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Yacht Club Bottling Works "Soda Pop Poll" 2020, photo by David S. Dadekian
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News Bites: Hope & Main Nourish Our Neighbors / Yacht Club Bottling Works “Soda Pop Poll” / Newport Restaurant Group Mother’s Day 2020

by David Dadekian May 19, 2020
written by David Dadekian

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East Bay “Eats Strong” During Covid-19 Crisis Thanks to New Hope & Main-based Program

Nourish Our Neighbors launches with 2,400 free meals distributed, and counting

Caitlin Mandel, Hope & Main’s Market & Community Program Manager, drops bagfuls of meals and fresh greens into the car of a local recipient during weekday morning pickups. Photo by Rupert Whiteley
Caitlin Mandel, Hope & Main’s Market & Community Program Manager, drops bagfuls of meals and fresh greens into the car of a local recipient during weekday morning pickups. Photo by Rupert Whiteley

HOPE & MAIN, the nonprofit food business incubator, recently launched the Nourish Our Neighbors program with donations raised from more than 250 generous donors and a grant from the Rhode Island Foundation’s Coronavirus Emergency Response Fund. The program is a part of the nonprofit’s urgent response to support both the community and the local food economy during the Covid-19 crisis.

Nourish Our Neighbors is designed to ensure that local families, individuals and seniors have access to wholesome, prepared meals at a time when access to nutritious food is an increasing and critical challenge.

“During these unprecedented times we are seeing the breakdown of the local food supply chain. It makes no sense that the State’s farmers and fisherman have no market for what is locally cultivated and landed here, at the very moment when Rhode Islanders want fresh, local food. Consumers want to support them, but the distribution channels aren’t there. Nourish Our Neighbors is a way to support business continuity for our dozens of member companies as well as our local food system. Using the funds we raised, HOPE & MAIN-based chefs can purchase from local purveyors and prepare healthy food for vulnerable families in a time of need,” says Lisa Raiola, MPH, President and Founder of HOPE & MAIN. “There is nothing healthier than the food we cultivate and produce right here.”

The meals are a nutritious compliment to the free breakfasts and lunches supplied by the Bristol Warren School District that HOPE & MAIN has been distributing since mid-March from 8am-11am every Monday through Friday. The Nourish Our Neighbors team is also delivering 220+ frozen, reheatable meals each Friday to the area’s three Senior Centers. All of the Nourish Our Neighbors meals are provided at absolutely no cost to recipients.

An anonymous participant who retrieves meals daily for herself and housebound neighbors said “If I needed to use one word to describe it, ‘amazing’ would be the word of choice. I’m honored to be able to help children and elders in my community by delivering such well-balanced meals to them during this time of need. The staff is truly amazing and make you feel so welcome when you go to pick up the meals. And I enjoy seeing the smiles on the faces of the families when I drop off the food to them. It gives me a feeling like never before in my heart that I know I’m truly helping others.”

Community-based food businesses like Gotham Greens, Blount Fine Foods and Granny Squibb have also contributed food and supplies, says Kelley McShane, Managing Partner, The Granny Squibb Company, “HOPE & MAIN has always been a great support to Rhode Islanders and the small business/start-up community. It’s incredible to see how they have stepped up during a time of crisis. We are honored to be able to play a small part in their efforts.”

Roger Williams University has additionally partnered with HOPE & MAIN by providing a part-time staff member from Dining Services, Don Fitting, to help exclusively with the Nourish Our Neighbors program. “As part of our mission to strengthen society, RWU is proud to support HOPE & MAIN’s efforts to provide assistance to those impacted by Covid-19 through unemployment, public school facility closings, and to our local senior citizens,” said President Ioannis Miaoulis. Raiola notes, “As a life-long East Bay resident, Don has been a wonderful resource bringing both talent and heart to this ambitious initiative.”

Now three weeks into operations, HOPE & MAIN’s team is organizing to distribute 800-900 prepared meals on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week. Caterers, prepared meal companies, restaurants and food trucks based at the nonprofit’s facility are eagerly stepping up to assist, many adapting and re-focusing their business models to meet current demand. Companies like Savory Fare, The Holistic Trick, Mise, Flat Waves, BSquared, Good Vines, Basil & Bunny and others are staying active, cooking up wholesome, ready-to-eat meals, incorporating local ingredients (including other HOPE & MAIN makers’ products) when possible.

