Award-Winning Restaurants Present Mother's Day Specials

Newport, RI - April 29, 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, the Boat House, Trio, and Waterman Grille, will offer a selection of Mother's Day specials.

Castle Hill Inn & Resort, located at 590 Ocean Drive in Newport, will feature an elegant Mother's Day Brunch from 11:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  Brunch will start with a selection of beginnings to include: Mushroom, Fava Bean, and Chevre Tart; Crab Profiterole with preserved lemon marmalade; Falafel with assorted accoutrements; Grilled Vegetable Antipasto; and Charcuterie of Sausage, Terrine, and Pate.

The carving station will feature Hereford Beef Rib Eye with Cabernet jus and horseradish cream; Rosemary Grilled Lamb Top Round with mustard seed demi glace; and Maple-Brined and Roasted Pork Loin with apricot-bourbon glaze, while the buffet will offer Traditional Eggs Benedict with hollandaise; almond batter French Toast with blueberries; Maine Lobster &Spring Pea Frittata; Shellfish Bouillabaisse; and Murray's Chicken with lemon-caper butter and artichoke-sun dried tomato relish. Side dishes will feature Warm Cous Cous Salad with roasted shallots, sweet peppers, and spinach; Sweet Potato Puree with toasted pecan crumble; Sweet Garlic Roasted Asparagus; and Spring Vegetable Succotash, while desserts will include a selection of cakes, tarts, pies, and pastries.

The price is $65 per person, excludes tax and gratuity; children under the age of 12 are $25 each, excluding tax and gratuity. For more information or to make reservations, please call 401-849-3800 or visit www.castlehillinn.com.

At The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, located on Sayer's Wharf in Newport, in addition to the restaurant's regular menu of top-of-catch seafood, premium cuts of beef, and locally grown, organic produce, guests will be able to enjoy a three-course prix fixe menu.  The prix fixe will begin with a choice of Oysters Mooring with spinach, fennel, Asiago cream, and buttered crumb topping or Seared Sea Scallops with parmesan spring pea risotto, and a balsamic reduction.  Second courses will include Surf and Turf: grilled 6 oz Hereford filet and a pan seared lobster cake, haricot vert, and traditional Béarnaise and Grilled Herbed Salmon with lemon basil ricotta, roasted tomato, and rocket greens.  Dessert will feature Toasted Pound Cake with fresh strawberries and white chocolate mousse.  The cost of the prix fixe is $40 per person; each dish will also be offered a la carte. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 401-846-2260 or visit www.mooringrestaurant.com.

22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille, located at 22 Bowen's Wharf in Newport, will offer a selection of Mother's Day specials in addition to its regular menu of USDA Prime beef and New England's finest seafood from 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Specials include Blackened Scallops  with spring vegetable risotto, wilted frisee, and port wine vinaigrette; a Bacon-Wrapped Filet and Sweet Corn Lobster Cake served with sautéed spinach and black pepper sherry cream sauce; and Lobster Salad with baby iceberg lettuce, truffle lemon aioli, apple wood smoked bacon, slow roasted tomatoes, and grilled focaccia. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 401-841-8884 or visit www.22bowens.com.

Waterman Grille, located at 4 Richmond Square in Providence, will feature a special Mother's Day brunch, starting with a selection of House Baked Goods including zucchini bread, carrot bread, coffee cake, and croissants; Sliced Fresh Fruit; Artisan Cheeses with home baked breads; Smoked Salmon with red onion capers, tomatoes, chopped eggs, assorted bagels, and cream cheeses; and Shrimp Cocktail with Bloody Mary cocktail sauce.

Entrees feature French Toast: Challah bread, cinnamon batter, honey-pecan butter, and warm Vermont maple syrup; Warm Berry Blintzes: fresh berries and sweet mascarpone in a warm crepe; Boston Blue Cod with tomato-lemon beurre blanc; pan-seared Salmon with braised lentils and Pinot-coriander reduction; Chicken Roulade stuffed with prosciutto, smoked gouda, and sage with Marsala reduction; and a carving station to include a Baked Budda Ball Ham and Pepper-Encrusted Top Round with honey Dijon, golden raisin sauce, and cabernet demi glace.

Brunch will conclude with miniature pastries, cookies, biscotti, and assorted pies, cakes, and tarts. The price is $29.95 per person, excluding tax and gratuity; children under the age of 12 are $14.95. For more information or to make reservations, please call 401-521-9229 or visit www.watermangrille.com.

TRIO, located at 15 Kingstown Road in Narragansett, will offer an elegant Mother's Day brunch, featuring stationary displays to include Spring Vegetable Frittata; House Smoked Salmon with red onion, chopped egg, lemon caper aioli, and mini bagels; a Salad Bar with sliced cured meats, domestic cheeses, mesclun greens, and toppings; and a Pasta Bar with grilled chicken, rock shrimp, and vegetables to be tossed with guests' choice of hand crafted pastas and housemade sauces.  A carving station will feature Oven Roasted Beef Tenderloin with rosemary-foraged mushroom gravy and Smoked Pork Loin with orange-chipotle glaze, while the buffet will offer Eggs Benedict; Stuffed French Toast with sweet cream filling and strawberry syrup; TRIO Scrambled Eggs:  cheddar, fontina, and Pecorino Romano cheeses; Oven Roasted Cod with a tomato- fennel Broth; and lemon-thyme brined Whole Roasted Chicken.  Brunch will conclude with the chef's Sweet Selections of cookies, pastries & confections.

The cost is $28.95 for adults and $13.95 for children 12 and under. For more information or to make a reservation, please call 401-792-4333 or visit www.trio-ri.com.

The Boat House, located at227 Schooner Drive in Tiverton, will offer its spring brunch menu from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and full menu from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.   Brunch selections include Eggs Benedict: two poached eggs and applewood smoked bacon on English muffins and topped with hollandaise; Seafood Benedict: two poached eggs, crab cakes, and applewood smoked bacon on English muffins with hollandaise;  Crackled Oat & Brown Sugar French Toast with a peach-orange marmalade; and the Sakonnet Sunrise: two eggs any style French toast, and applewood smoked bacon.  For more information or to make reservations, please call 401-624-6300 or visit www.boathousetiverton.com.

About Newport Restaurant Group

Castle Hill Inn & Resort, 22 Bowen's Wine Bar & Grille, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, The Boat House Restaurant, Trio, 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.