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25 Sweat it OutFun fitness trends to help you stick to your resolutions

Every Month9 Letters

13 So HappeningShades of pink paint a story of survival

15 So & So 19 Social Network

33 So StylishFurry fashion in East Greenwich

35 Whole Body 37 Tastemaker 38 What’s In Store 41 Life/Style

47 So DeliciousDramatic decadence in East Greenwich

49 Foodie Journal 51 Tastemaker 52 Review 54 Dining Guide

59 So entertainingCoventry’s resident artist

60 Calendar 63 On Stage 66 Art View

68 So approvedJust like mom used to make… only better

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In January, you were full of reso-lutions and had all the time in the world to stick to them. But now that the post-holiday lull is over, admit it: you’re finding them a little bit harder to stick to. Suddenly your bed feels so much better at 6am than the virtu-ous feeling of getting up early to ex-ercise before work. Leave it to SO to energize your new year’s resolutions and to enliven your workout routine. This month, our cover story profiles fitness experts who specialize in unique disciplines, from Krav Maga

to Piloxing (whatever that is). And for those of us who aren’t up on the most current gym lingo, we’ve decoded the fancy new workouts for you.

Also this month, Bob Cipriano hits the water with the Wickford Frostbit-ing Association, whose hardy winter sailors brave terrible weather con-ditions for the love of sailing. Molly Lederer goes On Stage at URI for a restaging of a Renaissance classic, and Erin DeVito talks to the animals (well, sort of) to find out What’s in Store. Enjoy the month. -Julie

A Humbled Thank YouI just wanted to thank you for the beauti-ful article in SO Rhode Island [“An Elite Approach,” Art View, January 2010]. I hadn’t had a chance to pick up a copy until today and I am so humbled by your words. Thanks for the opportunity!

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We’re SO sorryI picked up the January issue yesterday and saw a picture of my Fluid Fitness class, which I teach on the beach in East Greenwich. (I had met with your pho-

tographer on the beach.) Unfortunately, the photo caption was incorrect. Fluid Fitness(TM) is something I have created to fill in a gap in the fitness/movement realm; if the caption could be changed that would be great.

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On March 23, SO Rhode Island will be sponsoring the 40 Under 40 Awards, a swanky soiree held at Watch Hill’s Ocean House to honor 40 emerging profession-als who work tirelessly to make Southern Rhode Island a better place to live. The event, which is brought to you by the United Chambers of Southern Rhode Island, will feature awards, networking,

dancing and (of course) eating. A cash bar and live entertainment will round out the offerings. If you would like to nomi-nate someone, go online to the cham-ber’s website, now through March 1. Tick-ets are also available online; as seating is limited, you must RSVP by March 20. Call Lisa Konicki with questions, 596-7761. $70. www.unitedchambersri.org

SO Rhode Island presents the wildly popular Great Tastes of Narragansett in collaboration with the Narragansett Chamber of Commerce; the food event will be held at The Towers on March 22. This fundraiser, which kicks off the town’s restaurant week, features food, food and

more mouthwateringly delicious food, served up by South County’s top chefs. Last year, tickets sold out, so be sure to go online and purchase yours in advance. All proceeds benefit the Jonnycake Cen-ter of Peacedale’s Emergency Food Pan-try. $15. www.narragansettcoc.com

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Kathleen van Rijn has something she feels genuinely passionate about – as a two time breast cancer survivor, this Wickford resident does all she can to help the cause. She founded Team Lion Heart, which participates in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure each September in New York; last year over 90 participants joined her. Now, she’s throwing a spectacular event right in South Kingstown.

“My goal is to raise money for breast cancer research,” says van Rijn, “and for breast cancer aware-ness.” Her Paint the Town Pink event, to be held on February 11 at The Holi-day Inn’s grand ballroom, is poised to accomplish both... and then some. From 7-11pm, partygoers will dance the night away. “We have an amaz-ing local DJ and people are really go-ing to be out on the floor. We want to dance breast cancer out of town,” van Rijn states emphatically.

In addition to shaking their tail feathers, party revelers can look for-ward to a true carnival experience complete with activities suitable for the whole family. The line up in-cludes: a bean bag toss, tarot card readings, face painting, a caricature artist and temporary tattoos. For the adults, there will be a cash bar plus a silent auction and raffle.

“I think people are really going to be excited about the prizes we’re

auctioning and raffling off,” van Rijn says. Auction items include a week-end in New York at a luxury hotel and dinner at a four-star French Bistro as well as a day of sailing on Nar-ragansett Bay. Raffle items include a watch, some jewelry pieces and a gift basket donated by Wickford’s Blue Hydrangea. There’s something for everyone, and all profits go to-wards a great cause.

Event sponsors are Adornment Fine Jewelry, Spa Mosaic and Sea Mist Skin Rejuvenation Center – all of whom are located inside South Coun-ty Commons. Van Rijn is grateful to have such wonderful sponsors help-ing to turn her dream into a reality. When a community bands together, great things are made possible.

Event tickets are $20 and will be available at the door. “This is an op-portunity for us in South County to raise money and have some fun during the process – in February, in Rhode Island,” van Rijn says with a laugh. She hopes to have a good turn out and believes that by sharing her story, she can help other woman avoid cancer through early detection and preventative medicine (or at the very least) become survivors like she. For more information, call van Rijn at 401-338-5145. Or just show up on February 11, ready to party the night away. –Erin Swanson

Rhode Island celebrities, actors and models pose with shelter ani-mals in high-fashion photos to be taken by Eve Marie Webster of Five of 5 Photography. The profession-ally matted photos will be sold at a Silent Auction and Gala Reception on the evening of February 11 at Crestar Picture Framing at 51 Lib-erty Street in East Greenwich.

Admission to the reception is $10 (at the door) and will include a champagne toast and delicious ap-petizers and desserts. A raffle will take place to include such prizes as acting classes, clothing, annual comedy club passes and event tickets. Some of the familiar faces you’ll see in the photos include stars from 92 PRO FM, NBC 10, The Rhode Show, Trinity Rep and many, many more. All proceeds go to benefit the East Greenwich Animal

Protection League, a no-kill shel-ter. To learn more, call Kim at 996-0726. –Erin Swanson

When a native Rhode Islander is asked to name things local to our state, he’s sure to mention coffee syrup (in addition to stuffed qua-

hogs and Newport Creamery, of course). It’s rich, it’s sweet and it’s oh so delicious – at any time of the year. Uncle Matty’s Coffee Syrup would be the first to agree. The East Providence-based company points out that, in fact, coffee milk was made the official state drink in 1993. Their product is all-nat-ural and mixes well with ice cold milk, iced coffee or (if you’re SO inclined) a cocktail or martini.

The locally-made coffee syrup can be purchased at several stores in the general Providence vicinity including Whole Foods in Cranston, Eastside Marketplace and Eastside Mart in Providence, Buckets Gen-eral Store and Schroders Catering in East Providence and Shores Mar-ket in North Providence. If you’re unable to take the trip “up north” don’t fret – Uncle Matty’s is also available online. www.unclemat-tyscompany.com. –Erin Swanson

It’s time to recognize the people making a big difference in southern Rhode Island – well, the younger ones, anyway. The United Chambers of Southern Rhode Island are hosting their first 40 Under 40 awards, and it’s time for you to start nominating the people in your commu-nity who are making a difference. To be eligible, a candidate must live or work in Southern RI, and work to promote the

community by helping to foster small business, to preserve or utilize a historic site, to create a neighborhood initiative, or a host of other good things. Check out www.unitedchambersri.org for more information on the nomination process. The winners will be recognized at a din-ner at the Ocean House in Watch Hill on March 23, and will be profiled on www.sorhodeisland.com. -Julie Tremaine

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The Potter League for Animals invites pet lovers to open their hearts and at-tend the Have a Heart Cocktail Party and Auction on February 10, at the Hotel Viking in Newport. This one-of-a-kind event will help the Potter League in their mission to both shel-ter and find homes for needy pets. The main event starts at 6:30pm, but the Preview Party, held from 5:30-6:30pm, is not to be missed. The Preview Party will feature de-

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Soup kitchens appreciate extra help during these cold New England win-ters. The WARM Center, which serves free nutritious meals to the homeless and impoverished in Westerly, always invites volunteers to assist them in a variety of programs. Donors can give away canned goods as well as warm winter wear for WARM’s Attire for Hire program. Those who wish to donate their time can help out in the soup

kitchen or in the Attire for Hire store, which offers work-appropriate cloth-ing to people in need. 596-WARM, www.warmcenter.org.

