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This Month
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27 Live Well
16 Old School Thanksgiving
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28 Home Style 31 Whole Body 32 Connoisseur 33 Shopping
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X Games champ K-Rob ramps up East Providence 9 On the Bay 12 Bay Views
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The Daily Grind BMX champ K-Rob has built a local place to skate Originally from East Providence,
now-retired BMX rider Kevin Robinson (aka K-Rob) has accomplished a lot throughout his career. He’s won four gold medals in the X Games, has broken records in the sport – including an 84-foot backflip he landed in Providence this past August – and continues to build up his list of projects, from running an athletic protective gear company to bringing awareness to bullying prevention. But recently, K-Rob has come full-circle with a new skatepark in his hometown, thanks to his family-run non-profit, the K-Rob Foundation. According to its Facebook page, the organization’s mission is to help the children of East Providence stay involved in sports. The nearly 9,000-square-foot skatepark is part of the City of East Providence’s improvement plan for the Onna Moniz-John Neighborhood Park and Central Avenue Playground. “Not every kid is a stick-and-ball kid,” says Barrington resident K-Rob. “I wasn’t. Not every kid wants to play baseball or basketball. Some kids want to ride bikes, skateboards or scooters. And I want to be able to give them that outlet. There are basketball courts, baseball fields and football fields all over the place. But there are rarely any skateparks.” Without these outlets, it’s common for kids to practice on ledges and other structures that just so happen to be built around businesses, which can make businesses mad. This, in part, is why skateboarders and BMXers get a bad rap. “There’s a misconception with action sports,” says K-Rob. “Everybody associates all skateboarders and BMXers with being punks and troublemakers, and it’s so not the case. They may dress a little different, they may make a few different choices, but they’re really good kids and they just want to be on their bikes and skateboards.” A three-year labor of love, the skatepark was built with the help of John Saxton,
The new skatepark at Onna Moniz-John Neighborhood Park in East Providence is an outlet for kids interested in action sports
a professional ramp builder of Skidmark Parks. “A lot of towns will put up a skatepark, but they hire a contractor who really doesn’t understand ramps, and that makes a huge difference,” says K-Rob. Another component that most towns don’t consider is safety. “They spend money on a park and think ‘out of sight, out of mind,’ and put the park somewhere where nobody can see it. And they wonder why trouble happens. You need a place where there’s a lot of interaction and where there’s adults,” says K-Rob. “This has been phenomenal.” Onna Moniz-John Park, Blanding Avenue, East Providence. KRobFoundation.org –Jessica Bryant
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The Becky Chace Band’s New Album is Electric Barrington roots rocker Becky Chace is a name you can trust. After nearly two decades of consistently great live performances and releases, expectations can become daunting, but consistent is the key word there. Whether as a solo performer or operating with the Becky Chace Band, one can always be sure that goods will in fact be delivered. Case in point: Wire Girl, the latest from the Becky Chace Band. On the new album, Becky, brothers Brian and Mark Minisce, and Eric Hastings leave no stone unturned as they deliver 12 cuts of old school, down and dirty rock and roll. “Ain’t Nobody’s Fool” opens things with a honky tonk bounce. “Don’t Give It Away” comes with a slinky, bluesy edge and “Ride the Wave” has a kind of swagger that Mick and Keith could get behind. In between you’ll find slow jams like “Living Ain’t Right” and the sexy, R&Bflavored “I Like It.” On paper that may read as a little all over the map, but the territory this map covers is firmly in the Becky Chace Band’s wheelhouse. Wire Girl exists in the place where the only real difference between a handful of genres is what kind of love song, heartache or killer guitar lick you need to get out of your system. The Becky Chace Band covers a lot of ground, but you’ll be dancing along with them every step of the way. BeckyChace.com –Tony Pacitti
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Low Stakes and Scenic Views on Two Wheels The East Bay Bike Path is 14.5 miles of scenic views and convenient access to some of our favorite East Bay points. So naturally the Warren Bike Path (WBP), which clocks in at just 0.8 miles from end to end, tends to get overlooked. And we get it. A seasoned cyclist probably doesn’t want to do 20 laps on the same short stretch of bike path, regardless of how charming it is. But if you’re taking a young kid out for a ride, or you’re like me and are finding your way back to cycling after a number of years, the Warren Bike Path is a fun, easy way to build up confidence and familiarity with the bike path culture. Unlike the East Bay Bike Path, you won’t find as many people on the WBP, but it’s a great place to instill
good habits in an impressionable rider (cyclists in the right, walkers on the left people). Though the path does have one mild incline going towards Long Lane, it’s mostly flat, smooth riding that takes you behind Kickemuit Middle School and along the Kickemuit River. It’s hardly training for the Tour de France, but it’s a safe way to get comfortable on two wheels without having to worry about cars. Along the western half of the path you’ll find informational plaques. They talk about the river’s biodiversity and its history, from pre-colonial millennia as home of the Wampanoag through to the Industrial and Modern eras. Smack in the middle where the path crosses Asylum Road is the
The Warren Bike Path offers an easy option for beginner cyclists
Warren Recreational Park. In case that first day without training wheels goes south on you, junior can take
solace in a pretty great playground. Parking available along Asylum Road. –Tony Pacitti
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and Kindle. Her website is MaiGoodness.com and Mai can be contacted at Info@MaiGoodness.com If I live here [in this country], I have to learn to read and write in English. No one forced me to live here. If I don’t like it, I can leave. Education is very important to me and I want to help my children get their education, so I need to learn. When my children watched Sesame Street and did their schoolwork, I learned along with them. In 1993 I was taking English as a second language at CCRI. A young teacher, Margaret O’Connell made us write a journal. I fought with her for three weeks and cried every night to my husband who knows my background. I don’t want to tell my story, I don’t want to look at that part of my life. [It’s] so painful I couldn’t do it. She said, basically, “Do or die.” So I [wrote my] paper and she said the English was terrible but the story was very good. She doesn’t know she planted a seed in my head. She said, “Every one of you can write your story and someday you can write a book.” Write a book? I barely speak English. You are kidding me. I [went] to school in a big hut, this was
Mai Donohue of Barrington shares her inspiring story of life in Vietnam in her memoir Crossing the Bamboo Bridge, Memoirs of a Bad Luck Girl
the first time in my life I sat in a real classroom and she is telling me I can write a book. With this book, a chapter of my life closed. Fear held me back for so long. Fear that people would find out my background – that I have no education – and people [would] look down on me. After Brian got Parkinson’s disease and I had a mini-stroke last year, I realized time is against me. I have to be public with my story. I researched how to get my publisher. When the book came in I was so happy. Eight big boxes of
books arrived here in the living room. It was real. It was no longer a fantasy. The book will be public [and] I am an author. I crashed. I was so scared I was crippled for a day or two. I say to myself, “Keep your eyes on the prize, this book is your baby. Not only mine but everyone involved with it. You have to let people think whatever they want.” Who knew the tiny little Vietnamese girl from the countryside of Vietnam who didn’t even have any education growing up could sit in Barrington, Rhode Island and write a book? Anything is possible. –Nina Murphy
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For 45 years Mai Donohue has led an accomplished life in Barrington where she and her husband Brian raised seven children, including fostering four Vietnamese teenage refugees. A former teaching assistant, she worked with special education students at Barrington High School, acquired a reputation as an accomplished cook, prepared numerous meals for fundraisers and co-authored a Vietnamese cookbook. She did all this while spending 13 years attending school, often at night to earn her General Education Development (GED) certificate and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Rhode Island. If that was not enough, Mai has just published her first book, Crossing the Bamboo Bridge, Memoirs of a Bad Luck Girl, which tells of her harrowing childhood in Vietnam. She lived in poverty and experienced verbal and physical abuse at the hands of her mother and then from the brutal man she was forced to marry when she was 14, giving birth to their son at age 15. She eventually escaped to the streets of Saigon where a chance meeting with a foreigner would change her destiny. The book is available at Barrington Books, Amazon
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Thanksgiving on the Farm A lesson in early American traditions from Coggeshall Farm Museum By Julie Tremaine | Photography by Amy Amerantes
Heritage breeds of sheep, goats, turkeys and chickens, which would have lived in the area in 1790, have free reign on the grounds of Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol
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f there’s one lesson to be learned from a day at Bristol’s Coggeshall Farm Museum, it’s this: always keep an eye on your sheep. They have a habit of jumping the fence in pursuit of greener – well, more modern – pastures. Outside, it’s 2016, but inside the carefully laid stone walls of this living history museum, it’s 1790, and everything happens the early American way… by hand. Or in this case, by foot. We’re in the middle of walking through the farm’s heirloom vegetable garden when Casey Duckett, interim executive director, turns around and bolts away in pursuit of a Gulf Coast Sheep that has jumped the fence. “They wouldn’t be our first choice on the property, but they were here when we got here, and we’re not going to kick them out,” says Staff Historian Charles Quigley. The museum’s cows, American Milking Devons, are another story. “They’re descended from the cows that were first brought here from Devon, England,” Charles explains. “They literally built New England. They’re the definition of living history.” The sheep and the cows are both heritage breeds, meaning that they’re rare animal breeds that have been nearly bred out of existence by the rise of industrial agriculture. The problem with the sheep isn’t that they aren’t good sheep – aside from the escape attempts, they are – it’s that they were brought over by the Spanish (not the English) and only lived as far north as the Carolinas in early America. They’re living history, just not in Bristol – at least, not in 1790.
