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Barrington: resort living: Steps to beach, ri Country Club (1st tee)! gracious georgian Colonial: 6600 sqft, 3 elegant levels. Huge EiK, 6 beds, 3.5 baths. Enormous LL family rm & office w/hardwoods. 4FP’s, MBr w/deck.1.5+ park like , 3-car garage, new boiler! $1,950,000
Barrington: one-of-a-kind expanded colonial on 1/2 acre steps from water. Many updates include custom cherry kitchen w/ granite & stainless open to Da/Fr. Cozy Lr/fpl & built-ins. 1st fl. office, den, laundry & mud room. MBr w/ large bath. too much to list must see! $769,000
Barrington: Fabulous Colonial 5/6 bedrooms, 4.2 baths, 2 staircases, finished lower level with media and exercise rooms, in-law/au pair or home office with separate staircase. living room/ gas fireplace, large deck, Very Private, abuts conservation land. $695,000
Barrington: Charming 4 bedroom split level home has been meticulously cared for. Sunny spaces w/ sparkling hardwoods, moldings, & loads of character. Fr opens to newly-landscaped backyard & terrace. new doors & windows, garage door, fresh paint, & more. Must see! $389,000
Barrington: opportunity to own historic 1911 Lena Mathews House. Charming home has original woodwork,wainscoting, butler’s pantry,pine floors,staircase, rocking chair front porch, High ceilings, sunny, tons of windows, 3 beds, 1.5 baths, gas heat. $298,900
EaSt ProViDEnCE: Stone walls surround this stately rumford home with 9 ft. ceilings and architectural period details throughout. Completed survey shows current lot has potential to be subdivided. Don’t miss this unique investment opportunity with lots of potential! $445,000
BriStoL: Stunning water views-spacious unit styled with sophistication & elegance. Many upgrades & designer touches-aC with separate air-purification system, bamboo flooring,custom cabinetry, good storage etc. 40-45’ boat slip. $1,225,000
BriStoL: originally built in 1901 by the renowned Herreshoff Manufacturing Company, the Belvedere at Bristol has been thoughtfully restored to combine its original turn of the century craftsmanship and design with all of today’s modern conveniences. there are 14 unique units available including two penthouse residences with panoramic views of the bay. $400’s - $1,375,000
WarrEn: Beautiful seaside community! Steps to water & bike path from this 3 bedroom, 3 bath newport style condo designed by Estes. architectural details with high vaulted ceilings, 3 bedroom suites, office/den, hardwood floors and private porch/patio. $429,000
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Contents
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March 2015
A look at home listings of all prices throughout the Bay
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This Month 12 The Real Deal
Fine dining at Brix in Newport
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27 Taste The ultimate food and wine pairings at Newport Vineyards 28 Review 29 Taste Connoisseur 30 Rhody Bites
What your money gets you for local real estate
Every Month 5 Editor’s Note
7 The Buzz
33 Gallery Beat the late winter blues 34 Calendar 37 On Stage 39 Artistry
42 Taste Test You have one more month to carb load before it’s time to think about beach season... make the most of it
A UK transplant makes sweet Irish music 9 On the Bay
19 Live Well At home in Middletown 20 Home Style 23 Shopping 25 Style Connoisseur
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Nice updates! Two first floor bedrooms which includes the master bedroom. Office with a closet. Freshly painted family room with a gas fireplace. Pretty dining room with built ins. Features include hardwoods, central air, patio, and a fenced yard. See Homestead exemption.
A rare opportunity to own a 20,350 S.F. parcel in downtown Bristol. Three buildable lots sold as one parcel in R6 Zone with town sewer, water, and electric. Ready to go!! Survey available.
$199,000 Melinda Birs • 401-641-4184
$228,000 Sandra Andrade • 401-486-2629
Contributor 3 Leyland Court, Unit #3 Bristol
Beautiful private Colonial, set in over an acre of landscaped and natural surroundings located at the end of a cul-de-sac. Very close to East Greenwich and all highways. Cathedral ceilings, two fireplaces, private deck, newly painted and updated.
$485,000 Suzan Ballard • 401-659-5537
$429,000 Mandie Sullivan • 401-474-1861
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Bristol Landing condo features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, vaulted ceilings, crown moldings, gas heat and central air. Living room, dining room, eat-in-kitchen, solarium with French doors to deck. Master with ensuite spa bath is on second floor. Full basement walks out to terrace.
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15 Touisset Point Rd, Warren
Enjoy this year round or summer three to four bedroom Touisset Point home. With access to the water and water views. Community association available. Enjoy activity and quiet at the end of a peninsula.
Spacious year round or vacation home on desirable Touisset Point. Steps to Mt. Hope Bay and Kickemuit River. Optional community association available. Some updates will make this a fabulous home. Motivated seller.
$475,000 Erin Venditti • 401-255-5019
$260,000 Paula Wolfang • 401-533-1575
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Editor’s Note It’s Okay To Peek… We Won’t Tell Admit it, you’re curious. Even if you’ve got a home you love, even if you’re nowhere near diving into the housing market – you still like to look at what’s for sale. And who can blame you? A glimpse into another house not just satisfies your curiosity, but gets the creative juices flowing for ideas about interior design, renovation and what you might eventually be in the market for. Because who isn’t looking for a million dollar home with water views? This month, we give you the scoop on the real deal
with real estate, taking a look at how much home your money can buy in different areas in the East Bay. If you are on the market, we’ve just done some of your homework for you. And if you aren’t, well, it’s ok to look.
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We know, we know. There isn’t much that’s fun about March. The frozen landscape is slowly beginning to thaw, but the raw conditions and muddy ground aren’t exactly conducive to curing your winter cabin fever. Why not distract yourself until spring actually arrives by learning something new? Tiverton’s Four Corners Arts Center is offering lots of creative opportunities to pick up a new hobby. Turn the page to read all about it.