Westbay Community Action needs volunteers to spring into ac-tion, as they tackle an extensive list of programs that positively im-pact the community. Activities can range from community service (as-sisting with copying, sweeping up

walkways, helping in the community garden and more) to “handyman” work via the Westbay Good Neigh-bor Project. Giving souls are also encouraged to act as a caregiver to the disabled or to help adults earn their GED. There are opportunities to work in the Westbay Marketplace, a food pantry for Westbay residents, as well. 732-4666 x 152, www.west-baycap.org. –Meagan Gann

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According to a number of hearty sailors, not only do you have to be on the water, you have to be on it all year long. For them, the lure of open wa-ter is ever-present, oblivious to sea-sons. When winter rolls around, it’s still sailing season – only the sailors’ names change. They call themselves frostbiters. “We all find the summer season too short,” says Gary Smith, who along with his sailing cohorts launches his Sea Dog from the Wick-ford dock on various Sundays from

October to April. “None of us want to quit,” he says. “None of us want the season to stop.”

Not that many of us want sum-mer to end, but the vast majority of us just shrug our shoulders and walk inside when the temperature drops. The frostbiters not only defy winter and compete against its weather by literally sailing in the face of adversity, they also compete against one anoth-er. They don’t just sail in the winter, they race. And they’ve even formed an association.

The Wickford Frostbiting Associa-tion, generally known as Fleet 166, be-gan in the ‘60s and has carried on its winter sail racing ever since, as new enthusiasts catch wind of their activi-

ties and join, or become members to carry on the tradition their parents treasured. Usually 12 to 15 boats make up the fleet, all of them Sea Dogs, which Gary describes as sailing din-ghys, 10-feet-long and deep enough to sit in, allowing boaters to stay dry, “Unless you tip it over,” Gary says with a laugh. Sea Dogs came on the scene when the frostbiters did, in the ‘60s, built for speed specifically for them. The boats are currently manufactured locally in Fall River.

They sail in competition on Wednes-days all summer in various boats, then put on wet suits or dry suits and drag out the Sea Dogs just as soon as the frost bites the dock. They run 20-30 minute short course races on Sundays

in winter, around Cornelius Island. The fleet can manage seven races a day that way. For the rest of the week the boats reside on the docks, tipped up-side down for protection.

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Back of the fleet or not, eight years ago Gary won the first race on his first day as a frostbiter. “Beginner’s luck,” he says. But that’s the kind of moment and memory that are the stuff of legends, or at the very least cocktail conversations, and just one of many kinds of experiences that unite frostbiters.

Competition exists inside and out-side Rhode Island. There’s a frostbit-ing fleet in Guilford, CT (Sachems Head) that trades off visits with Wickford. (The Guilford group often stops sailing in December, though.) They sail Sea Dogs too, and so the

competition is fierce as the sailors ei-ther trailer their boats or pack them in U-Hauls to race against a foreign fleet. “The Wickford fleet usually beats the Guilford fleet,” says Gary. But no one from Guilford was around to disagree.

The Ocean State has other frost-biter clubs in Newport (Fleet 413), where they sail Lasers; and Bar-rington, whose members favor Sun-fish. All of them have web updates on their towns’ yacht club websites. But, you don’t have to be a yacht club member to be a frostbiter – at least not in Wickford. That’s one of the reasons there have been so many col-legiate sailors among the more sea-soned frostbiters, who look forward to some youthful enthusiasm and a continuing tradition. Some frostbiters loan their boats to first-timers just to let people experience the sensation and generate some interest.

Safety is an issue at all times for sailors, but especially for frostbiters in the winter. Temperatures lower than 20 degrees and winds stronger than 20mph usually result in cancel-lation of a day’s racing. “I flipped over once,” Gary says. Fortunately, the re-covery boat that is always on hand was at his side immediately.

“We’ve all had our close encoun-ters,” he says. Sailors have run aground as well as flipped over. He recalls one sailor’s mast getting stuck in the framework of the red channel mark-er’s buoy outside of Wickford Harbor. (As that was hardly a life-threatening incident, Gary’s thought at the time was, “I can pass him now.”) There’s safety and then there’s winning.

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DeeDee Potts, owner and direc-tor of Pilates West Bay in East Green-wich, says she has always been “a mov-er.” Growing up in an active family, she danced, skied and swam competitively throughout her youth. But it wasn’t until she was forced to stop moving that she found herself on the path to becoming a Pilates teacher. ”I had been wanting to experience Pilates since I first became aware of it in my early twenties, but when I had a ski accident that resulted in ACL surgery, I finally acted on my urge,” she says. After reading everything she could about Pilates, DeeDee began practicing on her own before finding a mentor to further guide her. “My body changed through a consistent Pilates practice,” she says, “and that’s all it took for me to want to share it.” In 2002, DeeDee be-came a Pilates teacher.

At first she offered only Pilates at the studio, but DeeDee says that expand-ing was always part of her vision. The latest of DeeDee’ additions to the stu-dio is Piloxing, which she describes as “a great full-body, low impact cardio class.” Fun and challenging, it’s a core-centric interval workout that mixes box-ing moves with the principles of Pilates to tone and sculpt. DeeDee has added

Gyrokenesis and PhysicalFusion Barre Sculpt to the studio’s repertoire, as well.

All classes are designed to allow DeeDee’s diverse clientele – men and women ranging in age from 16 to over 70 – to integrate more movement into their Pilates practices. “Much of what we do incorporates many muscles at once,” she explains, which results in “a well-bal-anced body and improved health.”

As for staying in shape herself, DeeDee makes sure that fitness is a part of her everyday lifestyle – but with-holds from attaching unnecessary ex-pectations to it: “I am thrilled at all my body does for me. I don’t beat myself up. I have learned my body responds much better to positive feedback.”

At Pilates West Bay, DeeDee says students will find that the classes are “smaller in number so no one person is unattended or left hanging, wondering if they are doing the exercise correctly.” Students will also find that Potts does not offer an outlet for the excuses that keep people from movement. “We can come up with lots of excuses not to do things,” she says. But “movement is an expression of life. Fortunately for me, I happen to love it. I make a point of instilling that in others.”

Dee Dee Potts: competitor and teacher

Potts at her Pilates West Bay Studio in East Greenwich


Ford leads a high intensity, no-nonsense workout

A lifelong lover of fitness and the youngest of seven children in an athlet-ic family, John Ford earned a degree in Physical Health and Wellness from the University of Rhode Island, where he competed on the track and field team. But it wasn’t until years later that he would find his calling as a fitness profes-sional. “I don’t know if you believe in ser-endipity, but Manic Training literally fell into my lap at the exact time I was ready to take on the challenge,” he says.

