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Bristol: 180 degree westerly sunset views over 324’ of narragansett Bay frontage. Experience being “on vacation” every day-sounds of lapping waves, aromas of rosa rugosa plants, excursions on adjacent bike path, clean salt air. $1,100,000
Barrington: rumstick Point! charming Dutch colonial on over an acre. 4+ bedrooms, 2.5 baths. Wonderful family room with stone fireplace opens onto heated sunporch overlooking private backyard & patio. Eat-in kitchen with granite & stainless, large formal dining room! $848,000
Bristol: stunning cape with contemporary flair:2story entry, raised hearth fireplace/marble surround, sleek kitchen/stainless/granite, cathedral ceiling master suite. a quiet retreat-surrounded by lush evergreens on dead-end street & just a short walk to town. $467,500
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Barrington: location, location, location! great opportunity for many possible business uses. Updated with lots of natural light, 2 bathrooms, porches, full basement for storage, parking. High traffic area in Maple avenue shopping district! $349,900
East ProViDEncE: adorable updated and sunny cape in vibrant neighborhood! large second floor master with cozy sitting area, granite counter tops, private yard with new stone patio, new windows, move-in condition! $169,900
Barrington: located in the heart of rumstick, this lovely hip roof garrison is walking distance to harbour, town, elementary school and beach. lush plantings and secret gardens. new a/c, windows, kitchen, mechanicals. includes magical Walpole playhouse. $585,000
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December 2012
19 This Month 19 Exploring Sandywoods Farm A growing community for artists and families
22 Our Holiday Guide
46 33 Live Well A creative family home in Warren 35 Whole Body 36 Connoisseur 37 Shop Around 38 Homestyle
41 Taste Simply delicious in East Providence 43 Drink 44 News Bites 45 Connoisseur 46 Review 48 Dining Guide
‘Tis the season to celebrate and shop local
51 Gallery
Every Month 5 Editor’s Note/Letters
Decking the halls in Bristol 52 Calendar 54 Artistry 57 On Stage
58 Just Add Water Fishing is fine at any time of the year
11 The Buzz Fresh from the winter farm 13 On the Bay 17 Bay Views
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Editor’s Note Merry and Bright It’s December and we all know what that means – the annual scramble to get all of your holiday shopping done in between fabulous parties, time with family and maybe even a little time for yourself. But there’s no need to worry. We’ve done all of the holiday shopping for you, and, luckily, you won’t have to stray very far from home. Since you will be saving time and money by shopping locally, why not give in to a little me time? Be well and be radiant with a luxurious spa treatment while gazing into Narragansett Bay. And for those of you not quite
willing to stay on dry land, muster up the gusto to bring out your lures and ponder the meaning of giving this season. Whatever way you choose to give, we’ve got you covered. Happy holidays.
A Big Thanks I received the copies of November’s issue today – it looks awesome. Again, I cannot thank you enough for thinking of me for this article (“Wine and Dine,” November 2012). It was interesting to see all the other chefs do entrees - I’m glad I was able to do a
salad as it’s a bit of a challenge to put wine with salad. And I’m stoked Running Brook got some much needed coverage – they grow all their own grapes… very refreshing! Thanks again for this wonderful opportunity. Matthew Rooney Black Bass Grille, South Dartmouth
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Anchor Bend GlAssworks
16 Franklin street, newport • 401-849-0698 • www.anchorbendglass.com Anchor Bend Glassworks is an unprecedented glass artist collaborative established in 2003 by Michael Richardson, Justin Tarducci and Timothy Underwood. Their gallery in Newport is the trying grounds for all new Anchor Bend designs and is always evolving. Among this year’s new creations are votives made for some of Rhode Island’s favorite restaurants. Candle lit centerpieces for 22 Bowens and The Boat House are now available alongside custom work for Castle Hill Inn and The Mooring. These custom votives along with original hand blown glass ornaments, sculptures, tableware, gifts and jewelry will be available at the 10th Annual Holiday Sale at the tax-free gallery in Newport from November 23-December 24. This year the award winning team is proud to be celebrating ten years of creation and innovation.
Partners Village store and Kitchen 865 Main road, Westport 508-636-2572 www.partnersvillagestore.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!
Farmstead mercantile 384 market street, Warren • 401-289-2102 www.farmsteadri.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.
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10 King Charles Drive, Portsmouth, RI (401) 293-0920 • www.spavana.com Nirvana is a state of perfect happiness, and SpaVana is the place to achieve it. De-stress this holiday season and enter the tranquil and luxurious atmosphere: prepare to be pampered. If zentastic bliss is your goal, SpaVanas Signature Massages or Couples Treatments will fulfill. Choose from one of their signature facials or medical grade microdermabrasion for gorgeously radiant skin. And if you’re looking to give a fabulous gift, be sure to pick up a gift card in any denomination that is good for every service at the spa. And if you pay with cash, you get 13% off any gift card purchase (good through December 24, 2012). Please visit our website for holiday hours, full listing of services and online gift cards.
GIVE LOCAL Cory Farms Past & Presents
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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.
Meaningful and unique gifts for the whole family. Each item is handmade in the USA or fair trade and benefits people and the planet. With many gifts under $20, you can’t go wrong! Green Envy has won seven awards in four years! Come see what everyone is talking about. New larger location has two floors of jewelry, clothing, skincare, gifts and more!
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401-293-5799 www.loulousdecor.com Lou Lou’s Decor is the perfect place to shop for unique gifts, offering a wide selection of home accents, tote bags, candles, frames, throws, pillows, bedding and bath, lighting, rugs, glassware, ceramics, table linens and holiday decorations. Also offering interior design consultation, owner Stacy Carlson and fellow designers help clients transform their homes through window treatments, tile, natural stone, slipcovers or re-upholstery.
259 Thames Street, Bristol 401-256-0485 www.lunaseashop.com LunaSea is mystically inspired by natural remedies and green goods that are healing for both people and the environment. Environmentally and ecologicallyfriendly provisions, botanicals and gifts are a plenty. Browse the wonderful selection of organic herbs and spices, chocolates, teas, greeting cards and handcrafted items. Venture in soon and discover the uncharted waters of LunaSea.
Kate & Company 301 Hope Street, Bristol 401-253-3117 Like us on Facebook
A downtown Bristol favorite, Kate & Company has a carefully selected collection of items for you and your home. Entertain with ease this holiday season by stocking up on spreads, dips and other delectable jarred and packaged edibles. Set your holiday table to impress with gorgeous linens, tableware, candles and decorative touches that range from classic to eclectic. Give the gift of luxury – but on a budget – with one of their cashmere items or a piece of jewelry. With baby gifts, select women’s clothing, accessories and charming home and garden décor, you’ll cross off a few people off your holiday list at Kate & Company.
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Sak’S ConSignment 147 Swansea mall Drive #4 Swansea, ma 508-730-2211 Find us on Facebook
Sak’s Consignment, a great shop located in Swansea, creatively offers Closet Cleanouts, a unique (and free!) service where an expert will come to your home and help you sort through your gently used clothing, shoes, handbags and jewelry. Whether you’re hoping to make a little money for the holidays or looking to organize your closet for the New Year, turn to the professionals at Sak’s.
471 Main Street Warren • 401-245-4389 1720 Mineral Spring avenue north Providence • 401-353-1762 www.savonshoe.com Jamiels Shoes, the nearly 75-yearold shoe retailer in Warren, has reopened its doors as Savon Shoes. Customers can expect a fresh, enlarged inventory that focuses on quality footwear, featuring 60 different styles of UGG, as well as continued exceptional customer service and prices. When UGG boots appear on the Christmas list, visit Savon Shoes for the best selection in town.
