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WHAT’S HOT Ocean State food trends deconstructed

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MEET THE VINTNERS Why South County is Rhode Island’s Napa

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BROWSING 15 Near guilt-free candy tarts 16 Learn about this company’s greenhouse-to-market mission

18 Edible education gets real at this Portsmouth estate

20 Blogger Patty J dishes on fave vegan eateries

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DINING 47 The dill-lightful story behind Gregg’s famous bowl of pickles

53 Best brunch bets in PVD

DRINKING 67 Sparkling bevvies at R Space 68 Our Rhody Recipe features an unexpected spirit

79 Newport bars specializing

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ENTERTAINING 83 A Smithfield bakery’s frosting flowers are year-round stunners

84 Sip local with fruit wines made around the Ocean State

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86 Centerpiece Design tips from a N. Scituate flower farmer

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91 A guide to local dining

98 The Creative Capital’s croissant cart

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THE EDITOR Rhode Islanders take great pride in our food scene, and rightly so. We’ve got James Beard Best Chef semifinalists in the kitchen, restaurants with well-deserved Michelin Stars, and we’ve been lauded nationally by media outlets like CNN Travel, Travel + Leisure, and The New York Times.

Never a state to rest on its laurels, our culinary culture keeps growing – with many exciting new entries. Read how a once-abandoned lot is now home to a luminous greenhouse providing lettuces and herbs to local markets within hours of being picked. We also give a tour of Plant City, the world’s first plant-based food hall and marketplace, and explore edible education taking place in the East Bay. In this issue we spotlight the plucky entrepreneurs honing their talents on singular items like making the best croissant, assembling the prettiest beverage, and

creating the tastiest pickle. Our pages offer visual field trips to inspire visits to Providence for pizza and South County for wine. We also talk about up-and-coming trends in eating. Move over donuts, it’s time for donkatsu.

In Hey Rhody Dining, we’re looking at 2020 with a fresh set of eyes – that may or may not be bigger than our stomachs.

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e’re on a mission to transform how and where fresh produce is grown,” said Viraj Puri, Co-Founder & CEO of Gotham Greens, at the Providence ribbon-cutting. “Since announcing our expansion into New England… we have received tremendous support from elected officials, retailers, restaurants, and our community, who love that we can provide a reliable, year-round supply of fresh and safe produce.”

Puri is 38 years old, a tall and charismatic figure, especially when he stands at a lectern, thanking scores of people for their help. If you pictured the CEO of a progressive, eco-friendly, agricultural empire, the image would fit Puri to a T. Gotham Greens is only a

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decade old, but the company has established futuristic greenhouses in New York City, Chicago, Baltimore, and Denver. Providence has joined that list, with a nearly $13 million, 100,000-square-foot facility on Harris Avenue.

At the ribbon-cutting, Mayor Jorge Elorza and Gov. Gina Raimondo delivered effusive speeches about Puri and the significance of the new facility. As they tell it, the courtship was brief; both leaders were enthusiastic about the Gotham Greens proposal, which would turn an obscure brownfield, vacant for 20 years, into a colossal hydroponic farm.

“The official opening of Gotham Greens’ Providence location is an important step in our efforts to grow

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Rhode Island’s food economy,” added Governor Raimondo. “It’s critical that Rhode Islanders have access to fresh, locally grown food all year round, especially during the cold winter months.”

Within, the new Gotham Greens structure is surreally huge, with sprawling glass walls and vast stretches of leafy greens. But unlike traditional farming, these crops seem to sprout magically out of steel platforms. Without soil to till, Gotham Greens uses 98 percent less water, resulting in six million heads of lettuce each year. Products are already stocked at

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local branches of Whole Foods and Dave’s Marketplace, among others, and Gotham Greens donated thousands of pounds of fresh produce to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank by the end of 2019.

The symbolism hasn’t escaped Puri or his local champions: The same location was once home to a GE plant, which manufactured incandescent light bulbs and significantly contaminated the site. Today, Gotham Greens uses 100 percent renewable energy for daily operations; the new facility has created 60 new “green” jobs in Providence. Tours of the greenhouse are also

available for school field trips and interested adults. And an extended bike trail is slated to connect Gotham Greens to both Providence and the Woonasquatucket Greenway.

“Providence is gaining a reputation as a regional food production and distribution hub,” added Mayor Elorza. “This unique mixture of ingredients, along with our strategic location within the country’s most densely populated and economically powerful urban corridor, make up Providence’s recipe for inclusive and sustainable long-term economic development.” GothamGreens.com

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Edible Schoolyard

Reading, Writing, and Arugula The Edible Schoolyard teaches young students more than just a green thumb

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dible education” was a concept first introduced to California middle schoolers nearly 25 years ago. Restaurateur and food educator Alice Waters theorized that students’ relationship with food, and their community, would strengthen as they learned to grow and eat healthy produce. The practice continues at Green Animals Topiary Garden in Portsmouth (owned by The Preservation Society of Newport County), where an edible schoolyard pilot program was initiated in 2015.

It couldn’t have been a more appropriate place.

There’s been a vegetable garden on-site for nearly 150 years, part of what was once a private country estate that also included a summer residence, farm outbuildings, and bucolic pasture on seven acres bordering Narragansett Bay.

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Under the supervision of Chief Horticulturist Dan Christina, the Edible Schoolyard’s mission is to build a curriculum for kids that focuses on environmental sustainability and connecting various subjects to the garden. At its core, the Edible Schoolyard is a teaching garden set amid the oldest and most northern topiary garden in the US (it dates back to 1872). Lessons in the classroom seamlessly link to the outside, where Christina introduces students as young as kindergarten to a wide range of dirt-to-dinner plate produce.

“The students that return will be planting all sorts of crops: lettuce, radishes, turnips, beans, cabbage, kale, carrots, and various greens, [plus] some crops from seeds and some from transplants that were started in mid-August,” says

Christina. “Some of these are quick crops, ready to harvest in 25 to 35 days. Some will be ready mid-October, and some will produce all the way to December – and beyond, depending on the weather!”

Nearly 100 varieties can be found in the schoolyard, where Christina also showcases some of the less commonly grown-at-home vegetables including celeriac, beets, tomatillos, and herbs like lemongrass. In this savory and sustainable environment, students are not only learning about how to seed,

Now Open grow, and make healthy food choices, but about where these foods come from, their cultural relevance, impact factors like climate, and how to reduce vulnerability to animals and pests (for the most part, Christina practices organic and pesticide-free growing).

