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Contents So Rhode Island • April 2018

37 The Buzz Around Bees

43 Made in South County

Meet the beekeepers who maintain Rhode Island hives

Four artists share a look inside their studio and their process

Photography by Wolf Matthewson

Features

Inside the mind of Peruko Ccopacatty and other South County artists (pg.43)

Departments So Happening

23 The Rhode Island Bucket Drummers

56 TASTEMAKER: Living an artistic

70 TASTEMAKER: Behind the wines at

17 Rubber ducks are making a splash

prove anything can be an instrument

dream at Grills Gallery

Gooseneck Vineyards

24 Meet the state’s youngest literary

59 HOME: Bringing new life to an

75 RESTAURANT GUIDE: Loosen your

superstars

historic Jamestown property

belts – there’s a lot of deliciousness to

in Westerly 18 A family of local filmmakers are on

be had

the hunt for Bill Murray 19 The Eat Drink RI Festival returns for

26 Born to Be Wild is dealing with a

So Delicious

surprising number of injured owls

65 TREND: Vesta Bakery goes old

South County Scenes

school Italian for Easter

82 South County Bay awesomeness

a delicious weekend

from one of our readers

31 Calendar: Events you can’t miss 20 Historic markers are going up in

this month

66 REVIEW: Digging in on Main Street at Rocco’s Bistro

Wickford

So Stylish 20 Keep your eyes peeled for painted

55 WHAT’S IN STORE: Crafty finds

68 FOODIE JOURNAL: Sip in

rocks in the wild

at Craftland

speakeasy style at The Knick

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Thousands of rubber ducks will take their 20th annual swim on the Pawcatuck River on April 28

Make Way for (Rubber) Ducklings Westerly-Pawcatuck’s annual duck race celebrates 20 squeaky years It isn’t every day you see thousands of rubber ducks cascading down a river, but if you encounter this phenomenon in the wild, the sight is hard to forget. Every year 20,000 bright yellow rubber ducks splash down in the Pawcatuck River, freed from their bath time exile for one glorious day out on the (relatively) open seas.

On April 28, The Pawcatuck River Duck Race, celebrates 20 years of making a splash for over 40 local charities. Sponsors put money

behind their rubbery racers as they vie for prizes. Besides the race itself, the area around the Pawcatuck River will be peppered with games, rides and plenty of food for families working up an appetite after cheering on their duck.

For anyone reading this with the words “ecological disaster” ringing in your ears, rest assured; all of the ducks are caught before they can make a break for it into the wild. Westerly, OceanChamber.org –Tony Pacitti

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Bill Murray’s kind of like pop culture’s Sasquatch: both are the subject of rabid fandom and obsession, and everybody seems to have a story about randomly encountering them in the wild. That reputation plays into the new comedy Saving Bill Murray, which was written and directed as a family affair by the Kinnane Brothers. In the film, two brothers find an abandoned car on a small Rhode Island back road, a pool of blood on the pavement, and a driver’s license belonging to one Bill Murray. From there, the two are on a madcap journey to find the legendary actor, a quest that isn’t much different from the one they’re currently engaged in behind the scenes.

“He’s a really hard guy to get ahold of,” says Chuck Kinnane, who directed the film and co-wrote it with his brothers Brendan, Daniel, John, Patrick, and Pete – creators of the YouTube channel Kinnane Brothers Comedy – and their brother-in-law Jeff Azize (Brendan and Patrick also star as the film’s leads). Murray, who replaced his agents with a confounding 800-number hotline decades ago, has stumped Hollywood’s biggest producers, yet somehow the Kinnanes were able to secure his blessing for the project.

“He loved the idea, loved the premise [but] couldn’t make a cameo [when we were

filming],” Kinnane explains. With that greenlight, and permission to use his likeness in a digital cameo, the gang shot the film on the cheap in 2016, using local actors. It’s all but finished – but they’re still holding out for that cameo.

Contact has been spotty but promising, and in true Rhode Island fashion, everyone seems to have some sort of connection to Murray.

“I can’t tell you how many people we’ve talked to while working on this film who have Bill Murray stories,” Kinnane says. The car the brothers find in the film – an appropriately stylish ‘67 Sunbeam Alpine – belongs to Lieutenant Maryanne Perry of the Portsmouth Police Department; one day, while Perry was driving in Newport, Murray hopped into the car without warning because he really wanted to take a ride in it.

For their holy grail cameo in a short scene in Newport, the Kinnanes are banking on Murray’s friendship with Rhode Island surfing legend Sid Abbruzzi.

“For Bill Murray fans it would be tough to do the film without him appearing in some way,” says Kinnane, who feels that this last missing piece of the film is within their reach. “He’s super supportive.

We’re hoping to find the time to get him.”

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The Eat Drink RI Festival returns this month to celebrate the state’s delicious food scene Whatever your tastes, you can’t go wrong with 20 food trucks. On April 27, a caravan of mobile kitchens will descend on Providence, serving global treats from their letterbox windows. Why such bounty? The Eat Drink RI Festival is returning for its seventh year running, catering to hungry pedestrians of all stripes – and proceeds will go to the Rhode Island Food Bank. No matter what the weather, you can expect a feisty crowd of food truck enthusiasts cavorting around every vehicle.

But noshing outside is only one phase of the four-day fiesta. Eat Drink RI was founded to celebrate the statewide food and beverage scene, and the bigger your appetite, the better. True foodies can enjoy a lavish, multi-course meal at the Dinner by Dames event (April 26). Not only can you sample the diverse platters of Rhode Island’s most celebrated female chefs, but your admission will also help support Paint the Town (Red) and AIDS Care Ocean State.