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America in the latter part of the 18th century, around the time of the Revolution. You might even have called to arrange an interview, asking to talk about Colonial Thanksgiving traditions. But you’d be wrong, and you’d be stepping on some distinctly Federalist toes. “Strictly speaking, we’re a Federalist farm,” Casey explains. “We’re in 1790, after the Revolution.” After the Constitution was ratified in 1788, the colonies became states, and were eager to shed any association with England. It’s basically like calling your college freshman a high schooler: it’s. just. not. done.
That’s one of the appeals of portraying this time period: we get to speak for people who don’t have a voice in American history. -Charles Quigley, Coggeshall Farm’s director of development and staff historian The historical interpreters on the farm won’t kick you out for making this faux pas, and luckily, they won’t make you chase any runaway sheep, either. But they will give you a lesson in some overlooked history. “The land that this farm is on was purchased in 1680, and this farmhouse was built in 1750, but we portray 1790,” Charles explains. “This farm was here during the Colonial period, but our narrative is focused on early American.” The highlights of American historical education, he says, hit the American Revolution,
then skip straight to the Industrial Revolution and the Civil War. “The Federalist period is just as important,” Charles says. “It’s when America is finding its identity, when we’re starting to create the identity that we have now. Rhode Island, Bristol, and by association this farm, all play a part in that. This is a story worth telling, and it’s not a story that you hear too often.” They welcome visitors except in the coldest parts of winter, and are on track to host 4,000 school kids on field trips by the end of this year. A living history farm is exactly what it sounds like: it’s a museum, but the exhibits are open and ready to explore, so you can learn while seeing, touching and smelling them. The passionate history buffs who work at Coggeshall Farm dress in period-appropriate clothing, and maintain the farm the way they would have in 1790, with a lot of manual labor and a lot of love. As I sat at the rough-hewn kitchen table talking to Casey and Charles, Casey buzzes around the kitchen like any good host, chopping sausage, potatoes, onions and sweet potatoes with a big old knife, then adding them to a heavy cast iron pot hanging above the fire in the open hearth. As he works, he throws vegetable scraps out the front window into the yard. George and Martha, sheep who are working hard at eating the front lawn, will happily eat those too. “That’s our garbage disposal,” he says. There’s a lot to learn and explore at the farm. There’s the farmhouse, which looks like a reasonable size for a family until you realize that “family” means 8-12 people. In the yard, there’s a barn, a chicken run and goat run, where animals have free range. In the blacksmith shop, there are live demos on Sundays, and near that is a firewood shed (that houses an ox cart recently seen on the TV show Salem), a wood shop where they’re diligently hand-chopping roof shingles and a building that houses a barn frame loom and a weasel,
An Early Rhode Island Thanksgiving Menu Chowder or split pea soup Fresh turkey, beef, pork or mutton Quahog, mussel or clam dressing Sweet and savory bread puddings and pies Desserts and nuts
which is used to turn wool into thread – and from which the song “Pop Goes the Weasel” originates. That’s in addition to the heirloom vegetable garden, apiaries with honey bees, goats, chickens, sheep, barn cats and turkeys. The difference with these gobblers? They don’t really have any reason to be nervous on the fourth Thursday of November. Thanksgiving, for almost all of the first century of America’s existence, wasn’t really a big deal to Rhode Islanders.
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that’s alive and well at Coggeshall Farm: the rivalry with our neighbor to the north. “Go over the border to Massachusetts,” Charles says, “and everything revolutionary happened there, according to them.” In a way, it makes sense. If the differences between the uber-religious Puritans and the secular government champion Roger Williams were strong enough to inspire him to leave the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the dead of winter to found an entirely new settlement, they’re strong enough to last a couple of centuries. Those disagreements weren’t just about who should govern laws and who should govern faith, they were about many other things, including simple ways of life, like when and how people should celebrate. You’ve heard the legends of the first Thanksgiving, where Colonists and Native Americans broke bread to celebrate their newfound camaraderie and mutual love of pumpkin pie. There were headdresses made out of construction paper, turkeys drawn with the outlines of little hands and ceremonial fights over the remote control. What you probably didn’t learn in school is that the holiday was very religious in nature. “Americans have this idea that it’s something we’ve been doing all along,” Charles says. But in early
Casey Duckett and Emily Langham demonstrate early American cooking techniques in the farmhouse’s kitchen. To learn more, visit the farm on November 19 for their Tastes of Autumn hearth cooking workshop.
America, “It’s not the big secular feasting holiday that it’s become in the 20th century.” Before 1863, when it became a national holiday, Thanksgiving wasn’t on a set day. When a family or a group of neighbors felt their harvest was finished for the season, they would take one day to rest, give thanks and share a meal. Anyone who has been to a grocery store on the fourth Wednesday of November can attest that our attitude towards the holiday has changed dramatically. Thanksgiving started as a Puritan holiday, and was very popular in Massachusetts, but, as Charles says, “It was a very religious holiday. It was about going to church and giving thanks to the community, and then going home and eating whatever was around.” Because Rhode Island was founded by people who wanted to distance themselves both geographically and ideologically from those Puritans, it makes sense that Thanksgiving was even less of a big deal. There was church in the morning, a nice meal in the afternoon. After, “Maybe you’d go visit your neighbors, and maybe they’d come visit you,” Casey adds. The resistance, he says, “Is mostly because we’re Rhode Islanders. Roger Williams thought it was a ridiculous thing that the Puritans were doing.” Apparently our contrarian nature isn’t a new development. Even when George Washington declared a national day of Thanksgiving in 1789, the reception was tepid
in Rhode Island. “Thomas Jefferson may have complained about the lack of celebration in Rhode Island,” Charles says. Casey adds, “In his journal in 1804, Jefferson was complaining that Rhode Islanders just don’t seem to be behind this holiday.” But like true Rhode Islanders, the people living at this farm still would have put on an impressive feast. “We know from various historical sources that turkey was a thing, but around here there was a lot of dairy farming, a lot of sheep being raised, a lot of pigs being raised,” Casey says. “So chances are around here you’d be having fresh beef, fresh pork or fresh mutton. The meat you were having normally would be salted or smoked.” Then, all the sides: mince meat pies, sweet potato pies, onion pies, sweet and savory bread puddings. “Quahog, mussel and clam stuffings were very popular in Rhode Island,” Casey adds. “You’d probably be having a few different bread puddings, savory and sweet, as well as pies. Basically you’d go from soup to nuts. You’d start with a chowder or split pea soup, and course by course make your way to dessert. A middle class minimum at the time is two courses with six removes, or three dishes per course. If this were your big fall celebration, you’d be doing a bit more.” The next day, though, wasn’t about scouring shops for the best deals for Christmas – it was back to work as usual, preparing for the winter. Of course, most of that work was preserving food for the coming season - so basically, getting creative with leftovers. Maybe we’re not so different after all.
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Hap py Trails Autumn is in the air, and it’s the perfect time to get outside and hike local preserved spaces By Grace Lentini
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DOWN ON THE BOARDWALK Dundery Brook Trail, Little Compton Difficulty: Easy Distance: 1.1 miles
Photography by James Jones
Dundery Brook Trail in Little Compton shares its parking area with the town’s tennis courts and recreational fields, so parking is easy and plentiful. The trail is located within the John C. Whitehead Preserve, which is managed by The Nature Conservancy. Starting at the parking area is the Boardwalk Trail, which provides 0.6 miles of an ADA accessible trail, ideal for persons with disabilities. It also provides optimal viewing of the intact forested and wetland areas without damaging any habitat, meaning wildlife can go about their usual routine
without being disturbed. Connecting to the Boardwalk Trail is the half mile Grass Trail that hugs the edge of Bumblebee Pond and ends in a lovely meadow. As far as wildlife sightings, painted turtles can be found in the pond, while snapping turtles are often seen along the brook. In the winter, otters and fishers are also likely to be seen. In the meadow along the forested edges is where you’re bound to see white-tailed deer at dawn and dusk when they’re most active. Meetinghouse Lane, Little Compton. 401-331-7110, Nature.org
More Nature Conservancy Trails Fogland Marsh Preserve This tidal estuary, where ocean water mixes with fresh water, is best viewed along the quarter mile shoreline, as there are no trails within it. Town Way, Little Compton. Goosewing Beach Preserve This beach contains pristine dunes and a coastal pond with extensive views of Buzzards Bay. South Shore Road, Little Compton.
