Roy's Restaurant - A Recent Visit Delights Warwick, RI Fans

I am a huge fan of Roy's Restaurant. My family and friends all indulge me when we are anywhere that happens to play host to a Roy's. Trips out-of-town are immediately better when I am able to settle down after a long day of travel with a few of their unique Patron Skinny Margaritas.

Not too long ago we found ourselves in the Orlando, FL Roy's location. Having been there several times a year we know the staff on a first name basis.

When they found that we were celebrating they took this quick snap of us sharing their Roy's Melting Hot Chocolate Souffle.
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Refreshing Mojitos De Uvas - Rum, Champagne, Green Grapes, Mint Autumn Stalk at Capital Grille Orlando, Linda Maintanis

We took off at Halloween. We said the warm climate would do us both good. Orlando.
Our home away from home. We know the neighborhood well.

We met at the original Capital Grille, Providence and twenty-three years later are still avid fans of their menu.
It goes without saying that with a location in Orlando we would go there at least once.

I've been on a Mojito jag lately. It began in the spring with the acre of fresh mint growing right under my kitchen window. By early summer the introduction of Truvia as my sugar substitute made my Mojitos practically guilt-free. The Skinny-Girl Cocktail blog on Food for Thought was a springboard for many more successful tries. I thought that I had tried every possible variation. Until this trip.

The Capital Grille. Here in Orlando. I checked online
and it looks like it's at every one of their locations.
The Mojitos De Uvas. A classic Mojito, muddled with the addition of green grapes. Then, instead of spritz of soda they top it off with champagne. Wow. It was great.
As you can see.

Narragansett Bay Playground to Luxury Yachts of Rich and Famous Satisfaction Brings Stanley Gruber to Warwick,RI

As sure as the tides rise and fall you can bet your money that certain things will happen every summer on Narragansett Bay. The startling beauty of Rhode Island's waterfront playground always attracts many diverse travelers to the Ocean State. Rumor had it that one in particular, Ron Howard (director and actor),
has spent several summers here enjoying the scenery aboard his yacht.

This summer there's a new luxury yacht cruising the local waters. Shown here as she passes Warwick Country Club, heading north into Greenwich Bay, this Azimut design is a stunner.

Owned by real estate investor Stanley Gruber,
Delray Beach, Florida, this 70 footer has attracted
it's fair share of curiosity seekers. Gruber named
the boat Satisfaction, akin to it's parent corporation,
My Satisfaction LLC, also of Delray Beach.






by Linda Maintanis

They Left Saint George Court in Governor Francis Farms, Warwick? Fort Lauderdale Still Means There's a Party Everywhere!

 

A long weekend in Fort Lauderdale for us meant fun, fun, fun!

 Southwest Airlines "Vacation" package that offered 

round-trip airfare, hotel and auto for a verrrry low price.

We chose the Ritz Carlton Fort Lauderdale faster than you can say Gold Coast,

packed a couple of bags and took off for four days!

Unable to take more than a half day of intense sunshine at the pool

meant thrill-seeking for baby boomers. 

The best thing that we did was try the Segway Tours.

Stalking a Great Steak - Where's the Beef in Warwick, RI?

I love steak, I eat about a pound at any given serving. Primarily sirloins, a mix of rib-eyes and t-bones, and occasionally a filet. A nice sirloin, about 14oz, should be a common item on any restaurant menu. But it's difficult to find one. And at what cost? It led me to challenge myself to find the answer, "How low can you go?", in price that is, and still maintain quality and flavor?

Starting at the high end you have your steakhouse cuts. These are wonderfully marbled and aged but cost a pretty penny. They top the list for $$$$ ($40+) and ala carte means they don't even come with a sprig of parsley. This is your Capital Grille, Fleming's or Ruth's Chris type menu.

Next are your fine dining choice cuts of beef. Plated with your choice of two sides, these normally cost about the same or slightly less than their steakhouse cousins. I'm still talking valet parking and table linens, for $$$ ($28+) you expect a good piece of meat. You can find this quality cut at most fine restaurants around town and it should be good. I say should because if they can't get something this basic done well then forget about the rest of the menu.



Where is the next price point? I went lower, to $$ ($22) at one local tavern, L'Attitude and ($18) at another local fave, Governor Francis Inn. For $18 the GFI was ok/good. At best. For $18 I got a choice of soup or salad, 12oz sirloin and two sides. But the steak was a bit small and although tasty and a great value, I felt that I had gone too low...

But the local tavern choice at L'Attitude Modern Eatery in Pawtuxet Village for $22 was clearly a winner in my book. A juicy 14 oz strip sirloin, cooked crispy on the outside and perfectly even pink on the inside. It arrived dripping with a scoop of Shallot-Gorganzola Butter melting over the top. I ate every bite. It even came with potatoes and a veggie.

Absolutely pure, steak lovers heaven, out of the house, in a restaurant, with no dishes to do, for $22. What a world.


L'Attitude Modern Eatery is located in historic Pawtuxet Village, just north of Governor Francis Farms, Warwick, RI.

Welcome to a Peek Inside My Weekend

This blog is new. I hope that it also is fun. At the time I thought that it would be - fun. Fun to give a glimpse, via the blog, of what really goes on around here on Saint George Court, especially so on the weekends. Hence the name, Stalk My Weekend.

Because today is only Tuesday I find myself stuck in the middle of a predicament. It's too soon to think about next weekend and I feel like last weekend was a month ago. Hmmm? Is there something I'm missing? Right. Yes. OK, a little bit boring but sure,

We went to the "new bar" at Chapel Grille in Cranston. That's right, I thought the same thing. What do you mean? there's another bar?

Take a right through the dining room, then take a left and you find yourself somewhere else. A place on the edge of the world. The new bar has a staggering view of Providence and well beyond. It also has a huge flat screen in view of most seats at the bar for your entertainment needs. We watched the hockey...

Food was great and the drinks, although none for me. Soon though. Too many drinks in Jamaica, alcohol and skinny jeans cannot co-exist back here in Governor Francis Farms.