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THE LITTLEST JEDI
Creativity as a Survival Skill
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Crafty classes help you get through the last of the winter blues
Crib mobiles you’ll actually want to hang in the nursery
Ah, March. There’s no way around the fact that this is pretty much the worst month. The combination of the winter thaw plus raw, blustery wind and the inevitable snow relapse just when we’re starting to believe that the blizzards are over for the season... Not fun. But you know what is fun? Crafting. Lucky for you, Tiverton’s Four Corners Arts Center is offering a new spring schedule, full of classes taught by talented locals that will get you out of the house and in a better state of mind. Starting this month, choose from options like Primitive Rug Hooking for Beginners by Hayley and
Sharron Perry of Loop by Loop Studio, Intro to Wire Working by jewelry designer Tiffany Peay, Altered Book Art Journaling Techniques for Beginners by Rhiannon Smith, Intro to Lifestyle Photography by Alyssa Wood of Isa Images and a Sculptural Wire and Paper Flower workshop by Sue Freda. If this is the year you’re vowing to start a garden from seed, check out Intro to Heirloom Seed Starting by Kristin Silveira of Sakonnet Farm. And if, after all that learning, you still can’t cure the winter blues? Well, there’s always wine. 3852 Main Road, Tiverton. www. fourcornersarts.org –Julie Tremaine
Leanne Soares, 30, is a mother to 16-month-old Harrison and a teacher assistant at Holy Trinity School in Fall River. “I only started sewing about a year-and-a-half ago,” she says, “but I’ve always been a crafter. I actually have a bachelor of art degree with a crafts concentration.” Soares decided to put her newly-acquired sewing skills to use after little Harrison decided to enter the world three months before his due date. “We were in the NICU at Woman and Infants for 70 days,” she says. “I made him a mobile to pass the time.” The new mom lovingly stitched up stuffed depictions of famous comic book greats: Batman,
Spiderman, Superman and Captain America. The results were adorable. “A dear friend of mine who is expecting fell in love with Harrison’s superhero mobile,” Soares says, “and asked if I would make her a Star Wars version with Yoda, Luke, Darth Vader, a stormtrooper and R2D2. I was up for the challenge.” She has since gone on to whip up several more crib mobiles including a nautical mobile and an airplanethemed one. “The airplane one was a commissioned piece,” Soares says. “Custom orders are my favorite!” To order a mobile for yourself or a friend, email littleshopofmommas@ gmail.com. –Erin Balsa
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Three RI Poet Laureates gather in Bristol If you didn’t even know Rhode Island had an official poet laureate, well, you might want to skip ahead. But if you’ve got a love for the beauty of words in their most artful form, you’ll probably want to head to Bristol’s Audubon Environmental Education Center on March 7 for The Three Amigos Poetry Tour. Former RI poet laureates Tom Chandler and Lisa
Starr join current laureate Rick Benjamin for an afternoon filled with poetry and laughs. As Lynnie Gobeille of the Origami Poems Project says, “Tom, Lisa and Rick will remind you why for thousands of years, people have turned to poetry when their hearts are broken, or overjoyed, or both.” 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401949-5454 –Julie Tremaine
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When I was young my family immigrated to Australia and my dad would play Scottish music on the reel to reel and we all felt connected to home. No one in my family played an instrument. So I took violin lessons because I was keen on learning the music of home. We eventually returned to Scotland and I got very serious with my lessons. I played two years with an orchestra. Not long after, I traveled throughout Ireland and Europe playing my fiddle in the streets and pubs.
Irish and Scottish music are very similar with their influences because they are both Celtic nations. They have the same type of instruments. The biggest difference is the bagpipe. The Scottish bagpipe you play blowing the pipes standing up so it was an instrument used for marching into war. With the Irish bagpipes, which is called the Uilleann pipes, the air is blown into the bellows which are strapped to your elbow and waist. You need to sit down when you play, so it has long been an instrument for dance music. I no longer play the Uilleann pipes. I sold them to come to America in 1984. I play everything from fiddle, violin, viola, cello, mandolin, Portuguese guitarra, button melodeon, tenor banjo to name a few. They each have a special quality and meaning. I love to let go on the fiddle. What I love about Scottish and Irish music is you can be anywhere in the world and it is a universal language. You can immediately connect and start playing in a session with someone who knows an Irish or Scottish tune. A pub session is not meant to be a formal performance. Back home in Scotland and Ireland you would
never clap after a song because the musicians are playing for themselves as much as they are for the people in the pub. The most requested song is the Irish Rover, which has been played to death. Fellow musicians will usually request from me a slow lament or a wild reel, my two favorites to play. The best audience is one which responds to the music when they dance or cry. This year March 15, the Sunday before St. Patrick’s Day will be very special to me. It will be the first time I won’t be playing along with my good friend Hughie Purcell and his wife Ger from Barrington. Hughie passed away in November. He was a huge influence on me. He had raw power and poignant emotion to his playing and that is the way I like to play. I first met Hughie and his talented wife Ger back in 1995. For me St. Patrick’s Day is a day to celebrate St. Patrick who was born in Scotland, 65 miles from my hometown, and the music that I love. St. Patrick banished the snakes from Ireland. I only wish he had banished the unicorns. It is the one song I refuse to play. St. Patrick’s Day is about the real music of Ireland. –Nina Murphy
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Stop by Aidan’s Pub in Bristol on a late Sunday afternoon and you will likely hear John Forrest letting go on his fiddle. A native of Edinburgh, Scotland, the long time Bristol resident started the weekly Sunday session back in 1992. Single dad of two grown daughters Rachel and Katerina, John is a wood worker by trade who splits his day between O&G Studio (formerly Warren Chair Works) and his own Forrest Woodworks where he specializes in custom designed furniture and repair and offers a line of cremation boxes. He feeds his musical soul also playing at Buskers in Newport and during the summer at the County Cork Pub in Warwick. Available for private celebrations and weddings, John can be reached the good old-fashioned way on his landline at 401-253-0077.
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real By Jeanette St. Pierre
What makes a house a home? Well, money for starters. Curiosity got the best of us, so we hunted down real estate listings in four different price ranges in seven towns to see exactly what money can buy in the Bay. From fixer-uppers to million dollar palaces, here’s a real deal look at the market.
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what $200,000 buys you in bristol
rumford
221 Hope Street (Unit 13)
24 Hoyt AvenUe
This well-kept condo might be the ticket if you’re just starting out or sizing down. Located in the heart of downtown Bristol, you can walk to the eclectic boutiques and restaurants the district is known for, ride the nearby bike path or kayak in Narragansett Bay, which is just a couple of blocks away.
This Cape nestled on the edge of the East Bay and within minutes of Providence is a charmer. Hardwoods, a large master bedroom, a three-season room and a two-car garage are the noted amenities. The family friendly neighborhood is in walking distance of the sprawling Wannamoisett Golf Course.
