Mike Cicciarella

Three restaurants in the Providence area have released news updates. Below is information direct from Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar, Temple Downtown and Tastings Wine Bar & Bistro.

Pictured left to right: Front Row: Elser Ramirez, Sous Chef, Hemenway’s; Katie McBride, Sales Manager, Hemenway’s; Dean Pacheo, Manager, Hemenway’s; Tobey Sanborn, Senior General Manager, Hemenway’s; Michael Fantom, Chief Executive Officer, Ronald McDonald House of Providence; Back Row: Mark Smith, Raw Bar Attendant, Hemenway’s and Steve Long, Executive Chef, Hemenway’s

Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar

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Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar recently donated $7,268.00 to the Ronald McDonald House of Providence.  The donation represents 100% of the proceeds of the 7th Annual Oyster Festival held in Providence. “We are so thankful to our loyal guests who supported our annual oyster festival, and as a result, are supporting such a wonderful organization as the Ronald McDonald House of Providence,” said Tobey Sanborn, Hemenway’s General Manager. “The Ronald McDonald House is not just a place of shelter, but a place that fosters opportunities for families to gain support from one another while doing all that they can to help their child become well again,” said Michael Fantom, Executive Director of the Ronald McDonald House of Providence. “The support of local businesses like Hemenway’s, and all of Newport Restaurant Group, allows us to continue offering that support until every child is healthy again.”

Also from Hemenway’s is the announcement of their 50% discount on over 100 wines by the bottle with the purchase of an entrée on Sunday evenings. “Guests who dine at Hemenway’s from 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm can enjoy any of the award-winning restaurant’s more than 100 bottled wines at a 50-percent discount with the purchase of an entrée. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 401-351-8570.”

Temple Downtown

Temple Downtown has launched a new fall menu and held a wine dinner at the restaurant on Wednesday, October 26 to unveil it.

A new fall menu has been unveiled at Temple Downtown Restaurant & Lounge, 120 Francis Street, by Executive Chef David Cardell. New appetizers include Steamed Prince Edward Island Mussels Mariniere, Charcuteria & Cheese Board, and Clams Casino. Soups now include Celery Root and Fennel Soup and Portuguese-Style Caldo Verde. Salad options feature a Roasted Yellow and Red Beet Salad. Joining the lineup of flatbreads is the Pumpkin and Pancetta Flatbread. Butternut Squash and Mascarpone Ravioli has been added to the pasta section of the menu. New entrees include Bouillabaisse with half a lobster in a tomato-saffron broth, Chermoula Spiced Yellowfin Tuna with rock shrimp risotto, Pumpkin and Lentil Tagine with couscous, Ossobuco Milanese with late-harvest vegetables, Pan-Seared Salmon with fennel pollen and roasted orzo, and Braised Short Rib with creamy polenta. The dessert menu features pumpkin crème brulee, tiramisu served with a chocolate spoon, apple crostata with vanilla bean gelato, Greek-style doughnuts with honey glaze and walnuts, house-made cannoli, and chocolate lava cake with caramel ice cream and sea salt.