“Being a part of Nourish Our Neighbors has been an incredible blessing for all of us at Flat Waves Food Shack. When 100% of our catering business was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we were very concerned about the immediate future of our business,” says Will Burgess, owner of Flat Waves Food Shack and member of HOPE & MAIN’s copacking program, “Nourish Our Neighbors has helped keep our entire staff working, provided an outlet for our perishable food that otherwise may have spoiled, and brought some positivity, hope, joy (and income) to our business!”

The latest development in the Nourish Our Neighbors program is dubbed “Buy One, Give One”, intended to help sustain support in the months to come. Anyone with the means to do so can purchase a single-serving meal through HOPE & MAIN’s website. For that cost, one meal will be available for the purchaser to pick up on Monday evenings and one will be reserved for a community member in need for later in the week. Says Raiola: “These are beautiful, healthy meals, freshly prepared with care in our kitchens. I love that we will all be able to eat the same food — almost like gathering at the same table — to create a community of common support. This is how, together, we will get through this.”

For more information on Buy One, Give One, accessing meals or to donate to the Nourish Our Neighbors program please visit https://makefoodyourbusiness.org/nourish-our-neighbors/. Email [email protected] or call (401) 245-7400.


Yacht Club Bottling Works Returns to Politics with the Release of Their Second “Soda Pop Poll” featuring Donald’s Big League Punch and Joe’s Berry-Blue Lemonade

Yacht Club Bottling Works "Soda Pop Poll" 2020, photo by David S. Dadekian
Yacht Club Bottling Works “Soda Pop Poll” 2020, photo by David S. Dadekian

Yacht Club Bottling Works, The Official Soda and Water Company of Rhode Island, is getting back into politics for the 2020 presidential election with the return of their Soda Pop Poll. This year people have the choice of two new Limited Release flavors to show their presidential preference: Donald’s Big League Punch and Joe’s Berry-Blue Lemonade. As with the last presidential Soda Pop Poll, Yacht Club will release the results of the poll this fall to see which political pop New Englanders like best.

If you’re not interested in “voting” for Donald’s Big League Punch or Joe’s Berry-Blue Lemonade, Yacht Club will be re-releasing last summer’s Limited Release hit Berrymelon Rebellion as the 3rd party flavor choice. In 2016 the palates of New Englanders predicted the winner of the election. Of the 48,048 politically themed bottles sold that summer and fall, 46.3% of them were Donald’s Populist Punch, proving narrowly more popular than Hillary’s Liberal Limeade.

“People had so much fun trying our election flavors and ‘voting’ with their taste buds in 2016 that we knew we had to do it again this year, but with new sodas,” said Yacht Club owner John Sgambato. “Donald’s Big League Punch is a new and improved version of 2016’s Donald’s Populist Punch and Joe’s Berry-Blue Lemonade is a lemonade at heart but with a fun twist. Remember, every soda sold is a vote for that candidate to become President of Soda Pop!”

As has become the standard for Yacht Club’s Limited Release label art, Sgambato described his concept to nationally syndicated sports, editorial and entertainment cartoonist/artist and Rhode Island resident, Frankie Galasso, who drew both Trump and Biden labels in his own inimitable caricaturist style. Galasso considers himself “a bit of a soda freak” and enjoys his Yacht Club collaborations. Galasso can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/frankgalassori/.

All three Soda Pop Poll flavors are now available at the Yacht Club Bottling Works Factory Store in North Providence—see their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/YachtClubSoda/ for updated hours, will be sold at farmers markets and can be found in local stores and restaurants through distribution by McLaughlin & Moran. Plus, Yacht Club has an updated web site at https://www.yachtclubsoda.com/ with online ordering and will ship all their flavors to anywhere in the United States.

Donald’s Big League Punch, Joe’s Berry-Blue Lemonade and Berrymelon Rebellion will only be available through election season, or while supplies last, so don’t miss out on your chance to vote in the Soda Pop Poll!


Newport Restaurant Group Celebrates Mother’s Day with Takeout Offerings

Newport Restaurant Group

Newport Restaurant Group (NRG), an award-winning collection of unique restaurant concepts throughout Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts, is celebrating moms this Mother’s Day with takeout options from Iron Works in Warwick and Avvio Ristorante in Cranston.