“One of the fun things is that many of the students who have the opportunity to return from the spring sessions of programs will get to harvest and eat crops they have planted,” he says. “It is a really nice way to connect those students to how simple it can be to grow your own food and makes it a little more special of a return trip.”

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t used to be if you wanted to go the vegetarian or vegan route in Rhode Island, you had only a handful of places to choose from. Classic spots like Garden Grille, Wildflour Bakery & Café, and The Grange come to mind immediately.

Beyond those, and maybe Crazy Burger in ‘Gansett, you were probably out of luck. Now, plant-based is all the rage, a prime example being Plant City (see story on page 48). In addition to that, though, I’ve also noticed (happily) more options popping up on menus statewide, including at some mainstream restaurants where you might not expect to find them.

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Warming up the Community Bettola, Cranston I was pleasantly surprised to see that Bettola, the delightful, casual Italian restaurant in the Rolfe Square neighborhood, has started offering specials with Impossible brand meat (made from plants, not cows).

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Harvest Kitchen, Pawtucket This cozy cafe on Bayley Street (that doubles as a highly regarded on-the-job youth culinary training program) offers a variety of plant-based baked goods, soups, and lunch specials. It’s a local gem where you’ll want to go enjoy your next breakfast out or a coffee break and catch-up session with that friend you haven’t seen in a while.

Power of Juice, Middletown Go for a juice or smoothie and stay for the cashew pudding, an order of Instagram-worthy avocado toast (with homemade pesto), or the housemade seed bread. With Cordon Bleu-trained chef Brigid Rafferty at the helm, POJ is an essential stop for anyone looking for snacks that are both healthy and delectable.

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Plant-based everything. Here at Hey Rhody , we connected the dots between what’s happening in our kitchens, bars, and restaurants to serve you the top 10 food trends while they’re nice ‘n hot!

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Block Island has Bulgogi Beef Tacos; and Ivy Tavern on the East Side of Providence offers a range of Korean-inspired dishes like Bulgogi Steak Sandwiches and Bibimbap.

(Left) Den Den Korean Fried Chicken

(Right) Chi Kitchen’s Kimchi

Photography by Brandon Harmon

Ten years ago, you’d be hard-pressed to find authentic Korean food in Rhode Island. Early fans discovered dishes like crispy Donkatsu, Stone Pot Bibimbap, Beef Bulgogi, and Japchae in Providence at gems like Sura, Soban, and Den Den Cafe Asiana, and at Sun and Moon in East Providence. And then came the explosion: Korean restaurants started to pop up all over Providence, taking over prime locations on Thayer Street, downtown, and even Federal Hill.

The exciting additions of WOK & POT, Den Den Korean Fried Chicken, Mokban, Ming’s, and Lekker BBQ in Providence have influenced entrepreneurs to expand beyond the city’s limits. The former chef at Mokban opened Bapsang to instant rave reviews in North Kingstown this past winter, and Chi Kitchen Foods has taken the fermented condiment kimchi and made it a ubiquitous pantry staple.

Even non-Korean spots are dedicating menu items with these particular East Asian flavors: Hanju Kitchen serves up Korean-Cajun comfort food like Kimchi Mac ‘n’ Cheese at The Royal Bobcat on Federal Hill; TigerFish on

Gut Food Sauerkraut as a health food? Who knew! If your first introduction to probiotic foods for improved gut health was through a yogurt commercial, you’re not alone. Fermented foods like sauerkraut also carry good bacteria, which is said to boost immunity and maintain a healthy weight. Beyond being a great topping for hot dogs, sauerkraut is rich in probiotics as is its Asian cousin, kimchi.

Look for these pickled side dishes from local makers like Lost Art Organic Cultured Veggies, Chi Kitchen, and Luluna Kombucha.

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(Left) Rhody Roots

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There’s nothing like a food truck to make even a side street seem like a block party.

But for some truck owners, the “on-the-go” production is the first step toward raising enough money to purchase or rent a physical, standing space. Ask food truck owners like Vilada Khammahavong from Kow Kow Foods, and she will tell you her goal is to move into a place where the customers come to her. Rhody Roots, Hometown Poke, Like No Udder, Tricycle Ice Cream, and Smoke and Squeal BBQ are recent examples of the truck-to-table phenomenon. These innovative folks are putting new meaning into “driving customers” to their businesses.

But other mobile eateries are hitching their wagons to breweries and hip pop-up shops, creating a perfect union between brick-and-mortar and specialty food truck fare, with many equipped to cater personal events and parties, too. Find Solid Gold Provisions every weekend in the back of Long Live Beerworks. Operating out of a commercial kitchen space at Hope & Main, Cultrō takes their Latin American and woodfired eats to breweries all over Providence and the East Bay. And The Tailor Shop, a luncheonette nestled next to Broadway Bistro, doubles as a pop-up venue for all styles of culinary takeovers.

Edible Art Fondant flowers, gold flakes, petite plates, strategically arranged accents – these are all the makings of sweets so pleasing to the eye, you almost don’t want to eat them. But capturing them in all their Instagram glory without indulging would be a mistake because Little Rhody’s finer delicacies taste just as good as they look. Many bakeries and cafes today are churning out over-the-top beautiful confections, like the custom cakes and petite cookies from Sweet Indulgence (now located in Warwick), handcrafted mousse-based desserts from R Space, and devilish sweets with matching cocktails from Providence bakery Sin. So go ahead and savor the moment, but don’t be afraid to dig in either!

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It started as a way to cut out meat, eat healthier, shop local, and save the planet. Now, plant-based diets are trending beyond vegan and diet-restricted eaters, as more and more people are opting for meatless meals.

The increased interest has inspired new and old businesses alike to innovate and create satisfying – and also ridiculously tasty – dishes. Last year, Plant City made a splash in Providence with an eclectic spread of bars and restaurants, encouraging customers from every background and food preference to dine in its plant-based hub.

However, this trend didn’t spring up out of nowhere. The plant-based movement has been in the making for decades. Providence restaurateur Robert Yaffe (Garden Grille, The Grange, Wildflour) has been working since the 1970s to educate people on its benefits. Today we’re seeing a plant-based commitment in all kinds of food, from vegan takes on classic fare at by Chloe and Veggie Fun in Providence, to gorgeous vegan cakes from Celebrated desserts, to vegan juices at Newport’s Root. You can even find vegan comfort fare from plant-based food trailer, Basil & Bunny.

Matcha Madness If you still don’t know what matcha is just look around, because it’s everywhere.

The powder made from ground green tea leaves is in everything from ice cream at Providence’s Three Sisters to lattes at Junk & Java in Westerly. It’s in cakes, affogatos (a shot of a caffeinated liquor over ice cream), and Knead Doughnuts.