If you’ve fallen in love with Dundery Brook Trail or other Nature Conservancy properties, volunteer your time. They always need folks to maintain trails, lead nature walks and inventory flora and fauna.
CONSIDER THIS If you come by on a Saturday morning, make sure to stop by the farmer’s market (open 9am-1pm) afterwards. They have everything you need to nourish your tired body, like a fresh smoothie from The Power of Juice.
POUND THE PAVEMENT Mount Hope Farm, Bristol Difficulty: Easy • Distance: 1.25 miles historic structures (Cove Cabin, Governor Bradford House, North Pasture Guest House and South Pasture Guest House). Feel free to take a break in one of the historic houses, admire the antiques and catch your breath. Walk up to any of the pens near the historic barn to view the playful goats, clucking chickens, fuzzy donkeys and wooly sheep. Because they’re also curious, they’ll usually come right up to the fence. 250 Metacom Avenue, Bristol. 401-254-1745, MountHopeFarm.org
More Paved Trails Colt State Park This multi-use recreation area has five miles of paved trail bordering Narragansett Bay. Route 114, Bristol. 401-2537482, RIParks.com Fort Adams State Park Containing oceanside trails with stellar views of the Newport Bridge, this local park is a National Historic Landmark. 90 Fort Adams Drive, Newport. 401-847-2400, FortAdams.org East Bay Bike Path Spanning 14.5 miles, the path connects eight parks in five towns. 401-253-7482, RIParks.com
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Located right off of Metacom Avenue is Mount Hope Farm. There’s plenty of parking and some paved trails perfect for total hiking newbies, families with young ones in strollers or folks looking for a leisurely stroll with their leashed dogs. It’s nearly impossible to get lost on the property: the paved roads are wellkept and there are stunning views throughout, like the Church Cove overlook with expansive views of Mount Hope Bay. As you mosey along you’ll see a variety of habitats (ponds and hay fields) and
FIELDS OF DREAMS Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, Seekonk Difficulty: Easy Distance: 5 miles Caratunk Wildlife Refuge is an easy first foray into the great outdoors. It’s managed by the Audubon Society of RI, which is responsible for the preservation of roughly 9,500 acres across RI and MA. Once you arrive at the easy-to-find parking area, stop by the large white barn. Inside the office you’ll find trail maps and a list of activities permitted on the refuge: hiking, photography, nature study, snowshoeing, bird watching and cross-country skiing. Pets aren’t allowed, neither are jogging, picnicking or camping. The red trail is short and sweet, taking about 20 minutes to complete. It runs along field edges and peeks into forested areas. Both the blue and yellow trails take a bit longer, an hour each, and give you an opportunity to fully explore the forested and wetland habitats. Open sunrise to sunset, the trails are well marked and relatively level, there are even guided walks throughout the year. They wind through fields, wetlands and forests. Because it’s a refuge in the truest sense of the word, it’s a place to seek serenity and enjoy the preserved open space. Staying on marked trails ensures the refuge remains intact for its wildlife inhabitants. In the summer, birds nest throughout the property, and in the fall more migrate through on their way down south. 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk. 401949-5454, ASRI.org
More Audubon Wildlife Refuges Touissest Marsh Wildlife Refuge This is an easy, short hike on a lovely little refuge with views of the Kickemuit River. Touisset Road, Warren. Claire D. McIntosh Wildlife Refuge Located within a coastal preserve there are plenty of well maintained boardwalks. 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge Fifty acres of salt marsh and woods are accessible for light hiking. Seapowett Avenue, Tiverton.
CONSIDER THIS After virtually disappearing from the landscape in the late 1800s and early 1900s, wild turkey populations have rebounded. Although they’re usually seen walking through grasslands or in the woods, they actually do fly, and they sleep in trees.
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Each hiking preserve in this story has an easy-to-download map on their website
More Challenging Hikes Fort Barton and Fort Barton Woods There’s a steep initial incline leading to expansive Sakonnet River views followed by lots of ups and downs along flat, rocky and wet terrain. Lawton Avenue and Highland Road intersection, Tiverton. Tiverton.RI.gov Norman Bird Sanctuary This exquisite nature preserve has trails accessible for all abilities. Try the Hanging Rock Trail to get your blood pumping. 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown. 401-846-2577, NormanBirdSanctuary.org Prudence Island Accessible by ferry or boat, this extremely quiet and serene location is about as close to wilderness in Rhode Island as you can get. 401-683-6780, NBNERR.org
A WALK IN THE WOODS Pardon Gray Preserve and Weetamoo Woods, Tiverton Although they’re managed by two different agencies, Pardon Gray Preserve (Tiverton Land Trust) and Weetamoo Woods (Town of Tiverton) combine to protect 780 acres of land. The trails pass through level grasslands, gently sloping forests and seasonally wet lowlands. Wearing sturdy hiking shoes or boots is important to avoid twisted ankles and to easily traverse rocky areas. The Pardon Gray Preserve is located right off of Main Road, which leads to a dirt road and parking area. The trailhead here is surrounded by active farmland, original stone walls and a stone kiosk that covers an old well house. The Cemetery Trail (purple trail) begins at this parking area and connects to the yellow trail, the western boundary of Weetamoo Woods. Heading south on
the yellow trail eventually connects with the red, orange, blue and green trails of Weetamoo. The yellow trail also terminates on East Road, into one of the Weetamoo parking areas. The East Road lot can be a little tricky to find while driving. There’s a white hand painted sign at the intersection of East and Asa Davol roads that’s easy to miss if you’re exceeding the speed limit. Once you park, walk north on the path (yellow trail) to the Weetamoo Woods kiosk. There you’ll find a map of the property as well as common birds that make the conservation area their home in different seasons. Parking lots located on East Road/Asa Davol Road Intersection, Lake Road, and 3460 Main Road, Tiverton. ExploreRI.org
CONSIDER THIS There are historic structures tucked away near trails and in open areas, like the remains of a sawmill with a stone and earthen dam, a few cellar holes and the Gray Family Historic Cemetery.
Photography by Grace Lentini
Difficulty: Medium • Distance: 9 miles
BREAK A SWEAT Sakonnet Greenway Trail, Portsmouth Difficulty: Difficult Distance: 10 miles
CONSIDER THIS Aquidneck Island is one of two places in RI where barn owls nest (the other is Block Island). Although it’s rare to see them because they’re nocturnal, there’s always a chance you can catch a glimpse of one near – you guessed it – a barn.
Trailheads of the Sakonnet Greenway Newport Vineyards Trailhead 909 East Main Road, Middletown Albro Woods Trailhead 125 Mitchells Lane, Portsmouth
Photography by Grace Lentini, (Bottom L) by Peter Green – ProvidencRaports.com
The Glen/Linden Lane Trailhead Linden Lane, Portsmouth Mitchells Lane Trailhead North 388 Mitchells Lane, Middletown Mitchells Lane Trailhead South Roughly 0.1 miles south of Mitchells Lane Trailhead North, Middletown Wyatt Road Soccer Complex 546 Wyatt Road, Middletown
The Sakonnet Greenway trail is the longest nature trail on Aquidneck Island. The paths were created in partnership with private landowners who have agreed to limit developing their properties to preserve the natural quality of it. Unlike many of the other trails in the East Bay, horses are allowed on many of the paths. As you hike along the Sakonnet Greenway Trail, you’ll pass through active farmlands, vineyards, wetlands, forests and recreational areas like the Newport Polo fields. You’ll even cross streets to continue along the path, designated with a blue crosswalk. At every major crossing you’ll find a kiosk indicating where you are along the Greenway, as well as a map of the entire system. There are many loops to explore as well as long treks. The Middletown Southern Loop (yellow trail) at the southern end of the Greenway has easy access at the Wyatt Road Soccer Complex and is a fun hike on its own. The trail even passes by Newport Vineyards, a perfect place to stop for lunch. For a more challenging excursion, continue onto the Middletown Northern Loop (green trail) to tack on a few more miles. At the northern end of the Greenway, start at The Glen near the Newport Polo fields, cross Sandy Point Road and complete the Portsmouth Loop Trail. Heading south and passing through the Newport National Golf Course will connect you to the southern loops. Portsmouth. 401-849-2799, AILT.org
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A Barrington Homecoming For one family, a change at work led to a change of location: back to Rhode Island. The Perolmans landed in Barrington with a stylish splash, finding their dream home and adapting it to perfectly suit life with two little girls. Read more in Home Style.