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The CuraTorium 197 Wickenden Street, Providence 401-453-4080 www.thecuratorium.com
18 Franklin Street, Newport 401-848-9600 www.thisistoci.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 and 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.
80% of the time you wear 20% of what is in your closet. Toci believes that the 20% should feel fabulous on your skin, look great and be timeless. With classic designs and luxurious fabrics, shopping for loved ones is easy at Toci. Visit for a luxe selection of cashmere, bamboo, silks and pima cotton for the perfect (and softest!) holiday gifts.
The KnoTTy Dog 31 Bradford Street, Bristol 401-396-9520 www.theknottydog.com
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 in-store and free shipping on all web orders over $50. They are 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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Buzz on the bay From page 11
Fresh from the Land, Even in Winter Shop local at Mt. Hope Farm While most farms are
closing their gates for the winter, Mount Hope Farm is just starting to heat things up. Just now starting up its season, Mount Hope Farmers Market boasts fresh vegetables, live music and a roaring fireplace, all within their beautiful converted barn. With vendors ranging from Windmist
Farm, The Local Catch, Provencal Bakery, The Coffee Guy, Wishingstone Farm, Aquidneck Honey, Farmacy Herbs, Wicked Natural, Primo Granola, Mapleville Farm, Aquidneck Farm and Reynolds Farm, you will not be short on farm fresh food to enjoy. The market is open on Saturdays
from 9am-3pm, and accepts cash, debit, credit and Fresh Bucks. Market attendees can find apples, broccoli, cabbage, grapes, beans, mustard greens, potatoes, gourds, mushrooms, herbs, honey, cheese, eggs, milk, meat, jams and jellies, seafood and much, much more. When you’re done with the food,
you can take a walk around the 127 acres of farmland. So, if you’re shopping for dinner or just want to wander around the barn, Mount Hope Farmers Market is a great way to spend a Saturday this winter. 250 Metacom Ave, Bristol. 877-254-9300, www.mounthopefarm.org -Jared Dimascio
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On the Hunt for Great Gifts
The hustle and bustle of shopping during the holidays is stressful – why not make a game of it, and win prizes while you’re at it? Tiverton Four Corners is having its Second Annual Scavenger Hunt now through December 31. Discover new places to find your family and friends special and unique holiday gifts while enjoying some fresh air in this quaint village. Even sample some gourmet treats. To participate, pick up a gaming brochure at any Tiverton Four Corners shop. When you match the picture clues with the correct shop, you receive a sticker from a shop
employee to place on your board. Once you have accurately matched nine of the 14, you can enter for chance to win one of three fun prizes. Winners are drawn at random and completed brochures will be accepted until January 15. Victory doesn’t just have to come from Four Corners - play with friends and create teams to see who can finish first for your own devised prizes (like that scarf you saw through a shop window.) Brochures should be dropped off to Sakonnet Farm, 4042 Main Road, Tiverton. www.tivertonfourcorners.com -Alyssa Schiano
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Make Someone Else’s Holiday Even Happier One of the great parts about the holidays is that the “giving” component doesn’t have to be restricted to friends and family. It is the perfect opportunity to help those in need, without calling attention to yourself. As of now, there are currently 5000 East Bay residents who rely on the generosity of others, through the East Bay Food Pantry (EBFP) to feed themselves and their families. The EBFP is able to provide that support, but is in constant need of donations on the part of charitable community members in order to continue functioning. Do your part to make someone else’s holiday season as enjoyable as yours by mailing donations to: East Bay Food Pantry. 150 Franklin Street, Bristol, or visit them online at www. eastbayfoodpantry.org to make a tax-deductible donation. The holidays are a special time for everyone, but perhaps no more so than for kids. The thrill of unwrapping presents can leave even the “coolest” of kids waiting in undying anticipation. In Rhode Island, not every child has that opportunity. FosterForward (formerly the Rhode Island Foster Parents Association) has teamed
up with DCYF to coordinate the 17th annual Holiday Gifts Campaign for children and teens in DCYF across the state. Organizations such as the Children’s Holiday Hope Fund and The Providence Journal have provided hats, gloves, toys, and other items to children in DCYF care in years past, and will do so again this year. There are currently three different ways to offer your own support this holiday season. 1) Financial contributions go toward $25 gift certificates given to teens in foster homes or group homes that are not sponsored. Checks are payable to FosterForward and can be mailed to the Holiday Gifts for Teens Campaign, 55 South Brow Street, East Providence, RI 02914. 2) Businesses or organizations interested in sponsoring a group home can contact Laurie Dubel at 401-438-3900 x121 or laurie. dubel@fosterforward.net for more information or to be matched with a group home contact who will provide the teens wish lists and arrange for pickup of the gifts. 3) Regional DCYF offices can arrange for community members to adopt a family and provide gifts from their wish lists. –Nick Cantor
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Hurricane Relief, Even Now From Newport to charlestown, areas all across Rhode Island felt the devastating effects of Superstorm Sandy, but much of this destruction pales in comparison to what happened to our regional neighbors. Places in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut continue to struggle with ensuring individuals affected by the storm find housing, food and drinkable water – things the rest of us take for granted. In true Rhode Island spirit, though, businesses all across the Ocean State have banded together to lend a helping hand. Frog & Toad (795 Hope St, Providence), for example, collected enough supplies – canned food, flashlights, bottled water, towels, blankets, clothes and so forth – to fill two U-Haul trucks, and then drove it down to new York in November, dispensing the supplies to those in need. Still, even with this assistance, many continue struggling with recovery from the storm’s effects, and donations of all kinds are in high demand, with blood being among the highest. Superstorm Sandy’s intense weather forced the cancellation of approximately 380 Red Cross blood drives around the region, resulting in the cancellation of more than 3,200 blood and platelet appointments. Countless individuals rely on these donations for survival, and the injuries caused by Sandy have only increased this demand. All individuals eligible to give blood or platelets are encouraged to schedule a donation appointment by calling 1-800-733-2767 or visiting www. redcrossblood.org. Of course, the financial cost of
recovery continues to be a burden on families all across the East Coast, which is why the Humanists of Rhode Island are collecting donations for the Humanist Crisis Response. This program is part of the Foundation Beyond Belief, which serves as a focal point for the humanist response to major humanitarian crises. Through the foundation, the Humanists of Rhode Island are offering two different donation opportunities, one focused on helping damaged areas in the United States and the other targeting damaged areas in Haiti. To contribute to either of these opportunities, donations can be made online at www. foundationbeyondbelief.org/crisis. While humans and homes remain the focus for so many looking to help with Sandy relief, countless pets have also become victims of the storm’s destruction. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), more than 400 pets were evacuated from Long Island alone, each requiring food, shelter and animal supplies, and that’s only one area affected by the storm. Properly caring for these pets has put a great deal of financial stress on the ASPCA and its regional equivalents, such as our local RISPCA. Individuals interested in donating time or money to help with caring for these pets should contact the ASPCA at www.aspca.org or the RISPCA at www.rispca.com. Lastly, if you would rather help with the local recovery process, Serve Rhode Island continues to accept donations and volunteers online at www.serverhodeisland.org. –Dale Rappaneau