While working at the Mews Tavern, the restaurant’s owner Dave Barnes piqued John’s interest in the Manic Training concept: small group workouts that combine high intensity interval training with functional movements. Developed by Rugby player Graham “Bushy” Muir in Steamboat Springs, CO, Manic Train-ing is a one-hour guided workout that incorporates everything from squats to sandbag carrying, rope pulls to push-ups, burpees to Bosu jumps.

Dave had become such a believer in the “no frills, no nonsense” workout while living in Colorado that he wanted to bring the concept to other parts of the coun-try. John began training with Dave and was instantly hooked on Manic workouts. He loved that no two workouts were the

same, and they were always challenging. Having recently obtained his personal training certification, John completed an internship of sorts under Dave, and was then able to take the reigns on the Manic Training facility in South Kingstown.

Since officially opening last August, John has seen his clientele range from professional athletes to students to grand-mothers – and that’s what he loves about it. “Manic Training is accessible to anyone and everyone,” he says. “Novices begin to build strength and endurance, while high-level athletes break through plateaus and reach new levels of performance.”

The genius of Manic Training, he says, is that each workout can be tailored to fit the needs of the individual. This way, it doesn’t matter who shows up to train; each person can work at his or her own level. “It’s a group atmosphere, but in-stead of competing, everyone is working hard and encouraging each other,” John says. “You can’t help but feel the energy.”

Crediting Manic Training with giv-ing him the “six-pack I never dreamt of having,” John hopes word-of-mouth continues to bring new students to train with him: “My goal is to give you the best hour of your day. It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.”

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A third-degree blackbelt, Tonya is one of the Krav Maga instructors at Northeast Martial Arts in Westerly, where she has been training for 11 years and teaching for six.

Krav Maga is a form of self-defense originally developed by the Israeli De-fense Forces. Tonya describes it as “a combination of the best of different types of martial arts,” including Karate, Muay Thai and Jiu Jitsu. One of the main principles behind Krav Maga is learning to defend yourself against an attacker by using your natural instincts. With an emphasis on speed and repetition, it teaches you to react quickly to prevent someone from overpowering you.

Tonya can thank her children for ig-niting her interest in martial arts. She happened to watch a women’s class at her sons’ karate school one day and was impressed by what she saw.

She had participated in sports throughout high school and college, and ran and cycled as an adult, but was interested in a new way to stay in shape. It appealed to her that martial arts gave her a great workout while teaching her to defend herself. With Krav Maga, “you can’t help but become fit,” Tonya says. “It’s self-defense, but

it’s cardio work, too. If you don’t have the stamina, it’s going to be hard to fight people off.”

Passionate about Krav Maga and a firm believer in its benefits, Tonya en-courages people to just come out and try it, particularly those who have yet to find an exercise program they can stick to long-term. “Nine out of ten of my students have tried different work-outs over and over again, but without an instructor motivating you, it’s hard to have that longevity,” she says. “This keeps people coming back because it’s not just the same boring routine.”

You don’t have to be physically fit to begin. In fact, Tonya sees Krav Maga not only as a way to combat a poten-tial attacker, but to promote overall wellness, too. She wishes people were encouraged to be more proactive with their health. “I would love to get more people involved in martial arts so they don’t have to take all these pills and go on regimens,” she says.

And if you’re looking to relieve stress, Tonya makes a good case for Krav Maga training: “During class you’re punching, kicking, sweating and getting all your aggression out.” What’s not to like about that?

Students train in Krav Maga at Westerly’s Northeast Martial Arts

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If you don’t think you can get an effec-tive workout in just 20 minutes, you prob-ably haven’t tried kettlebell training.

Kettlebells – which are basically cast-iron weights with handles – start at nine pounds and go up to 106 pounds but they are different from other weights, such as dumbbells, in that they have a cannonball-like shape. While a dumbbell’s center of gravity lies in your hand, the kettlebell’s shape forces its center of grav-ity to lie outside of your hand, making it most beneficial for the ballistic and swinging type movements that make up kettlebell training.

Will Fish, a Russian Kettlebell Challenge (RKC) certified instructor at Jamestown Fitness, says that what sets kettlebell training apart from other workout meth-ods is that it allows you “to combine your strength and cardiovascular exercise into a single workout. You can move from exer-cises that build strength to those that work conditioning without stopping or having to go from one machine to another, which makes your workouts more efficient.”

Quick, results-driven workouts are great for those with jam-packed schedules and mul-tiple commitments who know they need to make time to tend to their own well-being – which describes a majority of the population. Indeed, Will says that he works with everyone from high school athletes to senior citizens. “I

have clients without any athletic background who have done very well with kettlebell train-ing. The basics are pretty easy to learn.” That being said, Will stresses the kettlebell training approach is “simple, but not easy.”

He finds satisfaction as a trainer when a client has that a-ha moment. “It’s very re-warding to help others with their fitness and it feels great when you see them put the pieces of the puzzle together.”

As for his own fitness, Will says he didn’t re-ally focus on it until after high school, when he developed a passion for climbing moun-tains and “realized that being in shape made my climbing trips much more enjoyable.” Over time he became more and more interested in strength training, and bought his first kettle-bell in 2003, along with a book by Pavel Tsat-souline, who is largely responsible for popular-izing kettlebells in the United States.

Per RKC guidelines, Will has to become re-certified every two years, so he is always on the cutting edge of this evolving form of train-ing. And just as he feels it’s important to con-tinue mastering his kettlebell skills as a trainer, Will believes the same principle holds true for his students: “Whatever it is you’re trying to accomplish fitness-wise, stick to the funda-mentals and be consistent. If you enjoy what you’re doing and you understand how to do it, you are much more likely to stick with it.”

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World Beat Move to the beat of live drumming in the spirit of African dance. No experience is necessary to partake in this high-energy, spirited dance class. Offered at High Street Yoga in Westerly, www.highstreetyo-ga.com

CrossFit Using a variety of function-al strength and conditioning move-ments, this high-intensity training program gets results. If you’re looking for a workout that presents a different challenge each day, CrossFit is for you. Offered at AlphaFitness in East Green-wich, www.crossfitrhody.com

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Tabata This interval training class is made up of a series of exercises that participants perform for 20 seconds at a time, in sets of eight, for four minutes, before moving to another exercise. The idea is that while the exercises themselves are simple, they become more challenging through-out the intervals. Offered at West Bay Family YMCA in North Kingstown, www.ymcagreaterprovidence.org

Holistic Wellness Sara B. Sprague owns The Mindful Life Practice in Wick-ford, where she counsels and teaches integrative/holistic fitness. She helps people create a sense of total wellness in their lives through nutrition, mental health, physical fitness, family/commu-nity connections, career and spiritual life satisfaction. Find more information at www.mindfullifepractice.com

Six years as a Spin instructor has allowed Emily Naughton to hone her instincts about her students’ per-ceived limitations. “I like pushing peo-ple to places they don’t think they can go, and seeing their satisfaction when they feel good about their accom-plishment,” she says.

And forget trying to tell her you don’t have time for exercise: “When someone tells me they’re struggling to fit exercise in, I ask them what they’re doing at 5 am. Usually their response is, ‘sleeping.’ I inform them that they now have found the time to fit it in.”

Emily clearly has a no-nonsense ap-proach when it comes to fitness. She believes the abundance of evidence that shows exercise can combat med-ical issues and help prevent disease, gives people ample reason to make it part of their lives. “If you are capable of exercising, then you should do it, every day without fail,” she says. “You owe it to yourself and those who love you be healthy and strong.”

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Emily dismisses the idea that work-ing out has to be boring and monoto-nous. She loves Spin because despite teaching it five times a week at Luxe, no two classes are the same. Each class is made fun – and different – by the members who take it. “For some it’s their first class, for others it’s their 100th. I love the mix of individuals and teaching to all levels,” Emily says.