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The Perolman family returned to Barrington with a stylish splash
Built to Last Danielle and David Perolman were living outside Philadelphia with their two daughters when a new job opportunity set the family’s sights on the Ocean State. Danielle, a University of Rhode Island alum, hadn’t expected a return to her old college stomping grounds, but she was excited about the new chapter it welcomed. She and David looked forward to planting roots in Barrington and began house hunting. “Barrington is just such a nice suburb; it’s modern but with a nice, small town feel,” explains Danielle. The couple quickly learned, however, that many families covet living in the picturesque community, well known for good schools and quiet living. Houses on the market move quickly there, so the couple knew they had to act fast
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and make a serious offer if they wanted a place to call home soon. Fortunately, the couple still had some friends in the area, and once David connected with a pal at his Barrington home, he couldn’t wait to tell Danielle what he had seen. “My husband went to this house… and he said it’s our dream house.” They learned the home was built by Fred Almeida, a well-established local builder and developer. On the recommendation of their friends, the Perolmans enlisted the help of realtor Nancy Weaver, a Rhode Island native raised in Bristol and a Barrington resident since 1980. Nancy learned about David and Danielle’s wants and needs and the ideal living situation they were looking for to raise little Ariel and Sydney,
both under five. “Typically the Almeida homes are finished completely and then offered for sale, but last year there were three opportunities for a buildfrom-scratch,” explains Nancy. David and Danielle chose a planned Colonial-style home near McCaffery Woods and the East Bay Bike Path. “The house has three bedrooms, two and a half baths, a fabulous kitchen and family room, vaulted master [bedroom], dreamy mudroom, full basement and two car garage. The ceilings are tall, there are lots of windows and the woodwork and builtins are truly custom,” explains Nancy. “Luckily, its list price was right in their budget.” The location was also ideal: close to town, a quick walk to
unique shops and restaurants, the gym, town library and East Bay Bike Path – it was everything the family was looking for. “Fred Almeida knows what he’s doing when he builds a house,” says Danielle. “He’s built hundreds and the layout is absolutely perfect for a family with young kids.” The couple had been renting a home for a year and were able to work out an extended lease to accommodate the building schedule. “So the timing worked out perfect for us.” adds Danielle. While waiting for a home to go from framing to final touches can be trying, Danielle soon realized the many advantages of being on the front lines of a new build. “I picked almost every detail,” she says proudly. From wall
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colors to moldings, appliances to wood floor materials, Danielle considered a selection of choices and in a number of cases, decided on well-chosen upgrades. Even better, she was able to see actual completed spaces with the details. Nancy, having worked with Fred for almost 25 years and having sold more than 250 of his homes, was able to show Danielle tangible examples in similar spaces. “She saw several other Almeida-built properties and was able to preview certain materials in the homes,” explains Nancy. “Her wholehouse paint color was spotted in a bedroom in an Almeida-built [home] in the Meadows.”
The color is Sherwin Williams Rhinestone, a soft gray-blue hue that is clean, modern and bright. “Everyone that comes into the house asks the name of the color,” tells Danielle, who specifically sought out a gray shade for two reasons. First, it’s a neutral palette, which lets the color work in every space, and second, it’s practical, and Danielle says she wanted her design decisions to be timeless. “I don’t want to do it again!” she laughs, referring to the entire process. Rhinestone is a favorite paint of style bloggers, and interior designers – and Nancy. “She has an amazing eye,” adds Danielle. “We worked very closely and
she helped me make many choices.” One area the two especially focused on was the kitchen. For the countertops, the Perolmans both liked the look of Carrara marble but the material is known for its soft and porous qualities – not exactly child- or hightraffic friendly. Instead, they upgraded to Quartzite, known for its strength and long-lasting composition. “Wherever you spend the most the amount of time is where you should invest your money,” says Danielle, adopting the advice from Nancy. As the kitchen is the cornerstone of the home’s open floor plan, investing in the space has already paid dividends.
“The layout is absolutely perfect for a family with young kids. I wanted to be able to see the girls while I was in the kitchen and they were playing, and we love entertaining, so the flow is perfect.” says Danielle. Just a few months after moving in, the couple continues to nest in their new home while adding more finishing touches. And they already have plans for the future. “We’ll eventually finish the basement and add a guest room and bathroom for when our parents and out of town guests come to visit,” tells Danielle. But for now, the Perolmans are happy to be home.
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Learning the ropes (and bends) of Pilates in Warren On my very extensive “things I have common with Jennifer Aniston” list, I can now add that when it comes to Pilates, we both prefer the classical Apparatus method. I was introduced to this strengthening yet gentle exercise method by my personal trainer, which is something that I also sort of have in common with Jenny A, since I technically had a personal trainer at True Balance Pilates for about 55 minutes during my private session there. Before my first experience with the classical method, my Pilates history involved group classes with mats, bouncy balls and stretchy bands. Never really knowing if I was in the correct position at any point during the exercise, I preferred to place my mat in the last row, just out of the instructor’s line of sight. It was more like Chill-lates. Therefore, I was nervous about having a one-on-one session for an entire hour. Upon meeting Jill Cuzzone, the owner/instructor at True Balance Pilates, I was immediately put at ease by her calming persona combined with her sunny, open-air studio. I had a strong feeling that I was not going to be scrutinized too harshly or told to drop and give her 40 if I performed a motion incorrectly. Jill went over the exercise plan she had put together for me and described each apparatus that we would use during our session. She also filled me in on the history and origins of Pilates. Founder Joseph Pilates (and yes, the Rhode Islander in me loves that Pilates was created by a guy named Joe Pilates), was quite an interesting man. During WWI he aided in rehabilitating wounded soldiers, turning their hospital beds into exercise machines by attaching springs. He also preferred to exercise in his underwear, while his wife wore a full nurse’s uniform. Sounds like he would have loved him some Lululemon. One of the first things I had noticed walking into the studio were wooden structures, which resembled rowing
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machines combined with Ikea bunk beds. I would learn that these fabulous contraptions were spring-loaded Pilates apparatuses called “Reformers.” They were capable of a wide range of exercises as well as tension relief for the entire body, with virtually no undue pain or stress caused. This is one of the reasons why they are so popular with elite dancers. Since I’ve been cutting a serious rug to Sister Sledge and all the wedding classics these past few weeks, I desperately needed a good calf stretch myself. Naturally, my favorite part was that each exercise could be accomplished by either sitting or lying down, without ever feeling too repetitive. Jill was also very mindful of each exercise position, making sure I was correctly executing each motion in order to get the maximum gain with the least amount of discomfort. Jill even taught me the ability to “jump” while lying down, which is way more fun and way less jiggly than the real deal. I learned that one of the greatest benefits of Pilates is that each motion can be adjusted, making it possible for people with injuries, chronic pain or limited physical capability that want to exercise comfortably able to do so. Feeling refreshed, recharged and reformed, it was now time for some
Redcord! Not a video streaming service nor part of Christian Grey’s repertoire, Redcord is a Norwegian exercise method using ropes and suspension for a fierce upper body and core workout. Jill went a little easy on me here, because I’m pretty sure I’m allergic to anything involving planks and pushups towards the end of a workout. However, I can imagine this would be a great way to tone up before Summer 2017, so I’ve got eight months to procrastinate. In addition to private sessions, Jill also offers semi-private sessions and small group circuit training. She’ll gladly tailor each exercise to fit your physical needs, and she also offers other Pilates apparatus such as the Wunda Chair and Barrel, as well as Pilates Mat classes. I highly suggest a private session for the first time experience to become familiar with the equipment, new exercise methods and also because having your own personal trainer (albeit for only an hour) is awesome. Who said you couldn’t do Pilates while pampering yourself?
