A Feast In The Field

Posted by: clukeris on September 16, 2010

Check out this wonderful collection of photos from September 10th’s Feast In The Field event held at Greenvale Vineyards. A culinary celebration of local cuisine and wine was prepared by Chef Casey Riley and his extraordinary team of chefs from the Newport Restaurant Group and Blackstone Caterers. The event went to benefit New England FarmWays, a [...]

The Sweet Taste of Local Success

Posted by: clukeris on August 6, 2010

Chef Jon Goes Fishing

Posted by: clukeris on July 21, 2010

Chef Jon recently took The Rhode Show on a completely different type of ride – he let them adventure out with him on a recent fishing trip in Narragansett Bay. The team was not only impressed with the boat’s catch (8 large striped bass!) but also with his knowledge and love of the sea. Whether [...]

Re-fresh-ing Television

Posted by: clukeris on July 16, 2010

Castle Hill Garden, welcome to your 15 minutes of fame. Chef Jon showed off a bounty of beautiful vegetables freshly picked on The Rhode Show this morning. One cannot help but be impressed by the plethora of veggies harvested just yesterday to complement Chef’s pan-roasted native striped bass. Read on for the recipe, or visit [...]

Summer Harvest

Posted by: clukeris on July 13, 2010

Chef Jon passed along this note today:
“We currently are harvesting lots of different lettuces, green beans, sunburst squash, zucchini, patty pan squash, all kinds of herbs, swiss chard, and kale. Castle Hill’s team pulled garlic from the field today; it is currently drying and is beautiful. Soon to come [...]

Wedding Worthy

Posted by: clukeris on June 19, 2010

Chef Tim stopped by the Rhode Show this morning to help them conclude Wedding Week. In addition to highlighting some of our spectacular wedding venues, including Castle Hill in Newport and Waterman Grille in Providence, Chef Tim also demonstrated how to make the perfect New England summer wedding dish – a delectable surf & [...]

Carrying on the Chowder Tradition

Posted by: clukeris on June 18, 2010

Castle Hill’s Chef Jon was featured Cultivating Life with Sean Conway,  a weekly television series that aims to prove “reconnecting to the land is as easy as stepping out your back door.” Sounds like Chef Jon and Sean’s culinary philosophies have much in common.  Whether Chef is incorporating herbs and vegetables from the [...]

From Providence to East Greenwich and everywhere in between

Posted by: clukeris on June 4, 2010

Hemenway’s reputation as Providence’s premier seafood spot is well known,  but now Executive Chef Steven Long is bringing his flair for fish to the West Bay!  When Hemenway’s Dockside Dining opens later this month in East Greenwich, fans of seafood fare will be able to indulge seaside in a more relaxed atmosphere.  So whether you [...]

The Boat House Makes An Appearance On TV Diner

Posted by: clukeris on May 10, 2010

Check out the Boat House’s appearance on TV Diner with Billy Costa. The Hall of Fame Chowder and Lobster Fritters sure do look good!

We Love Our Farmers!

Posted by: clukeris on May 5, 2010

Why NRG Loves Farm Fresh Market Mobile!
Market Mobile is the newest way for chefs, schools, and grocers to obtain their fresh produce. Market Mobile works in collaboration with Farm Fresh RI, local producers, and local buyers.