Everything about this powder – the beautiful green color, the taste, the silky texture – drives people mad for all things matcha. Plus, the tea provides a healthier way to stay caffeinated. Michelle Cheng, owner of Leafy Green Tea and Ceremony, says, “In this modern, fast-paced world we live in, people are looking to be healthy in a sustainable way... tea drinkers and matcha lovers are open to inviting a new ritual into their life.”

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Experiential

Diners are no longer satisfied with going to a fancy restaurant with white, pressed tablecloths and a waiter in formalwear.

They want an experience. They want to be wowed by the decor, they want to know the chef’s vision, and they want to hear the story behind their food.

Big King in Providence delivers the unexpected, as chefs literally handwrite the menu that changes every night. A fourcourse dining experience at birch will take you through the best local produce and offerings Rhode Island has to offer each season. Vinya Test Kitchen, also in Providence, was set up to inspire and incubate different restaurant ideas and modes of creativity. Their current resident, Rosmarin, serves elevated Swiss cuisine, and pop-ups Twelve Plants and Lagotto serve vegan eats and a truffle-based menu, respectively. Then there’s a chance to indulge in outdoor dining year-round, with iridescent igloos at Gurney’s and Mare Rooftop that come with special winter menus and cocktails to match.

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CBD Everything

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People are forever looking for natural ways to heal the body and calm the mind.

CBD (pot without the THC) is the latest holistic obsession, with devotees praising its ability to quell anxiety and relieve pain. CBD products are popping up all over Lil’ Rhody, from topical creams to dog biscuits, and it’s no surprise that the food and drink industry is beginning to catch on. TwoTen Oyster Bar in Wakefield serves CBD-infused cocktails while Kwench Juice Cafe in Providence offers CBD as an add-on to their smoothies. So, sip, savor, and relax!

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Zero-waste is a fancy way of saying, produce as little trash as possible. From recycling cooking oil to composting food scraps, businesses are taking the lead in finding resourceful solutions.

Middletown’s Midtown Oyster Bar is just one of many regional restaurants getting inventive with sustainability. Overfishing and environmental changes have impacted the local fishing scene, and that’s why The Nature Conservancy teamed up with the restaurant to help fish repopulate. Midtown recycles about 6,000 oyster shells per week (in season), which The Nature Conservancy uses to create oyster reefs for the new baby oysters to attach and grow. Places like Providence Bagel employ forecasting measures to make just enough product to meet customer demand and then send what’s left over to food pantries.

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Drinks on Draft It all started with beer. Then it was cold brew coffee, kombucha, and iced teas available on draft at coffee houses, bagel stores, and pop-up carts. While cafes like Caf Bar and Nitro Bar can satisfy your buch or coffee cravings with their tap offerings, now, the on-tap trend has expanded to another beverage: cocktails.

Persimmon offers a cranberry and curaçao Cosmopolitan with High Noon vodka on draft, while The Eddy dispenses seasonal cocktails from a spigot, including Gin and Tonic during the summer and Old Fashioneds as the months get colder.

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What started as a clam shack in 1944 is now one of the state’s most beloved seafood institutions. Champlin’s Seafood Deck, located right on the water in the heart of Galilee, serves the freshest seafood you’re going to find anywhere in Rhode Island. But clam shack fare is only part of the package. The restaurant also has a raw bar and great

Nothing beats buying seafood right off the boat. Below the Seafood Deck, Champlin’s Market sells incredible, fresh seafood – everything from live lobsters to shrimp, scallops, and fish. Their prepared options include smoked salmon and bluefish, stuffed quahogs and scallops, cooked crabs and lobsters, and marinated salads of calamari, mussels,

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Kind of a Big Dill The story behind Gregg’s famous bowls of pickles You’ve probably wondered about the little bowls of pickles served at Gregg’s; they’ve become almost as quintessentially Rhode Island as the restaurant itself. They’re different than your average pickle: slightly sour, slightly soft, and never quite the same each bite. These homemade Half-Sour Dills have been part of the Gregg’s experience since they started as a deli back in 1972 and served them alongside their sandwiches. Today, the tradition continues. Owners Bob and Bobbie Bacon reveal that the pickling process is tricky, dependent on everything from the quality of the cucumbers to the time soaked in brine.

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Plant City

Field Guide to Plant City H e re ’ s w h a t yo u n e e d t o k n ow a b o u t P rov i d e n ce ’ s ve g a n f o o d h a l l

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ncredibly, Plant City didn’t open in Los Angeles. It opened up in Providence, in a vintage brick building on South Water Street. The all-vegan food hall might not raise an eyebrow in Venice Beach, but in Rhode Island, where pasta and seafood have long reigned supreme, Plant City is a revelation. The structure contains three restaurants, one cafe-slash-bakery, a small marketplace, and an outdoor patio. What’s more: It’s packed with patrons, every day of the week.

The creative force behind Plant City is Matthew Kenney, the celebrity chef and outspoken advocate for plant-based cooking. But the institution’s creator and co-founder is Kim Anderson, a Rhode Island native and socially conscious entrepreneur, who already had a history of investing in plant-based food companies before partnering with Kenney. It’s very possible that the Plant City in Providence will become the first of many; only time will tell whether or not additional locations take root.

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FORAGER’S GUIDEBOOK Breakfast Each morning, regulars pour into the sprawling Make Out Cafe for locally roasted coffee, kombucha, a “builda-bowl” station, and scenic views of the river and pedestrian bridge. The dining room is bright and spacious, and the breakfast options are plentiful.

Shopping The Marketplace is a little alcove with shelves of organic dry goods on one side, refrigerators full of frozen goodies on the other. While small, like the tiniest Brooklyn bodega, the ingredients here can supply infinite recipes.

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Burgers The first floor of Plant City is also home to New.Burger, a burger joint and bar.

More innovative than the Impossible Burger, the creations here use everything from butternut squash “cheddar” to beet ketchup. The bar is impossibly well stocked, and they even serve a scrumptious brunch.

Pizza You had us at “truffle pizza,” but that’s just one of many Italian dishes to be given a plant-based spin at Double Zero.

Find this spot on the second floor and give the raw lasagna a try!

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Tacos Most tacos are identified by the meats they incorporate – but just wait till you’ve tried a jackfruit taco, or the wild mushroom carnitas, or nachos with butternut queso at Bar Verde. “Elote,” also known as “street corn,” is a grilled ear of maize with chipotle crema and cilantro, and it’s a Southwestern trademark. Meanwhile, the margaritas and mezcal mules will knock your socks off.

