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43 Coastal Christmas
Festive artisan markets for your local holiday shopping
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OFF THE CUFF Jamestown jewelry maker commemorates 2019 in sterling silver New Year’s Eve can mean many things, from a symbolic fresh start (cue those resolutions!) to an excuse to party the night away. But as the countdown to midnight starts, champagne glasses poised and breath bated, there’s always a moment when you find yourself looking back on the last 365 days – and perhaps wishing to hold onto them for a little longer. This is the concept behind Jamestown jewelry maker Didi Suydam’s MAXIMA Cuff. The design is simple: a
sterling silver cuff with a satin finish, the year 2019 written in Roman numerals MMXIX. The idea originated as graduation gifts for Didi’s daughters; she made each by hand, soldering the numerals onto the bars to form a cuff. Then, Didi thought, “Why couldn’t this be a way to commemorate any important year in someone’s life?” Find the MAXIMA Cuff ($295) at Didi Suydam Contemporary at Shop. DidiSuydam.com. -Megan Schmit
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The Season of Giving 6 nonprofits to support during the holidays – and all year Around the holidays we can get consumed by, well, consumerism. And how can we not? Black Friday, doorbuster deals, the Cyber Monday click-and-save bonanzas – but the holiday season is also a time for doing good, reaching out, and pitching in to help those in need. Whether it’s volunteering for your neighborhood soup kitchen or donating to your favorite local charity, it’s always a good idea to pay it forward. Here are six examples of Rhode Island-based nonprofits you can show some love to on #GivingTuesday (Dec 3) and the coming months.
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Animal Shelters & Sanctuaries Let’s not forget our furry and feathered friends. West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton is a safe haven for injured wild animals of many kinds. Founder Wendy Taylor takes in fowl (ducks, turkeys, and geese, oh my!), alpacas, horses, pigs, goats, lost dogs, and others for shelter and rehabilitation. How You Can Help: Volunteer at the farm by walking dogs, feeding the animals, and pruning the gardens, or donate on their website. Tiverton, WestPlace.org. Military Family & Veteran Support Services The holidays can be especially hard for military and law enforcement families whose members are overseas or were
lost in service. What’s more, some of these families struggle to pay their living expenses and cannot afford presents for their children. That’s why the James D. Reilly Foundation made it its mission to bring a magical holiday experience to those in need. Donations to the organization will help fund a myriad of things, from toys for kids’ “wish lists” to a mortgage or accessible vehicle. How You Can Help: Donate online, request a visit from Santa, or volunteer. Bristol, JDRFoundation.org. Homeless Shelters & Services Eighteen thousand meals served in its soup kitchen annually, 225 unique individuals housed in a year, and 80 children and adults helped daily. These are the impressive differences the Welcome House of South County has made in its community. Located in Peace Dale, the emergency shelter program seeks to equip its guests with the financial knowledge and skills to live an independent, comfortable life. The Welcome House also has a oneyear transitional housing onsite for a select number of individuals. How You Can Help: Volunteer in their soup kitchen or shelter, donate food, or give money to help this holiday season. Peace Dale, WelcomeHouseOfSouthCounty.org. Food Banks No one should have to choose between paying the rent and eating. Project Hand Up/Be The Change is a volunteer and food donations-based group where people can take home groceries for the week in exchange for a small monetary donation. The organization also collects school supplies for students in need at the beginning of the academic year, and hosts a “Stuff the Bus With Food” event for families and the elderly trying to make ends meet. How You Can Help: Donate food and supplies or make a monetary donation online. West Warwick, BTCSundayMeal.com. -Lauren Vella
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Out of the Woodwork A master furniture maker in Peace Dale keeps the handicraft alive apprentice to John C. Northup, an old Swamp Yankee from North Kingstown. Together they restored and reproduced pre-1850 period pieces. After four years he enrolled in a new graduate course in artisanry at Boston College, studying the history and design of furniture. In 1978 he graduated with a Certificate in Mastery of Wood Furniture Design. He invested in some early 1900s machinery from a retiring cabinet maker, had his first show at RISD, and never looked back. Gentle curves are the current that runs through Timothy’s work. His designs have appeared in multiple books and magazines, and some pieces are in museum collections, including RISD Museum, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and the Smithsonian. He was
