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Entertainment Newport, RI Pits Historic Elegance With Modern Appeal Welcome back to The Sunday Drive, the column that aspires to be your complete, entertainment itinerary for some lesser known/off the beaten path day trips. For this installment, your friendly, neighborhood Sunday driver was fortunate enough to soak in both the historic elegance of the Newport Mansions - courtesy of their sixth annual Wine & Food festival - as well as the look and feel of one of the most up-and-coming, modern botique hotel chains in the country in one, whirlwind weekend. The Newport Mansions (newportmansions.org) Wine & Food Festival is one of the most exclusive wine and food festivals on the East Coast, and this year’s event featured a special guest appearance by chef/television personality and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich. Following her unique Jazz Brunch at the Hotel Viking, Bastianich appeared for a book signing at the festival’s Grand Tasting at Marble House. “I am very proud to have been asked to be a guest at this great event,” said Chef Bastianich. “In Italy, we know the meaning of heritage and preserving history. Newport is such a beautiful place, so to
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have good food and wine is a great way to expose to the world the beauty of this wonderful destination’s architecture, history and local food, and expose the area to wines from all over the world.” In addition to Bastianich, there were appearances and seminars led by industry experts including Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor of FOOD & WINE, Mark Oldman, of the PBS television series The Winemakers and author of Oldman’s Brave New World of Wine, and noted wine connoisseur Alain Junguenet of Wines of France, Inc. The Grand Tasting featured the Infiniti Inspiration Lounge where guests experienced the latest Infiniti models, tasted sparkling wine courtesy of Banfi Vintners, and enjoyed foods from the area’s top restaurants paired with the finest vintages. On Saturday, Sept. 24, guests sampled the latest creations by Chef Neil Manacle of Fluke Wine, Bar & Kitchen, with wines provided by Robert Oatley Vineyards, and on Sunday, guests enjoyed taste sensations from Chef Jake Rojas of Tallulah on Thames with wines provided by World Wide Wine Importing.
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Newport’s historic Rosecliff mansion played host to the sixth annual Wine and Food Festival - an event which featured a special appearance by television personality Lidia Bastianich. Meanwhile, special wine seminars satisfied the palates of both the tasting novice and the more seasoned oenophile with discussions on the finer points of wine tasting, pairing and buying. Following the festival, your Sunday driver was fortunate to enough to experience the NYLO hotel’s (nylothotel.com) first foray into the Northeast - its Providence/Warwick property. Please check back next edition for the
full report on this modern marvel overlooking the Pawtuxet River - replete with suspended, pod chairs, tech friendly ammenties and a bold, urban loft design. Do you own a facility or know of a hidden gem in the region that would be the perfect focus of a future Sunday Drive? If so, please email your suggestions to northcentralnews@aol.com
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