She also knows that a big part of her job is to keep her students moti-vated with music. Over the course of an hour-long class, she guides them through a mix of sprints, climbs and jumps to a carefully selected playl-ist. “Instructors love their music and it shows.” She adds that all students, no matter the age, “will probably be famil-iar with at least a few, if not all, songs.”

Emily believes that if you “make a commitment to working out, you will feel better emotionally, physically and mentally.” So if you find that you feel great after taking one of her Spin class-es, be prepared to hear, “I told you so.”

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When I look at your Lemon & Line bracelets, I think “preppy” and “nau-tical.” Is that how you’d describe your personal style?I think if I had to describe my style it’d be functional with a subtle prep. Sure, I own polo shirts, Nantucket reds and Sperry Top-Siders, but I’m more of a jeans and t-shirt guy. Granted, most of my t-shirt are from J. Crew. The func-tional element of my style comes from my actual participation in the sport of sailing. Layering is critical to comfort on the water, and anywhere for that matter.

How long have you been sailing?I think I might have salt water in my blood. I grew up cruising onboard my family’s Pearson 36, Orion. We keep her in Barrington and I’m fortunate enough to sail her all summer long. I’m humbled by other sailing adventures in the Brit-ish Virgin Islands, Tahiti and Bora Bora. In addition to my leisure sailing, I’m also part of a great racing program onboard Steve Thurston’s J29, The Mighty Puffin. We travel the coast, participating in vari-ous regattas. We placed first at Charles-ton Race Week last April and second in our class at Block Island Race Week this past summer. Sailing is my passion.

Your bracelets are handcrafted in Newport, where you live. Do you have a “hand” in the manufacturing process? To date, every bracelet we’ve ever sold has been made in Newport by my wife, Elizabeth, and I. We use a variety of materials, but the core of our products are constructed us-ing double braid line. This is the real deal, as seen on boats; it’s functional, recognizable and fashionable.

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Their Rhode Island Alpaca Farm opened a shop this past October on Main Street in East Greenwich, featur-ing a variety of fine fiber products made from the beautiful fleece of the farm’s alpacas. Cold weather accessories like scarves, hats, mittens, socks and stylish shawls adorn the shop, as well as an as-sortment of baby hats and blankets. Soft handspun yarn and raw fiber can also be purchased for knitting and crafting products. Also featured in the shop are adorable handcrafted yarn dolls of dif-ferent sizes and colors, re-usable coffee cup sleeves and crochet flowers, which can be used as a brooch or hair acces-

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When the Wardle family moved back stateside from South Africa 14 years ago, finding the ideal home for the family of five proved challenging. “We were looking by schools, and we were in between South Kingstown, Narragansett and East Greenwich be-cause my kids were in middle school and high school at the time,” explains Lynn Wardle. “It seemed like every time we found a house, it went into purchase and sale.”

One afternoon, a friend was driv-ing Lynn down Caswell Street not far from the Narragansett Towers en route to a listing when the busy mother insisted she stop the car. Set back from the street behind a stone wall stood Althea Cottage, circa 1884, a two-and-a-half story gable-roofed Victorian with a stone chimney, wrap-around porch and “For Sale” sign in the yard. When she and husband John were finally able to get inside,

well, they were quickly reminded to never judge a book by its cover.

“Pink shag everywhere,” she laughs. “It was amazing! The kitchen was – I can’t even tell you. There was a wood stove there with plastic up the wall, it had a border in black with pink roses. Everything was really dark. It needed a ton of work.” The previous owner had tended to the exterior quite nicely; but the interior, from floor to ceiling, was lost somewhere in time.

The bones and benefits, however, were solid. The porches were in per-fect condition, the proximity to the beach was ideal and the school sys-tem was first-rate. The swing vote belonged to the children, who were less concerned about the shag and more enthralled with the back stair-case that led to the top floor. Lynn explains: “I think they saw fun, like ‘we’re gonna run up and down on the staircases and the third floor is going

to be the bunk house.’” The couple wanted to make sure the kids were serious that this was the place. “So I asked the kids why they really want-ed it,” Lynn says, “and they told me that it looks like home. So, John got into negotiations with the owner.”

“My friends came over and they were horrified – horrified!” says Lynn, with a laugh. She had made a deal with John that if they bought the home, they could renovate the kitchen right away, so after the movers (who brought be-longings from South Africa and from Minneapolis, where they lived previ-ously) got them settled, the first major project got underway. “We brought a contractor in and people from Arnold Lumber because I do all local,” says Lynn proudly. The contractor gave her a number, “And well, you know, that doubled,” she smirks. The end result is an elegant and equally functional kitchen boasting sage green kitchen

cabinetry by Plain & Fancy, appliances to suit the cooking couple, strategical-ly placed cubbies for storage (includ-ing cookbooks and serving supplies), marble counter tops, an expansive is-land and a breakfast bar.

After the kitchen was completed, all three of the bathrooms were renovat-ed while keeping their historic integri-ty in mind. Original fixtures were used whenever possible, and some were relocated including a porcelain pedes-tal sink with single basin taps that was originally built into an upstairs bath and reconfigured to the first floor. In the master bath, the floor comprises wide plank wooden boards in white (that need annual painting) and a claw foot-soaking tub, one of Lynn’s favor-ite features. In the same space, a closet was transformed into a stand-up show-er to accommodate John, who is 6’5”.

Every room in the house was paint-ed – about a dozen – and Lynn had an

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injured rotator cuff to prove it. In the living room, a rug from The Wickford Collection with an interpretive floral pattern in blues and greens became the inspiration for the wall color that marries both the living space and the kitchen. Soon, the owner of The Wick-ford Collection, Deb Aaron, became a trusted confidant and close friend who was tasked with defining the home’s aesthetic. “I had to say to Deb, ‘There are grandkids all over the place.’ Every-thing had to be kid-friendly, that’s why even with the light colors, everything washes right off,” says Lynn. Atop the rug is a utility cart coffee table where Lynn and John’s grandson, Nolan, learned to walk (and, subsequently, smashed a blueberry into the rug that was quickly washed away thanks to Lynn’s demand for durable pieces). A birdbath with a glass top acts as an

end table (“A girl can’t have too many birdbaths,” she quips). A beloved pho-tograph by Rhode Island photographer Richard Benjamin (which belonged to Lynn’s dear late friend Ann) is a per-sonal treasure. An oversized, blue tin sign takes center stage with a single message: Embrace. “This is where all of our family gathers, all of our extended family,” says Lynn warmly. “They came to South Africa, they came to Minne-apolis – we have a big family – and we always have our family together.”

The epicenter of the first floor is the dining room, which merges century-old sentiment via architecture and antiques with modern day convenience. Not long ago, Lynn shocked her husband by hir-ing a carpenter/furniture-maker friend to make use of an otherwise underused (in her words, “bizarre”) space by building a bar with a wine cooler, small refrigerator

and cabinets for stemware. The construc-tion took all of two days since the project had to be wrapped before the big reveal. “When they found out this was a surprise for my husband, they said, ‘You’re the best.’ And I was like, ‘I know.’”

The library/office/media center is anything but pretentious with fam-ily photos peppered throughout the shelves of books, trinkets from con-tinent-hopping and treasured me-mentos. A storefront-size red neon sign above the doorway simply reads: BOOKS. “It adds a little whimsy, doesn’t it?” Lynn asks rhetorically. The quietest spot in the home is in the sit-ting room, a bright and cheerful space awash in yellow with stunning archi-tectural details “This is the longest we’ve been in any house, and while I don’t get attached to houses, I’m at-tached to this one now.”