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wrinkles. Botox is $10 per unit and treatments begin as low as $250. Carole Geagon, of Carole Geagon Skin Care, is a licensed esthetician who specializes in medical skin care. She describes her practice as “medical grade facials that make a difference.” Carole’s facials help fade sun damage and brown spots, minimize pores, improve acne, soften skin texture and diminish fine lines. The two most popular treatments are the MicroPeel (done manually for $85) and MicroDermabrasion (done with a machine for $150). Both are exfoliating treatments that encourage healthy skin cell development. Each treatment lasts up to 60 minutes, ensuring complete relaxation. In addition to her treatments, Carole also carries Neova and SkinCeuticals, both medical grade skin care products. There is no downtime for any of the procedures offered. On their lunch break, many clients stop in for a quick electrology appointment with Karen or for a MicroPeel with Carole. Gift certificates are available individually, and all consultations are free. For the holidays as an introductory offer for new clients, Karen is offering $5 off any electrology treatment, Dr. Stewart is offering $25 off a Botox or Radiesse treatment, and Carole is offering 50% off a MicroPeel or MicroDermabrasion. Pamper yourself this holiday season! NE Electrology 401-433-5909. Carole Geagon, Skin Care, 401-316-4285 Andrea Stewart, M.D. 401-439-1223
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by Michael Clark • photography by James Jones Here’s the deal with Sandywoods Farm, the two year old intentional community in Tiverton that bills itself as an arts and agriculture community: it consists of 50 rental units of various sizes housed in what appear, on the outside, to be single family homes conceived of in the New England cottage tradition. There are 22 single family home lots for sale, an orchard with 50 fruit trees, a community garden, preserved open space, a wind turbine, which is currently inoperable, a community center, an art gallery and an artist’s studio. In the future, there will be agriculture, a family to run the farm, a bed and breakfast, a café and two additional single-family affordable homes. The ultimate goal is to achieve some level of self-sufficiency and to provide an affordable housing opportunity for artists. The idea was conceived by the land owners: Joe Bossom, a retired neuroscientist with an arts degree from NYU and a PhD from Brandeis, and his wife, Mika Seeger, a ceramic artist and daughter of the legendary folk singer Pete Seeger. At age 60, Bossom decided to retire, and, as he put it, pursue his postprofessional career - farming. Bossom and Seeger bought the 176-acre parcel and put it to work. They built their home, a rustic ranch, and a studio for Mika, an odd structure that, from a distance, appears to be the wreckage of a UFO, and they farmed. Bossom worked 12 hours every day. “I enjoyed it, “ he said. “It kept me out of doors.” At his peak, he had 30
goats, 12 cows, and 100 chickens, and he produced 1,500 bales of hay a year. In 2004, at age 80, Bossom realized that his time as a farmer was up. But Bossom and Seeger weren’t interested in selling their cherished land to a developer just to have it converted to a tract of McMansions. They instead envisioned a community of artists, a place where artists could live and work. Bossom called Church Community Housing Corporation, a non-profit developer based in Newport, a move he now regrets. “It hasn’t turned out the way I envisioned. CCHC is in over their heads on this,” he says. “CCHC has dealt primarily with indigents, not artists. In time, it won’t be an artist community. It will simply be an affordable housing development with some agriculture. There’s no requirement to be an artist to live there.” Bossom takes a swig from one of his craft beers. “They [CCHC] also owe me between seven hundred and eight hundred thousand dollars. It was a loan. They’ve defaulted on it.” The collateral, he says, is the currently unsold single family home lots. To check Bossom’s claim about there being no requirement to be an artist live at Sandywoods, I requested from the property manager, Delores Delisle, a rental application, on which the following is stated: “First preference is given to professional, semi-professional, and emerging artists and artisans in the categories of: visual arts, media arts/new genre, dance/choreography, music/composition, writing/literary arts, and other
creative disciplines, such as architecture, design and culinary arts.” Applicants are required to submit statements of interests. Those who are artists are required to submit resumes and work samples. That said, of the 206 current residents, which includes many children, only 25 are defined as artists, according to Delisle. Steve Ostiguy, the executive director of the Church Community Housing Corporation, admits that Sandywoods was an anomaly for them. “But everything we do is an anomaly,” he says. The project was clearly difficult. It took a big hit in 2008, after the economic collapse. Cobbling together the money entailed some impressive financial acrobatics. Over 20 sources of funding, including grants, tax credits and loans, were used to scrape together the $19M needed to realize the project. Rhode Island Housing contributed a $15M construction loan. Ground was broken in June 2009. In September 2010, people moved in. In order to qualify as a mixed-use development, they were required to include single family home lots seperate from the rental units. “These lots,” says Ostiguy, “have been difficult.” The 22 lots remain unsold. Revenue from their sales, it turns out, was to be utilized to pay the RIH loan and the loan from Bossom. Regarding the latter, Ostiguy corrobates Bossom’s claim, confirming that CCHC is in default on a loan from Bossom but that the sum is much lower. “Yes, we owe Joe money and we hoped to pay him earlier,” he says. The RIH loan may
pose another problem. Under the loan terms, RIH could take a portion of the lots as collateral if a revenue goal from sales was not met within two years. That two years is up and the revenue goal has not been met. “RIH,” Ostiguy says, “gets the balance of the lots that aren’t Joe’s.” One thing is clear: people want to live at Sandywoods. The rental units are full. Turnover, according to the property manager, is low. Only a couple families have moved out in the two years since Sandywoods opened. There are 70 applicants on the waiting list. The larger community seems to enjoy Sandywoods, as well. The burgeoning music series, which is held at the community center, is always well attended, according to resident and programs coordinator Russ Smith, who sports an impressive Amish beard. Smith notes that community collaboration and involvement is key. He points to a program Sandywoods and the Tiverton YMCA developed to offer local children a summer camp: Sandywoods provided the venue and the YMCA provided the staff and programming. On the day I visit, the community center, a sort of grange hall type facility, is filling up with people attending an event called Harvest Dinner. Stephen Gordon, a Johnson and Wales student, had hooked up with Chuck Currie, of Freedom Food Farm in Johnston, to prepare a meal using only food from the farm. Gordon and a couple other students are rushing around the community center kitchen,
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which Smith refers to as an incubator kitchen. Anyone can rent the kitchen for “small scale food production”, according to Sandywoods brochures. Farmers and others have used the kitchen to make jam and other culinary delights to sell at farmers’ markets. Amidst the tumult of sweaty chefs, arriving guests and a band warming up, Dave Seibert is a vision of serenity, standing at his easel painting the goings on in the kitchen. Holding up his phone, which displayed a picture of the chefs in the kitchen, he says, “I’m recreating what they did half an hour ago.” To my untrained eye, the painting, which would later be auctioned, was extraordinary. Seibert, a native Rhode Islander and RISD graduate, moved to Sandywoods to reconnect with sculpture and music. I ask how he likes Sandywoods. “We’re chipping away at the opportunities,” he says. To the first time visitor, the sight of Sandywoods is a bit shocking: what with the brightly painted homes and community buildings shimmering against the brown and grey fall landscape. The visitor turns on, appropriately enough, Muse Way. The first sight is the village center which consists of the community center, the art gallery and the artist’s studio. The community center provides the venue for the weekly music series, a Tuesday night open mic night, and monthly contra dancing. The artist’s studio is used for art and yoga classes. The art gallery is currently closed. Desiree Brunton, an artist, resident and part-time librarian, tells me that they had to put on the brakes and close it down. “There were differing visions on the direction of the gallery,” she explains. It’s unclear when it will open again, though Ostiguy says that a mediation process has been ongoing and that he expects a resolution soon. Brunton, her four-year-old daughter and I ascend the hill across the street from the village center, passing through the new wildflower meadow until we come to the orchard, which was won through a contest run by the National Fruit Tree Planting Foundation. Maintained by residents, the orchard consists of neat rows of 50 saplings of various types, including apples and pears. They’ll start harvesting fruit in two years. We head to the community garden, a short traipse through high grass. A few dozen 100-square-foot raised garden beds, which can be leased by anyone interested, are enclosed by a rustic wood slat fence. Some of this season’s food was eaten by gardeners and residents. Some was donated to the local food pantry. In the future, Brunton envisions the garden being used as an educational tool for children. We walk down a short, winding dirt road that runs adjacent to agricultural fields until we arrive at the massive wind turbine, which is lying on its side as it’s