Listing Price: $277,000
Listing Price: $209,000
MLS: 1070211
MLS: 1077452
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Square Footage: 1,015
Square Footage: 1,260
Listed by: Jackie Cranwell of William Raveis
Listed by: Jean Clarke of RE/MAX River’s Edge
For more information: Jackie.Cranwell@Raveis.com
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what $400,000 buys you in seekonk
bristol
5 Kellie Ann CoUrt
60 DeWolf AvenUe
Custom built by Petra Building Corporation, this brand spanking new home is surrounded by over five acres of conservation land. The Colonial style home boasts old-fashioned appeal with modern day sensibilities, such as energy efficient building materials and a spacious bonus room over the garage.
Listing Price: $439,000
Listing Price: $444,000
MLS: 1087185
MLS: 1061463
Bedrooms: 3
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2.5
Bathrooms: 2.5
Square Footage: 3,842
Square Footage: 2,320
Listed by: Mary Jo Tavares and Ryan Fonseca of Century 21 Topsail Realty
Listed by: Alyson Roslonek of The Mello Group For more information: AlysonR@MelloGroup.com 14
A ‘70s style ranch, this home is a bit retro and a whole lot of special. With nearly 4,000 square footage of living spaces on two acres, the highlights include a great room with a wood burning fireplace, a wetbar and sliding doors leading to a private patio.
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For more information: MJTavares@c21bristol.com and RFonseca@C21bristol.com
what $600,000 buys you in Portsmouth
tiverton
29 BAKer roAD
396 nAnAqUAKet roAD
Location, location, location. This two bedroom home is just a few steps to the water with panoramic views of the Bay and the Mt. Hope Bridge. Owned by a contractor, the home features solid post and beam construction and lots of custom upgrades
This spacious spot needs some fixing, but the views are far from broken. On one side, you have a waterfront complete with a dock. On another, three acres of sprawling land. Unique vaulted ceilings, built-ins and larger than life windows makes this home beautiful inside and out.
Listing Price: $699,000
Listing Price: $649,000
MLS: 1083526
MLS: 1083161
Bedrooms: 2
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 3.5
Square Footage: 2,346
Square Footage: 4,875
Listed by: Susana Gustavson and Dennis Egan of Lila Delman
Listed by: Chad Kritzas of the Chad Kritzas Team at Keller Williams Newport
For more information: Susan@LilaDelman.com and Dennis.Egan@lLilaDelman.com
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what $1,000,000 buys you in barrington
middletown
1 SpinnAKer Drive
10 renfreW pArK
Built in 2008, this beauty is a modern classic. Oozing with luxury, the gourmet kitchen features rare granite counters and top of the line appliances. The double-floored living room includes a fireplace and a library with a sliding ladder. Even the master bedroom has its own fireplace, along with two walk-in closets.
Just 800 feet from the water, this beachfront home overlooking Easton’s Beach is a little piece of paradise. Completely renovated, this Victorian is all about the details. From chandeliers to hardwood floors, this stately home is gorgeous from top to bottom.
Listing Price: $1,299,000
Listing Price: $1,049,000
MLS: 1085582
MLS: 1083818
Bedrooms: 5
Bedrooms: 5
Bathrooms: 3.5
Bathrooms: 3
Square Footage: 4,300
Square Footage: 3,421
Listed by: Nancy Weaver of Residential Properties, Barrington
Listed by: Lee Caouette of Century 21 Topsail Realty
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You can go the extra mile. Or you can go an extra 700 miles.
Rosalinda Velilla, RN, traveled 700 miles for work. Not because the hospital told her to, but because a patient needed her to—an elderly man, whose road trip was cut short by a fractured arm. Using her days off, Rosalinda drove him and his wife from the hospital in Newport to their home in North Carolina, where she stayed another two days to help. Because she believes sometimes delivering health with care requires going much more than the extra mile. Rosalinda Velilla, RN
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Stylish finds for you and your home
Making Sweet Music Love was in the air when Bonnie and Stanley met at the Newport Jazz Festival. They decided to upgrade their relationship and their living situation by moving into Stanley’s Middletown home. Turn the page to read all about their beautiful changes.
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Live Well Home Style
by Andrea E. McHugh
Bonnie Houle and Stanley Piszcz made modern upgrades to their 1940s bungalow
A Downsized Upgrade Irish poet William Butler Yeats once said, “There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met.” That was the case with Stanley Piszcz of Middletown and Bonnie Houle of Coventry when the two sat next to one another at the Newport Jazz Festival many years ago. The two became friends and later married. Stanley then moved to Coventry where the two lived on more than three acres. When the two decided to downsize, Stanley knew his circa 1940 bungalow in Middletown was the ideal size, though it needed some considerable upgrades if this would in fact be the couple’s “forever home.” “We did the renovation with the idea this would be our last home,” explains Bonnie. “Everything needed to be very accessible, all on one floor.” With the potential of limited and/or assisted mobility when they approach their
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golden years, the couple made note of things they wanted done before they even approached an architect or builder. “I drew up an original plan for the architect that he thought was really great,” beams Stanley. His plans included removing and replacing all of the doors with pocket doors to add more space, widening doorways should either he or Bonnie need the aid of a walker or wheelchair, removing the bathtub in the bathroom and replacing it with a walk-in shower and a heated floor, replacing all windows with new, easy to use and energy efficient double pane windows, and installing a wide stairway as well as a ramp at the rear entry of the home. “The pocket doors save a lot of room,” says Stanley, who had interestingly found the original plans of the home in the basement. They were drawn in 1939 so he guesses the home was built
in 1940. “We also removed all of the radiators – there was one in every room and that gave us all kinds of space. We installed a whole new heating system,” says Stanley. Finally, they eliminated the task of splitting, stacking and hauling wood inside for the wood stove by replacing it with a gas version. “I have the remote in my hand right now and will just switch it on,” laughs Stanley. The couple turned to architect Karl F. Sauerbrey of Coventry to plan the new spaces, including a sun room with a custom in-laid wood compass rose, and redesign of the existing ones. Justin Zeller of Red House Custom Building in Barrington was tasked with bringing the new designs to life. “It was really nice to take this little bungalow and revamp it with clients who wanted to retain the feeling of the details in it,” says Justin. “Stanley spent a lot
of time there working with our carpenters. They began to expect him once or twice a day. Bonnie knew both Justin and Karl through her local Business Networking International chapter, better known as BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization promoting shared ideas, contacts and referrals. “We gutted it right down to the studs,” says Bonnie with pride. They had hardwood floors installed throughout except for in the kitchen and the adjoining hallway where they opted for unique porcelain tile planks that resemble wood laid in an artful, diagonal pattern. “We thought we’d put it in the bathroom, but we loved it so much we added it to the kitchen and hallway.” As Bonnie enjoys cooking and baking, expanding the kitchen was a must, as was making a smart lay-
Photography: Michael Cevoli
One Middletown couple creates their forever home
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out that allowed for maximum counter space and ample storage. “It was quite a project,” she concedes, but she and Stanley couldn’t have been more pleased with the vendors they worked with to make it all happen. Wickford Kitchen & Bath, Wickford Appliance and Rhode Island Kitchen & Bath were all a vital part of the project which the couple say they proudly managed entirely by themselves, and all of the lighting was chosen at J & K Electric in Johnston. “We worked with the owner of J & K Electric and she was amazing,” tells Bonnie. “We worked hours and hours.” Though Stanley and Bonnie were thrilled to make all the renovations to bring the home into the 21st century, they did not want the bungalow to lose its charm so they made each decision, from fixtures to colors, with thought and purpose. “A few small details made a huge impact,” says builder Justin. And the changes weren’t only on the inside of the natural, cedar shingled house.
