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Chef Sai Viswanath of Bristol's DeWolf Tavern whips up a dish for tour WATCH VIDEO PROVIDENCE JOURNAL - APRIL 28, 2009 WCVB TV BOSTON GLOBE - MARCH 2011 By Ellen AlbaneseThe sun streamed into the barn, silhouetting Lindsay Harris as she introduced her cows. "Jemima is a bit of a showoff,'' she said, scratching under the chin of the sand-colored Jersey. "And that's Pasha, and Dora is in the corner.'' Harris is a dairy farmer in rural Vermont and one of the passionate people on Chris Howell's Vermont Farm Tours. On another day, visitors to the Federal Hill section of Providence watch women roll, cut, and fill ravioli squares by hand at Venda Ravioli. The tiny kitchen, tucked behind a bank, is a stop on chef Cindy Salvato's "Savoring Federal Hill'' tour. READ MORE FOODIE'S JOURNAL - JANUARY 2009 By Linda BeaulieuOne of the neatest things I did this summer was to spend a perfect Sunday afternoon with Perry Raso of the Matunuck Oyster Farm. He's been harvesting shellfish since he was 12. Now 30, with a bachelor's degree in aquaculture from the University of Rhode Island, Perry goes out to his oyster beds in Potter Pond at least five days a week to harvest oysters, even in the dead of winter. READ MOREPROVIDENCE JOURNAL - APRIL 2009 By Gail Ciampa Culinary tourism is all the rage, with cooking vacations abroad and visits to wine-making regions all around the world. But food adventures need not be so far-flung or pricey, with all that Rhode Islanders have in their own backyard. READ MORE GOURMET GUIDE - MAY 2007 By Deborah Brindamour I have lived in Rhode Island practically my entire life and have somehow
managed never to visit Federal Hill. Until now. With her extensive knowledge of the area and robust Italian roots, Chef Cindy Salvato has shown me
. "The Hill". Her market tour of the area led our group of ten
through food stores, gourmet delis and bakeries, just to name a few of our stops along the way!READ MORE SKYLIGHTS MAGAZINE - JANUARY 2007 By Brenda D. FarrellFrom the sun-splashed harbors of Narragansett Bay to the genteel streets of Providence's historic East Side, there's a commonly held belief that Rhode Islanders may travel, but seldom move away. And why should they? Here in the nation's smallest state, an abundance of aesthetic delights can be found on just about any city street or village square. READ MORE THE BOSTON HERALD - JANUARY 10, 2007 By Kerry J. Byrne Walk into the kitchens or butcher shops of Federal Hill in Providence and you'll discover that food in this old-school Italian neighborhood is still made
by hand. Just ask Cindy Salvato. Better yet, she'll show you ...READ MORESOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND AAA - DEC. 31, 2006 By Megan Weeden  A group of us gather at the fountain at DePasquale Plaza promptly at 9
a.m. chomping at the bit for promised tips on where to find the best cheese, where to get the best bread, and my personal mission: where to find the best dessert ...READ MORE THE BOSTON GLOBE - DECEMBER 7, 2006 By Linda LabanNo one wants to miss out on the holiday fun, but who wouldn't like to escape the work and stress? Take a holiday break this season and ditch the cooking, the clean-up, and the complaining ... READ MORE RI MONTHLY - APRIL 2006 By Lydia Walshin "MEET AT THE FOUNTAIN next to Venda at 9." The emailed instructions sound like some sort of coded message. (In
fact, I'm whispering as I write this.) I pack a notebook and sunglasses, and slip on my comfy walking shoes. One large cup of coffee later, I arrive in DePasquale Square to rendezvous with Shopping Federal Hill: An Insider's
Italian Food Tour.READ MORE
We had the best time on your Federal Hill Tour! The rain didn't hamper the tour one bit! The information that you gave us at every
stop was interesting and fun ... and the food - what can we say!?! Everything was delicious and we enjoyed trying new things! We
went back and bought many of the items that you recommended or that we tried, and look forward to trying more! We have already
recommended your tour to everyone we know! So many exclaimation points! But that's how we felt about our day! Hi Cindy,
My husband and I went along with friends who had done the tour previously. What a great time!! We had planned on having lunch
after the tour, but were too full after all the samples. I am telling all of my friends!!! Thank you, Cindy.
Thanks so much for the wonderful tour. It was outstanding! I felt like I was truly back in Italy. Even though I was aware of "The Hill"
and certainly grew up in a family who shopped there, I sort of got out of the habit of going there. Your tour has reawakened my great
love of Italian food and I certainly will be back to enjoy the flavor of not only the food, but also the people.
"Just a note to say that I thoroughly enjoyed Saturday's walking tour of Federal Hill. Your knowledge and charm are a winning
combination! After the tour, I made the rounds of the shops we had visited and brought home a feast to be remembered for my family. It was a great day, rain and all!"
"The culinary tour was fun, entertaining and delicious - all of which was good for reviving one's weary soul. The Federal Hill Italian
restaurants and food purveyors can go toe to toe with Italian restaurants in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Boston."
"I absolutely loved the tour I had with you on the 18th of February. I have been raving about it ever since! Grazie mille! I can't wait for the weather to warm up to enjoy the hill even more!"
"Cindy's tour of Federal Hill is 'fantastico!' Her knowledge of this historic Italian area of our capital, coupled with her friendliness and
professionalism, made this a most enjoyable day for our group. A definite must-do for any Italian or culinary enthusiasts."
"Being from Florida, I found that going on a tour of Federal Hill was the best way to see the area. Learning the history and meeting the people who work there was very interesting. The tasty snacks were delicious!" "Cindy's Federal Hill Tour is a delicious and fun way to be introduced to great food and wine in an authentic Italian tradition."
"Three friends and I took your remarkable tour of Federal Hill and we all had a wonderful time. We were entertained, educated and certainly enticed back. I enjoyed it so much I gave it as a gift to my daughter and son-in-law."
"I love 'foodie' tours and have taken a bunch of them. This tour is the best of the lot. Cindy appears to be a local celebrity and has
great access to the back rooms of this historic shopping neighborhood. I will highly recommend this to my friends. I left "the hill"
loaded down with goodies from the shops we visited. Amazing to have something like this in Providence!" |
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