Beyond Food The food alone is reason enough to visit but it’s also becoming a community hub: Yoga classes and nutrition workshops are held in the Cellar, with events in the adjacent Plant City Annex, and the patio is abuzz all summer long. Saving the world never tasted so good.

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runch” is a dreamy word. One syllable, yet it conjures so many images. Sunlit tables.

Poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

Celery jutting out of Bloody Mary glasses. Better than breakfast, jauntier than lunch, brunch is an occasion, vaguely scheduled around noon.

Each weekend, Providence bustles with brunches, and they’re about as sublime as a Sunday morning gets. Park on a tree-lined street, greet friends, and settle into a corner table – because public socializing is what city life is all about, plus a mimosa or two. Here are some of our favorite venues – most of them fun, walkable, and reasonably priced. “

Milk Money Milk Money has its share of classics, like the braised pork hash and the Chicken N’ Biscuit, as well as lighter alternatives, all in an atmospheric brick-and-wood interior. MilkMoneyRI.com

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JULIAN’S With its quirky decor and popculture-laden WC, Julian’s is a hit with young diners seeking veggie wraps and scrambled egg pizza.

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Feast on New England favorites, like Maine lobster with eggs, and maple syrupcovered waffles, in the Jewelry District restaurant that doubles as an antiques showroom. CAVRestaurant.com

KG Kitchen is both a cozy neighborhood cocktail lounge and a trendy restaurant, and the sprawling brunch menu runs the gamut of eggs, breakfast sandwiches, and batter-based delights. KGKitchenBar.com

A tiny gem in Federal Hill, Kitchen serves muffins, French toast, and veganfriendly fare to patient diners willing to wait out the lines. Facebook: Kitchen

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Nick’s Only the acclaimed Nick’s on Broadway could turn an item called “Fish + Toast” into a masterpiece. (How? With Point Judith fish and parsley-dill aioli). Now with a second location, Nick’s on Westminster upholds the sleek aesthetic and elaborate morning cocktails that put the original Nick’s on the brunch map. NicksOnBroadway.com

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Persimmon The ephemeral menu ensures a different experience from visit to visit, so it’s fitting that Persimmon hosts its brunches only once per month. Past highlights include deviled eggs with a smoked trout mousse, Spaghetti Bolognese, and capeletti filled with chestnut puree. PersimmonRI.com

Red Stripe American Brasserie Here you’ll find The Forager Omelet, with wild mushrooms, gruyere, and herbs, as well as the Bread Pudding French Toast, all in a refined, white-linen dining room.

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Rogue Island Kitchen and Bar In this peppy little dining room, locally sourced ingredients and “scratch” cooking techniques make for scrumptious surprises – both breakfasts and cocktails.

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The District The District is known largely as a pizza hotspot – but veteran brunchers have also savored their Jambalaya Grits and Tres Leches French Toast. TheDistrictRI.com

The Salted Slate The Salted Slate is renowned for its global influences, which explains the existence of delicacies like Croque Madame or the Ahi Flatbread Sandwich. You can also just grab their Bag of Warm Donuts. SaltedSlate.com

Waterman Grille For a romantic morning, it’s hard to beat a Victorian gatehouse on the Seekonk River. Waterman offers traditional entrees – Pumpkin Pancakes, Challah French Toast – as well as some newcomers, like the Avocado Toast and Mushroom Grilled Cheese. WatermanGrille.com

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eople who live in Narragansett already know about Twin Willows. In the northern part of town, away from the biggest tourist crowds, is a casual restaurant where people gather to relax and have a great meal, amongst great people. Twin Willows was started by Phil and Pat Durigan; now, Pat and her son David run the business. They’ve got a great selection of shareable apps, burgers and sandwiches, pastas and steaks – plus tons of classic and modern seafood dishes. Their chowder, served in three varieties, always keeps people coming back for more.

Sunday Funday, Every Day Twin Willows is a great place for a family meal, but it’s also a great place to kick back and have some fun. There’s always a game on in the bar area - there are even televisions in the bathrooms so guests won’t miss a minute of the action. The restaurant also hosts live musicians on weekends (when there isn’t a Patriots game, of course.)

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Pizza 101

Grab a Slice Sure, you can get a regular circle with sauce and cheese – but there are so many other kinds to try

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hodies love their pizza. Yes, there’s the Italian heritage. Yes, we’re a land of great restaurants and sharp foodies. There are so many mixes of dough, so many shapes and dimensions, that even diehard fans haven’t tried them all. Here’s a sampler of different Rhode Island offerings, and although we couldn’t possibly mention all the pizza joints that prepare each one, we’ve included a few notable venues.

Neapolitan In the old country, a pizza requires specific tomatoes, cheese, and flour to be considered true “Neapolitan,” and many local pizzaioli are true to this tradition. Chefs dedicate their lives to creating the perfect margherita sauce and pillowy crust.

One of the masters of Providence Neapolitan is Figidini (Figidini.com). In South Kingstown, you simply must try Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana (PasqualesPizzeriaRI.com).

Sicilian Sicilian pizza has long been famous for its thick, bready crust, and some versions truly earn the name “pizza pie.”

Sicilia’s (SiciliasOnline.com) is named after this culinary tradition, although you might also try their stuffed-crust versions. Caserta (CasertaPizzeria.com) is nationally recognized for its Sicilian pizzas; as a bonus, try the “Wimpy Skippy” spinach pie.

New York-Style New Yorkers love their pizza portable, foldable, and just right. Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza (NapolitanosBrooklynPizza.com) was founded so that Rhodies could walk around with an authentic slice. For a haute cuisine interpretation of the street-level classic, try Fellini’s (FelliniPizzeria.com).

Greek The Greek pizza is usually known for its Mediterranean ingredients, such as artichoke, feta cheese, and olive oil, and it’s closely associated with New England. There are lots of places to find it, but one of the greats is Nikolas Pizza (NikolasPizza.com) in downtown Newport.

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Pizza 101

Deep-Dish

Coal-Fired Pizza

Brick-Oven Pizza

The pride of Chicago hasn’t won over Rhode Islanders as much as other types of pizza, and most fans go to Uno’s. But the folks at N.K. Chicago Pizza (NKChicagoPizza.com) in North Kingstown know just what a feast this dense and layered pizza can be.

The owners of Providence Coal-Fired Pizza (ProvidenceCoalFiredPizza.com) single-handedly introduced this super-hot baking technique to Rhode Island, and now they have quite the following – in Providence, North Kingstown, and Westerly.