commissioned by piano maker Steinway & Sons to build two art case pianos, each measuring almost 12 feet long, boasting East Indian rosewood, rare Cuban mahogany, and satinwood interiors. From sideboards to seating, Timothy’s creations are meant to be both used and admired, and are the result of hundreds of hours of painstaking work. Today, in Timothy’s Peace Dale studio, the early machinery is still in use alongside chisels and other tools handed down from his great grandfather. “No computers or fancy electronics, basically an on/off switch,” Timothy jokes. He maintains and repairs the machines himself, continuing to create unique furniture using the old things he loves. TimothyPhilbrick.com -Marylou Butler
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Timothy Philbrick did not aspire to be a furniture maker when he was young. Though he had helped his father build a kayak and had a love for old things (frequently haunting the shops along Route 44 in Seekonk), it wasn’t until he moved to San Francisco when he was 18 that he had an epiphany. “I realized that the items in antique stores there was the same stuff I would see in the junk stores here,” he remembers. So, he and some friends filled a truck with local Rhode Island treasures, drove back to California, and opened an antique store. However, some of the furniture needed repair, and the job fell to Timothy. “I quickly realized that I enjoyed working on the furniture much more than running a store.” Back in Rhode Island, Timothy became an
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The Warm and Fuzzy Effect A pajama fundraiser has been a Wickford tradition for 23 years Twenty-three years ago, Lori Lyons wanted to do something special beyond just an open house for her gift shop, Beauty and the Bath. She was inspired by holiday clothing drives, but thought beyond piles of coats and hats: “We take for granted that everyone has pajamas and a comforting bedtime ritual, but it’s not always the case for families struggling to put food on the table. Pajamas are a luxury they might not be able to afford,” Lori explains. “A comforting bedtime routine helps all children thrive. Good nights make good days!” So, she asked customers to bring new, unwrapped pajama sets for boys and girls, aged newborn to 17, that Lori would donate to kids in need through the North Kingstown Giv-
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ing Program, which lets parents come and “shop” for their family during the holidays. Today, the event is a town tradition. Since the first Pajama Party, thousands of PJ sets have been collected and delivered. While Lori used to orchestrate most of the event on her own, including making all the food and her famous “grown-up” hot chocolate, merchants and restaurants within Wickford Village and beyond have gotten involved, donating raffle prizes (kayak excursions, yoga classes, designer handbags, a private horse-drawn carriage ride), appetizers, and swag-bags. But, Lori’s favorite part? “Seeing my loyal, awesome customers show up with armfuls of adorable pajamas saying, ‘it was just too hard to pick out one!’”
Lori hopes to keep the momentum going and make more folks aware of their work, which she believes is to give all children a loving night, regardless of family circumstances – something she has dubbed “The Warm and Fuzzy Effect”. “People tell me shopping for kids’ PJs and coming to [the party] has become part of their holiday tradition,” Lori shares. “It just feels so good to see the mound of pajamas at the end of the night and know that, together, we all did this.” The PJ Party will take place December 4 from 5-9pm at Beauty and the Bath, including 20 percent off store merchandise, refreshments, store demos, goody bags, and raffle. BeautyAndTheBath.MyShopify.com
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We’re on the hunt for Rhody Gems! Every neighborhood has that secret, hidden, cool and unusual, or hole-in-the-wall spot that locals love. Email or tag us on social media using #RhodyGem to suggest yours, and we might just feature it! What it is: A gift shop specializing in handcrafted, imported, and collectible finds, The Troll Shop greets patrons with a congregation of friendly troll faces available to take home. These oneof-a-kind creatures are decorated in earthy adornments, and are displayed alongside other gifts and merchandise, including home decor, memorabilia, and fun accessories. Where to find it: Located about a block away from The Armory in East Greenwich, this unique shop boasts a small window display on Main Street showcasing their eclectic wares.