Iron Works, located at 697 Jefferson Boulevard in Warwick, will offer a selection of specials in addition to its full takeout menu from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Specials include Crab Cakes: lump crab, seasonal slaw, and smoked tomato-aleppo pepper aioli; Shrimp Risotto with blistered grape tomatoes, corn, mascarpone cheese and fresh herbs; and a 16 oz. Bone-In Ribeye with potato and leek gratin, sautéed spinach, and house steak sauce. Family-style side dishes feature Garlicky Broccolini, Gruyere Mac ‘n’ Cheese, and Roasted Mushrooms, Fennel & Carrots. For the full menu and to place an order, visit https://www.ironworkswarwick.com/.

Avvio Ristorante, located at Garden City Center at 90 Hillside Road in Cranston, will be offering a family-style takeout menu for Mother’s Day from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., in addition to its full takeout menu. The family-style menu feeds four people and includes a half sheet pan of focaccia bread, salad, entrée, and dessert for $100.

Salad options include a Caesar with romaine, focaccia crisp, creamy anchovy dressing, Grana Padano; and the Insalata di Avvio with romaine, arugula, radicchio, shaved fennel, Grana Padano, and a lemon basil vinaigrette.

Entrée selections include Chicken Piccata: pan-sautéed chicken, roasted potatoes, green beans, and a lemon, white wine, and caper butter sauce; Chicken Parmesan with penne pomodoro; Rigatoni Bolognese with a beef, veal, pork, and tomato ragu and Grana Padano; or Penne con Pollo with grilled chicken, shiitake mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes, roasted garlic, and a white wine butter sauce. Dessert features Assorted Cookies, including lemon biscotti, cannoli, and chocolate chip cookies.

Family-style orders must be placed by 8:00 p.m. on Saturday for Sunday pick up. For the full menu and to place an order, visit https://www.avvioristorante.com/.

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Shop Local Food & Drink Businesses Online

by David Dadekian November 17, 2021
written by David Dadekian

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis many of Rhode Island’s food & drink businesses are trying to promote sales of their products, from food and beverages to gift cards and apparel. This page will attempt to be updated regularly with links to their online storefronts.

Check out the Restaurants with Online Ordering and Take Out page and get some take out or delivery!

Resource Links for Small Businesses During COVID-19 Crisis including all federal, state & municipal funding options, plus health links.

Looking for locally brewed beer? We have a full update from RI Breweries right here.

Hope & Main has got an excellent #EatStrongRI page dedicated to their members who sell online, so rather than duplicate that, go check out their page.

If you would like your business to be added to this page, please send a message through our contact form. I’m happy to add ANYONE, just please send through the form so I don’t lose track of anyone.

The entire list is now in a sortable and searchable spreadsheet. Looking for something in particular? Type “grocery” or “seafood” or “gift card” into the search box.