Save room, though, because there’s also the Grand Tasting at the Rhode Island Convention Center (April 28), a vast bazaar of area vendors. Whether you want to try cuts of locally raised beef or sip locally distilled spirits, you’ll find a cornucopia of fresh new flavors. EatDrinkRI.com –Robert Isenberg

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History Carved in Stone

Wickford Village will unveil six historic markers by local artists this month

When it comes to important moments in Rhode Island’s history, Wickford isn’t necessarily the first place that comes to mind. Though North Kingstown is home to both Smith’s Castle and the Gilbert Stuart Birthplace, two important places in Colonial America, the focus in the village itself these days is more on shopping and dining along the waterfront. Local historian Tim Cranston and the HistWick historic organization are changing that: in April, they unveiled six historic markers at important points of interest around Wickford Village.

“We’re making people more aware of Wickford’s history, starting with the Narragansetts and up through Wickford as a commercial area and the sailing era,” says HistWick’s Mike Donohue. There are markers at the Updike House on Pleasant Street, the Narragansett settlement in Bush’s Cove, the grand houses of Main Street, plus markers about the rail and steamship eras. “At the end of the 19th century, there was a rail spur that brought people from Wickford across to

Newport,” Donohue says. “We were a connection hub during that time for people going to Newport during the summer.”

“Wickford is known for art and history, and I was trying to find a project that married the two together,” Cranston says. “It really worked out with these recreations of time gone by.”

Each marker has a short description of the spot’s significance, and a recreation done by a South County artist. The Bush Cove art was done by Narragansett artists Dawn Spears and Angel Smith, and others were created by Harley Bartlett, Deb Sabo, Lorraine Bromley and Don Beauchaine. “I think it’s important that kids are connected to where they live,” Cranston says. His family has been in North Kingstown since 1750. “It’s amazing how many folks have generational connections to communities. Some people don’t realize that their family was here in the 1800s, or even earlier.”

More markers, once they find the right artists to create them, are in the works later this year.

Wickford, HistWick.org –Julie Tremaine

Random Acts of Kindness South County Rocks is hiding cheer in unsuspecting places Take a walk in the woods, or along a stretch of beach, and look around you. You might be surprised to find a rock, not in its usual spot on the ground, but maybe in the crook of a tree branch, or propped up on an old log. This rock might have a painting of a bird or a heartwarming message that makes your day a little brighter. These rocks are a little ray of sunshine, thanks to the efforts of the South County Rocks project.

Kindness Rocks was started by a woman from Cape Cod who, after the loss of her parents, interpreted rocks as messages sent from the afterlife. She began painting these rocks and leaving them on the beach she walked each day, hoping others would find them and feel the same inspiration. This idea took off and spread all over the US. Wendy Maglio and her mother, Edna Sager, started the South County chapter of Kindness Rocks last April. While on vacation in Florida, Sag-

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er came across rocks with pictures and messages painted on them, as well as a link encouraging people to share the story of how they found them. “We looked for chapters in Rhode Island and found nothing,” says Maglio.

“We decided, why not try it ourselves?”

Since then SCR has exploded to 1400 members, and has inspired other parts of Rhode Island to start their own chapters. So far, the SCR has hidden rocks in many unique places from woodsy areas like Wilcox Park in Westerly and Potters Woods in South Kingstown, to outside local businesses like the Tomaquag Museum in Exeter and the North Kingstown Library. If you’re lucky enough to find one of these artfully created rocks, make sure to pass the sentiment along, by hiding your own inspirational and colorful rock somewhere for others to find. TheKindnessRocksProject.com –Katerina Batchelder

Keep your eyes peeled for brightly painted rocks hidden all over South County

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The Heartbeat of Community The RI Bucket Drummers on music as inspiration and education

Photo courtesy of Rhode Island Bucket Drummers

The Rhode Island Bucket Drummers take their improvised instruments to the streets

Lifelong friends James Richards and Derek Blackmar used their passion for music to create the Rhode Island Bucket Drummers. The street percussion group has brought their five-gallon buckets to streets and festivals, school workshops, and community centers across the state. Together, the drumming duo have sought to “promote a healthy lifestyle through rhythm and movement” and create a learning experience for observers.

Richards and I discussed drumming and its ability to bring community together.

When and where did the RI Bucket Drummers originate? Has it always been just you two?

RI Bucket Drummers was formed in October 2015 out of Cranston. Derek and I are the founders, but other drummers sometimes perform with us for larger scale events.

What led you to start the group?

We both played in our high school marching

band and took lessons from the same drum instructor, John Ragosta. The two of us have always loved the idea that you can make music out of anything. After seeing street performers busking at The Scituate Art Festival a couple years ago, we decided to take it to the streets ourselves.

All of these environments are special in their own way, but performing at youth workshops is definitely the most fulfilling.

Seeing the kids have fun playing music and knowing that we are making a positive impact is why we do it.

What types of objects and instruments do you use to create your distinct, energetic sound?

We try to utilize everyday household items: five-gallon plastic buckets, laundry detergent buckets, cat litter buckets, trashcans. Our most unique instrument is probably our “cymbal”: a metal strainer that you would normally see being used at a clambake.

What’s next for you guys?

We’d like to continue to grow and expand our workshop programs in schools. As funding for music and the arts is reduced, children’s opportunity to be exposed to music at a young age is greatly limited. Drumming helps to develop self-confidence, imagination, and coordination. Counting and keeping time uses math and it’s a good physical activity as well. We believe that our bucket drumming workshops can help provide a pathway to a more well-rounded, musical future for today’s youth. Instagram and Facebook: RIBucketDrummers -Ava Callery

Where do you typically perform? Any favorite places?

We perform at schools, private events, community centers, fairs, festivals, bars, and clubs.

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Young Adult Stories School One honors young writers with its Write Rhode Island contest

Look over the titles of this year’s Write Rhode Island winners and try not to be intrigued: “Unwelcome Guests,” by Amanda Woodard and “Secrets, Secrets Are No Fun,” by Sam Read – both of Barrington High School – and “Dream Pool,” by Rebecca Smith of Montessori Pathways in Exeter. As with every good short story, the names spark the imagination, drawing the reader in.