Stanley and Bonnie opted to tear down the existing garage to make room for a spacious two-car garage with a room over top, and a stone patio completes the space. Bonnie also planted more than 500 bulbs around the property, including daffodils and crocuses, in addition to the countless hydrangeas, hostas and rhododendrons from her Coventry home. “We had huge gardens in the other house,” she says. “I really enjoy gardening and I was really concerned we’d lose that here, but it’s the perfect size and keeps me busy.” The entire process took just over a year to complete but Stanley and Bonnie are delighted with the results. “The house was meant to be the house we could grow old in comfortably,” says Bonnie, “and now we can.”
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How many times have you been to a vineyard and thought, “this wine is great, but I wish I had a bite to go with it”? Well, Newport Vineyards read your mind. Turn the page to read our review of their new restaurant, Brix.
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our vineyards we bring the philosophy that our wine should highlight the taste of the grapes themselves, and therefore our food should highlight the flavors and ingredients that make it come to life. The menu is planned to change seasonally, in order to source as much as possible the freshest ingredients.” Our recent dinner experience was on a bitterly cold evening, but we quickly forgot the chill upon arrival as we scoped the impressive space. Two walls of windows overlook the Tank Room, Barrel Room and vineyard and the restaurant itself is large with high ceilings, wood beams and an original stone fireplace. I looked for the brick oven that was the likely namesake, but I was completely wrong – “brix” is actually a winemaking term that refers to the preproduction estimate of a wine’s potential alcohol content by measuring the sugar level in the grapes. We started with the appetizer special of the evening, Lobster Eggrolls ($13). I was skeptical that there would be a meaningful amount of lobster included, but I was wrong again. The eggrolls had bona fide lobster chunks in them that ensured sweet meat in every bite. These were followed by the Vineyard Flambee Pizza ($12), a thin crust topped with Mornay (a white sauce with cheese),
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caramelized onion, smoked bacon and gruyere cheese. The menu describes the dish as “inspired by the Alsace region of France.” While I don’t get the French connection, I was sufficiently inspired to eat all the leftovers for breakfast the very next morning. The only reason we had leftover pizza is that servers continually passed by with hearty-sized entrees and we thought it best to save room. Of our three entrees, the only mis-step was the pan-roasted Sole Meuniere ($18) with French green beans, baby carrots, caramelized onion, petite potatoes and lemon butter sauce. The fish and vegetables were undercooked, which put a damper on an otherwise well-composed dish. The Portuguese Seafood Stew ($21) was chock full of chourico, littlenecks, mussels, shrimp, octopus, calamari, cod and tomato broth over rice. This version didn’t have the kick of a spicy Fra Diavolo sauce or even garlic as is often found in this dish, but it allowed the seafood to take center stage. As a fun nod to another Portuguese dish that’s popular locally, the food was topped with a crispy, fried egg. The dish that will have us running
back is the Brie and Pears sandwich ($9) – brie and pears are layered with arugula and fig jam between two pieces of warm, crusty grilled ciabatta. The bread alone was fantastic, but the ingredients combined for bold, sweet flavor and varied textures. The sandwich was accompanied by large, hand-cut fries that looked the way French fries look in commercials but never seem to look when you get them in real life. Nunes points out that “wining and dining” takes on new meaning at a place like Brix: “We strive to offer a unique experience unlike any other in New England. You can visit the winery for a tour or tasting, then dine at Brix and enjoy those same wines paired with your meal, or celebrate with friends or family in front of our original stone fireplace… or look out to the activity in the winery and the vineyard beyond.” You just might not make it into Newport.
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If you’re headed to Newport for a delicious meal in a scenic setting, you’ll pass by one of the best spots around long before you hit the water. Brix Restaurant in Middletown may not have ocean views, but it does have Newport Vineyards’ 60 acres of grapes in its backyard. It’s a serene, almost rural place (“almost” because it is on East Main Road/ Rt. 138) that has always been great for sampling local wine, shopping and hanging out. With the recent opening of Brix in October, it’s now great for food too. Newport Vineyards owners John and Paul Nunes are in the midst of a 30,000 square foot, multi-million dollar renovation and expansion that includes not only Brix, but a new Tank Room and winery patio, Tasting Room, three-season Vineyard Porch, marketplace and store. According to John, the vision is “to create a multi-faceted destination within the destination of Aquidneck Island.” Completion is expected during 2015, the 20th anniversary of the Nunes’ ownership. Brix is the first restaurant venture under the Newport Vineyards organization, but the team includes General Manager Michael Harris and Executive Chef Ron Aguiar, who each bring over 30 years of restaurant experience to the table. After decades in the wine business, Nunes explains the harmonious extension to food: “The culinary philosophy behind Brix is to bring the truth in food. From
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The Perfect Pairing
Drink better at home with the help of two local experts Christin Aarons is the Wine Buyer and Sales Manager, and Justin Garrison is the Beer and Spirits Sales Manager at Grapes & Grains in Barrington. We talked about local vineyards, regional food pairings and stocking a home bar.
produced in Monferatto, Italy. Justin, most people know simple wine pairings, but they aren’t as familiar with pairing food and beer. What are some basic guidelines? I generally like to pair beers like kölsch and hefeweizen with lighter foods like salads, seafood and sushi. Pale ales pair well with a wide range of foods, but especially meat pies and burgers. IPAs are known for their bitterness and strong flavor, which make them perfect for strong, spicy dishes such as Indian and Thai food. Stouts are fantastic with oysters and/or chocolate.