wdt_IDBusiness NameOnline Storefront
113 Starshot sauces
2401 Nutritiongift cards
3401 Studioapparel
4A Marketgrocery pick up
5Aleppo Sweetsgift cards
6American Mussel Harvestersshellfish and more delivered
7Andrade's Catchseafood pick-up
8Anna's Kitchen Shrubdrinking & cocktail shrubs
9Aquidneck Meat & Provisionspick up fresh meats, prepared freezer ready dinners, produce and artisan cheeses 401-846-8880
10Arcadia Pizzagift cards
11Bacarogift cards
12Back to Basicsgrocery delivery
13Backyard Food Company, Thesalsas, pickles, jams & more
14Baldorhome delivery of grocery & specialty goods
15Beautiful Daygranola and coffee
16Belmont Marketgrocery delivery and pick up
17Beth Bakesgluten-free crackers
18big king / northapparel
19bin 312wine by emailing [email protected] or call 401-714-0040
20Black Sheepgift cards & t-shirts
21Blackbird FarmRI raised beef & pork
22Bottleswine, beer & spirits
23Brass Monkeygift cards & t-shirts
24Broadway Bistro / The Slow Rhodegift cards
25Buckhead Meat of New Englandmeats
26Bywatercurated food boxes and gift certificates
27Campus Fine Wineswine, beer & spirits
28cartwheelRIdonation-based grocery delivery
29Celebratedgift cards & apparel
30Champlin's Seafoodseafood for pick up
31Chef's Warehouse, The / Sid Wainer & Sonhome delivery of grocery & specialty goods
32Chez PascalChezprons
33Clement's Marketplacegrocery pick up
34Coastal Wine Traillinks to vineyards for wine
35Cocktail Writer Matt Simmonshttps://www.instagram.com/p/B_JBuHrH9bt/batched cocktails and beverages, homemade sweet and hot salsa
36Coffee Exchangecoffee, apparel & more
37Coffee Guy, Thecoffee
38Confreda Greenhouses & Farmsfarm market & grocery
39Cowesett Inngift cards
40Dave's Coffeecoffee, coffee syrup, gear & apparel
41Deep Roots Farmmeats, eggs, farm market
42Easy Entertainingpantry items
43Eat Drink RIt-shirt
44Eddy, Thecocktail mixers & gift cards
45Edgewood Cheese Shopgift cards
46Enjoyful Foodsvegan and paleo foods
47Far Westgift cards
48Farm Fresh RIfarmers market/grocery home delivery
49Fearless Fish Marketseafood pick up
50Figidinigift cards, email [email protected]
51Four Town Farmfarmers market pick up
52Frog & Toadjust about everything fun you'll want
53Gastros Craft Meatscharcuterie, sausage, condiments, apparel & gift cards
54GerbsAllergy Friendly Foods
55Good Game Grillgames & gift cards
56GottaQ Smokehouse BBQgift certificates
57Granny Squibb's Iced Teasbottled or canned iced teas
58Green Grocer, Thegrocery delivery
59Hanju Kitchengift cards
60Hurricane Hill Farmeggs, honey, farm goods and livestock
61Industrious Spirit Company, Thespirits to pick-up
62KG Kitchen Bargift cards
63Knead Doughnutsgift cards
64Lily's Ladlebroths
65Lobsters New Englandseafood, lobsters & more
66Local Catch, Theseafood delivery and pick up
67Lumpia Brospick-up and delivery of frozen lumpia
68Massimogift cards
69Matunuck Oyster Barseafood
70Matunuck Oyster Bargift cards & apparel
71Maxine Bakedcupcakes & desserts
72Menumasterst-shirts
73Munroe Dairygrocery delivery
74Narragansett Bay Lobsters, Inc.seafood home delivery
75Narragansett Beerapparel, gear & more
76New Harvest Coffee Roasterscoffee, brewing equipment, gift cards and more
77New Riversgift cards
78Newport Lobster Shackseafood delivery
79Newport Restaurant Groupgift cards, 100% of the proceeds go to their employee relief fund
80Newport Vineyards & Taproot Brewing Companyapparel, gift cards, gifts and out-of-state shipped wines
81Nook Coffee Shop, Thecoffee, apparel & more
82northgift cards
83Oberlingift cards & t-shirts
84Ocean State Pepper Co.spice blends (use code EATDRINKRI for 10% off)
85Only In Rhode IslandRI gourmet & gift items
86Pane e Vinogift cards
87Parchedapparel
88Pat's Pasturedmeats, eggs, farm products
89Pepper Junctionhot sauces and blends
90Persimmonsauces by emailing [email protected]
91Piemonte Pizzagift cards
92Pop on the Blockgourmet popcorn
93PVD Piessavory & sweet pies, pick up and delivery
94Queen Bean Coffee Companycoffee, brewing equipment and more
95Revival Brewing Companygift cards via Instagram
96Revival Brewing Companygift cards via Instagram
97Rhed'shot sauces
98Rhode Island Spiritsvodka, gin & liqueurs
99Riffraffgift cards
100Rocco's Pub & Grubgift cards
101Roch's Fresh Foodsgrocery delivery
102Sakonnet Lobster Co.seafood delivery
103Sanctuary Herbs of Providenceteas
104Savory Grape, Thewine, beer & spirits
105Shop, Thecoffee, tea and more through app
106Singift cards
107Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co.local spirits, sanitizer, apparel, barware & more
108South Coast Organics & Bulk Foodsbulk groceries
109Stock Culinary Goodsgrocery, culinary goods, gift cards & more
110Sydneygift cards
111Thomsen Foodservicehome delivery of grocery & specialty goods
112Tilly's Cheesesteaksgift cards
113TomaBloody Mary mixers (use code brunchathome for 20% off)
114Tony's Colonialgrocery and Italian specialty products
115Tony's Seafoodseafood pick up
116Troopgift cards & apparel
117Urban Greens Co-op Marketgrocery pick up
118Vendagrocery and Italian specialty products
119Walrus and Carpenter Oystersoysters, apparel & gear
120We Be Jammin'jams, condiments, salsas & more
121WhatsGoodfarmers market/grocery home delivery
122White Dog Distillinggift cards
123White Electric Coffeecoffee & tea
124Yacht Club Bottling Workssodas & seltzers
125Yoleni'sGreek products of all kinds
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Check out the Restaurants with Online Ordering and Take Out page and get some take out or delivery!