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designed to do for ease of repairs and for high winds. Ostiguy tells me that the turbine, which is designed to provide 50% of the village’s energy needs, began spinning in June 2011. It operated for only ten days before breaking down the delay in repairs is due to the inability to get parts. According to Smith, a trailer that contained spare parts was stolen from the property this summer. Ostiguy claims that Vergnet technicians would have the turbine repaired and operating by the end of November. We descend the hill and walk amongst the rental cottages, which come in one, two-, and three- bedrooms. Renters must meet income requirements. The cottages are designed with a nod toward sustainability, efficiency and artists. The homes are all electric, the idea being to maximize the potential to supply energy needs with renewable energy sources. The exterior siding is composed of recycled fiberglass, the appliances and light fixtures are Energy Star certified, there are low-e double hung windows, and passive solar canopies and porches. Basements are designed as heated studio space with natural light. Residents share battery-powered lawn mowers. The goal, according to Brunton, is a sustainable community, one that is powered by renewable energy and fed by food grown on its farm. It’s a compelling vision, a potential model for others. The community has won numerous awards. But much remains to be done in order to realize the vision. There are growing pains. “Artists,” Brunton says, “are antiauthoritarian by nature, so they want a say in everything. Consensus is difficult.” There are plans for a bed and breakfast and a café to be located at the village center. A lot is required to build the home of the farming family who will oversee farm operations. Mika Seeger’s old UFO-like studio is being renovated for use as a community artist’s studio. Ostiguy notes that plans are in the works to build three or four net zero spec homes on some of the home lots with the aim of getting sales going. Smith notes the potential for incubator agricultural space farm startups. The results of this grand experiment are far from conclusive. There are numerous moving parts, many pieces need to fall in place yet, and there seems to be a universe of potential outcomes. Despite being disappointed, Bossom concedes that he thoroughly enjoys the people in the community. And despite the speed bumps and challenges that lay ahead, Ostiguy is confident the community will succeed: “I see Sandywoods becoming a signature part of Tiverton.”
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up” step, where my facial muscles are to set in place and promote “muscle memory.” To be honest, the hour or so that I spent in the room flew by because the facial massage put me in such a state of tranquility. I knew I felt great when it was over, but when I looked in the mirror in the locker room, the results were astounding to me. My skin looked fresh and smooth – even flawless. It felt velvety soft and clean. During my stop at the market on the way home, I’m pretty sure that for the first time, everyone was envious of my skin. Later that evening, my mother told me my skin looked radiant. If this is what happened after one Bellanina Facial Massage, I can only imagine what a series of treatments will do for my skin. Stillwater Spa, I’ll be back. Stillwater Spa, Hyatt Regency Newport. 1 Goat Island, 401-851-1234. www.newport.hyatt.com
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How did moving to Rhode Island from the West Coast prompt you into the field of interior design? My husband Brett and I married in Carmel, California in June of 1998. He really wanted to move back east to Little Compton where he had a home. I always wanted to own a retail store so we decided to take another plunge together and opened Lou Lou’s in August of 1998, just two months after marrying and moving from the West to the East Coast. Within months customers were asking for interior design services. Now 14 years later, interior decorating and design is the primary focus of our business. Do you lean more towards a West Coast aesthetic, or an East Coast one? I think my design style has evolved into
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biting the bullet and getting that window treatment fabric that you fell in love with, or, that chandelier that you just know will be perfect in your dining room. Let’s talk about holiday decor. How do you achieve an elegant design aesthetic while still being festive? I think with a few simple tips, an elegant holiday decor is easy to achieve. Try to keep one color theme within each room. Don’t mix your elegant silver and blue hues with your bright reds and greens. Weed out your tired and worn decorations. Each year pick a few decorations to retire and treat yourself to a new ornament, a wreath, or mantle decorations to give your holiday decorating the crispness it needs. Bring the outside in. The smell of fresh cut greens, the simplicity of paper whites, the beauty of magnolia leaf garland will all bring a freshness to your holiday decorating. Stacy owns Lou Lou’s Décor, Clock Tower Square, Portsmouth. 401-2935799, www.loulousdecor.com
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A unique approach to festive decor in Barrington The holidays are fast approaching. During a time that is supposed to bring peace and joy, I often find myself hopelessly overwhelmed. Sure, this time of the year is exciting, but there is so much planning to be done: I still need to create a dinner menu, decorate the house and – my least favorite – pick out the perfect gifts. Unfortunately, I have become known as the gift-carder in my family. I have never had a knack for finding a piece that just screams “grandma” or “auntie Sue” or whomever I am buying for. This is where Barrington’s Grasmere comes into play. Described by owners Jörg-Peter Gresch and Beth SiquelandGresch as a lifestyle store, Grasmere offers unique and handcrafted products. Walking into the store, my senses came alive. I could smell the holidays. This smell, which turned out to be a combination of German incense and cider. The displays were grand and beautiful. It was obvious that the owners had an eye for detail. Grasmere is specifically known for its dry floral arrangements that are arranged in-house and preserved with glycerin. Peter says the arrangements last for several years and are “a wonderful alternative to fresh flowers.” These arrangements are perfect for
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the indecisive shopper like myself. Peter and Beth act as design consultants to their customers. All a customer needs to do is explain who and what the product is for, and Peter and Beth will create the perfect custom arrangement. You can even bring your own container for them to make it in. Flowers are not the only product you will find in this cozy store. Grasmere offers a wide variety of product lines including ornaments, custom wreaths, jewelry, scarves and vintage pottery. All of the products are sourced from independent designers using fair-trade practices. Peter’s expertise lies specifically in the antique products that the couple imports from northern Europe. The couple is very passionate about a customer’s experience at Grasmere. They explain that the store is about taking the time to find the perfect piece, stating that many customers will spend up to an hour in the store searching for the right gift. This is a task the couple is happy to help with. “Part of our expertise is knowing the people that they are buying for and steering the buyer toward the perfect gift,” says Peter. I guess my days of gift cards are over. Grasmere, 40 Maple Ave, Barrington. 401-247-2789, www.grasmeretheshop.com.