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Wickford Village is the perfect place to go strolling and do a bit of window shopping. Normally, if you brought along a pet, you’d be relegated to peering inside the nice warm shops – but at Shaggy Chic, pets are not only allowed but encouraged. On the weekends, bring your dog for “Doggies of the Weekend,” when your pooch can have his photo taken and posted on their Facebook page (www.facebook.com/shaggychicpetboutique) and website.

Owner Brianna Runshe bought Shaggy Chic in 2010. She graduated from URI with a degree in Animal Science and Marine Biology, and worked as a veterinary technician before deciding to own a pet boutique. Now, she curates the stock – especially the selection of gourmet treats and pet food – with a scientific eye. Choose from fancy selections like Wagatha’s Breakfast Bis-cuits and Grilled Beef Buddy Biscuits.

While there is no shortage of collars, leashes and harnesses in the store – not to mention pet beds and clothing – Shaggy Chic attends to all aspects of a pet’s care. Their extensive selection of grooming supplies not only includes shampoos and conditioners (some are even organic), along with pampering products like aroma spritzes, dental gel, eye pads and pet sunscreen. Brianna emphasizes carrying products that are made in the U.S., and sells locally made items whenever possible.

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This year is off to a positive start as far as the local restaurant scene is concerned. Where one door closes, another opens.

The Post Office Café in East Greenwich is expected to re-open after being closed for the past year. The interior isn’t the only thing being renovated. Other updates will include menu changes (with light fare such as gourmet burgers being offered), added entertainment and perhaps even a new name for the restaurant, which has occupied that historic spot on Main Street since 1995.

Since two of East Greenwich’s much-loved breakfast spots – Audra’s and Jigger’s – closed last year, many were happy to see the Village Café open on Main Street. Let’s hope the third time’s the charm; this is where The Sweet Nest and Twisted Dogs used to be located. The Village Café, owned by Anne Steger, offers tradi-tional diner fare with eggs, waffles and pancakes on the breakfast menu and soups and salads at lunch. Ear-ly morning specials include banana split waffles and cranberry-walnut pancakes. Mid-day specials will have an Italian bent with veal and chicken parmesan on the menu. Open every day of the week, the café will serve dinner on Fridays with chowder and fish & chips available.

It was sad to see Tricia’s Tropi-Grille in Jamestown close, but the good news is that it will reopen as Jamestown Fish, an upscale seafood restaurant, thanks to the owners of the Narragansett Café across the street. We hear the chef there has an impressive resume, having worked at three New York kitchens: Colicchio & Sons, Gramercy Tavern and Peacock Alley in the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.

It was also sad to learn that the Cheeky Monkey closed for good in Narragansett. However, that space is now taken by SoHo, a contemporary Italian restaurant with a martini list that features a 10-ounce martini and drinks named after famous artists. Located at 21 Pier Marketplace, SoHo is the dream of Lisa Delfarno-Lavigne and her husband, Anthony Delfarno. The restaurant has a sleek new look

that includes pop art. The menu of-fers traditional Italian dishes as well as American regional fare such as Block Island cod and New York prime sirloin. The restaurant is open for din-ner every night except Tuesday.

Also at Pier Marketplace is the Lunch Lady, a new sandwich shop that takes over the spot former-ly known as the Lunch Box, which closed in November. Owner Mike Baf-faro is serving traditional deli food to include soups, salads, wraps, pa-nini and sandwiches. Check out the T-Rex, an impressive sandwich that consists of six deli meats plus cheese.

Giro’s, the Peace Dale restaurant long known for its spaghetti and meatballs, is open again with an Ital-ian and American menu. The restau-rant closed in 2008, was sold to a new owner, and has undergone major renovations. For a time, plans called for the space to become an Asian restaurant, but owner Kenny Yng ul-timately decided to stick with Giro’s tried-and-true Italian format, which dates back to 1933 when Giro’s Spa-ghetti House first opened. The new Giro’s is open for lunch and dinner every day of the week.

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Simply Thai has opened in the Kingston Emporium, 99 Fortin Road, near the University of Rhode Island, in the space formerly occupied by Papa’s Bistro.

You’ll see major changes at George’s of Galilee this year. The downstairs dining room is getting its first facelift in 40 years, and that in-cludes a new fireplace. Bars are be-ing added and relocated, including a portable bar for the new patio, just a few sandy steps from Salty Brine State Beach.

Red Stripe in Narragansett has closed for the winter and will reopen in the spring.

Go Pasta at 32 Old Tower Hill Road in South Kingstown is planning to open a sit-down Italian restaurant in the adjacent building. Owner John Russo is seeking a beer and wine

license for that venture. Paul Kay, owner of Woodhouse Fire-n-Coal Pizza at 402 Main Street in Wake-field, is also seeking permission to add beer and wine to his menu.

Adam Crowe, whose family owns and operates Bistro by the Sea in Matunuck, is heading out on his own with Adam Crowe Catering, offering food and service for private parties, weddings and corporate events.

FROM VINE TO WINEJonathan Feiler, sommelier at Ocean House in Watch Hill, has announced the schedule for upcoming wine weekends at the posh hotel. Fes-tivities begin on Friday nights with a wine and cheese reception in the Club Room. On Saturdays, Feiler will discuss the qualities and flavor profile of the wines being tasted. On Febru-ary 17-18, the wines of Bordeaux will be examined. On March 16-17, the difference between Barolo and Bar-baresco will be explored. The cost for these monthly sessions is $38 per person. For more info, call 584-7000.

If you have news dealing with food, restaurants or chefs, feed it to Linda Beaulieu at [email protected].

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SoHo Ristorante is the newest kid on the block in the Narragansett dining scene. Tell us about your inspiration for the restaurant.We’re serving traditional Italian dishes. Our Italian food isn’t Americanized, and it’s all made to order from scratch, with high quality ingredients. If some-one wants something off the menu, we can do that, because it’s all pre-pared fresh. We use milk fed veal and pound it out every day. We make our own pizza dough. Our fish comes only from Narragansett Bay Lobster, and it’s never frozen. We get it right from the ocean. It’s our size that allows us to do it. If we were big, we’d have to do things differently. We’re making our vodka sauce to order. You couldn’t do that in a bigger restaurant. And we’re not doing it at an extravagant price.

Where did the name come from? What about New York inspires you?SoHo is a trendy district in New York. The phrase originated in England, as a term for an artsy, upscale area. We wanted our restaurant to feel like a happening place. It’s not the normal restaurant experience. There’s always something going on for the eye.

The décor is very contemporary, very art deco and appealing to the eye. We have nice lighting, contem-porary music. It’s an upbeat tempo. It’s just a different environment.

Tell us about the artful martinis.We worked with mixologists to create signature martinis. We have artists like Andy Warhol and Keith Haring on

the wall. Each artist has a particular style. Belvedere Vodka helped us de-sign martinis inspired by those artists. The Salvador Dali has a hibiscus flow-er that you can eat. Our Andy War-hol is very crisp, because of his clean lines. They’re nice 10 ounce martinis. It’s a good drink for the value. We’ve also got a fabulous wine list, with glasses from $7 to $30 per glass. We can cover anybody’s taste.

There’s a lot of upscale dining in Nar-ragansett. What sets SoHo apart?We’re bringing that Providence or Bos-ton Italian fine dining into Narragansett. The traditional dishes that we serve – the bruschetta, the pasta fagiole – we do it differently than most people are doing it. We’re also serving Prime Sir-loin (instead of Choice). You’d have to go to the Capital Grille in Providence to get that quality, but you can have it here without leaving South County.

