Kovixen

The new Newport Creamery opened in Narragansett yesterday in the Salt Pond Plaza. However, it's new name is Cafe Newport, and according to the Providence Journal, it's "drastically different from the traditional Newport Creamery." They've gotten rid of the bar stools and counter service and now have marble countertops and hardwood floors. Yuck. Is there anyone else who wants the Creamery they grew up with? I loved the stools, I'd sit on those all the time. If you had a big group of people it was the best place to sit, and since the counters were all curved you could sit there with three or more people and everyone could see each other. It was a great part of the restaurant. I also liked the food. It was simple but with an RI touch. Vinegar with your fries, seafood options, cheap prices. The perfect place for a high school couple to go every week. I don't want to eat "Gorgonzola penne pasta, shrimp scampi, baby back ribs, sweet Cajun salmon" with prices for entries at $6-$13. At least they are keeping the Awful Awfuls, if they got rid of them, I'd start picketing.

On a happier note, today is June 16, one month exactly before Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince comes out. Of course, technically it's coming out at midnight, so this time next month I'll be either sleeping after reading much of the night or reading in my leather lazy boy gasping all the time (I'm a very vocal reader) while Peter patiently waits for me to finish so he can start.