Looking for locally brewed beer? We have a full update from RI Breweries right here.

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Yacht Club Bottling Works Releases Seasonal Limited Release “Mercy Brown”

by David Dadekian May 19, 2020
written by David Dadekian

“Vampire’s” Blood Orange Mango Soda features Halloween Themed Label

Yacht Club Bottling Works Mercy Brown
Yacht Club Bottling Works Mercy Brown

Yacht Club Bottling Works, The Official Soda and Water Company of Rhode Island, has released its second Limited Release flavor Mercy Brown, a “Vampire’s” Blood Orange Mango Soda. Fresh and here for Halloween, the seasonal soda has a label with a new image featuring Rhode Island’s most famous vampire.

“Our first seasonal release, this past summer’s Berrymelon Rebellion, was a huge hit right out of the gate. I almost immediately began planning our fall flavor,” said Yacht Club owner John Sgambato. “Blood orange makes a great, dark red colored soda and everyone growing up in Rhode Island knows the story of Mercy Brown, New England’s Last Vampire. Once the flavor and Halloween theme came together, calling it Vampire’s Blood Orange Mango soda was perfect.”

Sgambato described his concept to nationally syndicated sports, editorial and entertainment cartoonist/artist and Rhode Island resident, Frankie Galasso, who drew the limited release label containing the white Baptist church and historic gravestone on Ten Rod Road in Exeter. “John knows what he wants in a label,” Galasso said. “We have a process where he gives me his ideas and we send photos back and forth until we have the label. There’s some history with Mercy Brown, like with the Gaspee label, but this one we could have more fun with.” Galasso can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/frankgalassori/.

Mercy Brown is now available at the Yacht Club Bottling Works Factory Store in North Providence, will be sold at farmers markets and can be found in local stores and restaurants through distribution by McLaughlin & Moran. The Orange Mango soda is delicious on its own and will also make a great mixer for fall cocktails—you could even add pumpkin spice! It’s only being sold through the season, or while supplies last, so don’t miss out on this delicious flavor with another very Rhode Island label.

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News Bites: Eat Drink RI Blackbird Farm Farmers Market Now Open / Urban Greens Grand Opening / Bar ‘Cino Opens in Newport

by David Dadekian June 18, 2019
written by David Dadekian

Current news releases—Eat Drink RI is not the source for these items—please follow any links for more information.

Two Farmers Markets at Blackbird Farm Open for the Season

Eat Drink RI Friday Farmers Market at Blackbird Farm

Blackbird Farm, one of the most-acclaimed beef and pork farms in New England, begins their 3rd farmers marketseason produced by Eat Drink RI. The Friday and Sunday farmers markets feature an array of local vendors and will take place on Friday evenings from 4 – 7 p.m., and again on Sundays from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 660 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI.

Parking is accessed via the beautiful new Blackbird Farm ranch gate on Limerock Road off of Douglas Pike (Route 7). The Friday farmers market will take place every Friday evening from June 14 through October 18 and the Sunday farmers market will take place every Sunday from June 16 through October 20, both weather permitting. Follow Eat Drink RI and Blackbird Farm on Facebook (facebook.com/eatdrinkri/and facebook.com/blackbirdfarm/) for marketupdates and any possible weather cancellations.

New to this year’s market will be a local producers table selling products curated by Eat Drink RI. Look for cheeses from Narragansett Creamery, breads from Bread Box Baking Company, spices from Ocean State Pepper Company, salsas from The Backyard Food Company, soda from Yacht Club Bottling Works along with other products as the season progresses.

