THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
by DON FOWLER
lifestyles
Extra special specials at Fred and Steve’s
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e made our second trip to Fred and Streve’s Steakhouse at Twin River when we heard about their latest specials. We had been to the restaurant on the second floor when it first opened, and loved the atmosphere, service and food. Fred and Streve’s is a first class dining establishment, featuring top quality steaks, but also offering some items you do not find on a usual steakhouse menu. Don?t fill up on the basket of warm, exquisite nut bread immediately brought to your table. If you had told me (as someone did) that you wanted to go back to Fred and Streve’s for the creamed corn and macaroni and cheese, I would have questioned your culinary tastes. Creamed corn was something my mother heated up from a can; and macaroni and cheese was out of a Kraft box. Not at Fred and Streve’s. The corn is sliced fresh off the cob and has a rich creamy taste like something I?ve never experienced. The macaroni and cheese has an added ingredient: lobster. Lots of lobster. While Joyce goes to a steak house for steak, I?ve found that the top quality steak houses have outstanding seafood dishes. The chef has added a seasoned Ahi Tuna, cooked very rare, with a sesame seed crust and wasabi couscous and cucumber salad to the regular menu. For $28, it is as good as it gets. Former linebacker Steve De Ossie was working the crowd the Thursday night we were there. He had to leave for an interview at half-time of the Patriot?s game.
?It?s a quick ride to Foxboro from Lincoln on my motorcycle,? he said. ?I?ll be back here for the late night crowd.? ?Fred [Smerlas] and I are proud of our restaurant,? he told us. ?We have a terrific staff. See that waiter? Errol. People call for reservations and specifically ask for him. We get a lot of repeat customers.? We were very pleased with our waiter, David, who was from Johnston and told us that he loves his job, which was obvious. Joyce couldn?t decide which of four sauces she wanted on her extra rare petite filet. He brought her all four. Two for $20 Special We saw a man eating a hamburger, and wondered why. David told us it was part of their new special, and it wasn?t the quality of meat you would get in a hamburger joint. Fred and Streve’s is currently running an incredible special on Wednesday and Thursday: two for $20. For the low price of $20, you get to share an appetizer, soup, or salad, plus a hamburger, prime rib sandwich, pork cutlet, cod, and other items from the menu. For $30 each, a couple can enjoy some of the finest dishes the restaurant has to offer. You can start with clam chowder, Caesar salad, or other appetizers, and move on to the petite filet, which Joyce guarantees is top shelf. Other entrees include stuffed shrimp, cod and chicken. And remember to order the creamed corn and mac and cheese for sides. Save room for the dessert menu, or do as we love to do
Health care agencies and advocates honored by RIHCA The Rhode Island Health Care Association (RIHCA) Distinguished Service Awards were initiated nine years ago to showcase and honor the talents and dedication of volunteers and professionals working in Rhode Island’s skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Candidates are nominated by RIHCA members for their efforts to fulfill RIHCA’s mission: to provide high quality health care and quality of life to the state’s nursing home residents. Nearly 300 people attended a special ceremony held recently at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, to pay tribute to this year’s winners. They are: • Joan Woods, Grand Islander Genesis Health Care, Middletown – Distinguished Administrator Award • Salla Fall, Elmhurst Extended Care, Providence - Distinguished Certified Nursing Assistant Award • Deborah Lambert, Elmhurst Extended Care, Providence – Long-Term Care Nurse of the Year • Congressman Patrick Kennedy - Distinguished Public Service Award • Angelo Rotella, Friendly Home, Woonsocket/Berkshire Place, Providence - Distinguished Service Award • Enviro-Clean - Distinguished Associate Member November 2010
• Maria Palethorpe, Elmwood Health Center, Providence - Health Care Social Worker of the Year • Heather Siravo, Elmhurst Extended Care, Providence – Therapy Resources Management Spirit Award • Nancy and Kevin O’Connell, nominated by Riverview Healthcare Community in Coventry, and Barbara Travers, nominated by Orchard View Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Providence – 2010 Volunteers of the Year • Joe Walsh, Esq. and Gail Wolfe, Esq.– Chair’s Award Established in 1972, Rhode Island Health Care Association is a non-profit organization focused on providing accessible, quality health care to Rhode Islanders. RIHCA is comprised of approximately two-thirds of Rhode Island’s skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Today, RIHCA facilities care for over 7,000 people each year, in every Rhode Island community. The primary goal of every RIHCA member is to provide each resident with the highest quality of care and life possible. ■
and take home half of the entrée for the next day. David told us that most seniors do that.
Dinner Dance For $75 a couple, you can enjoy a full course dinner, which includes their shrimp, prime rib, seared tuna, and a wide choice of entrees and fine wine, plus dessert (try the cheesecake). After dinner, enjoy dancing to many of the great bands or visit the Comedy Club.
Florentine Fruitabunga The best dessert that I have ever experienced in my life is the chef?s new creation called Florentine Fruitabunga. At $8, it is large enough for two if you care enough about your companion to share this masterpiece. I do, but Joyce chose her favorite: Flourless Chocolate Cake, with Cabernet Savignon Rum Sauce. I did let her taste mine. Whipped cream, white chocolate mousse, strawberries, blueberries and a crisp, sweet indescribable piece of pastry made up this attractive dessert. Was it sinful? You bet.
Fred and Streve’s offers a number of options for fine dining. For special occasions, I suggest going for it. Get the large filet or the tuna. For an inexpensive, but classy night out, try the special offers. They will make you want to come back for more. Fred and Streve’s is open Wednesday and Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday until 11 p.m. Call 475-8400 for reservations. ■
calendar of events Band of Brothers & baseball
Veterans Memorial Auditorium and Tim Gray Media will host a remarkable evening featuring Boston Red Sox legend Curt Schilling and World War II’s most famous war heroes, the Men of Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne and the actors who played them in the HBO series “Band of Brothers.” The Men of Easy Company, 506th PIR, 101st Airborne were made famous in the book by Stephen Ambrose and the HBO series produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. The fundraising event will be held on Nov. 12, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence at 7 p.m. with a VIP reception beginning at 6 p.m. For ticket information, visit www.vmari.com. PrimeTime | 25