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It’s a Wrap
A stationery shop in Bristol celebrates 20 years With the holidays approaching, we checked in with Linda Arruda and Susan Curtis at Paper, Packaging and Panache to get some seasonal inspiration. The co-owners, fresh from celebrating their 20th anniversary in October, shared trends, hostess gift ideas and tips for wrapping. Paper, Packaging and Panache just celebrated its 20th anniversary in October. How did the business get started? We met in a small business class in the winter of 1996. Susan had a love of all things paper and making greeting cards, and also needed a new adventure. Linda needed a retirement opportunity within a few years. That led us to start the business along with advice from the instructor, John Nelson, who was encouraging and very helpful. How has the store changed over two decades? How has it stayed the same? Throughout the years stationery has been influenced by technology and communication, and by the increase of more and more greeting card outlets, like supermarkets, drug stores, florist shops and everything in between. So we decided we had to open our offerings a bit. When a neighboring toy store unfortunately closed its doors a few years ago it offered us an opportunity to build our baby department. We started with baby announcements, shower invites and gifts, and since then we have expanded our children’s toy and clothing offerings to meet an ever-growing local need. Our customers are our best source of what to carry. We pride ourselves in going the extra mile to please them and like to think that is what has kept us in business for 20 years. How has Bristol changed over the years? We see more tourists every year. More parents of college students and out-of-staters whose children and grandchildren are now living here and falling in love with the East Bay – the easy to navigate downtown, the bike path, the local
Linda Arruda and Susan Curtis just celebrated 20 years at Paper, Packaging and Panache
history, the mansions, the state park and all the amenities. It’s a beautiful, safe, small, friendly hometown with so much to do. The holidays are coming and so are holiday parties. What makes for a good hostess gift? We carry Caspari napkins that can be personalized, Sweenor’s Chocolates that have been locally made for over 60 years and lots of RI branded items. You’ve supported a lot of local artists over the years. Tell us more. We think it is very important to support the local artists as much as possible. For 18 years prior to [opening] this store, Susan made greeting cards and sold them all over New England. It was so disappointing to take them to a store and not be given the chance to even try them there knowing that they were selling well close by. We really enjoy talking with newbies to the selling community and sharing our experiences. Hopefully we can offer some tips on how to go from artist to marketer, something that’s often hard to do. Our customers really like
the local flavor; it’s something they can’t find anywhere else and something familiar, like our local cards. Who doesn’t love a beautifully wrapped gift? What are your top tips for gift-wrapping? Choose a quality paper, one that reflects on the person to whom the gift is being given. Be neat and match the bow with the paper. What sort of trends are you seeing with invitations? A bit more casual and more representative of the host rather than strictly traditional etiquette. Inviters are having fun with all of the now-available processes like foiling, letterpress, thermography and flat digital with its large array of multicolor inks and layering. Anything is possible, have fun with it!
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The Portsmouth Shop thinks local Tucked away on East Main Road, The Portsmouth Shop may be Aquidneck Island’s best-kept shopping secret. Run by Sarah Zlydaszek and her mother, JoAnn Ryder, this small shop is easy to miss if you’re a tourist – which just adds to its charm. The store opened 35 years ago when Sarah was in kindergarten, and was primarily a ladies’ clothing store. “We diversified over the past 10-15 years to be as relevant as we could to as many people as we could.” Sarah explains. “We have a little bit of everything; we’ve created sort of a niche for ourselves.”
The shop still has clothing, but is now more item driven. “We’ve become known as the place you go to find a special gift,” she says. “We wrap, and it’s easy. We try to make things as stressfree as possible.” Sarah tries to keep everything as local as possible, with about 30-40% of their items from local companies. Some local goodies I stumbled upon were wristlets by The Vanilla Monkey out of Scituate, MA and beautiful blown glass by Luke Adams out of Norwood, MA. What I love most about The Portsmouth Shop is their relationship with
their customers. “We’re very fortunate because our customer base is very loyal,” says Sarah. “I think the community knows who we are and it comes back to us in good ways. We’ll never be rich but we matter to people – it’s a good thing that we’re here.” 1. Maple Land Mark wooden name train, $5 each 2. Alex and Ani bangles, $28-48 3. Barefoot Dreams robe, $118 4. Lily Pulitzer tumblers, $16; Scout Style lunch bag, $22 5. North American Bear Dolly Pockets, $24.95
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Seafood, Eat It Come for the food, stay for the views at Al’s Waterfront
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We rolled up to Al’s Waterfront Restaurant and Lounge on a warm night. It was a weekday, but they still had some live music. A singer and a handful of folks on the deck were doing their level best to do justice to Stevie Wonder’s “Uptight,” as well as hang onto that last summer feeling before it’s, well, out of sight. The deck folks were a couple drinks ahead, due to some ‘appy hour deals. We left them to it, electing the quieter dining room instead. The restaurant is quite large and boasts some really nice views. We got there just as the sun set over the Seekonk River toward India Point. Watching the light fade was an uncommonly pleasant way to end a workday. Apart from the Washington Bridge and boats bobbing in the dying light, what immediately stood out at Al’s was the genuinely concerned and friendly front of house. While the restaurant is both large and casual, no one on the service side of things was taking anything for granted.
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For example, when we initially walked into the restaurant, the hostess was answering a reservation call, but paused to have someone else seat us. Later she went out of her way to head to our table and check in with us, apologizing for being on the phone. She noticed my wife was putting her shawl on, as the edge had come off the day, but the AC was still thrumming, and, unprompted, she volunteered to turn it off. This sort of anticipation of needs isn’t always the case, especially at this reasonable a price, but here it sets a familiar concept apart. The menu is what you’d expect of a waterfront Rhody joint, especially one that seems to lean towards a party atmosphere over pretense. You’ve got plenty of seafood like scrod, mussels, littlenecks and calamari, as well as bar grub like fried mozzarella, burgers, sandwiches and wings. Finally, there’s a healthy splash of Portuguese dishes, like Alentejana and Paelha. I must confess that though my wife
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and I are normally the most enthusiastic of omnivores, lately the choices have been quite narrow. We are expecting, and my wife’s appetite has been all over the place to say the least, only now emerging from her total moratorium on seafood. I celebrated the ending of pesce-prohibition with a cup of New England chowder ($4.25). It was generously creamy, with diced potatoes and clam pieces. My wife’s bowl of Portuguese soup ($5.75) on the other hand had a lot more texture, substance and flavor. It made me wonder if some of the Portuguese mains would be the best way to go here, but if I’ve learned anything from this election cycle it’s to never apologize and never explain, so onward to Fish and Chips ($15). Al’s seemed to be more of a cocktail or ‘Gansett place, but I found something appropriate about sipping a Sam’s Boston Lager ($4.50) with the Fish and Chips. The filet was large and had the slightly sweet taste of fresh white fish, inside a light, clean-tasting golden batter. It flaked perfectly. Beer batter is great every once in a while, but the traditional approach is the purest when done correctly. I had some corn on the cob as my optional side, but it was an afterthought on my plate, dutifully filling out the numbers as I attended to its fried companions.
My wife, still somewhat on the foodie DL, went for Chicken Parmesan ($16). It was good and it was cheesy. At her request, they subbed out her pasta for broccoli with a smile. The broccoli was cooked properly, still dark green and al dente, served alongside the chicken in two little side bowls. Like the chowder, eating this Chicken Parmesan was like visiting with an old friend rather than the butterflies of some steamy relationship. The butterflied chicken itself though was tender and moist, delivering on the fundamentals without the frills. To finish, we split a slice of Chocolate Cake. Whipped cream draped over the point of the slice and chocolate was drizzled on top. The cake itself was dense, with a thick layer of chocolate frosting on the interior. This ratio worked just fine for us. The more compelling ratio for me was $54 for a dinner for two, with great service, a wonderful view and some Chicken Parmesan to take home.
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Taste Connoisseur
by Rebecca Remillard
Life of Pie
Talking Turkey Day with Little Compton’s Wilhelmina Bruning Wilhelmina Bruning began baking at a very young age with her mother, Betty. She sold her first items, yeasted rolls, as a teenager in front of Walker’s Stand in Little Compton. After graduating from Johnson & Wales in the late ‘70s, she moved to the San Francisco Bay area, where the farm-to-table movement was already in full force. It’s no surprise that she would often visit farms and farmer’s markets for her ingredients, and leaned towards natural and organic cooking while working at various restaurants. She’s maintained a similar philosophy since returning to RI: sourcing from local farms and highlighting the beauty and simplicity of area produce. We talked about her inspirations for Wilhelmina’s Catering, where she sources from and her favorite holiday baked goods.