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What makes it a Rhody Gem? Come for the eye-catching trolls, handmade exclusively for the shop by a Danish family residing in the Smoky Mountains; stay for the variety of gifts occupying every corner of the space. From tapestries, incense, handmade purses, and bold jewelry styles to mermaids, dragons, and imported treasures, The Troll Shop has something for everyone. A metaphysical section of the shop carries supplies for enthusiasts of the mystical arts, including tarot cards, crystal balls, and candles. Since 1976, aside from a hiatus in the ‘90s, the shop has striven to bring creative, unique products to the community.
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December 5-8: The Wickford Festival of Lights is a South County tradition that wows visitors with Santa’s grand arrival via kayak, caroling, and concerts – and an elf parade! Wickford, NorthKingstown.com
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MUSIC CHORUS OF WESTERLY December 21-22: Christmas Pops. George Kent Performance Hall, 119 High Street, Westerly. ChorusOfWesterly.org COURTHOUSE CENTER FOR THE ARTS December 6: The Blushing Brides – Tribute to the Rolling Stones. December 7: A Drag Out Christmas. December 13: A Holiday Evening with Cher, Andrea Bocelli, Barbara Streisand & More Direct from Las Vegas – The Edwards Twins. December 14: John Cafferty and The Beaver Brown Band Christmas Show. December 20: Atlantic City Blues Brothers Blue Blue X-Mas Concert. 3481 Kingstown Road, West Kingston. CourthouseArts.org GREENWICH ODEUM December 7: The FIXX – FIXXmas Tour. December 14: Tammy Pescatelli. December 27: Matisyahu with Bedouin Soundclash. 59 Main Street, East Greenwich. GreenwichOdeum.com KNICKERBOCKER MUSIC CENTER December 4: Al Copley Quintet. December 5: Haunt the House. December 11: Superchief Trio. December 20: Jeff Pitchell & James Montgomery. December 28: Neal Vitullo and The Vipers. 35 Railroad Avenue, Westerly. KnickMusic.com PUMP HOUSE MUSIC WORKS December 6: Sarah Potenza. December 7:
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The Fine Art of Gift Giving Across the state, holiday craft shows give locals the chance to collect handmade gifts
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Yes, it’s convenient to use an Amazon Wish List. Scroll, scroll, click, click – a half-hour later, all your holiday shopping is done. But there’s nothing exciting about it. Online shopping feels like a chore, like paying your electric bill. Loved ones open their pre-wrapped bags and boxes, and you wonder what you even ordered for them. The opposite? Browsing the displays of a holiday art market, where local artists and crafters show their wares. Instead of algorithms, you’ll find ceramics, paintings, kitchen implements, and tableware that you have never seen before – because it was physically created by the person in front of you. Art markets gather creatives from across the region, some of whom may even be your neighbors.