For the second year, Providence’s School One hosted its creative writing contest, drawing submissions from teenagers across the state. An arts-focused high school on Providence’s East Side, School One uses the contest to engage fledgling writers from a number of

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Rhode Island schools. The best part: winning stories will be published in a print anthology.

“We wanted to develop something that motivated kids beyond the classroom,” says Diana Champa, outreach director at School One. “We wanted to give them something to write for that wasn’t a grade. When you submit something for publication, it’s usually your best work.”

School One teamed up with Goat Hill, a collective of local writing instructors, as well as individual high schools, offering extracurricular workshops to motivate interested students. The contest had only two hard-and-fast rules: the stories couldn’t be longer than 2,500

words, and they had to somehow feature Rhode Island. By the deadline of December 10, the judges had received 153 submissions from every corner of the state.

“The students usually have their stories set somewhere in Rhode Island,” says Champa. “I think the stories reflect teenagers’ real lives – everything from friendship to loneliness – and also their imaginary lives, like zombies and characters with superpowers. They do an incredible job of setting a tone and a mood.

If it’s Block Island or Westerly, Newport or northern Rhode Island, they manage to capture what that specific landscape feels like.”

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Born to Be Wild Nature Center rehabilitated an alarming number of Barred Owls last winter

Ruffled Feathers Most people appreciate up close and personal encounters with wildlife, but for drivers and the Barred Owl, a bit of distance is probably best. Black ice and bad drivers weren’t the only hazards to look out for on wintery Rhode Island roads; New England saw an increase of cars colliding with Barred Owls this winter, and as a result, the Born to Be Wild Nature Center in Bradford took in unusual numbers of these injured birds and is trying to figure out why the influx is happening.

Vivian Maxson and her husband John run the center where they specialize in the rehabilitation and release of injured and orphaned birds of prey, and provide sanctuary spaces for those that cannot safely return to the wild. Since January, they took in more Barred Owls than was typical, all due to injuries sustained in collisions with drivers.

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It’s not just Little Rhody that’s seeing this jump in wintertime crashes; across the Northeast, Barred Owl collisions have been on the rise. It’s a strange trend, given the rate of these accidents, and it has uniquely involved the same species. “Just looking at last winter this phenomenon did not happen,” says Maxson.

So why the spike? Maxson attributes it to a combination of factors: Barred Owls live near wetlands, but roadside litter attracts rodents, the birds’ main winter diet. Both Barred Owl populations and the number of cars on the road seem to have increased, furthering the risk of collision. And it’s not just our own driving distractions: this time of year, Barred Owls are in a pre-mating courtship phase, so they’re just as frenzied by love as we can be.

Owls sent to Born to Be Wild are given medical attention and secure outdoor aviaries

until they heal. While some of the Barred Owls have been released after days or weeks, Maxson says, “If they have a significant head injury, which a lot of them do when they smack into a car – those can take months. And some of them have permanent brain injury.”

Luckily, the center gained only one non-releasable Barred Owl this year, a juvenile who is in the process of receiving a permit as an educational ambassador for the Audubon Society. All others have since been released back to nature.

What can we do to prevent future accidents? A couple of things. Awareness while driving is a given, but decreasing litter will attract less of the owls’ prey to roadways, anticipating the potential for run-ins. It’s exciting to run into wildlife, just not when it’s colliding with our windshields. Bradford, HawkRI.org –Emily Buonaiuto

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The Born to Be Wild Nature Center has helped a higher number of owls than usual

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Think the Volvo Ocean Race Newport is just for sailors? Think again! The international racing event offers nearly two weeks of family-friendly activities for all to enjoy. The interactive Race Village – located in Fort Adams State Park – offers visitors a boatload of exhibits, experiences and meet-and-greet opportunities. Here are 10 activities not to be missed.

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Get an up-close view of seven awe-inspiring VO65s racing and docked at the piers at Fort Adams within yards of spectators

2. Get A Race Boat Experience

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Experienced skippers will welcome you aboard a Sail Newport J22 to see Newport Harbor and the Race Village from the water.

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Go inside a full-size VO65. See how sailors live for nearly nine months in cramped quarters, stand on the deck, and grip the wheel in the cockpit.

Visit the “pit row” where teams interact with visitors and meet with their shore crew. See how they study weather, courses and plan for the rest of the Volvo Ocean Race.

3. See The Boatyard

6. Be Inspired At The Volvo Pavilion

A real working boatyard will be in action repairing sails, equipment and working with teams to help the ocean racing yachts prepare for the trans-Atlantic leg to Cardiff, Wales.

Walk through the interactive structure where you can learn what Volvo Cars and Volvo Trucks bring to your community. Climb into their latest vehicles and experience their industry-leading safety features.

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8. Try The Grinding Challenge

See if you have what it takes to use the grinding machine used on the race boats to control the trim of the sails.

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Bring the family along and enjoy fun activities like Volvo Pedal Cars, climbing wall, and much more!

10. Go Inside The Globe

Watch an interactive 3D video about what it’s like to be a sailor in the race inside the giant dome cinema.

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April 1–28: The Jamestown Arts Center gets Con/Textile/Ized at their art exhibit exploring different ways textiles are used, from wearable garments to surface design and fine art. Jamestown, JamestownArtCenter.org

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April 7–28: The day of spring might technically have been last month, but the first real sign of spring is Wickford Daffodil Days, featuring horse-drawn carriage tours, a dog parade, baby goats, and guest artists, designers, authors, and crafters. Wickford Village, WickfordVillage.org

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April 8: Sip while you shop at the Field of Artisans Winter Series at Whalers Brewing Company, when the curated shopping event featuring local artists and crafters takes over the brewery’s tasting room. South Kingstown, FieldOfArtisans.com, WhalersBrewing.com

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April 20-28: URI will be “practically perfect in every way” when the Theatre Department stages Mary Poppins, the family-friendly musical based on the beloved movie. Kingston, URI.edu/Theatre

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Honey Talks A p eek i nsi de Rhode Isla n d ’ s n e a r ly cen tu r y-old Beekeeper ’s A ssoci a t i on

By Amanda M. Grosvenor Photography by Savannah Barkley for So Rhode Island

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here’s been plenty of buzz in the news lately about how honeybees – and therefore pollination, and therefore human food sources – are endangered.