Anything else going on that we should know about?Monday through Wednesday we of-fer half-price drinks with an entrée. People can have a meal and a couple of drinks and still save money. We’ve got other specials coming up. And we’re planning a Belvedere Valen-tine’s Party. Find us on Facebook for more details.

Tony Delfano is the restaurant man-ager of SoHo Ristorante, which is owned by his wife Alyssa and Lisa Lavigne. 21C Pier Marketplace, Narra-gansett. 789-7646.

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When I told my very masculine dining companion that we were go-ing to Besos Tea House for dinner, he almost cringed, dreading tiny sand-wiches and delicate tea cups.

But fear not, all you manly men. Besos is not your stereotypical tea house. From the wrap-around porch, we could hear laughter from the lively bar inside, a glowing three-sided onyx bar that’s lit from below. That is one part of a stunning interior design. But Besos is not an in-your-face assault on its patrons’ aesthetic senses. It takes a bit of time to notice the unique el-ements – crystal lighting suspended from an antique wooden door on the ceiling, murals painted by Newport art-ist Chris Wylie, an abundance of drum lights in the private dining room be-hind old barn doors. What we thought were gathered drapes turned out to be slender trees massed together to form dramatic columns. More noticeable are the gleaming wood floors, glossy black chandeliers and a sexy banquette that wraps around the rear wall of the main dining room. Besos, which is Span-ish for “kisses,” explains the celebrity photos on one wall; all - including Elvis - are blowing kisses at the camera. A row of large gilded mirrors may grace one wall, but you won’t find any lace curtains hanging in the nine-over-nine glass pane windows. Clearly, this is not what your great grandmother would call a tea house.

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tapas and ending on an Asian note.Foodie friends of mine contend

that Besos does not serve true tapas, but rather a wide range of appetiz-ers, from the requisite calamari to a pricey antipasto. (Traditional tapas consist of small plates of Spanish food at very low prices.) That portion of the Besos menu labeled “tapas” includes plenty of Spanish dishes as well as Grilled New York Strip Steak over crostini with a “brandy garlic shallot” cream sauce, Pan-Seared Crab Cakes and gourmet Pizza Bella, with prices that range from $8 to $20 (for the aforementioned antipasto).

That argument aside, I can tell you that much of what we sampled that night was exciting and delightful, be-ginning with the Stuffed Oysters a la Espanola ($12). Served on a slim, ob-long platter were four large oysters on the half shell, each one smothered in a mixture of potatoes, roasted pep-pers, onions and garlic, accompanied by two petite servings of salsa and aioli. That appetizer will definitely make it to the list I compile each year of the very best things I’ve eaten.

Across our table for two, Brian thor-oughly enjoyed a bowl of Vegetable Dumpling Saffron Soup ($10), a veg-etable-based broth swimming with scallions, poblano peppers and plump yet light-as-a-feather dumplings.

For the next course, we shared the Latina Mixed Greens ($7), ordered mostly out of curiosity. Fastidiously fresh and tender greens were tossed lightly with bits of avocado, corn, onion

and tomato in a balsamic vinaigrette.Our dinner entrees were from the

surf and the turf. I chose the Black-ened Salmon ($22), and Brian select-ed the Caribbean Steak ($24).

My dinner was delicious, but not quite what the menu promised. The salmon was hardly blackened. The accompanying papaya passion fruit chutney sounded so exciting, but failed to deliver much more than some vibrant color to the plate. The jasmine rice was satisfying. Instead of the listed “sautéed mixed veg-etables,” I was served another fresh salad. If I had known salad was to be part of my dinner plate, I would not have ordered the mixed greens.

Brian was served an incredibly tender 8-ounce serving of beef ten-derloin brushed with just the right amount of a slightly sweet, tangy steak sauce. The accompanying mashed potatoes were delicious.

All that we’ve come to expect on a dessert menu ($6 to $10) is offered at Besos, from crème brulee and tiramisu to chocolate lava cake and New York cheesecake. The fruit tart tempted us,

but in the end the Five-Layer Chocolate Cake won out, and it was a big winner in all its dense, dark chocolate, fudgy glory.

So, you might wonder with nary a cup of tea in sight, why is this called the Besos Tea House? The plan is for Besos to be an upscale restaurant at night and a tea house in the af-ternoon, according to Kristin Della-grotta who co-owns Besos with Tony Morales, the longtime chef at Café Fresco in East Greenwich. Right now it’s just a stylish restaurant, but one definitely worth checking out.

Linda Beaulieu is the author of The Providence and Rhode Island Cook-book, available at stores throughout the state.

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SMALL AXE CAFÉ 4820 Old Post Road; 364-3638. Nestled in the gardens of the Fantastic Umbrella Factory, this cozy café focuses on seasonally-inspired dish-es with farm fresh ingredients. Be sure to stroll the grounds after dinner. LD $-$$

East Greenwich

BISTRO 9 1646 Division Street; 398-1875. Bistro 9 is a casual neighborhood restaurant, providing Italian with a con-temporary flair in a cozy setting with a beautiful view. Enjoy seafood, steaks and homemade pasta on their all-season pa-tio. LD $-$$

CAPRICE 455 Main Street; 398-2900. Indulge your senses at this stylish res-taurant and martini lounge. Enjoy pasta, steak, wood grilled pizzas and more, or choose from over 20 elegant cocktails on their martini menu. D $$-$$$

CENTRO MARTINI 149 Main Street; 885-8580. With its extensive wine and martini lists, Centro provides a sophis-ticated atmosphere in which to enjoy eclectic, upscale fare with international influences. D $-$$$

LA MASSERIA 223 Main Street, East Greenwich; 398-0693. Three New York restaurateurs bring authentic cuisine straight from the farmhouses of Italy’s Puglia region to East Greenwich. La Mas-seria’s classic dishes utilize the freshest ingredients from land and sea. LD $$-$$$

SIENA CUCINA 5600 Post Road; 885-8850. Siena Cucina features authentic Tuscan cuisine in a warm and lively at-mosphere. The extensive menu includes a wide variety of grilled veal, steak and seafood entrees, along with numerous signature pasta and sauté dishes. In ad-dition, Siena Cucina features over 20 wines by the glass and an Italian “tapas” menu. D $$-$$$

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DAN’S PLACE 880 Victory Highway; 392-3092. For some good ol’ pizza, pasta, steak and ale, pay a visit to Dan’s Place. It’s a full restaurant and bar, with a family friendly atmosphere and weekly entertainment. LD $$

Jamestown

CHOPMIST CHARLIE’S 40 Narragansett Avenue; 423-1020. This nautical-themed restaurant more than earns the honor of referring to itself as the “home of seaworthy fare,” with its special Rhode Island chowder, award-winning stuffies and selection of both traditional and in-ventive seafood dishes. LD $-$$

TRATTORIA SIMPATICO 13 Narragansett Avenue; 423-3731. Jamestown’s signature restaurant offers casual fine dining in a re-laxed al fresco setting. Enjoy a raw bar, small plate menu and seafood with regional flair in a classic Victorian building. LD $$-$$$

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ARTURO JOE’S 140 Point Judith Road; 789-3230. This full-service restaurant includes a martini lounge and private function room and fea-tures Italian food ranging from brus-chetta and wood grilled pizzas to pastas, veal and fish dishes, along with an extensive wine and cocktail list. LD $-$$

BASIL’S RESTAURANT 22 Kingstown Road; 789-3743. Basil’s has been pro-viding South County with fine, up-scale French dining since 1984. Their menu features all the classics like coq au vin and escargots bourguignonne, and their wine list is the stuff of leg-end. D $$-$$$

