectic mix of flavors and influences, encompassing tapas, Latin food, Southwestern dishes, pizzas, local seafood favorites, and even pastas, all with a great view of the waterfront. BLD $$ DEWoLF TAVERN 259 Thames Street; 401-254-2005. Serving contemporary American cuisine in a historic waterfront setting, DeWolf Tavern is consistently ranked among the best restaurants in New England, and has been nominated for several James Beard Awards. BLD $$-$$$
DiParma Italian Table 940 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk; 508-336-9222. For Italian-American comfort food that the whole family will enjoy head to DiParma. Serving unlimited salad and rolls with all dinners, delicious appetizers and decadent desserts. LD $$
Barrington BILLY’S 286 Maple Avenue; 401-2892888. Billy’s creates a warm, inviting
family atmosphere and ensures the finest quality ingredients in everything from fresh salads to juicy burgers to pizzas and Italian entrees. Full bar available. D $-$$
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GREEN EGGS 576 Metacom Avenue; 401-253-3443. Green Eggs is breakfast at its best. Offering wholesome ingredients served with a dash of whimsy. Come on in for made-to-order omelettes or whole wheat pancakes topped with fresh fruit. B $
LoBSTER PoT 119 Hope Street; 401253-9100. Serving up delicious seafood alongside Bristol Harbor since 1929, Lobster Pot has been written about in Bon Appetite and Yankee Magazine. Come by for lunch or dinner and see why. LD $$-$$$ THAMES WATERSIDE BAR & GRILL 251 Thames Street; 401-253-4523. Enjoy all your seafood and pub favor-
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ites – from lobster rolls to half-pound burgers, from pizzas to pastas – in an incomparable waterfront setting overlooking Bristol Harbor. LD $-$$
East Providence ICHIGo ICHIE 5 Catamore Boulevard; 401-435-5511. The name roughly translates as “one encounter in a lifetime,” but you’ll want to visit again and again for the enchanting Japanese décor, and of course, the sushi and hibachi menus. LD $$
Middletown ATLANTIC GRILLE 91 Aquidneck Avenue; 401-849-4440. Since 1992, the Atlantic Grille has been a daily stop for locals in search of a hearty breakfast, quick lunch or a special dinner. It’s always a hot spot. BBrLD $-$$
Portsmouth 15 PoINT RoAD 15 Point Road; 401683-3138. If you’re not too entranced by the breathtaking view of the Sakonnet River, be sure to try the seafood, poultry and beef dishes that make up 15 Point’s signature selection. Traditional yet innovative cuisine at its best. D $$-$$$ FIELDSToNES GRILLE 980 East Main Road; 401-293-5200. The casual and lively atmosphere of Fieldstones is perfect for family dining, seven days a week. Choose from pizzas, pasta, seafood, steaks or their specialty fajitas, all made with the freshest ingredients. LD $-$$
Providence CAV 14 Imperial Place; 401-751-9164. The New York Times’ choice as one of Providence’s five best restaurants,
Photography: Rupert Whiteley
CHIAzzA TRATToRIA 308 County Road; 401-247-0303. Chiazza provides delicious Italian American cuisine in an upscale setting nestled in the heart of historic Barrington. Enjoy brick oven pizzas, as well as antipasti, pasta, seafood and a full bar. LD $-$$
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Seekonk 1149 BAR & GRILL 965 Fall River Avenue; 508-336-1149; also 1149 Division Street, Warwick/East Greenwich line; 401-884-1149. Metropolitan chic comes to the suburbs – its second location offers delicious food and cocktails in a casual setting. Daily drink and appetizer specials. BrLD $-$$$
South Dartmouth BLACK BASS GRILLE 3 Water Street; 508-999-6975. Located right across from Padanaram Harbor in South Dartmouth, this hidden gem specializes in inexpensive seafood, fresh off the boat. Be sure to try one of their creative nightly specials. BrLD $-$$$