Even if you ’re deathly allergic to bee stings, you ’re probably still rooting for their sur vival as a species (and that one Black Mirror episode shows why technologically replacing them is probably a bad idea). With so much attention to the problem globally, you might not even know that our little state boasts an official beekeepers club with more than 600 active members.

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ar from a response to recent headlines, the Rhode Island Beekeepers Association (RIBA) was founded nearly a century ago and members “run the gamut,” according to board president Keith Salisbury. “Some really young members are currently taking our bee school classes through RIBA, and then we’ve got 90-year-old beekeepers,” he says. Occupations vary: “Everyone from junk collectors, to IT guys, to potters, to doctors and lawyers – it really crosses all lines.”

Now in his second term as board president, Salisbury first joined RIBA in 2012 – the same year he began keeping bees. Partly inspired by a beekeeping uncle, Salisbury “dove in with both feet” to beekeeping. Involvement with RIBA naturally followed; thanks to the help of other members with growing his operation, he now maintains 20 hives year-round, supplying about 800 pounds of honey a year to Salisbury Farm, his family’s sixth-generation 60-acre farm in Johnston.

Rhode Island’s beekeepers swarm to all parts of the state, but RIBA’s members are mostly from the northern regions since monthly meetings take place at the Coventry Rec Center in winter – although Salisbury notes that many from South County do make the trip.

During the summer, meetings rotate through various members’ homes “depending on who will let us take over their back lawn,” he says. Speakers and hive inspections typically draw between 70 and 100 attendees, and the Spring Banquet & Silent Auction on April 7 is a yearly highlight. Each spring, an influx of around 200 participants in RIBA’s bee school receive a year of RIBA membership with their classes.

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ost people take up beekeeping for two reasons: they want to help pollinate or they want to harvest honey. Rhode Island is “not a commercial state,” according to Salisbury. There are a couple of small commercial operations with 2,000 hives or so, “but most of us are either what they call ‘sideliners’” – (100 hives or fewer) – “or just hobbyists” (one to 12 hives).

“I’m pretty honest; I’m just in it for the damn honey,” jokes Malinda Coletta, Vice President of RIBA and half of Professor Chef, an in-home culinary school she runs with her husband, Phillip Griffin, in North Providence.

The two use their home-grown honey in culinary pairings. It was Griffin who originally pushed the couple to get into beekeeping; at the time, Coletta says, her response was “Absolutely not. I’m afraid of them, I get stung by them, and I swell up like a balloon. I don’t want bees.” She now happily tends 10 hives.

“My husband didn’t know what he was in for,” Coletta says. “This was going to be his hobby. We went to bee school together, and that was it.” She’s the “beekeeper,” she says, whereas Griffin is the “bee-haver. He avoids it like the plague.”

Many people get into the hobby with good

intentions, Salisbury notes, but don’t realize how much time and money is required, or how much damage they can cause to local bee populations if they don’t keep up with seasonal requirements for maintaining their hives.

“People who just want a box in their backyard and who aren’t going to look in and care for them don’t get it,” Salisbury says. “Pesticides happen, and it’s bad, but I don’t think they’re as big of a threat for us as hobbyists and small-time beekeepers.” Bees, he says, are “basically livestock; if you’re going to have an animal under your charge and not take care of it, don’t do it.”

Coletta’s first hive is a cautionary tale for what not to do if you wish to keep bees. First, she bought the hive on Craigslist, “which is a big no-no.” She brought it over Connecticut state lines without an inspection, not knowing what she had done was illegal. Upon arriving home, she called the association president for help, “and that’s how I found out what I was doing was not the right way to do things.” Former RIBA president Ed Lafferty and RIDEM state bee inspector James Lawson came to her property and inspected the hive specifically for American Foulbrood, a disease spreading in Connecticut.

“The cure for it is this: to dig a hole in the ground, toss the beehive into the hole, throw kerosene or gasoline on it, and light a match,” Coletta warns. “It’s incurable, and the spores will live about 50 years. That’s why you have to burn it.”

Fortunately her hive wasn’t infected, but it was “a very weak hive, and all of the honey had been taken out of it – and this was in August.” Hives must produce stores of honey in the warmer months to survive the winter. “If you don’t have a strong colony when the queen starts laying her winter bees, you won’t have bees to get you through the winter,” says Salisbury.

“We leave 80 to 90 pounds of honey on the hives for the bees to survive the cold weather months.”

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any people associate bees with rural areas and may be surprised at the number of suburban and urban beekeepers. “Right in my little neighborhood, there are 25 hives that I can walk to,” Coletta notes. “A lot of restaurants are starting to put beehives on rooftops.”

Proximity to other hives isn’t usually an issue if there are enough flowering plants within a region. “I could have 200 hives on my property, and it’s not too densely populated, because there’s plenty within a five-mile radius that they could go to,” says Salisbury. Real problems occur when one hive becomes infected by diseases or mites, forcing bees to relocate to neighboring hives, including feral ones.

“In a last-ditch effort to keep the colony going, they try to take their diseased selves out of the equation. They know they can’t be there anymore,” Salisbury says. “The hive peters out, and there’s

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But there are ways to do right by bees without putting in hours of effort. For those with busy schedules, RIBA member and newsletter editor Cindy Holt runs a business called Little Rhody Beekeeping (LittleRhodyBeekeeping.com), which will place a beehive on your property and maintain it for a fee – and you get to keep the honey. Supporting bees means supporting “all bees,” Holt adds, including bumblebees, mason bees, carpenter bees, butterflies, and bugs. “Plant flowers that they love in abundance and break the pesticide habit,” she urges. “Let the weeds be, leave the large patches of clover and dandelions. Learn more about insects and start to care about them.”