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Live Well Home Style
by Andrea E. McHugh
FOr Art’S SAke: the Schofields’ home is decorated with the works of talented friends
Home on the Cove Erin and Asher Schofield
first bought a home in Warren on bustling Water Street when they were expecting their first child. It was seven years ago, and instantly, says the couple, the tightknit coastal community welcomed the young family. They quickly became regulars on one of one of Warren’s most beloved attractions, the East Bay Bike Path, making the scenic walk part of their routine. A cozy home along the path had caught their eye and easily became their favorite. “Our dream house,” is the way Erin wistfully recalls it. “We would take walks on the bike path and say, ‘Boy, those people know how to live.’” With a rolling green lawn, large deck, water views and picture perfect pear tree, it was east to see why the home resonated. “So one day, Asher said, ‘Let’s take a walk on the bike path. I’ll pick up some beer and we’ll see if that house is for sale.’ It was a total joke,” laughs Erin. But
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what they saw when they approached was anything but a joke. “The real estate agent was literally pounding the sign in the ground. I looked at Asher all wideeyed and was like, ‘This is not at all what we should do, but I think it’s a sign.” “It’s totally how it went down,” Asher confirms. “It was like, ‘You’re kidding me!’” The two scrambled to pursue the adorable abode in Warren’s North End. Despite its wall-to-wall pseudo-shaggy carpet and mint green kitchen, the couple was eager to make the house their own. The homeowners were parents of an architecture student at Roger Williams University in Bristol who was getting ready to graduate, making them motivated sellers. “They had just so many parties in it. It was a total wreck — tons of empty beer cans,” Asher laughs (while admitting an errant beer can still appears in a nook or cranny from time to time). But it was nothing the two
couldn’t handle with a clear vision and some old fashioned elbow grease. “Next thing we knew, it was ours,” says Erin. “We really got lucky,” adds Asher. Six years and two more daughters later, the Schofields have fallen even more in love with their approximately 1000 sq. ft. home built in 1934. Renovations came over time, with the priority being opening up the view of the cove from the kitchen, which had just one paltry window. “It was definitely in rough shape and we had our work cut out for us,” says Asher. “We have a growing family, too. Our needs change every single year. This past year, Erin designed a room to be a laundry room slash changing table room.” The space represents the smart use of practical, multifunctional space throughout the home. They’ve also opened up the stairwell, added an outdoor shower, and renovated the second floor bathroom near the master bedroom. Most projects
were executed by carpenter John Nelson of Little Compton. “I love houses with history, and this has some real character to it,” says Erin. “I feel like — and my mom was the same way — I can make any place a home. I really love and enjoy doing that, and watching it evolve.” With a keen eye for color and texture, Erin has chosen subtle tones for the walls throughout to let color and texture take center stage. “It’s like a blank canvas where you can mix everything together,” she explains. Her passion for vibrant textiles, fabrics, linens, rugs, furniture and accessories is evident. “Erin is really the person that’s amazing at designing spaces,” compliments Asher. Their shared passion for art only adds to the home’s unique aesthetic throughout. “We have so much artwork that means so much to us,” says Erin. “We happen to have a lot of friends that are
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artists and it makes us feel so lucky. Several of the pieces are from friends, others are from places we’ve traveled. I watch HGTV and it literally hurts me when they send people out to buy art at places like Homegoods,” she laughs. “Art is what gives a home its soul.” One recent addition to their collection is a poster promoting a show by Providence-based indie-folk band The Low Anthem. But their favorite pieces are a trio of paintings Asher had commissioned for Erin by artist, children’s book illustrator and friend Jen Corace, a RISD alumnae who calls
Providence home. Each distinct piece commemorates the birth of their daughters: Flavia; now seven, Hazel; four, and baby Sofenne; a little over eight months. Their names and birthdates are interwoven into each piece and the couple notes the artwork is a treasure their children will have forever. In the warmer months, the family spends a lot of time on the large deck with family and friends. It’s a place they have made treasured memories, says Asher. Flavia and Hazel have been known to take their easels out
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on the lawn on a sunny summer day to create their next masterpieces. Inside, Erin says one of her favorite places is the dining room, not only because the family share meals there, but it’s a neat and orderly space where she can unwind when she has some downtime (which isn’t often). “I need that - if it weren’t for that, it’d be chaos,” she says, laughing. As the owner of the wildly popular shop, Frog & Toad on Hope Street on Providence’s East Side, Asher has a demanding schedule, but one of his
favorite places to unwind is in the kitchen, where he dishes up culinary creations for the family. “On Saturday and Sunday mornings, he gets up and starts cooking right away,” tells Erin. “Cooking for my kids and my wife is wonderful for me,” he adds. It’s just one more creative way that the Schofields’ are making a home.
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Taste Drink
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An unexpected setting makes this urban winery even more delicious It’s not just wine that comes in different varieties, but the wineries themselves. It could be a rural vineyard on many acres, a barrel in your grandfather’s garage or anything in between. Owner/Winemaker Marco Montez occupies a niche in the middle with Travessia, an “urban winery” in the heart of downtown New Bedford. It may not be a location you’d expect to visit, but the wines are certainly the kind you’d hope to drink. “Travessia” is Portuguese for “journey” or “crossing” and Montez’s winemaking journey began as a child in the Tras-Os-Montes region of northern Portugal. Every year he would help his family harvest their vineyard and stomp grapes before allowing the wine to ferment in a concrete tank attached to their house. Wine was made for family and friends in the “artisan” manner – small lots, no machinery, no additives. The purity of the process also brought challenges, but these early lessons about “clean grapes” and preservation would become the foundation of Montez’s training. After immigrating to the United States 22 years ago, Montez continued to make wine at home with his family. He eventually realized that his hobby was a passion he wanted to take to the next level, so he began working at Running Brook Vineyard & Winery in Dartmouth. Montez shrugs off his lack of “official” training, quietly knowing there’s nothing as good as hands-on. “I never took a course, never went to UC Davis (a viticulture and enology program offered by the University of California, Davis)… back then I was working with Running Brook, talking to a lot of winemakers, making my own wines in small batches, and messing them up – sometimes on purpose so I’d learn how to fix them.” Around 2008, ready for his own vineyard, Montez was stifled by one key component – land. With high real estate prices and the “right” kind of grape-growing land relatively scarce in this region, Montez “made do with what I had” and opened Travessia in a commercial storefront in downtown New Bedford. The original space
housed the back of the house operations that can still be seen there today, an open room configured with the efficiency of a savvy studio apartment dweller – five large fermentation tanks, stacks of barrels and cases, portable bottling and cooling machines, a lab for PH/acidity tests and even a corner office. Last year, Travessia expanded into abutting space and created a tasting room, which has allowed them to enhance the consumer experience and expand their event calendar. You obviously need grapes to make wine and Montez buys the majority of his from local sources - Running Brook and Westport Rivers Winery - in keeping with his mission of local authenticity. These grapes are used for white wines, which account for 80% of Travessia’s production. Montez sources his red wine grapes from Washington and California, a nod to each coast’s specialty. “With our cool climate in this region, it’s hard – but not impossible – to make a quality red with local grapes. The growing season is just not long enough. I could just drink whites, but as a business owner you have to offer some reds. Customers appreciate the mission, but when it comes to drinking, some just want their red wine. So I make it because it’s something else to offer, and also because making red is fun.” In Montez’s eyes, with authenticity and purity comes simplicity. “There are many things I know as a winemaker I can do, but that doesn’t mean that I should. When you have to do a lot of things to the wine, you run the risk of turning it into something that’s not true to where the grapes are from. I think of it more as monitoring than doing. I try to ‘do’ very little.” Travessia has a core offering of whites that currently includes a 2010 un-oaked Chardonnay, a 2010 barrel-aged Chardonnay and an awardwinning 2011 Vidal Blanc. In addition, there’s a 2010 Bastard Rose (per Montez, “a secret, proprietary blend that’s a bastard to make”), a 2009 Trapeze Pinot Noir with grapes from Washington and a 2010 Bandit with Tempranillo
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and Portuguese-native Touriga Nacional grapes grown in California. Being a small winery that produces small lots allows Montez to take risks and supplement his regular offerings when the opportunity arises, “I’ll make Pinot Grigio when I can, and this year was our first-ever Riesling.” The best way to try these wines is at the winery itself. A few Massachusetts restaurants and liquor stores carry Travessia wines, but over 80% is sold right in their own tasting room. The winery is open from Thursday to Sunday, and tastings include six 1 oz. pours for only $6 (or $10 with a Travessia logo wine glass). Travessia is also one of the first wineries to have a permit for pours by the glass, making it a unique venue for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, work gatherings and the like (though Montez notes, “we’re not a wine bar”).