CLAM JAMMERS 294 Great Island Road; 783-9600. Located in the heart of Galilee, Clam Jammers offers every-thing from fresh, local seafood to steak and pasta dishes. Grab a signature drink while you enjoy live entertainment Fri-day and Saturday nights. $-$$$

COAST GUARD HOUSE 40 Ocean Road; 789-0700. This historic water-front landmark doubles as an upscale restaurant where you are sure to find something to call your favorite. Bring the family for a great dining experi-ence or brunch on Sunday. LD $$-$$$

COLVITTO’S PIZZA & BAKERY 90 Point Judith Road; 783-8086. For a great selection of fresh calzones, breads, and pastries visit Colvitto’s. They also offer fresh hot pizza with your choice of 13 toppings made to order along with pizza strips and par-ty pans. BL $

GEORGE’S OF GALILEE 250 Sand Hill Cove Road; 783-2306. What’s better than indulging in award-winning sea-food and watching the sun set over the Sound? At George’s you can dine al fresco, take food to-go, or simply enjoy one of the five dining rooms in-doors. LD $-$$

IGGY’S DOUGHBOYS 1157 Point Ju-dith Road; 783-5608. 889 Oakland Beach Avenue, Warwick; 737-9439. Clam cakes and a cup of chowder – it’s not South County without ‘em and

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MARINER GRILLE 140 Point Judith Road; 284-3282. Not to be missed by seafood lovers, the Mariner Grille is the perfect place to unwind at the end of a long week, with an extensive wine list, a hearty lunch menu, and an endless array of delicious seafood of-ferings. LD $-$$

NARRAGANSETT GRILL 1200 Ocean Road; 789-6171. Enjoy classic pasta dishes, meats, chops and top-notch surf-and-turf, all made with fresh, lo-cal produce and meat. Seasonal out-door dining is available. LD $$

OCEAN VIEW CHINESE RESTAURANT 140 Point Judith Road; 783-9070. Serving authentic Szechuan and Man-darin cuisine, plus the chef’s own reci-pes, Ocean View is South County’s best Chinese. They also offer a sepa-rate vegetarian menu. D $-$$

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TWIN WILLOWS 865 Boston Neck Road; 789-8153. Twin Willows is a sports pub and family restaurant with a menu of grilled dinners and seafood. It promises an evening of “high spirits and good times.” LD $-$$

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North Kingstown

GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO. 6670 Post Road; 885-0580. From its first location in Great Falls, Montana in 1975, Great Harvest has been serving unique breads made from wholesome ingredients. They also do sweet treats and classic sandwiches. BLD $

SERGIO’S ITALIAN RISTORANTE 1814 Boston Neck Road; 667-4999. Legend-ary husband and wife team Pat and Terry Orlando continue their tradition of culinary excellence at this Saunder-stown eatery. Try their classic Italian, in-cluding homemade pasta with San Mar-zano tomato sauce. LD $$-$$$

SONOMA PUB 7366 Post Road; 295-0800. Enjoy an eclectic menu of entrees, pizzas, sandwiches, salads and more, in-cluding delectable Greek specialties, plus 36 draft beers, 50 bottled beers and 20 wines by the glass. LD $-$$

TAVERN BY THE SEA 16 West Main Street; 294-5771. Located in historic Wickford, Tavern by the Sea offers a re-laxed yet romantic atmosphere and an array of dishes such as seafood, burgers and a complete kid’s menu. LD $$

Providence

CAV 14 Imperial Place; 751-9164. The New York Times’ choice as one of Providence’s five best restaurants, CAV’s contemporary upscale cuisine is available al fresco for lunch and din-ner daily. They also feature weekend brunch. BrLD $$-$$$

Richmond

DRAGON PALACE 1210 Main Street; 539-1112. Whether you’re in the mood

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South Kingstown

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CAP’N JACK’S 706 Succotash Road; 789-4556. For traditional New Eng-land fare in a family friendly atmo-sphere, Cap’n Jack’s is the place – and has been since 1972. Be sure to try their famous chowder or fish and chips. LD $-$$$

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MEWS TAVERN 456 Main Street; 783-9370. Chosen as the best burger 13 years running and best beer selec-tion in South County, this can be your hangout for the next big game or an entertaining night out. LD $-$$

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Westerly

FATTI MAC’S 91 Franklin Street; 596-3663. This casual eat-in or take-out restaurant offers breakfast and lunch made to order. Try a breakfast burri-to, burger, pancakes, or fresh brewed coffee from a local roaster to jump-start your day. BL $

FRA’S ITALIAN GOURMET 57 Shore Road; 596-2888. It’s a pizza parlor, café and deli all rolled into one. Try one of their famous focaccia sand-wiches or a classic Margherita pizza – or customize one with your choice of toppings. BL $-$$

GUYTANNO’S INTERNATIONAL CAFÉ 62 Franklin Street; 348-6221. Guytan-no’s Café is casual dining with an up-scale flair. The contemporary setting, intimate atmosphere, and the sweet aroma of freshly cooked food circulat-ing from the open kitchen make it one of Westerly’s premier evening destina-tions. LD $$

MARIA’S SEASIDE CAFÉ 132 Atlan-tic Avenue; 596-6886. This casually elegant Mediterranean restaurant serves pasta and seafood dishes, decadent desserts and has a classic bar menu, as well as an impressive list of unique cocktails. LD $$

MERMAID CAFE 19 Margin Street; 637-4225. Owned and operated by Chef Carolyn Burkhardt, this BYOB restaurant features fresh and season-al ingredients, garden fresh produce, and seafood from local fishermen, served in a warm and welcoming at-mosphere. BLD $

PHIL’S MARKETPLACE 114 Granite Street; 637-4885. This Westerly mar-ketplace makes for an inexpensive and quick meal with sandwiches, soups and full entrees. Phil’s caters all occasions and is known for its gift baskets and Italian imports. LD $

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February 3Tally up what you’ve done consecu-tively for the past 18 years, then com-pare your sorry routines with the ef-forts of country overachiever Toby Keith, who has boasted a number one single, each year, for the same period. He takes the stage with guest Rodney Atkins. 8pm. $65, $85. Mohegan Sun Casino, One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 888-226-7711, www.mohegansun.com.

February 4Stop always being late on the trends with the Rhode Island Music Educa-tors Association Jazz Festival, fea-turing a day of performances by high school jazz ensembles, giving you a heads up on talent to be on the look-out for. 9am-5pm. Free. University of Rhode Island Fine Arts Center, Concert Hall, 105 Upper College Road, Kings-ton. 874-2431, www.uri.edu/music.

February 4Apologize to that messy, hyper-dilut-ed paint set of your youth, by learn-ing how to create the right way with

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February 5Adapt your Super Bowl snacking game plan by running the Super 5K along Ocean Road, so that you can take the menu from a place of deprivation fu-eled by carrot sticks and celery, to a more hearty destination of wings, chili and beer. Registration 10:30am. Race at Noon. $20, $10 ages 18 and under; day of: $25, $12. Village Inn Hotel, One Beach Street, Narragansett. www.nar-ragansettrunning.org.

February 5-19You can continue composing in the privacy of your home and read-ing your efforts to your goldfish, or you can join a Writing Group, led by published author Amy Feucht, to get feedback that isn’t muffled under-water. Sunday: 6:30pm-8:30pm. $30, $20 North Kingstown residents. Davis-ville Free Library, 481 Davisville Road, North Kingstown. 884-5524, www.nkartscouncil.org.

February 10Wish upon a star that you won’t be subjected to the same unimaginative box of Valentine’s Day chocolate (or dead on arrival roses) and hope for Stellar Poetry and Romantic Con-stellation Myths reenacted in the Sky Theatre. 6pm. $1 suggested donation. Frosty Drew Observatory, Ninigret Park, 62 Park Lane, Charlestown. 364-9508, www.frostydrew.org.