Buying local honey and knowing your beekeeper goes a long way. “Invite beekeepers to put hives on your property if it’s large and full of forage,” Holt advises.

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Here are some snapshots of four makers – people who create beauty for a living, and often teach others to do the same. You might see their work, hanging from a wall or planted in a square, and never realize that they are your neighbors, calmly plying their trade in a workshop down the road.

SCULPTING A DREAM

Life is a mystery, it fits with dreams.

-Peruko Ccopacatty

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he four sculptures that appeared in Providence’s Kennedy Plaza in February are the perfect introduction to Peruko Ccopacatty’s work: a human form, shaped from ribbons of stainless steel. A shimmering angel, assembled from reclaimed car bumpers. Two llamas, composed of papery metal sheets. Even beyond the hours that went into realizing these pieces in his West Kingston studio, this installation was a long time in the making; Ccopacatty had waited 20 years to showcase his work in the heart of the capital.

“Life is a mystery,” says Ccopacatty mystically. “It fits with dreams.”

Dreams are important to Ccopacatty, whose career has taken incredible turns in his decades-long career.

He grew up in an Andean village in Peru, descended from the indigenous Aymara people. Ccopacatty spent many years studying sculpture, but no medium attracted him like metal.

“I was tired of other materials,” he says. “Stone is heavy. Cement, it’s messy. But metal is more simple.

I had no money to buy metal. But in college, there were huge piles of scraps. And I thought, ‘I can make something from that.’”

Ccopacatty met his wife in Peru, and followed her back to her native Rhode Island to make a life as a working artist. Ccopacatty’s studio is built into a converted schoolhouse, where the former classrooms are packed with impressionistic statuettes.

His yard is a veritable museum of larger work, many of them visible from the road. While Ccopacatty’s work is celebrated throughout the US and his native Peru, he lives a quiet life, soldering his masterpieces together in the tranquil isolation of South County.

But this most recent installation in Providence has been of particular interest to the local community, and a point of pride for Ccopacatty. He originally proposed a sculpture, called “Generations,” in 1995. Several human figures would be walking together, each representing a different age. Ccopacatty specializes in living forms, usually in dynamic motion – laborers working, men running, women with arms outstretched – and “Generations” would exemplify that image.

The installation was delayed. Years marched by, yet Ccopacatty never gave up hope. This winter, the city finally displayed the first figure in the plaza, along with some of his other works. February 4 was declared “Ccopacatty Day,” and the two-decade-old dream started to be realized.

Still, the project isn’t yet complete, and the aging sculptor can think of little else.

“I have to finish ‘Generations,’” he says. “It has taken so long. But I have to finish it.” Ccopacatty.com

HANDMADE MUSIC

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ndistracted, Dan Collins needs only three weeks to turn raw lumber into a sleek, one-of-a-kind guitar. If Collins was a full-time luthier, and he spent every day cutting and shaping, he might sell a handmade guitar every month for $4,000 to $10,000.

But Collins doesn’t rely on this wondrous ability.

Instead, he teaches others the art of guitar making at his school, Shady Lea Guitars, in Peace Dale. Collins’ workshops attract four or five students at a time, and over the course of many months, these pupils transform their wood into musical instruments – acoustic, steel-string, and even ukuleles.

“It’s a time commitment,” says Collins. “You have to pay attention to certain details, like humidity. If you haven’t done it before, it can be challenging. The shape of the neck, for instance, getting that to be a perfect curve.”

Collins’ life is full of surprises. He’s studied a variety of visual arts, from pottery to painting, as well as photography at the Hallmark Institute. In 2001, Collins offered to photograph Vermont luthier George Morris for a then-forthcoming book about guitar-making.

Morris was a family friend, and instead of payment, Collins asked to spend the winter apprenticing.

“I have always been into making functional art,” Collins muses. “But I had never worked with wood. I had no idea how much I would enjoy it.”

Though Collins can play guitar and loves music, he doesn’t perform publicly. Instead, he is a co-founder of the Pump House Music Works, the beloved music venue that occupies the same historic space as Shady Lea Guitars. Guitar-making classes take place in an adjacent workshop, which is outfitted with workbenches and milling machines. In the concert hall, Collins sees singer-songwriters every week, but he doesn’t foist his guitars on passing musicians. Sometimes he’ll take commissions from friends, but he focuses most of his creative energy on the classes.

While many craftsmen grumble about mass-produced facsimiles, Collins feels little threat from the cheaper models pouring out of faraway factories.

“I think the craft of luthiering is pretty timeless,” he says. “I don’t think the introduction of the CNC machine affects me. I’m sure it affects other builders who are trying to sell guitars for a living. But there are disadvantages to those factory instruments.

A luthier can hand-select the woods and tailor a guitar to a particular player. In the end, a handmade guitar is going to sound that much better.”

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LOVE AND LEATHER

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ne day, Houston Hoyle was browsing the shops at a Renaissance fair in Florida, and something caught his eye: leather armor. He’d always liked handmade objects, and he also liked medieval gear.

But when he saw the price tags, he balked. He wondered if he could make armor for less money.

“I went home and bought half a cow’s worth of armor-grade leather,” Houston recalls. “I made a pair of wrist guards for myself. I had a lot of leather left over from that project, so I started making other things.”

Houston’s interest was infectious. When he met his future wife, Tiffany, she also started tinkering with leather. One thing led to another, and the Hoyles now own The Rogue Fae, an online storefront specializing in custom leather products. In their Westerly house, they converted an upstairs bedroom into a workspace, and they’ve posted about 200 different items to their online catalog.

“Less than half of the items are made and ready to ship,” says Tiffany. “The rest are made to order.

We keep a stock photo in the online shop that represents what the product looks like. Then we make and ship their order in one to two weeks.”

Both of the Hoyles are self-taught leathersmiths, and their educations are in radically different fields: Houston is a chef for the Coast Guard, and he spends much of his time in the kitchen of an 87-foot cutter. Tiffany has a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management; for her thesis, she mapped sea level rise using aerial LiDAR equipment. But ever since they had their two children, Tiffany started running the leather business full-time, while Houston contributes between Coast Guard shifts.