The brick oven is one of the most hallowed traditions in Italian baking, and it’s taken the pizza world by storm. One of the local champions is Federal Hill Pizza (FederalHillPizza.com) in Warren and Providence, which combines a beloved dough with centuries-old technique.

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Grilled Pizza

Gluten-Free Pizza

It sounds crazy to throw a pizza on a grill the same way you would a steak. But the owners of Al Forno (AlForno.com) gave it a shot in the 1980s, and fans can’t get enough of that scorch-marked crust. Someone probably tried this before, but Rhode Island made the technique popular, and now it’s all over the place. Outside of Providence, try the grilled pizzas at Meritage (MeritageRI.com) in East Greenwich.

For folks with celiac disease and similar health concerns, a day without pizza is like a day without sunshine. But a gluten-free leader is Pizza J (PizzaJProvidence), which takes pride in its tasty alternative crust.

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Pizza 101

Roma Capoccia

Flatbread Pizza Flatbread is an art unto itself, and turning it into a pizza can be a delicious, semi-leavened stand-in for the traditional wheel. The Flatbread Company (FlatbreadCompany.com) has many locations across the country, but it started in nearby Massachusetts and is the primary destination for this type.

Pizza Strips Believe it or not, pizza strips really are a “Rhode Island thing,” and few have heard of it outside the Ocean State. You can find these munchable rectangles in every town, but a favorite is Colvitto’s Pizza & Bakery (ColvittosPizza.com) in Narragansett.

Roman-Style Pizza Roma Capoccia (RomaCapoccia.com) is the only restaurant in the state that serves pizza the authentic Roman way, where a large, rectangular pie is cut with scissors into your desired size, reheated, and sold by the ounce.

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(Almost) Too Pretty to Drink This Creative Capital cafe pours sparkling mocktails that double as drinkable art Grapefruit. Minty Passion Fruit. Peachy Strawberry. These are just some of the flavors you can order in the form of sparkling bevvies from R Space, the trendy retail shop and dessert cafe nestled above Capriccio in Providence. The downtown patisserie is the living portfolio of freelance interior architect and RISD student Xiaohai Zhou, whose flair for functional architecture can be seen in the ultra-modern, minimal setting, the perfect backdrop to let their colorful sweets and sips shine. Dip your spoon into inventive mousse-based desserts, try out handcrafted tea beverages, and say cheers with these fruity, fizzy mocktails – after snapping an Insta-worthy shot, of course. @rspace_usofficial -Megan Schmit Photo courtesy of R Space 2020 HEY RHODY DINING

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he term moonshine conjures up all kinds of notions. Gangsters and country folk distilling in their basement, offering swigs (more like, dares) from a bottle with three Xs on it. Well, this isn’t the case for Seaport Shines. Sherry Bryce has put a refined spin on the hard stuff, which is available in mild flavors (and all over the state); it’s low in sugar and alcohol, and even gluten-free. We couldn’t help but play mixologist and create a cocktail using the Vanilla Blood Orange.

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outh County boasts five wineries, and no two are alike. Far from the epic estates of the Tuscan hills, our wineries are small and scrappy.

Some grow grapes on the premises, others import their grapes, and one doesn’t use grapes at all. For each, the experience is unique – a backwoods escape, a main street storefront, a classic New England farm – and you’ll find plenty of surprises. You might call South County the un-Napa.

Our growing season may be short, but our terroir, or combination of conditions, is just as dynamic as New Brunswick or the Finger Lakes, famous regions with similar seasons. Each autumn, local wine-makers overcome the challenges of a northeastern harvest and ferment their juice to perfection. Take a drive in the castal country, stop at local tasting rooms, and sample the fruits of their labor. Here is a glimpse at our local establishments – and the vintners who make them so special.

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Leyden Farm Vineyard & Winery For decades, Leyden Farm was known for its Christmas trees. Four generations of Leydens have loved the holiday season, and they still grow ranks of trees on their West Greenwich property. There’s only one problem with this niche industry: You make all your sales in a few breakneck weeks. The rest of the year is spent managing the land and biting fingernails, hoping this coming December will be profitable.

“We decided we had to do something else with the farm,” says co-owner Maureen Leyden, who married into the Christmas tree dynasty. She and her husband Jack considered several ideas. They had made wine before and enjoyed the process – but could they really establish a full-on winery?

“When you meet wine-makers,” says Maureen, “you find that they’ve either dabbled with wine in the kitchen, or they like the science.” The Leydens appear to be both.

In 2010, they dove in. They started to grow grape vines. They installed a processing facility in an old barn. They set up a tasting room. Outside, there’s a sprawling patio with Adirondack chairs and room for a party tent. The parking lot is sizable, but on weekends, visitors may struggle to find a free spot. The town doesn’t allow weddings at Leyden Farm, but they host every other kind of party, and it’s hopping.

The place has become so popular that they’ve built two massive new additions – an expanded production facility and a voluminous new tasting room, which will hold at least 50 guests. Along both structures, an extended porch will overlook the bucolic landscape. Instead of building a kitchen, visitors are welcome to bring their own food.

The venue will be open year-round.

Leyden is now a busy place, long before and after Christmas. Not bad for a business that has only ever advertised on Groupon.

Maureen credits her daughter, Caitlin, with helping shape and propel the business.

“We couldn’t do it without her,” she says.

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Gooseneck Vineyards

Langworthy Farm

Gooseneck has rewritten a lot of rules: First, they harvest their grapes from vineyards all over the world. Second, the company is still considered local, because Paul Fede and Liana Buonnano are based in Wickford. Gooseneck is known for its Brut Rosé and Sauvignon Blanc, wines as sunny as the Rhode Island coast in summer. For the first few years, Gooseneck was available only in stores and restaurants; there was no physical vineyard to visit.

But in July, Paul and Liana rewrote that rule, too: Their Wickford headquarters have transformed into a refined little tasting room on Brown Street. Based in a handsome colonial storefront, Gooseneck now entertains guests with samples and events – and special wines are even made on the premises.

“Here, we make very exclusive, small-batch wines,” says Liana. “It’s like an experimental laboratory.”

By complete coincidence, their landlord is Frank DiZoglio, who owns Jamestown Vineyards. This fact eluded them until the day they signed the lease. While Frank isn’t permitted to make wine on the island, he provides grapes to a range of vintners, including his tenants. From this raw material, Liana and Paul have been making riesling, much of it in large-format “Jeroboam” bottles.