Past events at the winery have included seminars on cooking with wine and chocolate and cheese pairings; December’s events include the Downtown Holiday Stroll on December 1-2, New Bedford’s monthly AHA! (Art, History & Architecture) night on December 13 and a Men’s Shopping Night on December 20 where local merchants will feature last minute holiday deals. New Bedford may be outside of your usual circle, but Montez sums it up best, “New Bedford doesn’t have the greatest reputation, but patrons come here and they’re shocked. How can this little winery in the middle of downtown make wines like this? Don’t be fooled by the fact that we’re urban. We believe we’re making authentic, quality wines – come down and try them for yourself!” Travessia Urban Winery 760 Purchase Street, New Bedford. 774-929-6534, www.travessiawine.com
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The Taste of Progress Warren’s incubator kitchen moves forward The results are in: Warren’s Main Street School has been sold to the nonprofit Hope & Main to become a culinary business incubator. Approximately 450 Warren residents turned out for the vote, with 413 approving the sale and only 37 rejecting it. For Lisa Raiola, executive director and founder of Hope & Main, this news is both relieving and invigorating. “I was just astonished,” says Raiola with a laugh. “I didn’t think so many people would come out the day before an election.” She adds, “It just goes to show that people are hungry for jobs and hungry for change – or maybe just hungry for food.” The incubator project will transform Main Street School into a culinary business community that helps bring food professionals together, in addition to providing job training to inexperienced chefs. The completed incubator will feature four commercial kitchens, cold and dry storage, a food processing center, a business center, a venue for catered events, and a teaching kitchen with video capabilities where cooks can broadcast cooking shows. The incubator space will house 50 to 60 small businesses, what Raiola calls her “incubees.” “I have around 150 people who’ve expressed interest in becoming an incubee,” she says. “We obviously can’t put 150 businesses in the incubator,
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but there’s that much interest.” After finalizing all legal paperwork, Raiola predicts construction will begin in March, and then could take about nine months to get it up and running. “You look around Rhode Island and see vacant buildings and vacant schools, and it’s sad,” she says. “That’s one of the reasons I did this project: people reinvent themselves multiple times in a lifetime, so why not reinvent the school? It’s about re-purposing for the sake of economic development, and it’s about building community.” around tHe world Escape the cold at the tour de Fromage: an “around-the-world” Cheese & wine tasting at Blithewold Mansion, inspired by Marjorie Van Wickle’s debutante trip around the globe. The December 10 event will feature cheeses from all parts of the world, along with wines from France, Spain and Italy. $25 members, $35 nonmembers. 6:30-8pm. 101 Ferry Rd, Bristol. 401-253-2707, www.blithewold.org. winter is sprouting Winter may be upon Rhode Island, but the farmer’s markets continue operating. The aquidneck growers winter Farmer’s Market (324 East Main Rd, Portsmouth) is the first-ever winter market on Aquidneck Island, happening every Saturday from 9am-1pm.
Taste Connoisseur by Devin Fahey
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Sophisticated, local treats what inspired you to open sweet lorraine’s? There used to be a store in town called Nuts and Such. They closed probably nine years ago, and we thought “we should open one.” But our kids weren’t the right age at the time, and we had other things going on, and then five years later we’re driving down Waseca [Avenue] and saw a “For Rent” sign here and the idea came back.
Photography: Judith Gardner
did you have any experience with candy before that? We lived over in the Netherlands for six years and spent quite a bit of time traveling around Europe. We had favorite candy shops in different cities that we would go to religiously when we were in that area… it definitely gave us a taste for the finer chocolates, better than a Hershey’s Kiss or something. Can you tell me about some of the various candies you offer? What we tried to do is get as much of the gourmet chocolates as we could, and as we started getting them we found the local manufacturers are fantastic. Andrew Shotts [of Garrison Confections]: the Food Network has him on all the time! We went with him and Hauser Chocolates Westerly. There’s a Swiss man down there, second generation chocolatier – he’s been written up
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in The New York Times several times. which candies are the most popular for the holidays? I’d say the truffles and the boxed chocolates are absolutely the most popular. They make great hostess gifts. You know, you have people over, a lot of people bring wine. If you want to bring something a little different: box of chocolates. They always seem to be welcome, and I get more new customers in here because of someone giving them chocolates than anything else. The Garrison, when you don’t want to have massive quantities of chocolate, are beautiful, very impressive and the way he makes them you can taste every ingredient in them. What are “chocolate covered wine grapes”? Chocolate, being made from a cocoa bean, much like a coffee bean, picks up regional flavors. We’ll carry some single origin chocolates so you can try a Peruvian chocolate as compared to an African or a Columbian chocolate. We’ll be doing a chocolate and wine tasting at Grapes and Grains [in Barrington on December 21st]. Sweet Lorraine’s Candy Shoppe, 211 Waseca Ave., Barrington. 401-2451168. www.sweetlorrainescandy.com.
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by David Dadekian
Simply Fantastic
Restaurateur Bill Pinelli continues his tradition of classic Italian and great values
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they offer an alfredo option, macaroni and cheese, lasagna and ravioli. In a great nod to Italian-American roots, anywhere on the menu where a tomato sauce is mentioned, it’s called “gravy” – and it’s a very good gravy, too. So let’s dig into the food, because there’s a lot of it. Some of the items are classics transported from other Pinelli restaurants. We didn’t order the Garlic Bread Stack, though we have happily indulged in its pink gorgonzola sauce overload in the past. We decided to start with Crunchy Meatballs ($7) and I insisted on the Mozzarella Triangles ($7) because I realized that since I stopped ordering frozen fried junk at chain restaurants, I couldn’t remember the last time I had fried mozzarella. I was happy with the choice – clearly this was made in-house. It was crispy and oozing with salty cheese. The Crunchy Meatballs were also an excellent start. Both dishes were a lot of food and could probably be split four ways. While the adults were indulging in all that fried goodness, the girls’ pasta dishes arrived. Both my wife and I noted to our server Celeste, who was so wonderful and helpful, that it was the first time in ages we haven’t had to drain a ton of melted butter out of a children’s pasta dish. High marks to the kitchen at Pinelli’s for understanding a bowl of plain
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pasta does not require a stick of butter. Having been to Pinelli restaurants before, we were unsurprised when our entrées were two of the largest plates of food on the planet. I ordered the Pork Milanese ($16), which is tender pork cutlets, breaded, pan seared and served over broccoli rabe and cannellini bean ragout, finished with fresh baby arugula and a lemon olive oil drizzle. My wife ordered the Manzo Bolo ($18): traditional chicken parmesan served over potato gnocchi and tossed in a traditional Bolognese sauce. The Pork Milanese was excellent. The cutlets were pounded very thin and beautifully fried, not a hint of oil left behind. The beans were perfectly cooked, creamy and flavorful with a tiny bit of bite to them so you weren’t eating mush. The greens added some great contrast and there was a nice spiciness to the dish overall. The Manzo Bolo was enormous. Like the pork cutlets, the chicken parmesan portion of the dish was well executed. The gnocchi with Bolognese sauce was also very well done. My one thought as I tasted the dish was that it really was two different dishes on one plate. But if you were hungry and indecisive enough to want to order both Chicken
Parmesan and Gnocchi Bolognese on the same night, the Manzo Bolo is the perfect dish for you. Anyone who’s frequented a Pinelli restaurant knows to expect that you’ll be taking food home. It used to bother me to be served that big of a pasta dish, but now I’ve come to happily accept that whatever my wife ordered will be my lunch the next day and vice versa. In the case of this evening’s dinner, the Manzo Bolo was actually lunch for two of us the next day, which is pretty impressive when you realize the cost of the dish. There are clearly many reasons Mr. Pinelli has sustained his Rhode Island empire; none so more than the fact that he gives the people great food, and he gives them a lot of it.
