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Order this... Jumbo shrimp over jalapeno cheddar polenta
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Jun 24
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Winfield’s has been redecorated. Its new nautical atmosphere made it the perfect place to enjoy the very tasty grilled jumbo shrimp over jalapeno cheddar polenta that were prepared by Chef Berke Marye and his team. The chimichurri sauce over the grilled shrimp is Chef Marye’s own recipe and...
Order this... Shrimp oreganata at The National
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Jun 17
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The National Hotel is a fine reminder of Block Island’s long history of tourism. Sitting up over the Old Harbor and Water Street (the main street), this grand hotel has a long, shady porch for dining (serving three meals a day), where guests enjoy the fresh sea air and action on the harbor. Shrimp...
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Crab Cake Benny at Bethany's Airport Diner
By Becky Ballard
Sat, Jun 4
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Located in the Block Island airport terminal, Bethany’s Airport Diner has one of the best choices for this column’s seafood theme — their own Crab Cake Benny. Made with slightly spicy, hand-formed crab cakes, poached eggs topped with a creamy, lemon-y Hollandaise sauce over a grilled English muffin...
Order this... Sushi at The Oar
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, May 27
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Five years ago George Venezia, manager of The Oar restaurant, introduced a small sushi bar that had an assortment of sushi and sashimi selections on the menu. Guests enjoyed the traditional sushi, along with several more-personalized local choices like the Rita and Humphrey Rolls. Now, for the...
Order this... A sumptuous burger at Eli’s
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Sep 11
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A few days ago at Eli’s Restaurant, executive chef Evan Wargo served the most sumptuous hamburger and fries imaginable. To say it was better than your average burger is like comparing a Harley to a tricycle. Filled with all sorts of flavors and textures, this burger rose up, up from the plate. “It’...
Order this... Pepperoni Bread at Aldo's
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Sep 4
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Food, fun and family — it’s all good at Aldo’s! Their bestselling appetizer, presented by members of the Leone/Papa family who have owned and managed the restaurant for three generations, is their Pepperoni Bread. Combine that with a Deep Eddy Ruby Red cocktail and you have a beautiful match...
Order this... Baked Stuffed Brie at The National
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Aug 28
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Head Chef Anthony Malele is back for the 2015 season at The National Hotel’s restaurant. He and nine other cooks in his kitchen have had a crazy-busy summer averaging about 1,000 meals a day for their breakfasts, lunches and dinners. The reviews have been great, and people are happy. Sitting up on...
Order this...Finn's Bluefish Paté
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Aug 21
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F inn’s famous bluefish paté, accompanied by an Island Mary, were Finn’s excellent appetizer and drink offering on a sunny, warm August day. The paté is a combination of bluefish, onion, cream cheese, capers and dill and is so good that many visitors can’t leave the island without it. And, Island...
Order this... Poached lobster at Restaurant 1879
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Aug 14
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A year ago, Brad and Anne Marthens, owners of the Victorian-era Atlantic Inn, gave their dining room a new name — Restaurant 1879. Long recognized as one of Block Island’s best choices for fine dining, its style and menu were revamped along with the name. Old friends of the Atlantic will remember...
Order this... Halibut seviche at The Manisses
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Aug 7
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A trip around the world was the theme of the amazing fresh halibut seviche in a wonton bowl appetizer prepared by Brian Hart, the Executive Chef at the Manisses. Brian, who hails from the west coast, started his culinary career at the age of 14 and never looked back. In 1997, he arrived at the...
Order this... Quail at Winfield's
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Jul 31
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I n his free time, Berke Marye, in his sixth year as chef at Winfield’s, paints large abstracts full of color and creativity. (Many of his works are now being shown at the Pottery Gal Studio and Store on Chapel Street; others are hanging on the walls of the restaurant’s dining room and lounge.) His...
Order this... Seviche at The Surf
Ruth Perfido
Fri, Jul 24
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Pi cture this — you are sitting on a large, outside covered deck restaurant overlooking Crescent Beach and Old Harbor on a sunny, warm day (or maybe on a cool, moonlit night or even on a dramatic, stormy evening). At the Surf Hotel, which opened in 1876 and has been in the Cyr family since 1956,...
Guiding Eyes on Block Island
Kari Curtis
Mon, Jul 20
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On Thursday, July 16 there were eight special dogs visiting on the island. This is not to say that all of the other dogs on the island are not special — its just that the visiting dogs that day were all on a mission. A mission to make a difference in someone's life. It was a dog reunion, of sorts,...