Can you describe the process of creating tried and true recipes? The recipes are a combination of aspects most cooks and bakers usually use: drawing on past experience, going through books for ideas and formulas, as well as family recipes. Some of my recipes still go back to those early days when I first began baking. Simple is better. I like to have the food taste like its main ingredients. Our apple pies, for example, have just a slight touch of cinnamon, so the flavor of the apple really comes through. Let’s talk Turkey Day. What are some holiday dishes you make this time of year? We have been preparing Thanksgiving pies, side dishes and turkeys for
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By sourcing as locally as possible, Wilhelmina bakes up a taste of the season
16 years out of our kitchen on South Shore Road. I’ve done this since 1998, which was the first Thanksgiving we were operating. While they began as items purchased by locals, customers now drive from Newport, Bristol and Providence for our Thanksgiving pies, turkeys and side dishes. What are your favorite pies to bake, and which are your most popular? Probably the pumpkin pies. I start with fresh pumpkins, including Long Island cheese heirloom pumpkins and sugar pumpkins, both grown by Walker’s Farm in Little Compton. After baking and pureeing the pumpkin, I prepare the filling with cream, eggs and spices. They come out delicious! What other farms do you make a point of sourcing from? Locally, from Walker’s Farm,
Wishingstone Farm and Old Stone Orchard in Little Compton, Orr’s Farm in Westport and Middle Acres Farm in Tiverton. I use all natural ingredients and organic when available. I noticed that you have tea breads on the menu. Tell me how they differ from traditional bread and how you choose the ingredients? Tea breads are prepared with eggs and baking powder for leavening. They are considered a sweet bread, used primary for a sweet treat for afternoon tea or breakfast. Mine are made with natural ingredients like bananas, pumpkins, fresh cranberries, orange zest, good chocolate and butter. Having traditional cranberry sauce is a rarity. What makes yours different from the stuff you see in a can? Our cranberry sauce is prepared
with local berries from Middle Acres Cranberry Bog in Tiverton. Farmer Lucien Lebreaux grows a bunch that are usually made into juice, but he handpicks some for local chefs. We prepare ours by using orange juice and zest and allowing them to cook down. Where and when can folks find your baked goods? We are taking Thanksgiving orders now, and the pickup is on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We also prepare preordered pies on Fridays and Saturdays until January 1.
Wilhelmina’s Catering 41 South Shore Road, Little Compton 401-635-2003 SakonnetEvents.com
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Who are a few of the culinary minds that have inspired you along the way? As far as inspiration, I don’t really follow any of the cooking shows; I’m too busy for that. I do however lean towards Ina Garten. When looking for recipes and ideas, I gravitate towards her [recipes] then modify them to fit my needs. Also, years ago in a restaurant where I worked – Flea Street Café – we had a Julia Child quote hanging in the kitchen: “Be fearless and above all have fun.” I have always followed that advice.
Taste News Bites
by Grace Lentini
Deja Brews
Two new local coffee shops, same caffeine buzz
Photography (L) by Kendall Pavan St. Laurent, (Top R) courtesy of Boneyard Barbecue, (Middle R) courtesy of Chomp, (Bottom R) by Tony Pacitti
Boneyard Barbecue
SALUTE TO BARBECUE Boneyard Barbecue and Saloon in Seekonk is saluting our veterans this Veteran’s Day by offering 50% off their meal on November 11. For our troops who gave their all, it’s a tasty way to say thank you. 540 Central Avenue, Seekonk. 508761-6855, BoneyardBarbecue.com
Borealis Coffee Company is now open in an historic train depot in Riverside
The coffee game is strong in the East Bay. We’ve got local roasters, espresso on point and cafes on par with Central Perk. While we all have our favorite spots, two more have recently been added to the mix. Formerly located in Pawtucket, Borealis Coffee Company has moved its operation to Riverside, and Empire Tea and Coffee has opened its fifth location in Bristol. Borealis started as a wholesale coffee roasting company. Although folks could stop by for a cup of joe or a cortado, the space had a more industrial feel to it as opposed to a cozy cafe. In response, they’ve moved into a historic train depot in Riverside. Built in 1850 for the Providence, Warren and Bristol Railroad, the space is big enough to accommodate the roasters, a cafe and a seating area. Look forward to espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, cortados and their pour overs. Their traditional drip coffee changes day-to-day depending on what’s been recently roasted, and they also do cold brew. This fall season they’ve even got some specials up their sleeves, like the Maple Leaf Latte and Cardayum! Latte. They also offer sweet and savory baked goods from The Illuminated Oven, a local East Providence bakery, Sacred Cow Granola, Leah’s
Recipe and Nutty Mamas Cookies, with glutenfree, dairy-free, vegan and low sugar options. “We founded Borealis to share our passion for good coffee with others,” says owner Brian Dwiggins. “We love the educational aspect of what we do, teaching people about the process from farm to cup. Coffee is more than just a caffeine boost to us; we love finding the right roast to showcase the bean’s best flavors. It’s a science and an art. We believe coffee is an experience worth sharing.” 250 Bullocks Point, Riverside. 401-919-5779, BorealisCoffee.com Empire Tea and Coffee is continuing to build their, well, empire. They’ve recently chosen Bristol to open their fourth location, and added a few new things to the mix. Ever hear of an espresso tonic? It’s made by adding gin’s best friend to espresso, resulting in a bubbly caffeinated drink. This new location offers newly constructed seating areas complete with electronic charging stations (take that Starbucks) but the best feature of all may just be its proximity to Bristol Harbor. Now it’s easier than ever to grab a cup to go and stroll along the waterfront. Because really, what’s better than brews with stellar views? 251 Thames Street, Bristol. 401619-1388, EmpireTeaandCoffee.com
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EAST BAY BURGERS Stop by Linden Place on November 6 for their first annual Bristol Burger Bash. It’s a trifecta of burgers, brews and live bluegrass at the Linden Place Ballroom and sprawling grounds. Restaurants from around the Bay will bring their A-game to see whose burger will reign supreme. With the culinary talent across the area, it’s really the guests who win. $35. 1-4pm. 500 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-0390, LindenPlace.org
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ALL YOU CAN EAT It’s that time of year again. East Bay Restaurant Week returns November 11-20 for a prix-fixe, three course $15 lunch and $25, $30 or 2-for-1 dinner. New this year is the Sweet Start Smackdown on November 18 at Linden Place where pastry chefs face off and a panel of celebrity judges score their creations. Mulitiple locations. 401-253-5000, EBDining.com
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The Wharf Tavern With an updated look and a mission to serving fresh and local seafood, The Wharf Tavern continues to be a family-friendly favorite. Built directly on the Warren River, the sprawling restaurant offers gorgeous waterfront views from nearly every table. Simply prepared seafood such as oysters, clams, swordfish, salmon, steamers and lobster are the house specialties, always priced reasonably and served with a choice of soup or salad and fresh-made bread. The large family friendly menu also includes flatbread pizzas, slow roasted prime rib, chops, ribs, homemade chowder and much more.
215 Water Street, Warren 401-289-2524, TheWharfTavernRI.com
EAST BAY / NEWPORT Black Bass Grille Classic seafood, historic waterfront setting. 3 Water St, South Dartmouth, 508-999-6975. LD $$ Bluewater Bar and Grill Casual restaurant with modern seafood dishes, patio seating and live music. 32 Barton Ave, Barrington, 247-0017. LD $$-$$$
The Old Grist Mill Tavern Fine dining located over the Runnins River. 390 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, 508-3368460. LD $-$$$ The Wharf Tavern Serves fresh seafood and steak with bay views from almost every table. 215 Water St, Warren, 289-2524. BrLD $-$$$
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DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$
10 Prime Steak & Sushi Gourmet steaks and sushi. 55 Pine St, Providence, 4532333. LD $$$
Ichigo Ichie Traditional Japanese cuisine, creative sushi and hibachi. 5 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, 435-5511. LD $-$$$
Capri Swedish-influenced Mediterranean cuisine. 58 De Pasquale Ave, Providence, 274-2107. LD $$-$$$
Jacky’s Galaxie Local Pan-Asian chain offering sushi and classic entrees in a modern atmosphere. Locations in Providence, North Providence, Bristol and Cumberland, JackysGalaxie.com. LD $-$$$ Starbucks Coffee, tea, bakery items and lunch options. Multiple locations. Starbucks.com BL$-$$
Catering Gourmet Premiere catering company providing food made from scratch. 333 Strawberry Field Rd, Warwick, 773-7925. $-$$$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in an historic setting. 14 Imperial Pl, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$ Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1
The Wharf Tavern serves up fresh-off-the-boat seafood against the backdrop of the Warren River
W Exchange St, Providence, 2286802. BLD $$$ Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 3000 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 9444900. BrLD $$$ Character’s Cafe & Theatre 82 Hybrid art space with all day breakfast, coffee and theatre-inspired entrees. 82 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, 490-9475.BL $
Haruki Japanese cuisine and a la carte selections with casual ambiance. Locations in Cranston and Providence. HarukiSushi.com LD $-$$ Iron Works Tavern A wide variety of signature American dishes in the historic Thomas Jefferson Hill Mill. 697 Jefferson Blvd, Warwick, 739-5111. LD $-$$$
Cucina Rustica Rustic, Italian-style dining combining comfort food and sophistication. 555 Atwood Ave, Cranston, 944-2500. LD $-$$
Jacky’s Galaxie Local Pan-Asian chain offering sushi and classic entrees in a modern atmosphere. Locations in Providence, North Providence, Bristol and Cumberland, JackysGalaxie.com. LD $-$$$
Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$
Julian’s A must-taste Providence staple celebrating 20 years. 318 Broadway, Providence, 861-1770. BBrLD $$
Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 3980027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 228-3901. D $-$$
Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $
Harry’s Bar & Burger Handcrafted sliders, brews and pub games. 121 N Main St. Providence, 228-7437; 301 Atwells Ave, 228-3336 LD $-$$
McBride’s Pub Traditional Irish pub fare in Wayland Square. 161 Wayland Ave, Providence, 751-3000. LD $$ McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steak Mixed grill selections and
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DINING GUIDE signature fish dishes sourced locally and seasonally. 11 Dorrance St, Providence, 351-4500. BLD $$-$$$ Meeting Street Cafe BYOB eatery with large menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner served all day. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273-1066. BLD $-$$ Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for
New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$
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Momo Dessert restaurant with crepes, home-made stir fry ice cream and bubble tea. 100 Washington St, Providence, 521-6666. BLD $
Ocean State Sandwich Company Craft sandwiches and hearty sides. 1345 Hartford Ave, Johnston. 155 Westminster St, Providence, 2826772. BL $-$$
Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza Classic Italian fare and traditional New Yorkstyle pizzas. 100 East St, Cranston,
Opa the Phoenician Authentic Lebanese food served in a fun atmosphere with hookahs. 230 Atwells Ave, Providence, 351-8282. D $-$$$ Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 331-0003. LD $-$$
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Pizza J A fun, upbeat atmosphere with thin crust pizza, pub fare and gluten-free options. 967 Westminster St, Providence, 632-0555. LD $-$$ Red Ginger Traditional Chinese restaurant and bar with a relaxed environment. 560 Killingly St, Johnston, 861-7878; 1852 Smith St, North Providence, 353-6688. LD $-$$
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in Warwick, Iron Works Tavern makes its home in a 19th century mill – but the restaurant itself, and especially the food, are thoroughly modern. True to its name, Iron Works serves upscale comfort food – with a fresh perspective. The restaurant sources produce from local farms, and Rhode Island-caught seafood. On your next visit, start with the IWT Buffalo Chicken Dip; the Bacon Wrapped Scallops, with green onion, a cornbread crumble and bourbon-maple butter; or the Crispy Brussels Sprouts, with truffeled parmesan. For your entree, try the Iron Works Tavern Mac and Cheese, their signature recipe. It can be customized with chicken, bacon and chive; pulled beef short rib; or lazy man’s lobster.