Running a business can be stressful, especially while juggling other obligations. They have often considered retiring the business and treating their craft as a hobby. But the Hoyles also appreciate the time they spend together, etching personalized shapes into the tanned skins. Each piece bears special meaning for the client, and bringing that vision to life brings satisfaction.

“Since the leather is hand stitched, hand dyed, and hand tooled, no two items will ever look exactly the same,” says Tiffany. “That’s the beauty of what we do.” Facebook: The Rogue Fae; Etsy.com/Shop/TheRogueFae

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hen Sarah Swift begins a new project, she starts with a loom. But the materials she weaves into that loom could be anything: wool, silk, rubber, and twisted plastic bags. The compositions come together as tapestries of found fibers, dreamlike collisions of color.

“It’s always organic,” she says. “The materials evolve in these cycles. I’ll photograph a piece of work, blow it up, and then use that for a new piece. I’m fascinated with the buildup and breakdown of natural phenomena.”

During the day, Swift is the director of Hera Gallery in Wakefield, where she schedules programming and helps curate shows. Then she retires to her apartment, where her living room doubles as a studio. After years of developing her abstract style, Swift is reaching a broad new audience: she’s scheduled to show her work in four different shows by the end of 2018. Her solo show, “FLUX: Cycles of Change,” just closed at Hera Gallery.

“I figured I would be exhausted,” she says. “But I’ve been so motivated to do more work.”

Swift grew up in Exeter, the child of marine biologists, and she yearned for urban culture. She went to the Pratt Institute in New York City to study painting, and she stayed in the city for seven years. She presented her work at some group shows, but the competition was cutthroat.

“I wasn’t getting the shows I wanted,” she recalls. “I did okay, but it wasn’t the community that I wanted.”

To clear her head, Swift backpacked alone in Europe for three months. After touring museums in 13 countries, she felt rejuvenated and returned to Rhode Island. But before she could make her next move, she learned that Hera Gallery was looking for a new director. Swift started volunteering, made her interest known, and was eventually hired. The directorship is full of responsibility, a tall task for any 25-year-old. But Swift loves her new role, and working with artists all day has only heightened her enthusiasm for her own projects, particularly the weaving.

“I love the tactile quality,” Swift says. “I’m literally using my hands. I still do paint, and I have moments of inspiration and will shift into a totally different medium. But in the end, I gravitate to the materials I happen to come across.” Instagram @SarahCSwift; HeraGallery.org

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Artworks at Craftland’s permanent location in East Greenwich are both practical and beautiful Started as a holiday pop-up market in Providence in 2002, Craftland now has two permanent year-round locations. The newest, on Main Street in East Greenwich, is a stunning mixture of colors, styles, textures, and fun featuring the work of over 100 artists and artisans. The store carries unique items, both practical and beautiful, for your home, your body, and even your cat. The store motto is “All handmade, all the time,” and the creative vision of the participating artists is a marvel to behold.

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local artisans’ hands. Clothing includes baby onesies, screen-printed T’s, and hand-printed bamboo scarves. For the home you can find everyday items like hooks, cutting boards, measuring spoons, and tea towels, made into stunning statements. Magnets, puzzles, coloring books, and knit toys are just right for the kids. The cat will go nuts for the organic catnip or the hand-knit kitty scarves. There are also Rhode Island– themed goodies, including candles, bottle openers, pencils, and maps.

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Ocean-Inspired Art

After a stretch in North Carolina, Pamela Grills Stein came home to South County to be with family. What she didn’t realize at the time was that she would also end up pursuing her dream of being a full-time artist. “I’d come up here in the summers to my family’s beach house in Misquamicut,” she says. “I’d take tons of photos, and I’d just paint.” Grills Gallery in Westerly is part studio space, part classroom for art enthusiasts, part gallery for emerging local artists, and all inspired by the natural wonders of South County.

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If I fail, I fail, but to me the only failure is not trying. I truly started painting, and people started to notice and buy my work.

Your path to being a full-time artist was long.

I started drawing when I was a kid. My mother had wanted me to pursue art school, but back in the ‘80s there wasn’t a clear avenue of what I could do from there. I moved back here when my parents became ill, and I wanted to start over and spend as much time with them as possible. Watching them in their final years, I learned that time waits for no one. Any dreams I may have had, it was time to do it and not be afraid. If I fail, I fail, but to me the only failure is not trying. I

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One of the oldest homes in Jamestown’s first subdivision gets a makeover

Ask any longtime Jamestowner about the significance of The Shoreby Hill Historic District and you’d best be prepared to sit a little while. Perched on a prominent hillside that today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Shoreby Hill was farmland for more than two centuries. It wasn’t until 1895 that a Boston architect was enlisted to design a residential neighborhood there to accommodate wealthy families who wanted to summer at the idyllic locale overlooking Narragansett Bay. Three years later, Jamestown’s first subdivision, consisting of 10 elegantly built, well-manicured homes, was recorded.

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After a century of habitation, Potter’s Cottage in Jamestown was remodeled with its history in mind

to be part of the future of such a house.”

It was architect Karl Sauerbrey of West Greenwich who first reached out to Peterson after he was knee-deep in a major renovation of the home. Over the years, various smaller renovations and modifications had been made to Potter’s Cottage, which left the home haphazard and fragmentary. Sauerbrey knew that while he could design the layout of the rooms, Peterson was the perfect person to execute the look and feel of the place, as it would be difficult for the homeowners, who

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Interior Designs was contacted by new owners of one of the first homes built on Shoreby Hill. Potter’s Cottage, also known as the Red House (which today is still, indeed, red) was built between 1898 and 1899 for Margaret Potter, daughter of an affluent St. Louis banker, and her husband Henry.

The house would later be owned by well-known summer colonist Josephine Kern Dodge and, eventually, the famed Wharton family of Philadelphia.