The tasting room can accommodate 16 people, and visitors have traveled from as far as Alabama. Local educator June Cerrito hosts events, and guests try wines, cheeses, and truffles. “People always said, ‘Can we visit? Can we visit?’” says Liana. “It’s nice that they finally can.” Wickford, GooseneckVineyards.com

You really couldn’t find a more pastoral place to stay: a farmhouse built in 1875, standing on picture-perfect Route 1A, just up the road from Westerly. The bed and breakfast has a range of renovated, antique-style suites, and each one has its own distinguished name – the Seaview King Bedroom, or the Governor Ward Suite, named after the property’s most famous proprietor. Just outside, you’ll find one of the largest Norway Maple Trees in the country.

Drive a half-mile, and you reach the ocean.

Joe and Gail Sharry opened Langworthy as a romantic getaway for travelers in 2000. The winery license took two years, and the Sharrys spent that time perfecting their wines and offering samples to guests. Langworthy became an official farm winery in 2004.

Over the next 15 years, the Sharrys have developed an astonishing portfolio, from their Avondale Cabernet Merlot to their Shelter Harbor Chardonnay and Rhody Riesling. As a boutique operation, Langworthy specializes in tastings and gift bottles, and drop-ins are encouraged, whether visitors are staying the night or not. In the warmer months, guests can lounge on the porch and savor their glasses within view of the vineyard. Westerly, LangworthyFarm.com

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WinterHawk Vineyards Rick Dyer loves a good project. He’s refurbishing a boat. He operates a greenhouse.

He’s worked on experimental aircraft.

Professionally, he’s a “network architect” for GTECH, a job too abstract to describe here.

But his latest project is personal: Rick is building a winery from the ground up. By next summer, WinterHawk Vineyards will be an attractive two-story structure set in the evergreen woods of West Kingston, not far from the Yawgoo ski slopes. Near the construction site, rows of vines have been maturing. While this location may seem remote, Rick grew up on precisely these sylvan acres.

“It’s small, intimate,” says Rick. “I thought, this will make a nice, small wedding venue.” He laughs. “As a friend of mine pointed out, this is the perfect second wedding venue. It’s not the 300-people-going-crazy kind of thing.”

On the first floor, Rick will ferment and age his wines. Visitors can walk through three enormous garage doors and see his process firsthand. Up above, a tasting room and entertainment venue will open onto the lawn and forest. He’s already hosted events, and as the structure approaches completion, he expects his calendar to gradually fill up with weddings and parties.

Rick’s own grapes aren’t quite ready to cultivate, but his wine-making is already an industrious operation, thanks to imported ingredients.

“Currently I’m bringing in grapes from California and Chile,” says Rick. “Just till my vines start producing.” West Kingston, Facebook: WinterHawk Vineyards

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Tapped Apple Winery & Cidery Recently, a married couple came into Tapped Apple for the first time. They found a handsome tasting room, recently doubled in size. They saw the sparkling silver fermentation tanks. The husband tried a glass, but the wife hesitated. “I’m not going to like it,” she said. But co-owner John Wiedenheft IV insisted. He offered her a glass of Watch Hill White, and the wife was startled. “That’s amazing!” she exclaimed. “I thought apples had sugar!”

“Well,” rejoined John, “so do grapes.”

The patrons at Tapped Apple sometimes require this extra step – to understand that wine can also be made from apples. “The presumption is that apples equal a sweet, sugary product,” John says.

Making wine started with John’s father, John Wiedenheft III, in 2003. Friends started to catch on to the elaborate hobby, insisting that the Wiedenhefts start their own winery.

His son, John IV, had been working as a casino croupier, but he also became skilled in the wine-making craft. The expense of shipping West Coast grapes didn’t appeal to them, so they found a local solution: apples.

The process is in many ways identical, and the results – as that couple discovered – are shockingly similar.

Today, four generations of Wiedenhefts all take part in Tapped Apple, including John IV’s son, John V. The tasting room is located in the middle of downtown Westerly, a deep space that could easily be misidentified as a bar. Until recently, the Wiedenhefts were processing 6,000 gallons of wine in full view of the patrons; after renovations, the aging and bottling equipment has been mostly moved off-site, replaced by comfortable seating and a modest art gallery.

“The response has been great,” says John IV, who is constantly booking business meetings and baby showers. “People love this space.” Westerly, TappedApple.com

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Tequila Time Two Newport bars worth giving a shot

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n summer, locals and tourists alike flock to Newport for the beach, the Cliff Walk, and the bar scene, but did you know that the City by the Sea is also a great place to sample tequila? Perro Salado and Diego’s pour some of the finest tequilas this side of Aquidneck Island, and best of all, both establishments are experts when it comes to the Mexican spirit.

What is a tequila bar, exactly? For Geralyn Burke, general manager of Perro Salado on Charles Street, it is “a place to come and learn more about the history and really intriguing aspects of the spirit itself and its makers.”

Diego’s on Bowen’s Wharf in Newport.

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Diego’s on Bowen’s Wharf in Newport.

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For novices, one good place to start is to learn the difference between tequila and its smokier cousin, mezcal. Both are made from the agave plant; however, tequila can only be made out of Blue Agave, while mezcal can be crafted out of dozens of forms of the plant. In terms of the flavor profile, mezcal tends to taste a little more like Scotch.

Both Perro Salado and Bowen’s Wharf’s Diego’s offer an overwhelming variety of tequila (over 50!), each with distinct flavors. The most important thing to know is that the taste depends on how long the tequila has been bottled. The varietal called blanco, for example, is bottled shortly after distilling and has hints of pepper and citrus; reposado is bottled for less than a year; anejo is aged in barrels for over a year but less than three; and extra anejo is kept for more than three years. The older the tequila, the sweeter it tends to be.

At Perro Salado, customers can try “tequila flights,” i.e., three shots of tequila at a time, or cocktails like the Blood Orange and the Prickly Pear. Diego’s offers mixed drinks with memorable names like the Bride of Carlos, Spicy Paloma, and the mezcal-based Last Word in Oaxaca.

In Newport, there is a tequila for all.