Christin, what is one underappreciated or perhaps under-the-radar wine growing region that you think people should learn more about? I wish that our customers were more enthusiastic about trying wines produced in the Northeast. With such an incredible farm-to-table movement happening all over the US and especially in Rhode Island, it would be nice to see more of our customers seeking out locally made wines to pair with their locally inspired dishes. I am continually surprised by the increased quality and depth to wines produced in New England and New York. Crisp whites and light reds are just the thing to pair with all of our fresh local seafood.
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I know you offer a lot of advice on wine pairings. Let’s do a lighting round – I’m going to throw some local favorite dishes at you and you tell me what to pair with them. First up, clam cakes and chowder? Let’s keep it local for this one: Rhode Island or Massachusetts grown Vidal Blanc produced in a dry style is the perfect match to the salty and briny notes. I am particularly fond of Carolyn’s Sakonnet Vineyard Dry Vidal Blanc. Fried calamari? There’s nothing like a glass of bubbles with fried food: it’s a classic pairing. It’s easy to keep the price point casual with the Mercat Brut Nature Cava from Spain. It’s lean and bright and yeasty from being produced in the Champagne method,
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but a total steal at just $15 a bottle. Portuguese kale soup? Slightly peppery and utterly delightful – the Domaine JC Girard-Madoux Mondeuse from the Savoie region of France. Its soft berry fruit and spice would be the perfect complement to potatoes, kale and sausage. Lobster ravioli? I would choose a crisp and dry Rosé. The acidity in the Rosé has the effortless ability of cutting through the richness of cream based sauces
If I want to throw together a home bar for a cocktail party, what are the basics I need to have? If I had to make a list of spirits that would give the most bang for the buck I would probably go with Tito’s Vodka, Farmer’s Botanical Gin, Four Roses Bourbon, Angostura bitters and both Dolin sweet and dry vermouth. These will offer a versatile selection capable of creating a ton of awesome cocktails. If you add a few household items like sugar, soda water and lemons and limes, then the possibilities are endless. Justin Garrison
while complementing the delicate flavors of the lobster meat. I am a really big fan of the Loire Valley and Cabernet Franc, so I am going to suggest the Chinon Rosé from Domaine Sourdais. Grilled margherita pizza? Just about any balanced table wine from Italy would do the trick for this one, but I am partial to Barbera from Piedmont with tomato-based dishes. There’s something about the acidity in Barbera that plays famously with tomatoes. Try the Luli Umberta Barbera
And what’s one interesting or unusual choice you would throw in just for fun? I like to throw in a bottle of Marie Duffau Bas Armagnac because it makes a fantastic Sidecar, is equally great when sipped neat and it won’t break the bank.
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Nonni’s Italian Restaurant & Pasta Shop At Nonni’s Italian Restaurant & Pasta Shop, husband and wife team Phil and Cheryl DeDucca prepare everything from scratch, just like Phil’s nonni used to make. The menu at Nonni’s features all the homestyle Italian classics you love, along with pizzas, creative burgers and upscale pub fare. Their bar offers over 50 wines by the glass or bottle, along with 12 craft beers on draft – the perfect complement for game day. They’ve even got a Martini Night on
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Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$ Iggy’s Doughboys & Chowder House Classic clam shack fare, plus famous doughboys. 889 Oakland Beach Ave, Warwick, 737-9459; 1157 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, 783-5608. LD $
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DiMare Seafood Fresh seafood restaurant and market. 2706 South County Trail, East Greenwich, 8858100. LD $$-$$$
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Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food; great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield. 783-4073 BBrLD $ PJ’s Pub Mediterranean-influenced pub food. 135 Boone St, Narragansett. 401-789-3200. LD $-$$ Portsmouth Publick House Gourmet pub food with a variety of spirit flights. 1 King Charles Dr, Portsmouth. 682-2600. BrLD $-$$ Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily inspirations. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$ Rasa Authentic and contemporary Indian. 149 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2822. LD $$ Rasoi Vegetarian-friendly Indian cuisine. 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, 7285500. LD $$ Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950. BrLD $$ Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 272-7675. LD $-$$ Rue De L’Espoir American cooking with French soul. 99 Hope St, Providence, 751-8890. BBrLD $$
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Yum! Faith (in back) and Tess Ruhren taste the sweet sap at last year’s Audubon Maple Sugaring morning
How Sweet March Is 1.
March 14: Sample pancakes, muffins and doughnuts all topped with fresh maple syrup at the Maple Sugaring and Pancake Breakfast at Audubon’s Caratunk Wildlife Refuge. Sugaring tours start every fifteen minutes. Registration required. $6-$18. 9am-12pm. 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk. 508761-8230, www.asri.org.
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March 28: Offer your little cherub a fun alternative to the traditional plastic Easter Egg Hunt. At the Camouflaged Egg Hunt children ages 3-10 hunt for brown eggs in a natural setting. $5-$7. 9:30-11am. Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-949-5454, www.asri.org.
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March 13-31: 2nd Story Theatre presents The Ladies Man by Charles Morey. The humorous play is centered around the newlymarried Dr. Molineaux who tells “one, tiny, little, hardly noticeable lie” that inevitably leads to misunderstandings and mistaken identities. $10-$30. 28 Market Street, Warren. 401-2474200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com.
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March 7-8: The Island Moving Company presents Mother Goose at Rosecliff. Join Mother Goose as she tells her rhymes and see them danced amidst the opulence of the mansion. Ages three and up. $15-$25. 3pm Sat; 1pm & 3pm Sun. 548 Bellevue Avenue, Newport. www. newportmansions.org.
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March 21: For a foot-stompin’ good time visit Common Fence Music for a performance by Foghorn Stringband. The group has been touring for over a decade and comprises vocals, mandolin, fiddle and various other string instruments. 933 Anthony Road, Portsmouth. 7pm doors; 8pm show. 401-6835085, www.commonfencemusic.org.
