The newly restored Carriage House at The Elms is the latest dining experience for visitors and members at the Newport Mansions. On the grounds overlooking the historic Elms gardens, enjoy a snack or a selection from the seasonal à la carte menu of New England classics and farm-to-table dishes, along with beer, wine, and soft beverages. Order at the counter or enjoy full table service with food presented by Stoneacre Hospitality. Menu highlights include starters like Kaluga caviar dip served with crème fraîche and potato chips, New England clam chowder, a market greens salad, chicken salad sandwich on a croissant, and shrimp scampi. End your meal on a sweet note with a scoop of ice cream or sorbet, or something decadent from the bakery list like a brown butter chocolate chip cookie or cinnamon swirl coffee cake. Open daily through September 30, 11am-5pm; last admission is at 4pm so plan accordingly. 367 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, NewportMansions.org
Giusto recently added snack-sized desserts to the lounge menu, each alongside a beverage pairing. The idea came from their pastry chef Sarah LaRose, who approached bar manager Nate Hayden with the concept. “I have always dreamt of a bar-and-dessert collaboration and felt Giusto was the perfect place to launch it. Nate did a perfect job finding playful, mindful, and unexpected pairings to go with each plate. Instead of wine pairings, we have a blueberry ale going with whoopie pies, amaro shakeratos with tiramisu cream puffs, and a sweet wine going with a savory noted ice cream sandwich,” LaRose says of the menu, which plays off of nostalgic moments while leaning into the eatery’s Italian roots. “This menu launch is probably the one I have had the most anticipation for and getting to see the public enjoying,” she says. “It has reaffirmed exactly why I got into this industry in the first place.” 4 Commercial Wharf, Newport, GiustoNewport.com
After nearly a decade of selling their fresh meats and prepared foods at the Tiverton Farmers Market, Joel and Ester Bishop of Gnarly Vines Farm opened a store in mid-June. With a tag line of “come hungry, leave inspired,” find Eat Gnarly Market next door to Helger’s Ice Cream along Main Road. Available on DoorDash, but don’t miss the chance to visit in person, where you can enjoy the sights and smells of prepared grab-and-go meals like garlic fried chicken (fried in beef tallow), chili made with grass-fed beef, and vegetarian mac and cheese, many gluten-free. Check out desserts like passion fruit mousse and vanilla layer cake. There’s a full-service deli, and onsite restaurant serving up “what’s growing and grazing” on the farm (kitchen open for hot food Thursday through Sunday from 4pm-8:30pm). Shoppers can also find native plants, gifts, and small batch cachaça from Ester’s native Brazil. 2490 Main Road, Tiverton, EatGnarly.com
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