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Flour Market Business is blooming for a Smithfield bakery making buttercream blossoms The next time you’re planning a dinner party, check off both flowers and dessert with this two-fer: Cupcakes topped with realistic confectionery blooms. From the kitchen of their charming Smithfield cafe Ivy and Lace Bake Shop, Amy Ruggere and Amanda Thompson are busy fashioning roses, dahlias, hydrangeas, and other varieties from buttercream. Presented in flower market style with their bases wrapped in brown craft paper, these cupcakes are as scrumptious as they are lovely. “Years back I wanted to learn to make a buttercream rose and was bothered by how it didn’t look like a real flower. So, I practiced,” says Ruggere. “If people wanted their cake to look like it had flowers on it, then that’s what I wanted to give them.” Armed with degrees in pastry art and art, this innovative duo is living their shared dream of making and selling beautiful sweets. “We specialize in custom cakes and cupcakes, as well as a slew of other desserts,” says Thompson. This pair truly takes birthday cake roses to a new level. IvyAndLaceBakeShop.com, @ivyandlacebakeshop -Elyse Major

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Fruit Wines

Fun & Fruity Your favorite fruit is now your favorite wine at four Ocean State vineyards

Nickle Creek Vineyard makes seasonally oriented varieties like Summer Blueberry, Wicked Peach, Strawberry Blush, Raspberry Bliss, and Autumn Cranberry. 12 King Road, Foster. NickleCreekVineyard.com

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elieve it or not, wine isn’t exclusively made from grapes. In fact, basically any of your favorite fruits or berries can be fermented, bottled, poured into a stemmed glass, and sipped throughout

the year. They’re just as nuanced, diverse, and drinkable as their traditional white or red counterparts, but with an even greater variety.

The process is popular for home winemakers, in cooler climates like Scandinavia, and, lucky for us, for four vineyards in Rhode Island.

Leyden Farm Vineyard & Winery boasts a long list of “fruit essence” wines. There’s Peach Mist, Siberian Blue (from blueberries), Apple Jack Russell, Lazy Watermelon, Samson’s Wildberry (with pomegranate), American Cranberry and Cranapple, and Golden Sangria (from oranges). Plus, try their newest flavor, Strawberry Fields. 160 Plain Meeting House Road, West Greenwich. LeydenFarm.com

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Diamond Hill Vineyards is known for their fruit wines, including ‘Lush’ Cherry, Cranberry Apple, Peach, Blueberry, Spiced Apple, Blackberry, and their popular Crush, made from a variety of mixed berries. 3145 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland.

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Floral Centerpiece

Fresh Approach F l owe r f a r m e r B e t h H a r r i s o n a s s e m b l i n g f a b u l o u s f u s s - f re e f l o ra l s

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here’s something about a floral centerpiece that elevates even a simple table setting into something special. Today’s versions aren’t the tightly manicured bunches of even a few years ago. Often housed in atypical vessels, modern centerpieces celebrate the wild forms and colors of nature and almost anything goes.

Think branch clippings still covered with leaves, berries, and buds; unkempt fragrant herbs; and of course, flowers at varying heights. Assembling one yourself isn’t as difficult as it seems. We asked Beth Harris, owner of Fairest Flowers Farm in North Scituate, for tips on how to create a beautiful and impressive display. Beth grows and sells a stunning variety of flowers, including dahlias with delightful names like sunkissed, daydreamer, and moonstruck. From her website (FairestFlowersFarm.com) she sells dahlia bulbs, or “tubers,” but offline, drive along Route 116 to Trimtown Road in North Scituate and be instantly smitten with her charming flower cart filled with jars of spectacular seasonal offerings. Bring cash to the roadside attraction and treat yourself to a fresh bouquet.

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Before starting, you’ll need something at the base of the container to insert stems and secure the arrangement in place. Today’s floral designers are ditching green “oasis” foam for more eco-friendly foundations. Construct a grid and affix toward the base using floral tape, or scrunch a small section of chicken wire. You can also use a flower frog (those flat disks with upright pins) – available at most craft stores.

• Waterproof container: something deep with a wide opening to allow for a generous bouquet • Favorite flowers and foliage • Foundation (see Prep) • Garden gloves to protect your hands • Scissors, clippers

VASE VARIATIONS No antique silver pedestal compote in your cabinet? No worries. Most any holder can work, and if it’s not waterproof, make your bouquet in something that is (like glass) before placing inside. Try baskets, buckets, cans, colanders, coolers, deep pans, kettles, mixing bowls, pots, even open drawers for starters!

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CREATE 1. Place selected foundation at the bottom of your container. Fill with water.

2. Gather your flowers and foliage and cut stems at a slant to increase water intake.

3. Cut leafy greens shortest and work your way up in length to the flowers you want to stand tall.

4. Begin by inserting shorter leafy stems around the inside rim to conceal the top of the container.

5. Next, add medium-sized blooms working your way inward, followed by increasingly larger blooms toward the center.

6. Finish with long sprigs of flowers or branches in an almost random pattern.

TIPS FROM BETH • Add your most beautiful bloom last, and place it where it will shine. I call it the “hello” flower.

• Use foliage not so much for filler, but rather, as an interesting texture, color, or to define shape.

• Forage and use most anything!

FLOWERS USED Berries, herbs, roses, Shirley poppies, and wildflowers

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s Michelle Phaneuf’s tagline proclaims, this potter strives to make “tableware a little less ordinary” – and succeeds. A designer by trade, on evenings and weekends Phaneuf heads to her Barrington studio, where she can be found rolling balls of clay to be formed and fired in her kiln. “My two lives have joined together to create simple, graphic, modern tableware,” she notes. “Highly usable and highly beautiful.” Her work is wheel-thrown and altered before the first firing, then glazed and fired again.

Next, custom-designed decals of favorite Rhode Island landmarks – like the Roger Williams statue at Prospect Park and the Rhode Island State House – are applied.

Each piece is then fired for a third and final time, ensuring that images are permanent.

All work is food, microwave, and dishwasher safe, but as with all handmade ceramics, handwashing is recommended. While she creates pieces of different shapes and sizes, Phaneuf’s Teeny Bowls are a popular signature item. Measuring at approximately two inches high by four inches in width, these vessels are perfect for entertaining. Whether it’s a buffet of bite-sized foods, holding an array of sauces and toppings, or keeping salt and pepper loose for cooking, these small basins make a big impact. @michellephaneufceramics

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Central RI Basta Italian cuisine and wood-fired pizzas in a stylish setting. Cranston, BastaOnBroad.com Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Romantic, upscale eatery serving New American fare with Spanish influence. East Greenwich, BesosKitchenAndCocktails.com Chapel Grille Modern Mediterranean dining in a century’s old stone church. Cranston, ChapelGrilleRI.com Cork & Rye Gastropub Elevated pub fare and atmosphere. Warwick, CorkAndRyeRI.com Dan’s Place Family-friendly eatery featuring pizza, wings, grinders, and more. West Greenwich, DansPizzaPlace.com Dante’s Kitchen Classic American fare meets Southern flair.