Swansea TICKLE’S TEA RooM 2219 Grand Army Highway (Rte. 6); 508-3790717. A cozy spot for tasty meals, Tickle’s features a variety of salads, soups, sandwiches and quiches. Enjoy a classic and delicious Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup, or a fresh Apple Walnut Salad. L $
Tiverton BLACK GooSE CAFE 2160 Main Road; 401-816-0882. Enjoy your iced coffee or glass of wine on the deck of this quaint cafe. Try a creative sandwich (gluten free bread available) or homemade dessert with a glass of wine. BLD $-$$ BoAT HouSE 227 Schooner Drive; 401624-6300. Enjoy views of the Sakonnet
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Warren TRAFFoRD 285 Water Street; 401289-2265. While the bright interior space and beautiful waterfront deck are charming, the eclectic menu is Trafford’s specialty. The fresh seafood and seasoned wood grilled entrees are bold enough to match the decor. Valet service offered. LD $-$$$ WHARF TAVERN 215 Water Street; 401-289-2524. Fine American dining and fresh seafood are what distinguish the Wharf’s menu. You’ll find everything from soups and salads to classic surf and turf options in a beautiful waterfront location. LD $-$$$ SIMPLY DEVINE 125 Water Street; 401-246-2340. Located in a historic mansion in Warren’s waterfront, this restaurant and full service catering company specializes in weddings, corporate events and private parties. Now taking reservations for Thanksgiving dinner. D $$-$$$ THE SuNNYSIDE 267 Water Street; 401-247-1200. Daytime dining goes gourmet. Featuring innovative dishes and local ingredients served in a refined but relaxed atmosphere, this cozy waterfront favorite brings nighttime sophistication into the sunshine. BBrL $-$$
Westport MARGuERITE’S 778 Main Road; 508636-3040. Chef Trafford Kane infuses classic New England comfort food with the flair of the Southwest and California. It’s no wonder Marguerite’s boasts about their “fresh ingredients, fresh air, fresh food.” BLD $-$$
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Gallery Calendar by Alyssa Schiano
November from previous page November 17-18: JK Rowling may have moved on from Harry Potter, but wizard fever has yet to move on from mainstream popularity. Come November 17-18, Harry Potter fans will gather for the straight-from-the-books International Quidditch Association (IQA) Northeast Regional Championship Tournament. The event, held at Newport’s Fort Adams State Park, begins at 9am and runs through the following day until 5pm, featuring game after game of intense Quidditch action, starring talented teams of die-hard HP fans. Whether you want to play or spectate, the event promises a fantastical bit of fun. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. 401-841-0707, www.facebook.com/events/480834095274170/.
November 1 If you’ve ever wanted to learn about Pinterest, now’s your chance. Using Pinterest for Fun or Profit will teach you to navigate and utilize the fastest growing social media site. $34. 7-9pm. Barrington High School, room 101, 220 Lincoln Avenue, Barrington. 401-2450432, www.barrcommunityschool.com. November 1-25 Portsmouth Arts Guild’s exhibition for November is the Member’s Show, juried by the members’ jury committee. 6-8pm. 2679 East Main Road, Portsmouth. 401293-5278, www.portsmoutharts.org. November 1-30 During the fall, the Donovan Gallery is open six days per week, featuring an ever-changing exhibit of contemporary New England fine art. Tue-Fri 11am-5pm; 10-5pm on Saturdays; 12-5pm on Sundays. 3895 Main Road, Tiverton, 401624-4000, www.donovangallery.com. November 2-30 The 2nd Story Theatre presents the mystery An Inspector Calls. Check on-