February 11 Adjust your thoughts before Rory Raven takes the stage, because the mentalist extraordinaire, with over a dozen years experience reading minds, wouldn’t want to embarrass you with the fact that you hate his tie, cheated on your 2009 taxes or re-gifted your birthday pres-ents. 7:30pm. $12, ages 12+. Westerly Armory, 8 Dixon Street, Westerly. 596-8554, www.westerlyarmory.com.

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February 17-26: Really, it’s a wonder that your lungs haven’t stopped working. Hello? What does it take for anyone to get a simple breath of fresh air around here? If not for the New-port Winter Festival, this basic request would seem downright impossible. Of course, no-body wants to go outside in the dead of win-ter, unless there’s ten days jam-packed with fabulous reasons. Like an ice sculpting dem-onstration from 11am-2:30pm on February 18 at the Long Wharf Mall, or a festival day at Easton’s Beach, from 11am-2pm on February 26, featuring a sand sculpture contest and a polar bear plunge at noon. But don’t worry, there’s plenty to do indoors as well, includ-ing a tropical drink contest going down at The Gas Lamp Grille at 9pm on February 19, if you really must pretend you’re elsewhere. $9 buttons. Check website for full schedule. 847-7666, www.newportevents.com/winterfest.


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February 15Offer up your skills, whatever they may be, during the Community Volun-teer Presentation: Volunteers Chang-ing Lives, a celebration of the efforts of those who help, along with a call to action that’s committed to matching your passions, so you don’t quit your second day. 7-8:30pm. Free. Kingston Free Library, 2605 Kingstown Road, Kingston. 783-8254, www.skpl.org.

February 16Compare your grace under pressure with that of Dr. Ken Kamler, who, in 1996, helped coordinate a Rescue on Mount Everest during a ferocious storm, by improvising a hospital in a mess tent. 1:30pm: $14, $12 members, $5 students; 7:30pm: +$1, $5 students. Mystic Seaport, 75 Greenmanville Av-enue, Mystic, CT. 860-572-5322, www.mysticseaport.org.

February 17-19Go all enlightenment on the tradi-tional bachelor party at the Rhode Island Men’s Gathering, where week-end workshops in the woods won’t bear any resemblance to the Hang-over. 7:30pm. Sliding scale regis-tration fees depending on income: $90-$140. W. Alton Jones Campus, 401 Victory Highway, West Green-wich. 529-1269, www.rhodeisland-mensgathering.org.

February 18Raise a glass and toast the African penguins, your hosts for the cocktail hour before the South African Wine Dinner, a sit-down catered meal with four courses, including a spicy grilled prawn appetizer and seared lamb loin entree. 6:30-9:30pm. $49.95. Mystic Aquarium, 55 Coogan Boulevard, Mys-

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February 19 Believe everything is cyclical, even the URI Women’s Basketball program. What they lack in record, they make up for in heart and bright spots like Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, 6’4” forward, Corinne Coia. 1pm. $9, $6 youth and seniors. Ryan Center, One Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston. 788-3200, www.theryancenter.com.

February 24Hope the Glen Campbell farewell tour goes the way of the original Cher pro-duction, and the Rhinestone Cowboy keeps coming back for more for years to come, instead of retiring from the music world forever as a result of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis. 8pm. $30. Mo-hegan Sun Casino, One Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, CT. 888-226-7711, www.mohegansun.com.

February 26Show and tell with Wildlife Biologist Mike Lapisky, who uses skulls and pelts to discuss Wildlife at Canon-chet Farm, preventing you from ever calling ‘here, kitty, kitty.’ 1-3pm. Free. Maury Loontjeens Memorial Library, 35 Kingstown Road, Narragansett. Con-versation continues at Trio Restaurant, 15 Kingstown Road, Narragansett. 783-5344, www.canonchet.org.

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More than 300 years have passed since Molière wrote Tartuffe. But, this French farce remains as biting – and timely – as ever. Louis XIV banned it back in the day, under pressure from an angry archbishop. Were it written now, a few politicians (who shall remain nameless) might try to do the same. The rest of us can expect to guffaw our way through the production, which is opening at URI this month.

The play centers on a gullible Pari-sian patriarch, Orgon, who is tricked by a charlatan named Tartuffe. Or-gon welcomes Tartuffe into his home and hails him as a spiritual guru. Tar-tuffe, who is no guru, speedily dupes him into signing over all his worldly possessions – including his daugh-ter’s hand in marriage. Luckily for Orgon, the rest of his family is not so easily snowed. They hatch a plot to reveal this imposter’s true nature, and hilarity ensues.

Guest artist Tom Gleadow directs, with the same comic flair and in-fectious good humor he regularly brings to the stage as a profes-sional actor. You might have seen him this past summer at Theatre By the Sea, in drag as Edna Turnblad of Hairspray, or last fall at Pawtuck-et’s Gamm Theatre, as the ghost of Hamlet’s father. While Gleadow has directed shows at Salve Regina, Tar-tuffe marks his URI directorial debut.

And it’s particularly notable since he is also a recent graduate.

Gleadow’s first two years of col-lege began in ’79, a time that he recalls fondly, if regretfully, as one without much emphasis on academ-ics. After a few decades’ hiatus, he returned to school full-time to com-plete his undergrad degree by day while continuing to act at night. Courses for his theatre major might have come naturally, but he jokes that the general education class-es nearly did him in. He says with a laugh, “Two semesters of Italian class? I wanted to kill myself. I did. And Anthropology – what?”

Classical theatre, however, is a subject dear to Gleadow’s heart. He was therefore excited for the chance to direct Tartuffe, and to give stu-dents a chance to perform a pe-riod piece complete with traditional costumes and verse. The students themselves suggested the play, and Gleadow found an adaptation with a modern translation of all the rhym-ing couplets from the original. He explains, “So, even though it’s set in the 1600s, it still has language that’s very easy to understand today.”

Gleadow only half-jokingly told his cast to work out over their winter break in preparation for this “roller coaster” of a show. In the first scene, he reveals, the stage is set and the momentum builds. Then the play is

off and running with twists and turns and loads of physical comedy, so the actors need their energy. He hopes audiences will appreciate Molière’s nonstop comic moments, and con-siders it his job as director to ensure that the show is understandable even at its fast and furious pace.

What makes this comedy so incen-diary? It takes aim at religious hypoc-risy – and perhaps some folks just don’t have a sense of humor about such false pretense. Upon closer in-spection, though, Tartuffe doesn’t mock religion or spirituality. Instead, it explores our susceptibility to swin-dlers, especially those who, like the title character, operate under the guise of piety. We all want to believe in something, want to feel inspired by someone. And that can turn us into sitting ducks for the wily Tartuffes of the world. So, watch out – and watch this show. Or, as Gleadow puts it, “Sit, buckle up and enjoy the ride.”

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Having the ability to compose a work of art that can influence a view-er’s spirit and disposition is a power of great magnificence. To look at the way in which Johnston manages to inject such emotion into every face she paints – human and animal – is to understand her talent. One glance at a furrowed brow or pensive stare can quickly render the viewer forlorn; a glimpse of a wide, energetic grin or laugh can evoke warmth inside.

This talented woman, who works out of her home studio in Coventry, finds inspiration for her oil paintings in na-ture, the human figure and everyday objects and she’s known for her land-

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Always one to draw from (not only the old, but) the new techniques of the art world, Johnston is constantly learning and evolving; in fact, she’s currently a student at the Rhode Is-land School of Design in Providence.

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