East Greenwich, DantesKitchenRI.com Eleven Forty Nine Restaurant Sophisticated takes on contemporary American cuisine. Warwick, ElevenFortyNine.com

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Fresco Fine dining restaurant with a menu brimming with pasta, steak, and seafood. Cranston and East Greenwich, FrescoRI.com

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Southern RI East Bay & Newport

Haruki Japanese Restaurant Introduced RI to the highest quality and fusion sushi. Providence and Cranston, HarukiSushi.com Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House Crave-worthy (and wait-worthy) seafood and doughboys. Warwick and Narragansett, IggysRI.com

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DINING DIRECTORY Kai Bar & Restaurant Small plates and craft cocktails with tropical flair. East Greenwich, KaiBarEG.com

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Main Street Coffee Coffeehouse by day, martini lounge by night. East Greenwich, MainStreet-Coffee.com Pizzeria Romana Old-world Italian pizza and sandwiches. Johnston and Lincoln, Trattoria-Pizza.com

The Trap Contemporary brewpub serving traditional comfort food with a twist.

East Greenwich, TheTrapRI.com T’s Restaurant RI favorite with all-day breakfast and brunch. Cranston, East Greenwich, Narragansett, TsRestaurantRI.com

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Safehouse Modern neighborhood restaurant with shareable plates and craft cocktails.

East Greenwich, SafehouseRI.com

Breachway Grill Beach-inspired comfort food, seafood, and cocktails. Charlestown, BreachwayGrill.com

Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille Fine Italian dining and an award-winning wine list. Providence, Smithfield, Warwick. TavoloWineBar.com

Chair 5 Hotel haunt with a beach-inspired menu and a dreamy rooftop lounge.

Narragansett, TheBreakHotel.com

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Champlin’s Seafood Traditional counter service mixed with fresher-than-fresh seafood and views.

Narragansett, Champlins.com

The Nordic Legendary lakeside buffet with all-you-caneat lobster, prime rib, and desserts. Charlestown, TheNordic.com

Tavern on Main Creative menus and distinct vibes in two historic destinations. Wakefield and East Greenwich, TavernRestaurantsRI.com

Coast Guard House Legendary restaurant with “pinch me” panoramic ocean. Narragansett, TheCoastGuardHouse.com

Ocean Mist Beach bar featuring pub and Mexican fare and live music daily. Matunuck, OceanMist.net

The Revival Laid back restaurant with a focus on American fare and craft beer. Warren and East Greenwich, TheRevivalWarren.com

Dan’s Tavern on the Green Lunch, dinner, and cocktails on a sprawling golf course. North Kingstown, DansTavernOnTheGreen.com

Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Neapolitan pizza and Italian cuisine from a Naples-born chef. South Kingstown, PasqualesPizzeriaRI.com

Trattoria Romana Award-winning Italian cuisine in a cozy, refined setting. Wakefield and Lincoln, Trattoria-South.com

George’s of Galilee Views, menu options, and good times for days. Narragansett, GeorgesOfGalilee.com

Phil’s Main Street Grille Serving diner fare downstairs and upscale food upstairs, with a roof deck. Wakefield, PhilsMainStreetGrille.com

Shelter Harbor Inn American cuisine plus seasonal cocktails, six days a week. Westerly, ShelterHarborInnRI.com

Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House Crave-worthy (and wait-worthy) seafood and doughboys. Warwick and Narragansett, IggysRI.com

PJ’s Pub Family style pub serving seafood, pizza, and pasta. Narragansett, PJsPubRI.com

Slice of Heaven Idyllic New England cafe hand crafting sandwiches and pastries. Jamestown, SliceOfHeavenRI.com

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DINING DIRECTORY Sophie’s Brewhouse A variety of iced coffee flavors daily, plus sandwiches and fresh baked goods. Exeter, Facebook: Sophie’s Brewhouse

Bluewater Bar + Grill Chill atmosphere, seasonal menus, and waterfront views/vibes. Barrington, BluewaterGrillRI.com

Twin Willows Fresh seafood and water views with a neighborhood pub feel. Narragansett, TwinWillowsRI.com

Cafe Water Street Dockside cafe with gourmet crepes and coffee. Warren, CafeWaterStreet.com

Uptown Food & Spirits Eclectic breakfast, brunch, and lunch made from locally sourced ingredients.

Warren, UptownFoodAndSpirits.com

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Crossroads Pub Restaurant Family-friendly restaurant serving American and Italian classics. Warren, Facebook: Crossroads Pub Restaurant

Ben & Jerry’s Legendary ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet. Providence and Newport, BenJerry.com

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Legendary ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet. Providence and Newport, BenJerry.com

Refined hotel eatery featuring steaks and seafood, plus daily afternoon tea. Newport, HotelViking.com

Hotel eatery with globally inspired cuisine in a casually elegant setting. Providence, Facebook: Bluefin Grille

Black Bass Grille Classic New England seafood with Portuguese and Italian flair. South Dartmouth, MA, BlackBassMA.com

The Revival Laid-back restaurant with a focus on American fare and craft beer. Warren and East Greenwich, TheRevivalWarren.com

CAV Restaurant Global menu and feels, plus craft cocktails and brunch. Providence, CavRestaurant.com

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Haruki Japanese Restaurant Introduced RI to the highest quality and fusion sushi. Providence and Cranston, HarukiSushi.com India Restaurant Blend of contemporary and traditional favorites in an elegant setting. Providence, IndiaRestaurant.com

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Pho Horn’s A hidden gem perfecting Vietnamese noodle soups and dishes. Pawtucket, PhoHorns.com Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille Fine Italian dining and an award-winning wine list. Providence, Smithfield, Warwick, TavoloWineBar.com Wings Over Providence No-frills fast-food chain known for chicken wings and sides for takeout and delivery.

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Last BITE Croissant, s’il vous plaît

Photo by Gina Lauren Mastrostefano Photography

Rhode Island has forged the way in several creative cuisine endeavors, from hot wieners to grilled pizza. You might wonder, what’s next? Enter Butterbang, the city’s first croissant cart.

The concept is simple: A bike cart selling Borealis Coffee and small-batch croissants made by young hobbyist baker-turnedentrepreneur Brian Leosz. The typical batch takes three days to bake and yields three dozen croissants, including mouth-watering combinations like Choco, Almond, Baked Brie, and Dainty Pig (with prosciutto). At the moment, Butterbang offers catering, wholesale, and grab-n-go counter options at their Olneyville kitchen, but the main attraction is the cart, which crops up across the city weather – so keep an eye out and stay up-to-date on Instagram (@butterbangcroissants) and Facebook! -Megan Schmit

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