Destination: Rhode Island
The quintessential family road trip for Michael Schlow includes both the city and the seaside in a manageable distance—within the country’s smallest state. While Newport and Jamestown may be the ultimate destinations for their beaches and golf courses, and possibly a trip to the jazz festival, the drives there and back both feature restaurants in Providence. For the perfect summer dish, his pick is the artfully crafted lobster roll at Hemenway’s. And on the way back, he and his wife Adrienne always stop at Al Forno, because their kids love the grilled pizza. But no matter where he eats or imbibes, the setting often feels just as important as the food. “It’s really about celebrating the summer and being outside,” Schlow says. “We have a lot of friends there, and it’s a rite to visit them every year. There’s something so nostalgic about being together and enjoying good food in a coastal town.”
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Michael Schlow of Tico and Alta Strada
Destination: Rhode Island
The quintessential family road trip for Michael Schlow includes both the city and the seaside in a manageable distance—within the country’s smallest state. While Newport and Jamestown may be the ultimate destinations for their beaches and golf courses, and possibly a trip to the jazz festival, the drives there and back both feature restaurants in Providence. For the perfect summer dish, his pick is the artfully crafted lobster roll at Hemenway’s. And on the way back, he and his wife Adrienne always stop at Al Forno, because their kids love the grilled pizza. But no matter where he eats or imbibes, the setting often feels just as important as the food. “It’s really about celebrating the summer and being outside,” Schlow says. “We have a lot of friends there, and it’s a rite to visit them every year. There’s something so nostalgic about being together and enjoying good food in a coastal town.”
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