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December 1: Holiday Arts Market The Jamestown Arts Center transforms from community school into a creative market. Jamestown, JamestownArtCenter.org
December 1-22: Field of Artisans The renowned South County showcase takes place every Sunday at Whalers Brewery, along with other locations across the state. South Kingstown, FieldOfArtisans.com
December 5: Small Works Holiday Show The HeART Spot showcases small works marked at less than $150. East Providence, HeartSpotArt.com
December 5-15: Foundry Artists Holiday Show See what the Foundry Artists have created this year at the Pawtucket Armory. Pawtucket, FoundryShow.com
December 7: Holiday Spectacular Artisan Craft Fair Aquidneck collectors browse the ample aisles at the Newport Elks Lodge. Newport, NewportChamber.com
December 7: Cardboard Pancakes! New Urban Arts adds edge to the Providence cultural scene – and its annual market wins for most original name. Providence, NewUrbanArts.org
December 7-8: Craft & Kitsch Winter Market If it’s chintzy, campy, or mod, you’re likely to find it at the Pawtucket Arts Collaborative’s annual market. Pawtucket, CraftAndKitsch.com
December 7-8: PVD Winter Lights Market Food vendors and a Christmas tree lighting at Providence City Hall make this market particularly magical. Providence, EatDrinkRI.com
December 8 & 15: Providence Flea Holiday Market Now in its seventh year, the beloved urban flea market returns for the holidays at WaterFire Arts Center. Providence, ProvidenceFlea.com
December 22: BAFL Market BAFL = “Brunch Art and Flea Market.” Savor a late breakfast and collect crafts at Laferge Church. Newport, NewportArtHouse.org
Through December 23: Little Pictures Show & Sale The hallowed Providence Art Club sets up shop for small art objects at affordable prices. Providence, ProvidenceArtClub.org/Little-Pictures
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If you love seafood, La Vigilia is the best possible holiday: a feast, showcasing the bounty of the sea, followed immediately by Christmas. Purists could go on and on about the symbolism of the event – the biblical number, the Catholic abstention from “meat” before a holiday – but in the end, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is a delicious maritime meal shared with family during the most sentimental season of the year. The Italian tradition is well-known in Rhode Island, whether your family hails from Naples or not. And because we’re the Ocean State, many Rhodies are all too willing to celebrate Christmas Eve with lemongarlic shrimp, mussels with tomato, and fillets of salted cod. Cooking so many dishes may sound daunting, which is one reason several local restaurants host their own versions of the feast. This is by no means an exhaustive list of restaurants serving La Vigilia meals, and some Seven Fishes mainstays, like Roma and Spirito’s, hadn’t finalized their schedules at press time. But if you’re looking for a venue to celebrate outside your home – or you want to try the seasonal cuisine for the first time – these are some primo places to start.
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P rov i d e n ce Oy ste r B a r One of the city’s best shellfish venues brings you an oceanic Feast on December 24. Providence, ProvOysterBar.com
Tratto r i a Zo o m a Enjoy your Feast in Zooma’s vibrant, modernist setting, December 1-24. Providence, TrattoriaZooma.com
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Dash through December with our guide to all things holiday
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December 1: Get something for everyone on your nice list during the one-day pop-up shopping event at The Grange. East Greenwich, Facebook: Holiday On The Grange
December 1: It’s pinkies up in the decorated parlor during Holiday House Tea at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum. Warwick, CloudsHill.org December 4: Westerly turns into a wonderland
My favorite part of the holidays is not anything specific or special like a tree lighting or event – it’s the general sense of, well, comfort and joy you get downtown. The wreaths and garlands, lights, themed window displays, Christmas music, and first dusting of snow...it sets the scene for what really is the most wonderful time of year! -Meg Schmit, editor
with sidewalks lined with lights, hayrides with Santa, strolling carolers, hot chocolate and cookies, and more. Westerly, OceanChamber.org
December 4-29: Special holiday show “Next Stop: Northern Lights” kicks off during Westerly’s Downtown Holiday stroll and continues through the month. Westerly, WesterlyArts.com
December 5-8: Don’t miss the Wickford Festival of Lights! This South County tradition wows visitors with Santa’s grand arrival via kayak, caroling and concerts – and elf parade! Wickford, NorthKingstown.com December 6: Ring in the holiday season with carolers, Santa on a fire truck, shopping, storytelling, and special services from local organizations like Frosty Drew during Cross Mills’ Holiday Ramble. Charlestown, CharlestownHistorical.org
