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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Choosing Local

Posted by: clukeris on February 10, 2010

A practice that hits close to home and our culinary philosophy. Farm Fresh Rhode Island recently hosted a luncheon highlighting the importance of supporting local farmers. Check out this clip below… notice anyone familiar to the Newport Restaurant Group? Executive Chef Jonathan Cambra of Castle Hill gives his take on choosing local.

Another Successful Long Trail Beer Dinner

Posted by: clukeris on January 29, 2010

If this doesn’t spark an appetite, I don’t know what will. We are back just about one year later from our first dinner and are more than pleased to report on another successful Long Trail Beer Dinner at Castle Hill. A special thank you to our great group of guests who attended, and our host [...]

An Evening Uncorked

Posted by: clukeris on December 17, 2009

An evening celebrating Food and Wine to support our local Rhode Island PBS, takes place Saturday February 6th at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Castle Hill Executive Chef Jonathan Cambra chats it up with Bob Burke, owner of Pot Au Feu in Providence, to give some insight on how wines pair with food, just [...]

Cakebread Cellars Wine Weekend

Posted by: clukeris on November 16, 2009

Another memorable wine weekend at Castle Hill as Bruce Cakebread, President and COO of Cakebread Cellars joined a collection of 45 guests Saturday evening November 7th for dinner. Bruce’s seminar was incredible; his passion for his craft was so evident. Without a doubt, the wines and the food were the stars of the show. Until [...]

Wine & Dine Sunday’s at Castle Hill

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Join us for dinner at the dining room of Castle Hill on Sundays and enjoy 50% off the entire wine list. November 15 – December 20. Explore wines that  you may not have before! Our friend at the Lisa Magnuson of the Providence Wine Examiner dishes about Castle Hill’s newest special and the wonderful wines [...]

Chef Jonathan Cambra Cooks Up Seafood Chowder on the Rhode Show

Posted by: clukeris on November 13, 2009

To get the full recipe, click here.

Castle Hill Garden – Harvest Update from Chef Jon

Posted by: clukeris on September 29, 2009

We recently checked in with Castle Hill Executive Farmer, eh hem I mean Executive Chef Jonathan Cambra – to see how the fall harvest was going out at the Castle Hill garden. Here’s what he had to report:

“We have had much success this season even with the challenging weather we had in June and July. We [...]