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Gallery Calendar by Erin Balsa
March March 1-31: Visit the Bristol Art Museum for Artist’s Choice, an exhibition that is on view through April at the Rogers Free Library. The featured artist is Brechin Morgan. Come see his paintings, which depict his sailing trips around the world. 528 Hope Street, Bristol. 401253-4400, www.bristolartmuseum.org.
March 3-31: Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Great! Head to Wally’s Tap House every Tuesday night for Stump! Trivia to prove it. Winning teams go home with prizes so be sure to bring your smartest friends. 8pm. 13 Crandal Road, Tiverton. 401-624-1212, www. stumptrivia.com.
March 1-31: It’s always wine o’clock at Greenvale Vineyards, which is open for Vineyard Tours and Wine Tastings seven days per week. Enjoy estate grown wines and the rustic ambiance of a historic farm. $12. 10am-5pm Monday-Saturday; 12pm-5pm Sunday. 582 Wapping Road, Portsmouth. 401-8473777, www.greenvale.com.
March 3-31: Buzzards Bay Brewing’s Tap Room is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday. Stop in to taste some of the best beer east of the Mississippi. Pick up a pint or – if you’re really thirsty – a growler. Tue-Fri 1pm7pm; Sat 11am-7pm. 98 Horseneck Road, Westport MA. 508-636-2288, www.buzzardsbrew.com.
March 2-30: Mondays bring the weekly Kundalini Yoga class to Sandywoods Farm featuring instructor Deb Brown (Ravijeet Kaur). All levels of fitness are welcome to participate. Classes are held in the Yellow Building. Namaste. $10. 73 Muse Way, Tiverton. 401-2156328, www.sandywoodsfarm.org.
March 3-31: Each Tuesday, the public is invited to Roger Williams University for Zen Meditation at the Intercultural Center Prayer Room. Sit, relax and find your true way. Mats and cushions will be provided. 6-7pm. 1 Old Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-254-3626, www.rwu.edu.
March 2-30: If your little one is wondering how to eat Green Eggs and Ham, bring him or her to the Tiverton Library on a Monday for the weekly Preschool Story Time, geared towards children ages 3-5. Registration is required. 10:30am. 238 Highland Road, Tiverton. 401-625-6796, www.tivertonlibrary.org. March 2-30: Visit Long’s Yoga Room in Newport for Candlelight Yoga, a peaceful class that’s sure to help you relax and escape from all the pressures of life. Reserve your space online. Appropriate for all levels. 5:30 & 7:30pm Mondays; 7pm Wednesdays. 60 Spring Street, Newport. 774-451-2163, www. longsyogaroom.com. March 3-31: All are welcome to the Tuesday Night Open Mic at Sandwoods Farm. It doesn’t matter whether you play an instrument, sing, read poetry or do spoken word, there’s an audience waiting for whatever talent you bring. Free. 7-10pm. 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 401-241-7349, www.sandywoodsfarm.org.
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March 14: It wouldn’t be March without the 59th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, which begins from Newport City Hall and continues through Washington Square to Thames Street, ending at Saint Augustin’s Church in the heart of the Fifth Ward. Held rain, snow or shine, the two-hour parade features pipe bands, marching bands, fife and drum corps, clowns, reenactment units and a variety of local personalities. 11am-1pm. 43 Broadway, Newport. 401-845-9123, www.newportirish.com.
March 3-31: Can’t keep up with all those newfangled gadgets? Attend Tech Help at Rogers Free Library. Each Tuesday night and Wednesday morning someone will be on hand to help you out with your tablet, smartphone or computer. Free. 6-7pm Tue; 1011am Wed. 525 Hope Street, Bristol. 401253-6948, www.rogersfreelibrary.org.
March 5-26: Rogers Free Library believes in promoting creativity. Every Thursday the staff presents Legos at the Library where children and teens can create anything they want. This is recommended for schoolaged children. Free. 3:30-4:30pm. 525 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-6948, www.rogersfreelibrary.org.
March 4: Like wine? Check out Westport Wine Wednesdays at Westport Rivers. The once monthly event provides the chance to sidle up to the tasting bar and try any seven wines of your choice. Any bottle is up for grabs. $10. 11am-5pm. 417 Hixbridge Road, Westport, MA. 508-636-3423, www. westportrivers.com.
March 6-27: Newport Storm invites the public to have a beer (or three) on them. Each Friday at the brewery’s Fridays@6 event visitors can sample several craft beers. Only a limited number of people are allowed in; sign-up begins at noon every Friday. Free. 293 JT Connell Road, Newport. 401-849-5232, www.newportstorm.com.
March 5-26: On Thursday mornings, Barrington Books hosts a Children’s Story Hour with Miss Margie followed by craft time in its charming children’s section. Miss Margie reads several theme-related story and picture books geared toward pre-schoolers. Free. 10am. 184 County Road, Barrington. 401-2457925, www.barringtonbooks.com.
March 6-27: Drop by The Coffee Depot in Warren on a Friday night for Open Mic Night. Try your hand on stage or just relax with a coffee and a snack while listening to some talented local performers. Because you need a break from the same old bar scene. Free. 7-10pm. 501 Main Street, Warren. 401-608-2553.
March 6-27: Warm your belly each Friday with Westport Vineyard’s weekly Wines by the Class. Each casual seminar lasts an hour or two and includes instruction plus an informative wine tasting. Reservations suggested. $10-$20. 417 Hixbridge Road, Westport, MA. 508636-3423, www.westportrivers.com. March 6-28: Head to Newport’s Firehouse Theatre every Friday and Saturday night for Comedy Improv with the Bit Players featuring hilarious improvisation with games and audience involvement. Reservations suggested. $15. 8pm Friday & Saturday; 10pm Saturday. 4 Equality Park, Newport. 401849-3473, www.bitplayers.net. March 7: As part of the Community Concert Series St. Michael’s Church presents The Pianist and the Soprano, an evening of music with internationally acclaimed musicians Judith Lynn Stillman and Diana McVey. $10-$20. 8pm. 399 Hope Street, Bristol. 401254-9626, www.ccsatsm.org. March 7: Departing from Newport’s Wharf Dock, the Winter Birding Cruise
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March 14: Celebrate new beginnings with Aquarium Day at the Audubon Environmental Education Center. Explore ocean exhibits and aquarium-based arts and crafts all day long! Enjoy the new surroundings as well. 9am-5pm. Free. 1401 Hope Street, 401-245-7500 www.asri.org March 19-29: Your Theatre Inc. presents Other Desert Cities, a new play by the creator of the hit ABC show Brothers & Sisters that’s about Brooke Wyeth, a woman returns home to Palm Springs after a long absence only to stir up trouble. $13-$15. 136 Rivet Street, New Bedford, MA. 508-993-0772, www.destinationnewbedford.org March 20-29: Dining out can be tough on the wallet. But there’s no need to deprive yourself of delicious Rhode Island delicacies – take advantage of Newport Restaurant Week when various venues offer three-course meals that won’t break the bank. $16 lunch; $35 dinner. 401-845-9110, www.discovernewport.org/restaurant-week.