Also at the farm stand location is Blackbird Farm’s all-local ice cream spot, the Moo Moo Ice Cream Trailer. A converted horse trailer, Moo Moo offers 14 flavors of ice cream produced with locally farmed milk, along with signature sundaes and ice cream floats using Yacht Club Soda. Moo Moo Ice Cream hours are posted at blackbirdfarmri.com/moo-moo-ice-cream/

Friday farmers market vendors include Angell Farm, Blackbird Farm, Breakneck Hill Apiary, Harris Farm, Moonrose Farm, Pop On The Block, Travis Family Farm with Rachyl’s Goat Milk Soap and We Be Jammin’. Sunday farmers market vendors include Angell Farm, Beautiful Day, Blackbird Farm, Breakneck Hill Apiary, Harris Farm, Lucky Clover Farm and We Be Jammin’. A variety of products will be offered, such as: beef and pork, seasonal produce and fruit, honey, candles, floral bouquets, eggs, granola, coffee beans, soaps, herbs, plants, popcorn, sauces, jams and more. More information can be found at blackbirdfarmri.com/farmers-market.

Farmers markets are for people from all walks of life and all ages who share a common belief that farmers and local producers are a vital part of our community. This market will support the local food economy, showcase a wide variety of products and tap into a region of the state that currently doesn’t offer an extensive outdoor market. The Blackbird Farm Farmers Market will support local farmers and producers, improve access to fresh fruits, vegetables and other farm products, encourage sustainability, and educate the community on the importance of local foods.


Grand Opening Urban Greens Co-Op Market June 27-29, 2019

Providence’s Only Member-Owned Grocery Store Opens in Providence

Open to all shoppers, membership not required

Urban Greens Co-Op Market

After several years of grassroots development and planning, the board of the Urban Greens Co-op Market is thrilled to announce the opening of Providence’s only member-owned co-op grocery store, June 27-29, 2019. Urban Greens is open to all shoppers, whether they are members or not.

The grand opening celebration will feature free food samples from local vendors, live music, goodie bags, and dozens of special sales throughout the store. Urban Greens’ mission is to be open to all and support the health and well-being of our customers by offering nutritious, affordable food that is sustainably sourced, culturally inclusive, and supportive of local food production. All are welcome to stop in and experience their locally-owned, beautiful new grocery store.

“We never would have gotten here without the support of a lot of people who believed in this project,” said board member Philip Trevvett. “The opening of Urban Greens increases our access to healthy and local foods, and we want to acknowledge that there is still a lot of work to expand that access. We are committed to continuing to grow access to healthy and local foods over time, both through programming within the store, and through community outreach, education and relationship-building outside of our brick and mortar building.”

Urban Greens is a full-service grocery store stocked with fresh organic produce, delicious prepared foods available to go, and a significant selection of bulk items–such as granola, spices, and flour–that can be purchased at low prices with minimal packaging. In addition, the co-op strives to meet the needs of the diverse communities in Providence, so shoppers will find a mix of cooking oils, produce, and grains common to West African, South East Asian, and Latino diets, among others. Shoppers will also enjoy Urban Greens Basics, a budget line of 100 staple items throughout the store.

A 356-square-foot community room will feature free and paid events, such as community cooking classes, workshops, and more.

Urban Greens currently has more than 1,300 members. Membership costs between $10 and $160 per year, making it truly accessible to all. Qualified low-income members qualify for a 5% discount on all items. To become a member, visit https://urbangreens.com/membership/.

The $2.2 million project is expected to generate 28 part-time and full-time jobs. The project received an investment from the Rhode Island Foundation, a Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credit, a loan from RI Commerce, and a loan from The Cooperative Fund of New England. The project also received grants from the Rhode Island Foundation, LASA in conjunction with the RI Department of Environmental Management, and the Henry P. Kendall Foundation. All told, more than a third of the financing came from families and individuals, an indication of the community’s support for this new grocery store.


Bar ‘Cino Opens in Historic Washington Square

Italian Bar is the Latest Venture for Newport Restaurant Group

Bar ‘Cino

Newport Restaurant Group, a 100% employee-owned hospitality corporation based in RI, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest concept, Bar ‘Cino, at 22 Washington Square in Newport. 

The 60-seat full-service restaurant features a selection of little plates, bruschetta, grilled pizza, salads, paninis and entrees, as well as a complete cocktail menu. Bar ‘Cino will be open for dinner Sunday – Thursday from 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. The restaurant will also serve lunch beginning mid-summer. For more information or to view the menu, visit www.barcinonewport.com.   

Conveniently located in the heart of historic Washington Square, Bar ‘Cino offers patrons a casual and authentic Italian bar experience, focused on a playful beverage program of wines and inspired cocktails complemented by a menu of simple, flavor-filled foods inspired by Italian countryside cooking; highlighting fresh vegetables, seafood, cheeses and local ingredients.