B. Pinelli’s Simply Italian 736 North Broadway, East Providence 401-270-7111 www.bpinellis.com
Photography: Tiffany Medrano
In the ups and downs of the restaurant business, one of the best stories is when someone can still be a success after many years. In Rhode Island, Bill Pinelli has built a successful empire that has had those ups and downs, but so many years later he’s still running some great restaurants and finding the energy and business savvy to open new ones. To Rhode Islanders, Pinelli is even a name brand by now. His latest restaurant on North Broadway in East Providence isn’t just named Simply Italian, it’s named B. Pinelli’s Simply Italian, and it’s a very good name for a very good restaurant. That name, Simply Italian, is a perfect description of the place. The décor is just that, simple and what we’ve come to expect in an Italian restaurant: a muted brown palette and many pictures of Italy on the walls. The menu, however, is anything but simple. There are more choices than you could shake a calamari tentacle at, and the list of specials on the night we were there was lengthy as well. There’s also a full bar which has its own separate Bar Bites menu. There’s a good wine selection, too, though the by-the-glass choices aren’t going to score any originality points. A nice touch for children is a more extensive children’s menu than just the usual suspects. In addition to pasta
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December from previous page December 7-30: Holiday cheer meets artistic beauty all month long at the Linden Place Museum, which has chosen The Poetry of Christmas as their holiday decorating theme. Lines and lyrics will be featured throughout the 200-year-old Federal-style mansion, in addition to the colors white, gold and silver and the festive imagery of evergreens, berries, nuts and fruits. The theme kicks off on December 7 at 7:30pm with a holiday concert featuring the museum’s own Michael DiMucci, and continues through to December 30. Concert tickets are between $12-$30, while regular admission is between $5-$10. 500 Hope St, Bristol. 401-253-0390, www.lindenplace.org. December 1 Come pick out your freshly cut Christmas tree at the Annual Christmas Tree Sale. Santa will also be available for photos. 9-4pm. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St, Bristol. 401-2457500, www.asri.org. December 1 The Glen Manor Authority invites you to attend the 39th Annual Holly Ball. The evening begins with an open bar social hour, followed by a gourmet buffet-dinner and dancing. Call for reservations and ticket prices. 3 Frank Coelho Drive, Portsmouth. 401-6834177, www.glenmanorhouse.com.
December 1-16 Catch 2nd Story Theatre’s latest production Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon. Hailed as a drama, a comedy and a hit, critics claim it’s the best play Simon ever wrote. Check online for showtimes. $25. 240 High Street, Bristol. 401-2474200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com. December 1-23 The Dedee Shattuck Gallery presents Small Works, a large group exhibition featuring over 45 of the gallery’s favorite artists. This is the gallery’s last exhibit of the year so be sure not to miss it. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Sundays 12-5pm. 1 Partners Ln, Wesport. 508-636-4177, www.dedeeshattuckgallery.com. December 1-31 Pick up a gaming brochure at any Tiverton Four Corners shop to begin the Second Annual Scavenger Hunt. A completed gaming board enters you into a contest with a chance to win one of three prizes. Free. 3850 Main Rd, Tiverton. 401-624-6200, www.tivertonfourcorners.com. December 2 The Island Moving Company presents the Mini-Nutcracker, a delightfully abbreviated version of the holiday classic The Nutcracker. Free refreshments after the performance. $10-15. 1pm. 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 401-2417349, www.sandywoodsfarm.org.
December 1-2 Kick off the holiday season with Coggeshall Farm’s Christmas Sale, where you can make a wreath, buy a Christmas tree and help with 18th century winter chores in a farmhouse. $3-5. 10am-4pm. Poppasquash Rd, Bristol. 401-2539062, www.coggeshallfarm.org.
December 3, 10 & 17 At the annual Children’s Holiday Tea event, families can tour the decorated mansion, pose for photos before an 18-foot Christmas tree and then gather for hot chocolate and desserts in a private dining room. $19-29. 4-6pm. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707, www.blithewold.org.
December 1-16 The Portsmouth Arts Guild presents its 6th Annual Holiday Show, featuring recent art creations by local artists. All artwork in the show is for sale. Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 1-5pm. 2679 East Main Rd, Portsmouth. 401-293-5812, www.portsmouthartsguild.org.
December 7 If you want to have a good time, reserve your spot for Mount Hope Farm’s Annual Holiday Celebration. Enjoy beer, wine, cocktails and desserts while listening to live festive music. $55-60. 6:30-10:00pm. 250 Metacom Ave, Bristol. 401-254-1745, www.mounthopefarm.org.
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Baaa La La December 24: Escape to a winter wonderland at the Coggeshall Farm for Christmas in the Barnyard. Spend the morning brushing and caring for the farm’s heritage livestock, including cows, chickens, swine and sheep so adorable, it’s stupid. After the chores work up an appetite and cook a mean stack of Jonnycakes on an antique hearth straight out of the 1790s. A costumed interpreter will be available to answer all questions. Participants are encouraged to arrive early and dress appropriately for the weather. $3-8. 9-10:30am. Poppasquash Rd, Bristol. 401-253-9062, www. coggeshallfarm.org.
December 7-8 Immerse yourself in A Dickens Christmas Feast for dinner theater. It is set in 1891, features dancing, entertainment and scenes from A
Christmas Carol and is presented by the Marley Bridges Theatre Company. $100-140. 7-10pm. 76 Bellevue Ave, Newport. 401-848-8200, www. newportartmusuem.org.
December 8 Escape the cold weather at Winter Tales with Storyteller Len Cabral, where you can enjoy coffee, cookies and cocoa. Admission is free with the donation of a new children’s book. 3-4pm. 250 Metacom Ave, Bristol. 401254-1745, www.mounthopefarm.org. December 8 Meet nationally recognized naturalist, artist and educator Clare Walker Leslie at an Author Meet and Greet. Leslie’s latest book encourages kids of all ages to explore and embrace nature. $4-6. 11am-2pm. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope St, Bristol. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org. December 9 The Glen Manor House’s Annual Open House welcomes guests to enjoy holiday music, festive treats and a community sing-a-long. Santa is also expected to make a visit. 2-4pm. 3 Frank Coelho Drive, Portsmouth. 401683-4177, www.glenmanorhouse.com. December 12 This month’s Teen Book Club discusses David Klass’ Stuck On Earth, which is about an alien taking over the body of a 14-year-old to discover if the human race is worth saving or if it should be annihilated. Free. 4-5pm. 525 Hope St, Bristol. 401-253-6948, www.rogersfreelibrary.org. December 12 Spend the evening watching the film Project Nim, which follows Nim the chimpanzee’s journey through human society as he makes lasting impressions on the people he meets along the way. Free. 7:30pm. 3850 Main Rd, Tiverton. 401-624-6200, www.tivertonfourcorners.com. December 15 At the Family Gingerbread House Workshop, the whole family can come together to create a candyfilled house, perfect as a decoration or delicious treat. $35. 2-5pm. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707, www.blithewold.org. December 15-16 Set in the historic Tiverton Four Corners Village, the Winter’s Arts and Artisan Fair is the perfect place to find unique creations for everyone on your holiday list. Free. 3850
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December 29 Known for combining upbeat, inspirational music with a few hard-luck, gutwrenching tunes, The Mary Ann Rossoni Band offers an entertaining evening ideal for celebrating the end of the year. $1012. 7:30pm. 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 401241-7349, www.sandywoodsfarm.org.
