Newport Restaurant Group Press Releases

A Newport Waterfront Block Party: HARBORFEST

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

WHAT: Stop & Shop Harborfest featuring Festival Fete
Mark the calendar for this lively, fun-for-all-ages waterfront celebration as we bid adieu to the dog days of summer and welcome the golden days of fall. Enjoy live music, great food, art and culinary displays, unique entertainers & children’s amusements all surrounded by Newport’s glorious downtown waterfront.

Festival Fete, an art festival production company, will make its Newport debut highlighting locally grown art, food and merriment, including artisans with an extraordinary array of contemporary American arts &...

Castle Hill Inn & Resort Names Karsten Hart Executive Chef

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Award-winning Property Promotes Chef de Cuisine to Top Post

Newport, RI – July 8, 2011 – Castle Hill Inn, a Relais & Chateaux property located at 590 Ocean Drive in Newport, RI, is pleased to announce that acclaimed chef, Karsten Hart, has been appointed to the position of Executive Chef, leading Castle Hill’s award-winning culinary team. For more information, please call 401.849.3800 or visit www.castlehillinn.com.

“Chef Hart has been a driving force on our culinary team since he first joined us in 2010,” said Daniel Braun, General Manager. “His...

Castle Hill Inn Welcomes Summer on �The Lawn�

Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Experience the sights, sounds and delicacies of seaside dining at its finest

Newport, RI – May 23, 2011 – Castle Hill Inn, a Relais & Chateaux property located at 590 Ocean Drive in Newport, RI, is pleased to present “The Lawn,” the newly-named al fresco dining experience available seasonally. The Lawn is open daily from 11:30 am – sunset. For more information or to make reservations, please call 401.849.3800 or visit www.castlehillinn.com.

Executive Chef Jonathan Cambra, Chef de Cuisine Karsten Hart and Chef Tournant Robert Bankert are pleased...

Trio to Host Castello Banfi Wine Dinner

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Narragansett, RI – March 15, 2011 – Trio, located at 15 Kingstown Road in Narragansett, RI, will host an exclusive Castello Banfi wine dinner on Friday, April 1st. Tom Delpha, District Manager for Banfi Vintners, will lead guests through each selection of wine as they are paired with Executive Chef Kevin DiLibero’s four course dinner.

A reception will begin 6:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $59.00 per person; tax and gratuity are additional. For more information or to make reservations, please call 401-792-4333 or visit the website at www.trio-ri.com....

The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar to Host Antinori Wine Dinner

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Newport, RI – March 15, 2011 – The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, located on Sayer’s Wharf in Newport, RI, will host an Antinori wine dinner, featuring the wines of Tuscany and Umbria, on Friday, April 1st. Aldo Rafanelli, Brand Ambassador, will lead guests through each selection of wine as they are paired with an elegant four-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Michael Conetta.

A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m.; dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. The cost is $80.00 per person; tax and gratuity are additional. For more information or to make a reservation, please call...

Newport Restaurant Group Properties Join Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island for Oyster Shell Recycling

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Newport, RI – March 9, 2011 – Newport Restaurant Group, a division of Newport Harbor Corporation, is pleased to announce that its Newport properties Castle Hill Inn, 22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille, and the Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar have joined sister property Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar in a partnership with the Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island for its “Shell Recycling for Oyster Restoration” program.

“We are very proud to participate in this initiative,” said Brian Mansfield, Corporate Executive Chef for Newport Restaurant Group....

Hemenway�s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar Partners with Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island for Oyster Shell Recycling

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Providence, RI – February 8, 2011– Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar, located at 121 South Main Street in Providence, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Nature Conservancy of Rhode island for it s “Shell Recycling for Oyster Restoration” program. For more information, please call 401-351-8570.

“We are very proud to participate in this initiative,” said Tobey Sanborn, Senior General Manager, Hemenway’s Seafood Grill & Oyster Bar. “Hemenway’s serves up to 2,000 oysters per week, and it will be fulfilling to know...

Castle Hill Inn to Host Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Dinner

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Rhode Island’s Only Relais & Chateaux Property to Host Esteemed Winemaker Bob Bertheau for a Weekend of Food & Wine

Newport, RI – January X, 2011 – Castle Hill Inn, a Relais & Chateaux property located at 590 Ocean Drive in Newport, RI, is pleased to present the return of Chateau Ste. Michelle and winemaker Bob Bertheau for an exclusive wine dinner on Saturday, March 12th. A reception will begin at 6:30 p.m.; dinner will begin at 7:30 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $125.00 per person; tax and gratuity are additional.

A wine weekend package is also available, and...

Indulge in a Romantic Valentine�s Day Getaway at Castle Hill Inn

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Rhode Island’s only Relais & Chateaux Property Presents Luxury Overnight Stays

Newport, RI – February 1, 2011 – Castle Hill Inn, a Relais & Chateaux property located at 590 Ocean Drive, is pleased to present a selection of elegant overnight packages for the Valentine’s Day weekend. For more information regarding rates and accommodations, please call 888.759.5557 or visit www.castlehillinn.com.

Castle Hill’s two-night stay, available Friday, February 11th through Sunday, February 13th, includes two nights luxury accommodations, gourmet breakfast...

Enjoy a Seaside Escape this Winter at Castle Hill Inn

Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Rhode Island’s Only Relais & Chateaux Property Presents Luxury Getaways to Ease the Season’s Doldrums

Newport, RI – February 1, 2011 – Castle Hill Inn, a Relais & Chateaux property located at 590 Ocean Drive, is pleased to present the “Winter Wonder” package;, the perfect remedy for the winter blues. For more information regarding rates and accommodations, please call 888.759.5557 or visit www.castlehillinn.com.

“Newport is beautiful any time of the year, but now is the time to experience the stillness of the season on our private...