697 Jefferson Boulevard, Warwick 401-739-5111, TheIronWorksTavern.com
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Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 4376950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$ Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 272-7675. LD $-$$ Rocco’s Pub & Grub Five-star menu in an intimate, pub-like atmosphere. 55 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 349-2250. LD $-$$ Rosmarin Bar and restaurant serving Swiss-inspired small plates, craft cocktails and an eclectic wine list. 311 Westminster Street, Providence, 400-5773 BLD $$$ Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$ Spirito’s Restaurant & Catering Classic Italian fare served in a stately Victorian home. 477 Broadway, Providence, 434-4435. LD $-$$$ Starbucks Coffee, tea, bakery items
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T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and lunch. Locations in Cranston, East Greenwich, Narragansett, TsRestaurantRI.com. BL $
Trinity Brewhouse Rhode Island’s original brewpub. 186 Fountain St, Providence, 453-2337. LD $-$$
Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grille Classic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine and beer list. 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 3494979. LD $-$$ The Crossings Shopping and restaurant plaza. 371 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, 232-8900. BLD $-$$$
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The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$ The Grange Vegetarian restaurant serving seasonal dishes with a juice bar, vegan bakery and cocktail bar. 166 Broadway, Providence, 8310600. BrLD $-$$ The Pizza Gourmet/ The Catering Gourmet From scratch woodgrilled pizzas and Italian American favorites. 357 Hope St, Providence, 751-0355. LD $-$$$ The Rosendale Bar and grill with welcoming atomposphere and creative menu. 55 Union St, Providence, 421-3253. LD $-$$ The Salted Slate An agri-driven American restaurant with global influences. 186 Wayland Ave, Providence, 270-3737. BrLD $$-$$$
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Tony’s Colonial Specialty store offering the finest Imported and domestic Italian foods. 311 Atwells Ave, Providence, 621-8675. $-$$$ Twin Oaks Family restaurant serving an extensive selection of Italian and American staples. 100 Sabra St, Cranston, 781-9693. LD $-$$$ Vinya Raw, plant-based, artful, small plates beautifully presented and accompanied by creative mocktails. 225A Westminster Street, Providence D $-$$ Whiskey Republic Delicious dockside pub fare. 515 South Water St, Providence, 588-5158. LD $-$$ XO Cafe Creative cocktails and New American fare. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$
SOUTHERN RI Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 3988855. BrLD $$$ Blu On The Water Home to Rhode Island’s largest waterfront deck and three outdoor bars, with a wide menu and full raw bar. 20 Water St, East Greenwich, 885-3700. LD $-$$$ Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-6615. LD $$
The Village Lively bar and grill with comfort fare, bar bites and beer. 373 Richmond St, Providence, 228-7222. BrLD $-$$
Chair 5 Locally sourced and seasonally inspired menus with a main restaurant and rooftop lounge. 1208 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, 363-9820. BrLD $-$$$
Tortilla Flats Fresh Mexican, Cajun and Southwestern fare, cocktails and over 70 tequilas. 355 Hope St, Providence, 751-6777. LD $-$$
Champlin’s Seafood Dockside fresh seafood serving easy breezy cocktails. 256 Great Island Rd, Narragansett, 783-3152. LD $-$$
Trattoria Del Mare Traditional Italian cuisine with a focus on seafood in an elegant
Dante’s Kitchen American food with a Southern flair. 315 Main St, East
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Dragon Palace Chinese cuisine, sushi and bar. 577 Tiogue Ave, Coventry, 828-0100; 733 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield, 789-2300; 1210 Main St, Wyoming, 539-1102. LD $-$$
Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food with a great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield, 7834073. BBrLD $
Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$
Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$
Frankie’s Italian Bistro Fine dining with imported wines from around the world. 1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, 295-2500. D $-$$$
Sa-Tang Fine Thai and Asian fusion cuisine with gluten-free selections. 402 Main St, Wakefield, 284-4220. LD $-$$
Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 3980027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 228-3901. D $-$$
Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$
George’s of Galilee Fresh caught seafood in an upscale pub atmosphere. 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, 783-2306. LD $-$$ Jigger’s Diner Classic ‘50s diner serving breakfast all day. 145 Main St, East Greenwich, 884-6060. BL $-$$ La Masseria Upscale Italian cuisine served in a chic setting with a rustic, countryside vibe. 223 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0693. LD $$-$$$ Maharaja Indian Restaurant Indian cuisine and traditional curries in a warm setting. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 363-9988. LD $-$$ Matunuck Oyster Bar Destination dining enhanced by a raw bar sourced onsite and a water view. 629 Succotash Rd, South Kingstown, 783-4202. LD $-$$$ Ocean House/Weekapaug Inn Multiple dining room options offer comfortably elegant dishes that highlight the best in seasonal, local produce. 1 Bluff Ave, Watch Hill, 584-7000, 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 637-7600. BLD $-$$$ Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic Neapolitan wood fired pizza with exclusive ingredients imported from Naples. 60 S County
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Gallery Events • Arts • Theatre • Music
Photography by Blink of an Eye
The best of this month’s entertainment
Pick ‘Em While You Can
November 4-6: It’s not too late to participate in one of fall’s best traditions. Apple Picking at Old Stone Orchard runs through November 6, and you can still find various seasonal selections like eggplants, pumpkins and gourds. Plus the kids will love the barnyard full of colorful chickens. Friday 4pm-dusk, Saturday 10am-dusk, Sunday 11am-dusk. 33 Colebrook Road, Little Compton. 401-635-2663, FarmFresh.org
Gallery Calendar
November
November 1-13: 2nd Story Theatre hosts Frankie & Johnny in the Clair de Lune, the story of two lonely New Yorkers in search of a soul mate. Both have experienced their share of life’s disappointments, and as the night unfolds, they slowly begin to reveal themselves to each other as they take tentative steps towards the start of a new relationship. Various dates and times. 28 Market Street, Warren. 401-2474200, 2ndStoryTheatre.com November 3: The Newport Historical Society hosts author and awardwinning Harvard historian H. Jane Kamensky for And One for the Pot, Tea & Treason: A Living History Talk. Kamensky will explore the life of John Singleton Copley, one of the 18th century’s greatest artists, who was connected to Newport and is featured in Kamensky’s latest biography, A Revolution in Color: The World of John Singleton Copley. 5:30pm. 82 Touro Street, Newport. 401-841-8770, NewportHistory.org November 4: You won’t want to miss The Pennfield School’s Preview Party for the 25th Annual Cornucopia Fine Arts and Crafts Sale. Yummy hors d’oeuvres and complimentary wine and beer will be served. Shopping has never been more fun. 6-8pm. 110 Sandy Point Avenue, Portsmouth. 401-849-4646, Pennfield.org November 4-13: Are you licking your chops in anticipation of Newport Restaurant Week? We are! This ten day culinary celebration will include locally owned cafes, restaurants and bistros throughout Newport and Bristol Counties. Special prix-fixe prices include $16
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three-course lunches and $35 threecourse dinners. Various locations. DiscoverNewportRestaurantWeek.org November 5: For its 10th anniversary gala season, the Community Concert Series at St. Michael’s will bring back favorite shows from the past decade in Opera Providence: A Musical Odyssey. Treat yourself to the sweet sounds of the greats – Puccini, Verdi, Bizet, Mozart and more – as well as selections from classic Broadway musicals. 8pm. 399 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-254-9626, CCSAtSM.org November 5, 12, 19 & 26: Gather all ye food lovers and locavores! Each Saturday (yes, even through the cold months) at the Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport Vineyard and Winery, you will find the very best locally sourced, meats, seafood and eggs, as well as fresh produce, bread and pastry. Bonus: wine tasting in the afternoon. Saturdays, 9am-1pm. 909 East Main Road, Middletown. 401-848-5161, AquidneckGrowersMarket.org