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Funny Business
Laugh at the Barrington Community Theatre this month
Sick of the stir-craze that comes with having foot after foot of snow dumped on you? Need a laugh after pulling your back from shoveling the car out? Have you gone through just about everything on Netflix yet? The Barrington Community Theatre (BCT) has four shows coming up as part of their winter session geared to make you laugh. BCT works around the schedules of students ranging from eight years old through high school, giving them the opportunity to rehearse during evenings and participate in on-stage productions. BCT and it’s counterpart the Barrington Enrichment Summer Theater allows students to be involved in theater year-round and have produced hundreds of shows since 2002. They pride themselves on being a nurturing environment as young actors of all skill levels come together to learn and grow. Performers are cast in both lead and supporting roles, in order to experience and appreciate all parts of the theater experience. The winter session culminates in four productions to be held on March 13 and 14. The NSA’s Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People tells the story of the new kid in school using NSA techniques (like wire-tapping and data mining) to gain an edge on the rest of the student body. While the play’s title might conjure 1984-esque thoughts, director Kelly McCabe says that NSA tackles the subject in a more lighthearted way. “While it has those moments that make you think 1984, it is very much a comedy; even those 1984 moments are mostly tongue in cheek,” she says. “The whole thing is very silly and over the top – there is little risk of mistaking this show for something heavy and serious.” The idea of using technology to get over on our classmates is a fantasy anyone can indulge in. “I related to the theme overall, especially with the technology, but the dialogue has some amazing moments,” Kelly says. “I was laughing aloud as I read through it and I knew we needed to do it. It is brilliantly written (we are big fans of playwright Don Zolidis – we do a lot of his shows) and hilarious. ” Kelly is equally excited to see her protege, Jacob Whitman, direct Going
The Barrington Community Theatre has two shows this month
to School (“this is Jacob’s first time directing - he is doing a fantastic job so far”), which tells the story of college freshman Nick’s family loading up in the car and taking him to his first day of school. Remember fighting with your parents over the choice of radio stations? Remember your brother farting and then laughing so hard about it he turned red (Christ, I do). Or the older family member who just complained about everything? All the nuances of the family trip will come back to you in Going to School. “What makes a show like this funny are the zany events that bring us to the destination (National Lampoon comes to mind),” Nick says. “If nothing happened on the way there, then what’s the reward for making it there in the first place?” The close-knit vibe of BCT made casting a production based around family characters easier for Jacob, saying “BCT is as much a family as it is a theater program, so everyone has a little bit of that chemistry going on between us. So when I chose the cast for the family, that chemistry wasn’t quite as important to me, since it’s already there.” Continuing the college theme, 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview begins as two college recruiters needing to fill one last slot to keep their jobs, and becomes a series of 13 interviews with, among others, a reality TV star and a vampire. The actors get a chance to show what they
can do by portraying several of these over-the-top characters. “I am most excited to see the actors play their contrasting roles,” Director Charlene Pratt says. “I gave each actor at least two roles and they are all very different. I am excited to see the actors show their diversity. ” Scenarios like a vampire interviewing for college are obviously meant to be comedic, but there are things we can identify with. Charlene shares: “One character gets sick during the interview – this has happened to me. Just throw up in the bathroom before the interview, not on the interviewer’s desk. ” The fourth in this quartet of winter sessions takes us back in time to 1986, when spandex and Aqua Net ruled the universe. A mom and dad recount their courtship in That’s Not How I Remember It, and as the title implies, the kids are given two different accounts of how it happened. The ‘80s are a popular time for our generation to revisit, and directors Alexandra Ray and Page Baldwin say the actors will be given the opportunity to reproduce that bygone era of big shoulder pads and New Wave. “To try to emulate 1986 we will mostly utilize costuming and characterization to represent each character. BCT chooses to use costumes more than set design or props to create the setting. The actors are therefore challenged to make their characters reflective of the decade
and we know that they will rise to the occasion.” At the heart of any good story is just that: the story. Alexandra and Page chose That’s Not How I Remember It not just for the ‘80s nostalgia, but because the subject matter holds up. “The parents’ relationship is definitely the central plot point of the play. I’m sure some of the adults in the audience will appreciate how we incorporated parts of the ‘80s into it, but the parents’ disagreement over the true facts is definitely more of a plot point in the story, regardless of what decade it was in. ”
Barrington Community Theatre March 13 The NSA’s Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People and Going to School March 14 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview and That’s Not How I Remember It All productions will be held at the Barrington Public Library 281 County Road Barrington www.barringtoncommunityt. wix.com/barringtontheatre March 2015 | The BAY
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Teresa Mowery’s true colors shine in patinas Teresa Mowery needs to be active, so she grabs the rusty. In her patina art world, this makes perfect sense. Teresa, 45, a Tiverton metal artist and the owner of Patina Studio at Four Corners, collects old rusty bits and pieces, weathered objects from nature and photographs of natural patterns (fractals). In her workspace lean little odds and ends, metal pieces, microscopic images for new work, a collection of photos used for inspiration, jagged edges, all given to her by friends or gathered over the decades. This surreptitious mini junkyard will become her art. Formerly a trained jeweler, Teresa’s most interesting work has come from a collaboration with her partner, a commercial coppersmith. Though she graduated with a fine arts degree from Maine College of Art, along with solid design training, she left it behind for a decade or so, instead working in the fields of education, management and various trades. “Art has always been my calling, but being a practical person I waited until I could answer the call. I supplemented my income for years doing other jobs,” says Teresa, a Brunswick native. “I worked for some of the finer jewelers in New York and Maine, taught art, managed a museum school, worked with people with disabilities. Eventually, it came to the point that my business needed my full attention in 2005, and it has been a great ride ever since.” She began by designing and selling various jewelry lines, but within a year had moved towards home décor, ornaments and wall pieces made in copper with patina finishes. Teresa opened her own showroom at Tiverton Four Corners last summer. She also works with interior designers, art consultants and about 30-40 arts and crafts galleries throughout the country. Working with disabled students for a time changed her perspective and her pieces. “Everyone can benefit from making art, even someone who has severe disabilities. It is one of the great things about art. It’s not about perfection,” says Teresa. “My students
