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Newport, RI - April 8, 2009- Newport Restaurant Group, a
division of Newport Harbor Corporation, is pleased to announce that its
restaurants, Castle Hill Inn & Resort, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen &
Bar, 22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille, Waterman Grille, The Boat House, and
Trio will be celebrating Earth Day with a special Earth Day Salad available on
Wednesday, April 22nd. A
portion of the proceeds will benefit Save the Bay and Farm Fresh Rhode Island.
"Our culinary philosophy is guided by utilizing
ingredients purchased from local purveyors, from fishermen to farmers, and we
hope our loyal guests will support us in our effort to help raise funds to
protect one of our most valuable local resources - Narragansett Bay, as well as
our local farmers through Farm Fresh Rhode Island," said Casey Riley, Director
of Hospitality and Culinary Operations for Newport Restaurant Group.
Available on Wednesday, April 22nd, the Earth Day Salad
will feature organic greens, a poached egg, cider-cured heritage pork belly,
white corn lavash, truffled cider vinaigrette, and a crisp apple-beet slaw, all
from local farms including Baby Greens Farm in Exeter, Little Rhody Farms in
Foster, Simmons Farm in Middletown, and Hill Orchards in Johnston.
About Save The Bay
Save The Bay was founded in 1970 on the community's
desire to protect our most precious resource - Narragansett Bay. To do that,
Save The Bay has focused on the development of a committed constituency for the
Bay. Children and adults throughout this region have learned the tremendous
value the Bay brings to our economy, our environment and our quality of life.
Save The Bay and its supporters are an active force in
southern New England, working to protect, restore, and explore Narragansett Bay
and its watershed by advocating for better Bay management on the local, state
and federal levels; restoring Bay habitat - salt marshes, eelgrass beds, fish
runs and shorelines - to healthier and functioning conditions; encouraging
discovery and knowledge of the Bay through educational programs; and seeking to
create a community of Bay citizens who will preserve the Bay for generations to
come.
About Farm Fresh Rhode Island
Farm Fresh Rhode Island (FFRI) is a non-profit
organization formed in 2004. FFRI's mission is to facilitate a food system that
values the environment, health and quality of life of Rhode Island farmers and
eaters. FFRI links local farmers and buyers through weekly urban farmers'
markets, the red tomato Buy Local campaign, farm-to-business consulting and the
FarmFresh.org database of every Rhode Island farm, food and how to buy them.
The work of FFRI aims to preserve Rhode Island farmland
and our agricultural and culinary knowledge; build healthier communities;
increase access to fresher, tastier food; improve the impact of food production
and distribution on our environment; and strengthen community-based businesses
in Rhode Island.
About Newport Restaurant Group
Castle Hill Inn & Resort, 22 Bowen's Wine Bar &
Grille, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, The Boat House Restaurant, and
Waterman Grille are members of the Newport Restaurant Group, a division of
Newport Harbor Corporation. Newport Restaurant Group's award-winning portfolio
of restaurants also includes The Smokehouse Café and Blackstone Caterers.
Newport Restaurant Group provides the highest quality culinary experience with
a creative, thoughtful and responsible approach in preparing all of our menus.
Food is one of the fundamental joys of the human experience, and it is
therefore our goal to provide our guests with an unparalleled culinary experience
in a welcoming and unique, service-oriented atmosphere.
Newport Harbor Corporation is an employee-owned (ESOP)
hospitality company, located in Newport, RI. Newport Harbor Corporation owns
and/or operates many well-known businesses in the Newport, RI, area. For more
information on Newport Harbor Corporation, please visit the website at
www.newportharbor.com.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Kate Barba
Regan Communications
401.351.8855
kbarba@regancomm.com
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