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2013-06-19Biology-Inspired Baubles in WoonsocketMelissa Murray has returned to her hometown of Woonsocket and has opened a handmade jewelry store called The Opulent Squid, inspired by her love of biology and her city. We chatted with her about her work. How did you come up with the name for your business? I was looking for a name that would convey the style of my pieces, but was also quirky. I just listed a bunch of adjectives that I thought described my work and I paired them up and it worked. And before you designed jewelry, you studied forensics? Yes, I got my degree in forensics in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m actually Woonsocket, Rhode Island, born and raised. I moved back to Rhode Island about two years ago. I’ve always been interested in the arts, and I started jewelry-making as a hobby and I started on... Posted at 11:39 AM in Eye for Design Fashion and Style ridaily | Permalink | |
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2013-06-18A Folkin’ Good Time at the Sunset Music SeriesPropped atop the Julians Omnibus in direct line of the late afternoon sunshine, chowing on barbecue tacos and sipping an iced tea lemonade cocktail, I wondered how the day could get any better. Then I remembered the reason I drove down from Providence to Newport that afternoon. Willie Nelson, of course. The eighty-year-old legend and his band would take to the tented arena around 8, but we arrived close to the 5:30 gate time to experience what the venue had to offer. And it happens to offer a lot. My friend and I hit the specialty cocktail booth first, then made our way over to the double-decker bus for savory snacks. While some patrons ate their Gouda dip at ground level, we climbed up the rickety bus steps and were the first to dine high. The sights and sounds you... Posted at 10:51 AM in ridaily Music | Permalink | |
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2013-06-17Life of a Yacht ChefInternational yacht chefs will battle it out in their galleys for the Newport Charter Yacht Show’s Culinary Competition, June 17 and 18 at Newport Yachting Center. They will compete to prepare a local feast for a decidedly demanding audience. Former yacht chef and native Newporter Winnie DeCoster-Lynch, the organizer of the competition, shared some insight into the world of yacht chefs. Describe how the culinary competition part of the Yacht Show will go? We have two levels for the competition. The Grande class, for cooking on yachts 100-feet-long and larger, will compete with a local mystery basket format. The premise is to try to replicate a scenario they would experience on board. In this case, they would be pulling into Newport, and guests would request a local,... Posted at 11:03 AM in The Dish Food and Dining ridaily | Permalink | |
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2013-06-17Diner's Update: June/July 2013The latest Rhode Island food and dining news. June−July 2013 Culinary Calendar 6/14–6/23 Block Island will host its first-ever Restaurant Week from June 14–23. More than twenty-five local restaurants serving every type of food will offer prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus. Sample area favorites Ballard’s, Eli’s and Winfield’s, and take advantage of early summer season discounts available at some inns and hotels and spend the night. Prices range from $10–$15 for lunch and $20–$30 for dinner. Visit birestaurantweek.com for a full list of restaurants and menus. 6/20 The Steel Yard in Providence will host Raw Wine at the Steel Yard, a wine tasting event on June 20 from 6–9 p.m. Organic and natural wines... Posted at 11:03 AM in The Dish Diner's Update Food and Dining ridaily | Permalink | |
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2013-06-17Seafood SharesRhode Island fishermen bring fresh seafood directly to consumers through Community Supported Fishery and aquaculture programs. This chart is part of Rhode Island Monthly's June Summer Guide. Interested in seeing the whole feature? Download it here. Business Who How it works Rhode Island seafood varieties Contact Ocean State Fresh CSF President A. Ross Pearsall has a law degree with a focus on marine regulation from Widener University and a master’s in marine affairs from URI. The CSF runs year-round! Sign up for a weekly share, or order through dock-to-market by Wednesday of each week for... Posted at 10:56 AM in Food and Dining ridaily | Permalink | |
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