Metal artist Teresa Mowery has mastered the use of patinas to bring metal to life
with disabilities were all excellent artists, mainly because they were fearless and did not have a lot of preconceived ideas about what was ‘good.’” She said she learned a lot about craftsmanship working as a silversmith and goldsmith, setting stones for jewelers. “When I managed a small jewelry studio in NYC, one of my main jobs was finding the best quality supplies at the best price. That has served me well in sourcing out metals and supplies for what I do now,” she adds. According to sciencecompany.com, patinas of various colors can be created by treating metal surfaces with chemical solutions. Copper, brass and bronze coatings are used for traditional decoration of many types of metalwork including gates, mailboxes, metal roofs, gutters, fireplaces and art décor. Mowery’s mastery of patina came out of necessity; a way to use color in her jewelry making. “I made one piece
and that lead to another and so on,” she adds. Metal bends to her artistic desire. “Given the right equipment, bending the metal is relatively easy. Creating the patinas and trying to calculate the reactions is the tricky part,” she says. “But I never take for granted that I get to do what I love and make a living at it.” She recently exhibited at the American Made Show in Washington, DC where she picked up many new accounts from shops and galleries around the country and networked with other artists and people in the trade. Her larger works have been purchased by corporate clients for various businesses. She also works with nonprofits whenever possible. Teresa’s works can be seen on her website and are part of many private and corporate collections throughout the US. Teresa’s favorite piece of art to make is always the next one. Yet, her current work has profound significance – the triptych,
which is currently being installed at the Cancer Center at the Hospital of Connecticut. The triptych is comprised of three 30-by-30-inch copper panels. “The design is based on trees sketched from where I live in Tiverton. The trees are glowing copper and the background is a speckled dark patina. This has been one of the most rewarding commissions I have done to date,” says Teresa. “While I was creating it, I kept thinking about all of the people who would eventually see it. I don’t know what kind of a reaction it will have yet, but I hope it will inspire.”
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Tipsy Toboggan A ski lodge restaurant in Fall River
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One of life’s great
pleasures is discovering the unexpected. Sitting along Fall River’s waterfront is a converted mill space transformed into what can best be described as a cozy alpine themed restaurant, complete with wood furniture, antler chandeliers and a crackling fireplace. When my fiancé and I entered for dinner on a recent Monday, the atmosphere was boisterous with couples eating at wood tables, sitting in front of the fire sipping pints and perched along the bar. The building has high ceilings, with a second floor balcony seating ringing the top. With the décor and mood, it did feel like you’d just wandered off the slopes for a bite to eat before returning to the ski lift. Desiring comfort food, we ordered the Base Lodge Burger (freestyle burger with cheddar, sautéed onions, bacon, lettuce, tomato and chipotle aioli) and the Ale Battered Fish & Chips (fresh Atlantic Cod lightly battered and served with fries and coleslaw). They were both delicious, with the burger cooked perfectly to the temp we ordered and the fish was very fresh. There are traditional pub fare items on
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2/3/15 the menu, along with some higher-endOpt March 2015 1_8 ad.indd 1 offerings like Pork Osso Buco and Seafood Pasta. The Tipsy Toboggan has an extensive beer list, with many local craft breweries being represented. Our server was friendly, knowledgeable about menu items and attentive; it was a great experience all around. A glance out the window showed a patio area, which in less snowy conditions looks like a perfect outdoor lounge: wrought iron decorative fire pits, heavy wooden furniture and out1 per guest. Cannot be combined with any other offer. door bar tables. They have special 1st time guests only. Valid March 1st through March 31st. promotions and events every night, so check the calendar on their website 182 High St. Bristol, RI • (401) 396-9444 • www.spayadira.com for details. For instance, Wednesday night is Toboggan Family Night, where kids get to roast marshmallows for free with the purchase of a kids meals. There is also live music on weekends. The structure has a fascinating history, serving multiple functions during our country’s history, including being a counting house for the American Linen Company back in the early 1900s. Make the trip to the Tipsy Toboggan in Fall River for an evening of great food, libations and conversation. You’ll be glad you did.
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Taste Test
by Grace Lentini
Breaking Bread
Light and Airy
Scrumptious Crust
The round artisanal loaf from Vienna Bakery had a light and crispy crust that was easy to chew through. The middle was chewy, airy and doughy and seemed to have a touch of sourdough flavor to it. We thought the loaf would be great for sandwiches, bread pudding, stuffing or crostini. 110 Maple Avenue, Barrington. 401-245-2355, www.viennabakeryri.com
The duram stick from Seven Stars Bakery had a nice, hearty crust while maintaining a chewy and soft interior. There were nice big and airy pockets throughout the interior and we really just needed a big bowl of soup to dunk it into. 20 Newman Avenue, Rumford. 401-521-2200, www.sevenstarsbakery.com
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Doughy Dunking
The gluten-free seeded multigrain bread from Eva Ruth’s was moist, chewy and peppered with poppy seeds and other seeds. “I wouldn’t have known it was gluten-free unless someone told me,” were the remarks of one of our staff members. We wanted to eat this for breakfast with a little jam or with a BLT. 796 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown. 401-619-1924, stores.evaruths.com
“I need a soup to go with this. It’s a good dunking bread,” was the reaction to the rustic round loaf from Continent Bakery. The loaf was very doughy, had a nice, soft crust and was entirely palate pleasing. We even thought this would be a perfect vessel for a bread bowl. 198 Pinehurst Avenue, Swansea. 508-672-8521
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Photography: Meghan H. Follett
It’s that strange time of year where you are not quite hibernating anymore but aren’t outdoors nearly as much as you want to be. So while you’re still not showing too much skin, take the opportunity to carb load while you can. We tried delicious loaves from around the Bay, and you’ll want to try them too.
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