December 6: Eat, drink, and be merry during Coventry’s kick-off to the holiday season featuring pics with Santa, festival of trees, trackless train rides, and more. Coventry, Facebook: Coventry RI Parks and Rec
December 7: Enjoy mulled cider, homemade baked goods, and seasonal scents at Smith’s Castle. North Kingstown, SmithsCastle.org December 7: Have you ever wondered about the sweet science behind Sweenor’s? Watch how they roll and twist handmade candy canes during an old-fashioned showcase. Wakefield, SweenorsChocolates.com December 7: Peruse fine art vendors, raffle baskets, White Elephant room, cafe, and holiday greens for sale at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. Kingston, GoodShepherdRI.org December 7: The Nikommo Winter Moon Celebration features a Native American market and storytelling in this traditional celebration of the season of giving. Exeter, TomaquagMuseum.org December 7: A stroll, holiday parade, tree lighting, and South County Trolley “Polar Express” is just part of Wakefield’s Winter Wonderland. Wakefield, Facebook: Wakefield Village December 7: FIXX fans can relish in MTV-era sound during a holiday concert at Greenwich Odeum. East Greenwich, GreenwichOdeum.com
One of my favorite stores for shopping is Simple Pleasures in Charlestown, especially during the holiday season. They have beautifully decorated Christmas trees with every kind of ornament you can possibly imagine, and just walking around the store certainly puts you in the holiday spirit! -Linda LaParle, contributing photographer
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December 7-8: Meet and greet the artists at Shady Lea Mill’s Annual Open Studios, an art-making space for potters, sculptors, painters, and more. North Kingstown, TheMillAtShadyLea.com
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December 8: The Towers is an epicenter for holiday cheer during the Narragansett Festival of Lights with caroling, tree lighting, and fireworks, plus a Jingle Bell fun-run on the beach. Narragansett, NarragansettRI.gov
December 8-21: It’s the 12 rooms of Christmas at Clouds Hill Victorian House Museum, each decked out in seasonal splendor. Warwick, CloudsHill.org December 10: Ocean State Pops Orchestra: Concert for Hope is a special Christmas concert (which invites the audience to join in on some caroling!) that benefits the Hope Alzheimer’s Center. Warwick, OceanStatePops.org December 13: Join Frosty Drew in watching the most merry and bright meteor shower of the year, outshining even the moon with a greenish hue. Charlestown, FrostyDrew.org December 13: Impersonators The Edward Twins bring Cher, Andrea Bocelli, Barbara Streisand, and more to the stage for a holiday themed show. West Kingston, CourthouseArts.org December 13-14: The Jamestown Arts Center transforms into a winter arts and crafts market full of carefully chosen local vendors in all mediums. Jamestown, JamestownArtCenter.org
December 14: Breakfast with Santa means cookie decorating, hot cocoa, holiday storytelling – don’t forget to snap a pic with the Big Guy in Red! North Kingstown, NorthKingstown.com December 19: It doesn’t get more festive than a Christmas Cocktail Cabaret. Cocktails, carols, and Christmas spirit at The Towers. Narragansett, ContemporaryTheaterCompany.com
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December 20: A night of traditional song, bell ringers, readings, and appearance by Old Saint Nick at Ocean House. Westerly, OceanHouseEvents.org
December 21: The one-of-a-kind Irish Dance Holiday Spectacular brings The Kelly School of Irish Dance performers to a new stage. Coventry, Facebook: Kelly Irish Dance
December 20: Christmas at Ocean House
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I love exploring small shops and seeing how they’re decorated for the holidays. I also like to warm up with a cup of hot cocoa or chowder on a chilly afternoon.
December 20: Christmas at Ocean House
December 21-22: South County’s anticipated family music tradition Christmas Pops performed by Chorus of Westerly. Westerly, ChorusOfWesterly.org December 22 : Find menorah lightings and holiday spirit across the region, like a Hannukah Party at Torat Yisrael (East Greenwich, ToratYisrael.org); Hannukah Program at Congregation Beth David (Narragansett, CBDRI.org); and lighting of the village menorah in Pawtuxet Park (Warwick, FriendsOfPawtuxetVillage.org). December 31: Light up the night at Ninigret Park with a massive bonfire and munch on complimentary donuts and coffee. Charlestown, CharlestownRI.org December 31: Eat, drink, and dance into 2020 with
December 31: It might be winter, but things heat up at Ocean House during their Havana Nights NYE gala to welcome the new year. Westerly, OceanHouseEvents.org
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Show your state love with distinctly Rhody ornaments Pulling out bins and boxes of ornaments each year is a treat similar to rifling through a box of photos, each connecting to a special memory, person, place. Around the state, makers and sellers are stocking their shelves with ornaments so fun and quirky they’re just as much a souvenir as a Christmas decoration. Consider adding any of these to your collection or gifting to someone who adores the state as much as you do!
