FOOD & DRINK
Expe r i e nc e | By Rose Kenyon
Sharing the Bounty Cozy dining meets spring harvests at an eclectic BYOB eatery on Westminster This Westminster destination was inviting before even stepping foot inside – al fresco diners chatted outside amid plant-lined windows in a mini oasis in bustling downtown. Once home to Flan y Ajo and then Sushi Yama, I was intrigued to see how the intimate space had been reconfigured into Amaryllis. The answer is homey yet elegant. A tiny kitchen is tucked behind the wrap-around bar in the center, while a bookshelf scraping the ceiling is filled with cookbooks, dried and fresh herbs, an array of lemons, oranges, and leeks. Hanging baskets full of vegetables suggest a casual and seasonal approach to fine dining, like taking a seat in your best friend’s Italian kitchen. Congregating at the bar with friends, I chatted with the lovely and welcoming co-owners, Tracy DeFusco and Deanna Marandola, who served as our hostesses, waitresses, and chefs (and, as DeFusco jokes, “dishwashers, too!”). Having spent years working in Providence restaurants and then
Ginger noodle bowl
Photos courtesy of Amaryllis
Grass-fed beef meatballs
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ProvidenceOnline.com • May 2022