Lupino and friends, take a tractor ride, walk the vineyard and taste award winning wines. 1-4pm. 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth. 401-847-3777, Greenvale.com November 18-19: The Bristol Holiday Preview is back and bigger than ever: two nights of shopping and holiday fun under in the glow of luminaria lining downtown Bristol. This weekend is also the kickoff for Bristol’s Snowflake Raffle: every $25 you spend in a participating merchant or store enters you into a raffle to win cash prizes, with double tickets awarded during Holiday Preview weekend. ExploreBristolRI.com November 18-30: Come to 2nd Story Theatre and experience Prelude To A Kiss. When an uninvited older guest crashes a wedding, a curse throws an unexpected wrinkle into the day’s plans. Only the power of love can stop this
roller coaster. 28 Market Street, Warren. 401-247-4200, 2ndStoryTheatre.com November 19: Looking to make some room before a big day of turkey with all the fixings? Check out the 36th annual East Providence Turkey Trot. This 5k race is a flat 3.1 miles, complete with awards, pizza and raffles waiting at the finish line. Registration required. 275 Mercer Street, East Providence. Active.com November 19: You can never have enough reasons to shop, especially for seasonal gifts. Head over to one of Bristol’s beloved gatherings – the 87th Annual Harvest Bazaar at the First Congregational Church – where you’ll find attic treasures and unique handmade items, as well as art, jewelry, plants and baked goods. 300 High Street, Bristol. 10am-3pm, FCCBristol.org
November 6: Linden Place Museum’s first ever Bristol Burger Bash will bring together three elements that make for a fantastic fall afternoon – burgers, beer and bluegrass. Come sample the East Bay’s best burgers all under one roof while enjoying local beers, wines and listening to down home live bluegrass in the Linden Place ballroom and gardens. 500 Hope Street, Bristol. 401253-0390, LindenPlace.org November 11-27: What’s the best reason to board a November cruise? A Newport Seal Tour with Save the Bay. This one-hour tour aboard Save the Bay’s education vessel cruises through historic Newport Harbor, where you can take in 360-degree views of seals taking a breather on Citing Rock off of Rose Island and the Newport Bridge. Various dates and times. Bowen’s Ferry Landing, 18 Market Square, Newport. 401-203-7325, SaveBay.org November 12: Celebrate the fruition of fall’s harvest season at Greenvale Vineyards. Listen to live music by Dick
COmING SOON
Art on Film November 10-13: The second annual Providence Art and Design Film Festival is expanding into Newport with screenings at the Jane Pickens Theater and the Newport Art Museum. This curated film series takes a close look at the multiple disciplines within art and design and showcases the work of international makers, collectors and craftspeople of all kinds. Various showtimes. ProvidenceCinemateque.com
For an up-to-date statewide calendar and to submit your own listings visit TheBayMagazine.com
Photo courtesy Providnce Art and Design Film Festival
November 1-20: Kick up those endorphins with Neil Simon’s witty Last of the Red Hot Lovers at the Newport Playhouse. Life is passing by the middle-aged, married and overweight restaurateur Barney Cashman, so he decides there’s no time like now to jump into the sexual revolution. And jump he does by entering into (and failing at) three very different and hilarious affairs. Various dates and times. 102 Connell Highway, Newport. 401-848-7529, NewportPlayhouse.com
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November 20: Looking for some new baubles or a colorful, canvas landscape? Check out Blithewold’s first ever Winter Marketplace and Preview Party to get your holiday shopping out of the way. Browse through the wares of local traders, purveyors of fine goods, artisans and artists who will be setting up in and outside of Blithewold mansion. Live music and cider will be served. 3pm. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707, Blithewold.org November 22: The wild owls are calling and Norman Bird Sanctuary is kicking off its owl season with a November Owl Prowl. Join other bird lovers for a night hike and listen to the evening screeches of this spectacular raptor. Later, head inside for hot chocolate and meet the Barred Owl up close. Register in advance. 6:30-8pm. 583 Third Beach Road, Middletown. 401846-2577, NormanBirdSanctuary.org November 25: Settle into the holiday season with a hot cup of tea and some freshly baked scones at Blithewold’s
Afternoon Tea. This annual tradition runs Tuesday through Friday through the end of December, and is the perfect way to sit back and give yourself a moment of peace and quiet during the hectic holiday rush. Reservation only. Services at 1pm and 3pm. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707, Blithewold.org November 26: The Becky Chace Band is back with a rocking new album. Wire Girl is a down and dirty, bluesy slice of rock and roll. Catch the band’s live performance at T&T’s 133 Club, which is sure to include some cuts off the new record, as well as some BCB classics. 9pm. 29 Warren Avenue, East Providence. 401-438-1330, 133Club.net November 25-26: Warren is celebrating the season with its 28th annual Holiday Festival. Meet Santa as he arrives atop a fire truck at the Baker Street Fire Museum, get your hot cocoa from a boy scout and see performances from Circus Dynamics. Various locations, downtown Warren. Facebook.com/WarrenHolidayFestival
Providence november 3-6
cable car cinema + RIsd museum
Newport november 10-13
Newport art museum + jane pickens theater
Join us for opening night THursday, November 3rd
tickets & schedule providencecinematheque.com
5:30-9:00pm reception & film
Photo courtesy of Trot Off Your Turkey 5k
Q&A following screening with director ben nabors & john caserta head of risd graphic design
The providence art & design film festival is a curated series focused on the diverse disciplines within art + design and their impact on culture and society around the world
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Have Some 5k With Your Leftovers November 26: We all go a little overboard on Thanksgiving, but that’s what a turkey trot is for. Sign up for St. Luke’s School’s 17th Annual Trot Off Your Turkey 5k. The proceeds help the school, and the fact that you’ll be running helps you get that extra serving (or two) on Turkey Day. Registration required. 10am. Washington Road, Barrington. StLukesRI.org/TrotOffYourTurkey
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Taste Test
by Grace Lentini
Apples to Apples Cheers to the harvest! We got a taste of the apple season with caramel varieties from around the East Bay, and can say with absolute certainty that we did indeed like them apples.
Johnny Applesprinkle
This traditional caramel apple from Johnson’s Roadside Farm Market was perfectly balanced. The tart apple complemented the not-too-sweet caramel, making it easy to eat the whole thing. 445 Market Street, Swansea. 508-379-0349, JohnsonsRoadsideMarket.com
Four Town Farm’s sprinkle covered caramel apple was a treat to eat considering sprinkles and apples aren’t typically served together. Given how quickly it disappeared once the staff tried it, the combination was clearly a slam dunk. 90 George Street, Seekonk. 401-225-9780, FourTownFarm.com
A Bushel of Delicious
Hard-core Flavors
Ever wonder how to up the ante on a caramel apple? Sweet Lorraine’s did it by covering it in chocolate and mini peanut butter cups. In case you’re wondering, it was just as amazing as it sounds. 211 Waseca Avenue, Barrington. 401-6941128, SweetLorrainesCandy.com
Sea salt, caramel and dark chocolate are a classic combo. It only makes sense that Kilwin’s thought to put it on an apple. The result: an absolutely delicious creation. 262 Thames Street, Newport. 401-619-3998, Kilwins.com
Photography by Katie Leclerc
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