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A Wakefield mixed media artist is living life on her own terms
“How I came to live here is an interesting story, at least to me,” begins Linda Willis of the townhouse that she’s called home for two years. “I believe I manifested this place. I knew where I wanted to live and was not willing to settle for anything less.” Linda recounts how she spotted the condo, located in the Sweet Allen Farm neighborhood, her very first time on Craigslist. “I had never been on that website for anything!” she says, but spotted the property and was compelled to respond instantly. She called a real estate agent for a “look-see,” and then “hounded the owners” until they rented it to her. “A testament to the power of the mind,” says Linda.
In Linda Willis’ home studio, a neutral backdrop allows colorful supplies and notions to take center stage. Fabric assemblages make fanciful window treatments.
A mixed media artist and quilter, Linda likes to work with scraps of fabrics, stitching over assemblages using a technique she refers to as freestyle patchwork, a term that easily applies to her home decor as well. Her townhouse is both home and studio, and is filled with an
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and France, and cites everything from her travels to found objects, even sights, sounds, and colors, as influences and inspiration. “I have collections of shells, beach rocks, and driftwood around the house. I also use them in my mixed media pieces.” “I couldn’t have dreamed up a better place to live,” says Linda, who says it’s all about location, location, location. “We have a bucolic college/country town, a beach community. We have students and tourists. We have theater and arts. We’re a hop, skip, and a jump from Boston and New York. I love living in Rhode Island in general and South County in particular. I am a happily retired woman who is fortunate enough to be able to make art and be creative on a daily basis in my own space.”
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Once you enter Back in Thyme Kitchen & Herb Farm, in a cozy little cottage in Hopkinton, and catch a whiff of spice, you know that you’re in for a unique dining experience. Owner, chef, waitress, and “entertainer,” Maryanne “Marne” McNamara patters around the kitchen in water socks and tights, flourishing a cast iron skillet and carrying on about food with the enthusiasm of a zealot, her comments always punctuated with an infectious laugh. Maybe it was the Moroccan Spiced Chili I smelled when I opened the door to Marne’s place. This scrumptious, hearty concoction that I ate with a fork left a subtle aftertaste of spicy heat. Despite my persistence, Marne wouldn’t disclose any ingredients beyond the tender beef, peppers, onions, chickpeas, and garden-fresh butternut squash. “I don’t even tell my daughter,” she says with a laugh. “She has a big mouth!” The menu includes lunch, dinner, and all-day breakfast either in the 10-seat kitchen or for takeout, popular with many regulars. Seasonal outdoor seating is also available. Chicken, beef, pork, veggie, and pasta dishes are offered
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texture and flavors. Simply delicious. Back in Thyme is also the go-to for awesome meatloaf. Again, Marne wouldn’t disclose all the ingredients, except the mirepoix, her version of the classic French flavor base of finely diced carrots, onions, and celery slow-cooked in butter or olive oil. Her husband Mike says it’s just “beef and love.” He helps with dishwashing and makes big vegan Hiker’s Cookies, a nottoo-sweet confection with nuts, seeds, and fruit – chewy in the center and crunchy on the outside – and a potent energy boost for a winter hike at Hopkinton’s nearby Grills Sanctuary or Pelloni Preserve. “I’ve been cooking since I was a baby,” Marne says, laughing. “I used to pull all the clothes out of my bureau drawers, pretend they were ovens, and cook for my stuffed animals.” She’s still cooking for a devoted clientele,
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Huck’s Filling Station is more than a new pit stop Not everyone who sees an abandoned gas station thinks, “This will be the perfect spot for my restaurant!” but Jared Melei, one of the owners of Huck’s Filling Station, says, “I drove by and instantly fell in love.” On the corner of Division and Post Road in Warwick, Jared was most excited to join a community. “We want regulars, a sense of belonging with the people in the neighborhood.” The restaurant, with floor-to-ceiling glass garage doors – “can you imagine how pretty it’ll be in winter?” he says – offers elevated comfort