“They refer to this house as a cottage,” says Peterson, “but it’s anything but a cottage.” She was humbled to work on a home with such significance, she explains: when she works on a historic home, it’s important to her to respect and honor its past. “And it’s exciting for me

live out of state, to stay on top of every design decision offsite.

When Peterson first met the homeowners, there was an instant connection. “We met at the house and hit it off right away,” she says. It was only one of a handful of times the designer and her clients would actually be face to face throughout the project. But they all agreed that the house was special and that its legacy needed to be celebrated. “We wanted to preserve the historic aspect but bring it current with all of the amenities,” explains Peterson. “Even our design theme became ‘keeping the old and making it new.’”

After a century-old claw-foot bathtub was found in the attic, for example, Peterson had it sent out to be fully restored.

Today the tub is in a second-floor bathroom (though it needed a crane to get there). Another whimsical detail was the old servant bell system, used to summon servants for duties in the family area of the house. “Every bell made a different sound and servants knew which family member was ready for their bath and at what temperature,” explains Peterson.

Though not operational, bells remain in the various rooms of Potter’s Cottage today. An original fieldstone chimney takes center stage in the main living area of the first floor.

By far the most significant change to the home was relocating the kitchen from the backside of the building to the front.

“It had these small windows and after much to-do with the Historical Society, we were able to put in sliders. They go out to the front/side porch,” says Peterson, and afford captivating views of the Newport Bridge.

Technology played a big role in finishing the “traditional coastal” aesthetic of the home. FaceTime, emails, and overnight shipping of samples kept Peterson and the owners in constant contact. At first, Peterson says she was in touch about “every single thread” and “every doorknob,” but soon a synergy developed and “we were down that path together and our minds thought alike,” says Peterson, giving her more oversight of what she calls “the project of a lifetime.”

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A Good Egg The Mediterranean baking tradition is alive and well at Vesta Bakery “Baking a hard-boiled egg into a loaf of bread isn’t difficult,” says Allyson

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advance and keep it around for days, so the freshness was lost by Easter

ensure a beautiful loaf.”

dinner. “Then, like all good Italian grandmothers who waste nothing, days

Mansfield bakes an incredible range of breads and pastries in her shop, and she specializes in elaborate, multitiered wedding cakes. But one of her

later she would make egg salad from the eggs that had been sitting at room temperature. To this day, I still can’t look at egg salad.”

busiest times is Easter, when customers request traditional braided loaves.

Family quirks aside, Mansfield dutifully bakes the bread because demand

This special bread is known as Tsoureki in Greek and Pane di Pasqua in Ital-

is so high in South County. She also creates a Colomba di Pasqua, a citrusy

ian, and when Holy Week approaches, they sell like, well, hotcakes.

sweet bread shaped like a dove and topped with almonds. “Now we offer

“I have a love-hate affair with this bread,” Mansfield admits. “I love tra-

both kinds during the Easter season, as well as hot cross buns,” Mansfield

dition and recipes handed down from generation to generation. The loaf

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erly, VestaBakery.com –Robert Isenberg

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Rocco’s Bistro Carves the Right Niche

Main Street in East Greenwich is a hot spot on Saturday nights. The street, lined on both sides by restaurants, is bustling. When a new restaurant opens on Main Street in the midst of so much competition, it has to be on top of its game. Rocco’s Bistro opened last spring and has been luring hungry diners in ever since.

The restaurant was opened by Smithfield native Rocco Quattrocchi, who studied at Johnson & Wales University and spent many years working at Providence’s Atomic Grille and Restaurant Prov. Quattrocchi opened his first restaurant, the very popular Rocco’s Pub & Grub, in his hometown, then turned to East Greenwich for the higher end Rocco’s Bistro.

On a busy Saturday night, I met my brother and a friend there, and the place was abuzz. The decor is a mix of industrial elements and leather-backed chairs, and the bar seats 20 guests.

Rocco’s offers a wide assortment of cocktails, from sangrias to juleps. As a nod to my grandmother, I decided on the RQ Chang’s Whiskey Sour ($12). It was a mix of Woodford

Reserve Bourbon, Cointreau, fresh squeezed orange juice, honey syrup, and orange bitters. It was tasty. We also ordered a Whalers Rise ($5.50) and a Two Roads Lil Heaven IPA ($6.50).

Though we enjoyed all of our food at Rocco’s Bistro, we agreed that the appetizers were in a league of their own. If you want to make a meal of appetizers, this is the place to do it. We sampled the Lobster Wontons ($14) and the Stuffed Mozzarella ($14), which was a special that night. The Lobster Wontons were deep fried to a perfect crisp and were not greasy at all. The insides were stuffed with finely chopped lobster meat and whipped mascarpone cheese.

There was more lobster than cheese, which was a good thing for us, and they were served with classic duck and plum sauces. The stuffed mozzarella was also terrific. The mozzarella was made in-house, then stuffed with roasted tomatoes, prosciutto, and arugula and drizzled with a balsamic reduction. It was so good, we think it should be a regular menu item.

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Hearing that Rocco’s Bistro was known for its steaks, I decided to try the Steak Alla Mama ($37). The steak itself was a well marbled, grass-fed New York Strip, drizzled with a tasty garlic and white wine sauce. It came with steamed spinach and “roasted potatoes” that seemed more like thick-cut potato chips. My friend ordered the Lobster Ravioli ($24) and was impressed by the eight large pasta pillows topped with sherry-cream sauce, cherry tomatoes, and spinach. My brother, a burger aficionado, got the Black & Blue Burger ($14) and raved about it: the patty was topped with applewood smoked bacon, Maytag blue cheese, and caramelized onions. He upgraded to the Rocco’s Fries ($2), crispy shoestrings tossed with Parmesan, garlic, and togarashi spice (a Japanese chili pepper blend) and served with homemade chipotle ketchup.

