P.E.I. MUSSELS

Eating seafood on the first day of the year is said to bring luck, prosperity, and good health in the coming 365. Even if you missed doing so on the first, we advise enjoying seafood through January and February. You can start that tradition at Napa on Providence. The modern bistro is centered around Napa Valley-inspired cuisine and an all-Californian wine list. The mussels in particular are an excellent starting dish, and well paired with crisp, dry white wine varietals.

Napa’s mussels hail from Prince Edward Island, where the ocean climate and tidal patterns in this area are conducive to raising the shellfish.

This umami seafood dish comes in a white wine brodo (a type of hearty, flavored broth), seasoned with shallots and garlic, topped with fresh herbs, and plated with a toasted baguette. Order it to share, or make it your own personal entree for a light, fresh meal.

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