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line for show times and ticket prices. $25. 28 Market Street, Warren. 401247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com. November 2-3 Get a head start on your holiday shopping at the Folk Art & Artisans Show featuring handmade clothing, soaps, pottery and more. Free. 4-9pm Friday, 9am-4pm Saturday. Francis Farm, 27 Francis Farm Road, Rehoboth. www. carpentermuseum.org. November 3, 10, 17, 23, 25 At Coggeshall Farm Museum’s Historic Foodways and Hearth Cooking Workshop you will prepare receipts on the hearth using meat and produce raised on the farm. $60-70. 4-8pm. Poppasquash Road, Bristol. 401-253-9062, www.coggeshallfarm.org. November 3, 17 The Tiverton Library will hold a Teen Art Club for ages 11-14. Create artwork with peers for a fun social experience. Essex Library, 238 Highland Road, Tiverton. 401-625-6796, www. tivertonlibrary.org. November 4-30 Marvel at artist Frances Topping’s work at Wild and Wonderful Artwork. Free with admission. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org. November 6, 13, 27 Check mate. Chess class for Young Beginners is offered at the Rogers Free Library for ages 6 and up. Children will learn the basics from experienced volunteers. 4-5pm. 525 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-6948, www.rogersfreelibrary.org. November 8 Catch a concert at Sandywoods Farm featuring folk music Renaissance man John McCutcheon. Doors 6:30pm, show. $20-23 Sandywoods Farm, 43
Christmas at Blithewold
They’ve Decked Their Halls November 25-30: Kick off your holiday season with the awe inspiring “Gifts of Nature” theme at this year’s Christmas at Blithewold. Each room in the mansion has been carefully designed and decorated to recognize all the elements of nature, honoring the VanWickle’s love of the outdoors. The events take place November 25-30 from 10am-5pm and are sure to ignite a Christmas spirit in you that will carry through the New Year. Make a reservation for an informal afternoon tea, a Santa sing-along, one of many joyous musical performances or a creative workshop that’s fun for all ages. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-2532707, www.blithewold.org.
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November 9, 10 The Pennfield School will host it’s 1st Annual Cornucopia Professional Fine Arts and Crafts Sale featuring jewelry, clothing, pottery and more. 9am-4pm. $2 adults, free for children. 110 Sandy Point Avenue, Portsmouth. 849-4646.
November 23 Give thanks for all nature has given us at Audubon’s Day After Thanksgiving event with fun activities for the whole family. Free with admission. 10am-3pm. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org.
November 10 Get dressed up for a Chiara String Quartet performance in the historic Goff Memorial Hall. 7pm. $6-15. 124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth. 508-252-5718, www.carpentermuseum.org/arts.htm November 14 Join award-winning Chef Phil Griffin and his wife Malinda Coletta for a Mozzarella and Ricotta Making Demo. A starter kit will be available for purchase. 6:30-8:30pm. $44. Barrington High School, 220 Lincoln Avenue, Barrington. 401-749-3312, www. professorchef.com. November 16 Head to downtown Bristol for the annual Bristol Holiday Preview. Merchants will offer refreshments and sales. Your purchases also win you snowflake raffle tickets where you could win $2,000 in cash. thebaymagazine.com November 17 On the third Saturday of each month, artist Mika Seeger invites you to visit her Open Studio, where you may catch a demonstration or workshop. Free. 10am-4pm. 60 Terra Verde, Tiverton. 401-297-9311, www.mikaseeger.yolasite.com. November 17 Come to the 83rd Harvest Moon Bazaar featuring a lobster roll luncheon, Blount soups and a live auction. 10am-3pm. First Congregation-
November 25 Barrington Books continues their monthly ‘tween’ I Heart Reading Book Club. Free. 11am. 184 County Road, Barrington. 401-245-7925, www.barringtonbooks.com.