“We’re thrilled to add Bar ‘Cino to our family of employee-owned restaurants,” said Paul O’Reilly, President & CEO, Newport Restaurant Group. With more than ten individual restaurant concepts in Rhode Island, we are always looking for a unique opportunity to create a new experience for our valued guests. We hope this casual eatery will become part of the fabric of the Newport community – a place where locals will enjoy eating several times a week.” 

Chef Mariana Gonzalez, formerly of the culinary team at The Mooring and Smoke House, leads the Bar ‘Cino culinary team under the direction of Karsten Hart, Director of Restaurants. Luke Devine, former restaurant manager at The Mooring and Smoke House, will take on the management of the Italian bar’s operation.

Chef Mariana’s approachable menu features a selection of light dishes including Little Plates featuring Clams baked in Pomodoro, white wine and chili flakes, served with garlic bread; Potato Chips with parmesan and parsley; warm Marinated Olives with rosemary, garlic and orange zest; and Antipastiwith prosciutto, EVOO-poached tuna and white beans, parmesan, olives and mozzarella. Salads feature an array of options including Arugula with marinated cannellini beans, chicory, and parmesan; Tuscan Kale with a sundried tomato vinaigrette, avocado, pine nuts and parmesan; Italian Farro and Grilled Vegetables with tomato, feta, pistachios and citrus vinaigrette; Romaine and Kale with parmesan, anchovies, lemon and crushed croutons; and Simple Greens with EVOO, lemon, mint and parsley. Chicken, shrimp, salmon or tuna conserva can be added to each salad.

Bruschettas feature EVOO Tuna Conserva with Castelvetrano olives and celery leaf; Prosciutto with fig and goat cheese; and EVOO-roasted Tomato, mozzarella, saba and sea salt. Grilled Pizzas offer oven-roasted Chicken with arugula, chicory and parmesan; Margherita pomodoro with fontina, parmesan, EVOO and basil; Prosciutto with fig, arugula, fontina and sea salt; and wood-grilled Mushroom with fontina, ricotta, EVOO and fresh herbs. Panini selections include oven-roasted Chicken with arugula, chicory and Parmigiano-Reggiano; wood-grilled Mushroom, fontina, ricotta with EVOO and fresh herbs; Prosciutto with fig, arugula and fontina; and Tuna Conserva with cannellini beans, kale and romaine. 

Entrees feature Roasted Salmon with broccoli rabe, EVOO-mashed potatoes and tomato sofrito; Chicken Picatta with lemon snap-pea risotto; Chicken Milanese with white beans, arugula and salsa verde; Chianti-braised Beef Short Rib with farro and roasted summer vegetables; and Italian Farro Risottowith roasted mushrooms, charred radicchio and soffritto. Pasta dishes offer Rigatoni Bolognese with parmesan and crispy gremolata; Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe with clams, pecorino and black pepper; Tagliatelle with roasted wild mushrooms, asparagus, basil pesto and bottarga; Paccheri with roasted chicken, EVOO, confit tomato, broccoli rabe and parmesan. 

Bar ‘Cino also offers A Tavola: dinner for two, which include a choice of wood-grilled Tuscan Steak with garlic and herbs, served sliced with roasted vegetables and EVOO-smashed potatoes; and whole-roasted Lemon-scented Hen with roast potatoes, asparagus and parmesan cream. 

Dolce feature Pistachio Ricotta-Cream Layer Cake, Molten Chocolate-Nutella Souffle, Limoncello-Mascarpone Cake, and a selection of gelato. 

In addition to a playful wine list of more than 45 carefully-curated labels and a beer list that includes local and regional bottles, draughts and 25 oz ‘share beers,’ Bar ‘Cino will feature an array of hand-crafted cocktails including Shadilady featuring mezcal, Aperol, and lime with a tajin rim; Pirate’s Last Dancewith 

Newport Craft Distillers’ Thomas Tew Rum, Bacardi, Gosling’s Coconut, grapefruit and honey; Arnaldo Palmer with chamomile and honey-infused grappa, house lemonade and iced tea; Ciao Bella with Tito’s vodka, Malfy Italian gin, Contratto Bianco, vermouth and fresh and toasted herbs; and Tempo Triplowith Contratto Americano, Bianco and Rosso vermouth with orange bitters, to name a few.

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