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The Knickerbocker’s New Jam The fabled music center adds The Tap Room to its entertainment spaces

Shop Local? There’s an App for That Even farmers have gone digital: thanks to a new app called Coastal Growers Farmers Market, it’s now easier than ever for to shop local and eat fresh. The app, developed by Providence-based tech company Crave Food Systems, allows users to discover new food vendors, preorder their desired items, and pick them up at the (physical) Coastal Growers Market. Instead of wandering the stalls, you can do all your browsing online. If all goes well, the app will save shoppers time as well as help local vendors increase their exposure, especially to phone-clutching millennials with a taste for organic provisions. The app is available to download for both iOS and Android. Facebook: Coastal Growers

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Photography (top) courtesy of Knickerbocker Music Center, (bottom) by Ron Cowie

Yes, the Knickerbocker Music Center now has its own speakeasy. Though the small room has a long-standing history as a part of the club, it remained closed for several years. Then, last January, the doors finally reopened to reveal a completely renovated space. The Tap Room now functions as an intimate listening room, showcasing some of the region’s most beloved songwriters and acoustic artists. The space boasts a retro atmosphere and an eclectic pub menu: you can nosh on the reliable Pulled Pork Slider, or you can try the Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Kabob.

Music is a regular feature, but on nights that musicians aren’t booked, guests are treated to albums on vinyl played over the house sound system. Visit the Knickerbocker Music Center website for a calendar of upcoming shows and events.

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The World in a Glass The two cousins behind Gooseneck Vineyards bring global grapes to Rhode Island

How would you describe your relationship with wine?

Paul: I grew up in the wine business. My grandfather and his brother, when they came back from World War II, opened a retail store in Providence and eventually started Kingstown Liquors. Our family is Italian, and I was always surrounded by wine. I helped my dad for a couple of years, and I loved how consumers responded to certain labels and the flavor profiles they came back for.

Liana: I enjoy drinking it. I always had good wines on the table when I was with Paul’s family. But it didn’t translate when I went by myself, because I didn’t know what to pick.

How did you decide to join forces for Gooseneck?

Liana: My old job used to be advising large corporations that were in distress. I’d come in with a team, and we’d decide whether they should file for bankruptcy. It was very intense, but it definitely made me feel that I could do anything. Paul had this idea of creating a brand of everyday, high-quality varietals. Whatever wines that were out there, we always said we could do it better. So I quit my job and we said, “Let’s do it.”

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Liana Buonanno and Paul Fede

You have an unusual business model, growing grapes and crafting wine in many different regions. What was the rationale behind that?

Liana: The premise is very simple: if you want a portfolio of high-quality wines, you cannot possibly make it in one place. There are some companies that just get leftover wine from different places, and they consolidate it under one label, but the wine [isn’t] consistent. So we decided to be involved in every single step. If we were to try to get our own plot of land, get some equipment, there’s no way we could provide the same value.

Paul: Especially if we did it here. Rhode Island just lacks the 20 extra days above 90 degrees to drive up sugars.

Liana: We tasted an obscene amount of wine to find that perfect blend we were looking for.

It’s hard work, but we can’t overestimate how lucky we are to do what we do every day.

Tell me about the labels you designed.

Paul: We wanted to capture the colors you see on our southern New England coastline. You go to any beach club, and everybody has pastel colors on, fancy patterns. We wanted Gooseneck to be relaxing, accessible.

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Gooseneck Vineyards is a most unlikely story: Liana Buonanno grew up in Latvia, then moved to New York and met her husband, Rob. Liana worked for JP Morgan, but she shared a passion for wine with Rob’s cousin, Paul Fede. As their friendship grew, Paul and Liana came up with a wild idea – to start a winery that sublets other farmers’ land and machinery. The result was Gooseneck Vineyards, which partners with vintners all over the world, from Oregon to Spain, taking a selection of their grapes and labor to create Gooseneck’s diverse selection. Yet the company is decidedly rooted in Rhode Island, and its festive labels take their inspiration from the New England coast. Today, Gooseneck products can be found in stores and restaurants across the Ocean State, and in 15 other states as well. We met up with Paul and Liana to talk about their ever-growing business.

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Ocean State Sandwich Company Craft sandwiches and hearty sides. 155 Westminster St, Providence, 282-6772. BL $-$$ Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence, 331-0003. LD $-$$ Pat’s Italian Fine Italian favorites, natural steaks and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 273-1444. LD $-$$$ Pho Horns Laid-back Vietnamese eatery specializing in the famed noodle bowls.

50 Ann Mary Street, Pawtucket, 365-6278.

LD $-$$ Pizza J A fun, upbeat atmosphere with thincrust pizza, pub fare, and gluten-free options.

967 Westminster St, Providence, 632-0555.

LD $-$$ Public Kitchen & Bar American food with

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changing daily specials. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$ Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$ Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich, and Smithfield, 5213311. D $$-$$$

Tortilla Flats Fresh Mexican, Cajun, and Southwestern fare, cocktails, and over 70 tequilas. 355 Hope St, Providence, 751-6777.

LD $-$$ Trinity Brewhouse American pub fare and craft beer in a downtown setting, with lunch, dinner, and late-night menus. 186 Fountain Street, Providence, 453-2337. LD $-$$

Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grille Classic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine and beer list. 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 349-4979. LD $-$$

Twin Oaks Family restaurant serving an extensive selection of Italian and American staples. 100 Sabra St, Cranston, 781-9693.

LD $-$$$

The Grange Vegetarian restaurant serving seasonal dishes with a juice bar, vegan bakery, and cocktail bar. 166 Broadway, Providence, 8310600. BrLD $-$$

Wright’s Farm Restaurant Cooking hearty dishes since 1974, each item served as “family-style” platters. 84 Inman Road, Harrisville, 769-2856.

LD $-$$$

The Salted Slate An agri-driven American restaurant with global influences. 186 Wayland Ave, Providence, 270-3737. BrLD $$-$$$

XO Cafe Acclaimed farm-to-table cuisine with a fantastic Sunday #PajamaBrunch. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$

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