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A Tale of Thanks
Two local musicians give back to the community As we celebrate the harvest with gratitude this Thanksgiving, I can’t help but wonder about those without plentiful food on their table. Like many of you, I try to help how I can, though time and family commitments keep me from actually serving the food at local food pantries. However, there is another joyful way to help with the problem of hunger and that’s to attend this month’s “Sing Away Hunger” Concert and CD Release Party to benefit the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. The event, features Bill Harley and Friends who will perform two shows. Harley, who helped organize this concert with friend and fellow musician Keith Munslow, resides in Seekonk with his wife and two children and has been working with the food bank for the past 12 years. “The concert has usually been held in December, but this year we decided to do it before
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Thanksgiving,” Harley explains. A two-time Grammy Award winner for his children’s albums Blah Blah Blah: Stories About Clams, Swamp Monsters, Pirates & Dogs and Yes to Running! Bill Harley Live, Harley is a storyteller, songwriter, singer, author and social activist. His songs span the generation gap, including favorites like “Zanzibar,” “Monsters in the Bathroom,” “50 Ways to Fool Your Mother” and “The Ballad of Dirty Joe.” His latest CD, High Dive, was released earlier this year and Harley is also busy promoting his latest children’s book, Lost and Found, published last month. Harley uses his talents to bring awareness to important issues including food and the environment, and serves on the board of the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities from which he received a Lifetime Achievement Award. “Children going hungry is insane,” he says, passion on his tongue. “Mothers living on the edge is why we do this concert for families, to highlight the connection with hunger and families, and by selling tickets make everybody feel like they are working on this project.” Cindy Elder of the Food Bank concurs and says, “All the musicians cheerfully donate their time and Lincoln School graciously donates the facility. It’s much more than a fundraiser – it’s a way to bring the community together around the problem of hunger. The concert has thrilled children and their parents for years!” Harley met Munslow in the early ‘90s
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when he was invited to perform with Whoopi Goldberg, Dave Hensley and Sting in California and asked Munslow to perform with him. Munslow, also a family entertainer, storyteller and songwriter, has earned the Parents’ Choice Award for two of his recordings: Accidentally on Purpose and Dressed Up for the Party. Harley states that they usually perform together four to five times a year. The pair will celebrate the release of their new song “It’s not Fair to Me” and this year’s concert, which also serves as a CD release party. Harley says that the song was written as part of a contest that the Sirius Radio Station program Kid’s Place Live held. “[While Keith and I were at the studio] we asked the kids listening to send us a song title. We received 1,000 entries for a title. Keith and I then wrote the song around the title. Since Keith and I squabble like siblings, the song was written from that perspective.” Harley’s written songs based around specific topics too: Last year Harley wrote a song called “I Want a Big Table (Where Everyone Can Eat).” He performed the piece on
the soundtrack to the Food Bank’s 30th anniversary documentary. The Rhode Island Community Food Bank currently serves more than 65,000 Rhode Islanders every month through their statewide network of emergency food programs. One in three is a child under the age of 18. Come out to the concert and help Harley and Munslow help the hungry. All proceeds go directly to the Food Bank.
Sing Away Hunger Concert and CD Release Party Shows are at 11am and 2pm Lincoln School Auditorium, 301 Butler Avenue, Providence. Tickets ($10-15) available at www.rifoodbank.org/BillandKeith or by calling 401-230-1673. For more information about the Food Bank, please visit www.rifoodbank.org.
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Bristol Warren Art Night November 29: Be inspired at this month’s Art Night, where you’ll have access to the inner workings of two artists’ studios: ceramic sculptor Ellen Blomgren and David Ferro Finley, who crafts beautiful copper weathervanes. Have you ever wondered how artists create? Wonder no more. Make it a romantic date night, or go with friends; bring the kids and picque their artistic curiosities. Be sure to take advantage of the free trolley service that travels between participating galleries and studios from 5-9pm. www.artnightbristolwarren.org.
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Layers of Imagery
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Some artists wax poetic. Karen Raus waxes photographic. With a studio full of beeswax and a blowtorch, Raus, a resident of Westport, is anything but caustic with her desirable, award-winning ‘encaustic’ photographs of people and her beachy figures who frolic as silver silhouettes. With a career in finance at a New Bedford manufacturing company, art is Raus’ passion through the prism of her camera, pointed and devoted to the sights, sounds, shadows and smells of Westport. “As far as I can remember, I have always had a camera in my hand, taking it everywhere I went. It was always about capturing the moment but not doing anything artistic. As I grew older and started to travel, I enjoyed photographing the landscape that was new to me. I learned how to ‘use’ the camera, to select the ‘right’ lens and then lastly, get creative,” says Karen. Her photographic epiphany came in 2002. She had visited Antelope Canyon the year before, but could not