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“Silver and gold mean so much more when I see silver and gold decorations on ev’ry Christmas Tree.” Burl Ives wrote and sung these lyrics for the annually anticipated 1964 television holiday special Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. However, this song could easily describe Christmas at the Newport Mansions, as the glitter of gold and the sparkle of silver dazzles the eye at three of Newport’s most celebrated “cottages” decked out in Yuletide finery. The display, which opened last month, continues through January 1 and offers music, tours and spectacular decorations. The Breakers, The Elms and Marble House – three National Historic Landmarks and icons of the Gilded Age in America – are filled with thousands of poinsettias, fresh flowers, evergreens and wreaths. The decorations on the trees are tailored to reflect the décor of the rooms, and the trees anchor many of the magnificent spaces. At The Elms, a 15-foot-tall poinsettia “tree” is made up of approximately 150 individual red poinsettia plants. Dining tables set with period silver and china complete the elegant settings. For an extra special holiday treat, Holiday Evenings at The Breakers are held Saturdays, December 1, 8,
22 and 29 from 6-8pm. Holiday Evening Duet at The Elms and Marble House will happen on December 15 from 6-9pm. Enjoy live holiday music and light refreshments as you stroll through softly lit rooms, taking in the ambience of a Gilded Age holiday. Voices of Christmas will once again be performing for Holiday Evening Duet, and John Black, a 16-year-old virtuoso on the piano, will perform at the beginning and ending of the Holiday Evenings at The Breakers. Black, from Barrington, is also the church music director at the Barrington Presbyterian Church and his choir will also perform on December 15 at the Marble House. Barbara Thornton, a member with the Voices of Christmas says, “The group began singing in Newport over ten years ago and they look forward to singing at the mansions. “The rooms are large and resonant, and we sound great in bouncy spaces like these grand rooms.” The group will dress in period costume to approximate the Dickens Victorian period a la A Christmas Carol as they perform a mix of traditional carols, secular holiday songs and some of their own arrangements of seasonal favorites. Whichever way you decide to celebrate, may you enjoy the pleasures of silver and gold this holiday season. www.newportmansions.org
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A Warren craftsman replaces the irreplaceable If the eyes are the windows to the soul, then windows are the eyes of our buildings. Peter Paltrineri Co. of Warren fits authentic new (re: old) glass over ancient eyes. As the world and its buildings age, the broader definition of art is not only to create, but to recreate. Chiseled into an open-aired woodworking space at the Parker Mill complex on Metacom Avenue in Warren that has fittingly seen major renovations and restoration of its own, Peter Paltrineri, 71, leads a staff of six in the authentic reparations of glass and wood. Peter started his own business four years ago after being a sub-contractor for many years, nine of which were spent doing restoration work for Kirby Perkins, a very high-end Newport general contractor. The economy shifted in 2009 and so did Peter. “I needed to do something else and this was it. Everyone says you have to have a ‘niche’ business. Well, this is our niche,” he says of his restoration of traditional wood and stained glass windows. “Windows are the most important parts of the aesthetic of a house, he adds. There are a whole lot of things they do.” With his more than 40 years in the business, Peter’s company specializes in full historic window restoration, meaning removal of glazing and glass, replacement of broken glass with glass that is the same age (reclaimed glass from old buildings that is no longer in use), stripping of all paint, wood repair in all areas, re-glazing, full paint application and interlocking metal weather stripping (if requested). For stained glass, they repair, match or make the sections that need to be replaced. “The windows commonly go back two centuries,” says Peter. “We work for people who have a passion for older houses. They want to keep the original look. Modern windows change the look.” He points to photographs of a Victorian house in Providence that had replaced its original artistic carpentry with, ugh, vinyl windows picked up at
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An example of the extent Peter goes through to accurately restore windows is a job requiring replacement for a broken piece of “irreplaceable” glass in some skylights at Brown University. The substitute required “hammered” glass, which has a rippling, dimpled look. There was none to be recovered, so Peter turned to a colleague, an artist in Connecticut, who handpressed the 1,400 octagonshaped tiny dimples in panes of glass she heated and softened in her country kiln. Twice. The first time, with the absence of her cat to control the mouse population, scurrying rodents had rearranged the tiny octagons, destroying hours of work. “My name is on the company. When you put your name on it, doesn’t it mean more?” asks Peter. “I’ll never retire. I will die in this business.” The entrance to Peter C. Paltrineri Co. is actually 100 Elm St., Rear, behind Parker Mills, visitors always welcome. 401-245-1199, www.paltrineri. com or peter@peterswindowrestoration.com for more information.
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Just Add Water
by Dave Nelligan
Casting into Winter Break out the parkas,
the hats and mittens, dawn those long johns and… bait the hooks? That’s right people, the fish are still out there, so why aren’t you? At first thought, fishing may be reserved for those summer days – casting from the beach in board shorts, paddling out on the pond with sandals on or just dangling your feet off the dock with a stick, a string and a simple hook. But to those more serious, those with a passion, those who can’t go a week without casting the rod – they will be chasing the rush of the catch all over the state as long as the season stays open.
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While we are migrating to our couches with blankets and rooms with fireplaces, the bass, stripers and blues are making their way down south to warmer climates as well. That is exactly why it is time to hit the shores and scoop up some hearty fish before they exit our local waters. Once you hook the one big one, it will all be worth the frozen fingers and toes, chapped lips and money spent on hand warmers. Now, as New Englanders, many of you are probably scoffing at the notion that fishing in fall temperatures is difficult and taxing. Sure, it is not exactly an iron man challenge, but it is
not the same as catching some rays while occasionally checking the pole either. But for those looking for a more enduring and courageous battle with the aqua dwellers, look no further than ice fishing in the Ocean and Bay States. Stocked fully each year with salmon and trout, the ponds beckon those brave enough to trek the frozen tundra and waters in search of those trapped beneath the ice. Going back to those still raising an eyebrow at the thought of venturing outside after daylight savings time, hold your judgment just a little longer. Move past the simple fact that
people fish to catch fish. To understand the allure, one must see that it is much more than just the actual number in the haul that makes the event worthwhile. It is an experience, a thrilling adventure and a time to be at peace. Fishing allows one to connect with Mother Nature. It allows one to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and enjoy the little things. It is a chance to relax and enjoy. Even in the bitter cold and even if no fish are caught. For a list of trout-stocked waters, check out www.dem.ri.gov/topics/ fwtopics.htm.
Illustration: Eloise Narrigan
Colder temperatures don’t stop passionate fishermen