Tag: Spotlight
This Warren store gushes oil, vinegars
While traveling in Europe, Maureen Botelho noted a stark contrast in quality between popular olive oils in the U.S. and those she found abroad.
Though...
Chocolatier’s recipe uses ingredients from her two homes, Venezuela and R.I.
Aura Fajardo Quintero did not plan to become a chocolatier.
Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Fajardo was a graphic designer before moving to Rhode Island and...
Grey Sail Brewing launches second venture focused on distilled spirits
It only took three years for Alan and Jennifer Brinton’s Grey Sail Brewing Co. LLC to become a bona fide triumph.
With South County Distillers,...
Find rare specialty threads at Marc Allen Fine Clothiers
Call it an origin story.
Marc Streisand, owner of Marc Allen Fine Clothiers, was a New York City teenager when an interaction at a local...
Beekeeping has her buzzing with excitement
From a young age, Cynthia Holt had a connection with nature, and recalls that her 8-year-old self dreamed of becoming a zookeeper.
“I’ve always loved...
Pumping up a print shop
Bud and Karen McCann bought Allegra on Valentine’s Day in 2017.
The date is a fun coincidence for the long-married couple, who were looking for...
Shining a light on historic properties
If you’ve visited a notable historic property in Newport, such as the Elms and Chateau-sur-Mer mansions or Trinity Church, chances are you’re familiar with...
Restoration company looking to expand scope of work, coverage area
For many, a winter storm means remote work and long days in bed. For workers at Rhode Island Restoration Inc., those can be some...
See the City by the Sea from the seat of a...
Ken Hudson spent 11 years as a merchant mariner before changing careers in 2018, the year he founded Newport Classic Car Co., which offers...
Fontaine-Trainor turns newfound scuba passion into second career
To say Allison Fontaine-Trainor was a reluctant scuba diver is an understatement.
The Rhode Island native grew up avoiding the beach and refused to put...
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