By Mary Smith Karen Pace, owner of Kafe Lila in Pawtucket, has a lot to say when it comes to “homemade” ice cream. Pace is ready to bust the myth of what “homemade” ice cream is at most cafes by letting me follow her step by step through her process of making ice cream from [...]
By Mary Smith Well-read, self-aware, and talented are three words that describe Alison Paul, author and illustrator of The Crow: A Not So Scary Story. Paul was inspired by the work of Edgar Allen Poe, relying specifically on Poe’s “The Raven” as a poetic muse as she guides us through a child’s imagination in her book. Paul’s [...]
By Mary Smith The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), the world’s largest children’s writing organization, distributes the annual Golden Kite Award for excellence in children’s literature. Chosen by a jury made up of a writer’s peers, the Golden Kite Award is testament to the SCBWI’s mission to increase and improve communication between [...]
By Mary Smith “Taking care of an animal requires the same amount of responsibility as having a child,” says Dan MacKenzie, owner and operator of the 7.5 acre Bonniedale Farm in North Scituate, Rhode Island. MacKenzie serves as parent and knight in shining armor to over a hundred animals. Bonniedale is the only safe haven [...]
The last time I walked into a row-house on the East Side of Providence, it was to visit a friend, where I was greeted with a warm smile and a lovely dinner. This time when I walked into a row-house on Wickenden Street, it was to have lunch at Blue Elephant. Their business message, “Fine food [...]
