FOOD NEWS: Wickford tea shop eclectic eats in Kingston & craft co ee

from SO Rhode Island October 2021

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Kingston kitchen peddles eclectic eats and good vibes

Craft co ee bar and CBD shop’s second home in Coventry

With a menu of snarkily named entrees like Ramageddon (AKA “the ramen to bring on the end of times”) and Obligatory Bean Burger, owner Matt Reagan divulges that the eclectic meals at recently opened New Wave Kitchen “may fall into the realm of comfort” and definitely source locally from Rhode Island farms and producers. Even before you get to the menu, sunny yellow and bright green walls signal good vibes and a chill atmosphere that’s dog-friendly, too. “We’ve covered our walls and shelves with the support of local artists by giving them an avenue to display and sell their work as well,” says Reagan.

Though the restaurant is counter service, entrees are a little more leveled up than plastic red baskets for dinnerware. Vegan Street Corn is drizzled with chili-lime crema and sprinkled with scallions, while pork buns appear as pu y pockets of Wild Harmony pork, pickled veg, and pepper mayo. For fall, they’re working on a cheesy Hash Brown Casserole with rich shiitake mushroom gravy. Kingston, NewWaveKitchenRI.com

If you’ve found yourself drinking craft lattes at BlackStone Herbs & Co ee Bar in Cumberland, you’ll be happy to learn their second location will soon be opening closer to home in Coventry. Trademarks of the original spot will carry over, including organic and vegan ingredients and a unique approach to your standard morning joe. “We strongly believe in co ee culture and strive to perfect classic cafe drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, cortados, americanos, etc.,” says co-owner Eddy Sandoval. “Some say we have a bartender’s approach to crafting our Espresso drinks.”

The “Herbs” part of the name refers both to the locally grown CBD you can purchase and a variety of loose-leaf herbs and teas o ering endless creativity. Cinna-Coco Maple Glaze Latte, Dragon Fruit Matcha, and Sage Lemonade (fresh-squeezed in-house) are a few possibilities, along with o -menu drinks, too (pro-tip: ask your server about the Lavender Chocolate Latte). Coventry, BlackStoneHerbsAndCo eeBar.com