capture on film what her mind had envisioned. When she returned a second time she knew she achieved a different result. “I knew the second I hit the shutter release that I had ‘it’ and I did. That image, Colored Waves, became a signature image for me. It is still one of my absolute favorites,” she says. Making and breaking her own rules, she shoots what she is most passionate about – the landscape and seascape of Westport and the diversity of the ocean, surf, river and birds. A favorite haunt is the whipping, windy whirl of Horseneck Beach. “When someone tells me that they have never seen anything like what I am doing, to me, that is the hugest compliment I hear regardless of whether or not they actually ‘like’ it. A great complement is when someone tells me that I am not just a photographer – I am an artist,” she says of her evolving imagery. For several years, Karen “struggled” with the images in her head, how she wanted somehow to have them communicate gestures at the beach. She
dabbled in oil painting, not her medium, but it led to her unique portraiture style. “I discovered encaustic, which is a paint composed of beeswax, resin and pigments. I melt the encaustic paint on a hot palette then paint with it,” says Karen. “I quickly developed my own technique to combine encaustic with my photographs.” She creates several translucent layers, adding texture and dimension to the artwork. This medium and process is how she created her Beach Walker Series. “My Beach Walker Series is about how we all relate to a timeless atmosphere. It is how I wanted to communicate those gestures at the beach,” she adds. “When you take the time to look around at the beach, there is so much activity going on. I turn it all into black and white, and a silhouette, so no one is really identifiable. Kids innocently playing are my favorite subjects.” Parents now contact her, wanting her to capture the ephemeral quality of their children’s innocence, knowing that in real time, this, too, is merely a
snapshot of a too-quick lifetime. This past May, she organized a group of artists to join her at a new gallery in Westport, The Art Stable Gallery, right off the porch of Partners Village Store. “It’s a charming barn and horse stables transformed into a fine art gallery. In addition to being able to see my work at my studio, I have selected work there. The gallery is staffed by the artists that exhibit.” In addition, her work can be seen in other galleries like Judith Klein Gallery in New Bedford, Ropewalk Gallery in Mattapoisset and Art Café in Little Compton. “Every day I gain more confidence in myself. I am getting more comfortable to create what I feel and I just put myself out there – it is the ultimate – to have this pure art freedom that I feel right now. I think it is what artists strive for.” The Art Stable Gallery, 153 Charlotte White Extension, Westport, is open Saturday and Sunday, 12-4pm. There will be a Holiday Open House on Nov. 18, from 2-5pm. 781-801-2039, www. karenraus.com.
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Just Add Water
by Dave Nelligan
Biding the Time The leaves are changing
colors, the morning air is crisp, the nights are chilly and the water temperature is only inviting to those with a layer of blubber. The emptying of the harbors will certainly send you the message loud and clear: It is that time of year again to pack away the seersucker and pull the sailboat from the water. When die hard boaters “seal it up for the winter,” they oft ask themselves the old age question: What do I do until spring? There is, of course, the option of Frost Bite Sailing to feed the need of catching some wind. However, the gear is expensive, the idea of leaving
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your cozy home for the frigid waters is not motivating to most and finding friends to join you is much easier said than done. So that option is most likely out just as fast as it entered your head. Onto the next thought, which has been bouncing around your head for years: to begin that passion project of building your own boat. Planning the specifications to your exact needs, shaping the wood yourself and really getting back to old fashion American hard-work and craftsmanship is enticing indeed. There is probably nothing more satisfying than manning the helm of the boat you built with your own hands, right? Then you realize that the
last time you had more than an hour to spend on a hobby (let alone the hours upon hours for weeks upon weeks needed to build a sailboat), was back when the idea popped into your head in the first place. And that’s when you quickly shove that idea aside as well. Then you ask yourself, Well why don’t I just work on the boat I currently have? There are always a few small repairs that can be made and you know that between ordering parts and finding time to do the work it will take you all winter. You might as well get a jump on it now before you fall behind. However, you are usually too tired to move off the couch during
the work week, and the Patriots play on Sundays so… that only leaves Saturday, which is normally reserved for errands and/or family time. So that still begs the question, what on Earth is a sailor to do after they pull in the boat? That is when you do what sailors do best, drift away in a day dream. Kick up those feet like you are relaxing in the stern of the boat, on an even keel, keeping control of the entire beast with one sun-kissed steady hand and holding a beer in the other. Dolphins play off your starboard side and the sun sets on your port. You don’t have a care in the world and spring is right around the corner.
Illustration: Eloise Narrigan
What’s a sailor to do come fall?