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The place was almost called “Renegade.” They laugh about it now. Of the many names considered, Renegade is the only one they remember. But at the time, Revival’s owners drove themselves crazy deciding what to call their new restaurant. Never did they imagine that “Revival” would one day grace a doorway in East Greenwich as well. “Coming up with a name – and coming up with a color of paint – were the two hardest decisions in the whole process,” quips Peter Lowre, co-owner of The Revival
Craft Kitchen and Bar. “We would meet, and we would hash out all these names, and we would turn out empty.” But “revival” had the most significance, and on several levels. For all their years in the dining industry, Peter Lowre, Stephanie Ruggiero, and her fiancé Keegan Dunson had only dreamed of owning their own restaurant. When they stumbled into a vacation venue in Warren, the choice was practically made for them. “We really fell in love with the building,” says Stephanie, a longtime bar manager. The
structure had previously been home to eateries Stella Blues and Bullock’s. Once they installed the bar and (eventually) picked the right paint, the name just felt right. “The place looked so revived. It just has such a multi-dimensional meaning to us.” Peter comes from Boston, Stephanie from Rhode Island, and Keegan from Virginia. They met in the fine-dining kitchens of Cranston and became close; Keegan and Stephanie have been engaged for several years and have a young daughter, Ava. Opening The Revival was a major milestone, allowing them to create farmto-table meals in a rich, down-home environment. Keegan serves as head chef, and critics have praised the mix of comfort food – burgers, paninis – with rotating, high-end entrées, such as the Pan-Seared New Bedford Sea Scallops. “We are doing really good food and service and drink program,” says Keegan, “but we’re making it accessible to people. It doesn’t feel all stodgy. You can relax. It’s a fun atmosphere.” “[Keegan] had the creativity of his own menu,” says Stephanie. “It was really exciting. We’ve done dishes that might seem standard, but he puts his own individual twist on them. I try to do the same thing with drinks. I love classic cocktails, but I love putting my own individual twist. I think it’s a real draw.” The decision to move across the bay felt natural to Peter and Keegan, who weren’t averse to a 35-minute drive from one location to the next. Like Warren, East Greenwich has a robust dining scene, and they felt comfortable nesting among fellow foodies. “Everybody talks about East Greenwich, how it’s a dining mecca, and there’s a lot of activity here,” says Peter. “The thing I always say is, you can’t get people from East Bay to go to West Bay, and vice versa. So instead of trying to get them to come to us, we came to them.” East Greenwich, TheRevivalCraftKitchenAndBar.com
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What’s red and green and minty all over? Our festive spin on the classic cocktail! by Elyse Major • photography by Nick DelGiudice
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Could your holiday hosting use a little glitz? Put the cider and eggnog mugs away for a night and pull out all the stops – and martini glasses – for cocktail time! Our mix masters have developed the perfect recipe for hosting a wintertime soiree. It makes use of local ingredients from candy to liquor, and with our simple step-by-step instructions, you’ll be shaking things up like a pro. Skip the alcohol for an all-ages mocktail.
Cos-mint-politan • 2 oz Rhode Island Spirits Rhodium vodka • ½ oz Shrub Organic Cranberry Mint Cocktail Mixer & Drinking Vinegar • ¾ oz triplesec • Unsweetened cranberry juice • A whole fresh lime • A few fresh cranberries • Crushed Sweenor’s peppermint candy (for rim) • Ice (large cubes preferred)
1. Knead a whole lime between your hands gently and then cut in half horizontally. Cut a wheel garnish from one half and set the other half aside for squeezing later.
2. Using the remainder of the garnish half of the lime, wet the rim of your martini glass, and apply the crushed peppermint candy.
3. Combine the Rhodium vodka, Shrub mixer, triplesec, and a few splashes of unsweetened cranberry juice in a shaker. Squeeze in prepared lime half and add ice.
4. Shake vigorously until cold and strain into glass. 5. Garnish with the lime wheel and a few fresh cranberries.
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