Order this... Ballard's
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Jul 17
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A whale’s “skeleton,” service on the beach, Tiki bars, and nightly live entertainment — in addition to food and drinks — are available at Ballard’s. Steve Filippi, the current owner and a member of the family that has owned Ballard’s since 1966, and Lander Ribeiro, the assistant general manager,...
Order this... The Cadillac at The Beachead
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Jul 10
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What’s a good example of a great appetizer? It could very well be the mile-high seafood appetizer at the Beachead Restaurant. To be more specific, it’s a three-tiered stunner filled with shrimp, Alaskan king crab legs and oysters on ice, along with two sauces, melted butter, lemon wedges and a bit...
Order this... A Seafood Trio at Kimberly's
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Jun 26
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Between her warm smile and greeting, nice décor and good food and drinks, Kimberly’s is an “all’s right with the world” place. We were very much looking forward to interviewing Kimberly and tasting her cuisine. We were not disappointed. Upon arrival at the restaurant, out came the team of Kimberly...
Order this... King Crown Roll at The Oar
Fri, Jun 19
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Are you in the mood for something other than a burger with fries? Think about sushi. It’s just right for a light, but luxurious meal, with a little fun as well. This summer, along with its traditional foods, The Oar has stepped up and increased its sushi choices. Some are spicy, some not so much...
Order this... Chowder at Poor People's Pub
Becky Ballard and Ruth Perfido
Fri, Jun 12
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With only one drive past Poor People’s Pub, you’ll know that this will be a fun place to visit. Maybe it’s the gold vintage Lincoln with a set of steer horns parked right in front that sets the style, but the atmosphere and the staff create the sense that everyone is welcome and that you’ll have a...
Order this... Chili at Bethany's
Sat, Jun 6
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Just its name — Bethany’s Airport Diner — creates a colorful image of this little restaurant before you ever walk in the door. The cozy atmosphere and friendly staff will remind you of your mother’s kitchen — especially if Mom was a great cook and a collector of the kitschy. Bethany’s could almost...
Featured House: Stonehedge
Lars Trodson
Thu, May 14
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It is a sparkling spring day, the air smells sweet, and the sun is in full bloom after being hidden for days by a dense Block Island fog. Standing on the expansive porch of Stonehedge, the house that David and Dottie Graham built in 1986, Montauk Point can be seen just off in the distance, sitting...
The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History
Renee Meyer
Sat, Apr 11
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The nightly national news usually ends with a feel-good story, one that often involves nature, often along the lines of “saving the wild.” One night it may be rhinos, another elephants. Pandas are always popular. Recently it was reported in the
Huffington Post
that turtle eggs had hatched...
Meet Dr. Mark Clark
Gloria S. Redlich
Tue, Mar 10
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The island has a new physician. Dr. Mark Clark took the time for a phone interview recently with The Block Island Times to share some of his thoughts as he prepares to take up the post of island physician. Clark is scheduled to begin July 1. In accepting the position at Block Island Health Services...
History's First Draft - 1913
Wed, Feb 18
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DEMAND GROWING FOR ADEQUATE STREET LIGHTING AND BETTER POLICE PROTECTION If Block Island is to be expected to make good as a summer resort, to the extent that its natural resources deserve, it must be provided with certain reforms and improvements. The first and most important requirements are...
Featured House: A Crescent Beach Cottage
Lars Trodson
Fri, Feb 13
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When you walk into Dennis and Mary Ellen O'Connor's house, there is a wooden sign that says "
Cead Mille Failte
" which means "a hundred thousand welcomes." This may not be an exaggeration. According to Mary Ellen, since 1994, when the O'Connor's first purchased the home, the family has...
Local genealogist chronicles Mitchell family
Fran Migliaccio
Fri, Jan 23
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Genealogist Peter Greenman’s new tome is a hefty and fascinating exploration of one of Block Island’s largest families, enlivened by 53 pages of photos. A few facts: • Experience Mitchell arrived in Plymouth Colony in 1623, the first Mitchell in America. • He married Jane Cooke, the daughter of a...
Book review: Tracy Kidder’s “Mountains Beyond Mountains”
Renée Meyer
Mon, Dec 30
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Tracy Kidder is a “literary journalist” and through this genre takes the reader along trails of discovery in whatever subject he has chosen. Kidder’s first book was a flop. His second, “The Soul of a New Machine,” published in 1981, won a Pulitzer Prize. Although Kidder’s “Mountains Beyond...
A book every parent (and taxpayer) should read: “Reign of Error”
Fri, Nov 15
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With a title like “Reign of Error,” one might be expecting a spy novel or a history of some oppressive government. But the sub-title of this book is “The Hoax of the Privatization Movement and the Danger to America’s public Schools.” Who could imagine that a book about education in America could be...
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