As a still active fishing waterfront, historic Bayfront is a blend of tourist attractions and a gritty working port. Any visit to Newport needs to set aside time to enjoy the restaurants, shops, and sights in this neighborhood.
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| Typical Bayfront architecture |
On this visit to Bayfront, our destination was the Clearwater restaurant that had opened in the two years since our last visit to the area (
www.clearwaterrestaurant.com).
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| The Clearwater restaurant |
I grew up in a time when everything from spinach and asparagus to Brussels sprouts and peas was boiled and cooked to death to create a miserable bitter tasting mess that passed as "eat your vegetables". I know this wasn't limited to the home I grew up in as a child, because my friends described the same experience. This all changed for me in the 90's with Laura's formal culinary training. Today I enjoy a diverse palette of cooked vegetables and have come to understand that it is about how they are prepared. I relate this story because Brussels sprouts is one of those foods I shivered at as a kid as I tried to swallow it without tasting it when it was served. The Clearwater prepares a crispy Brussels sprouts appetizer that is amazing.
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| The crispy Brussels sprouts appetizer was awesome! |
Laura and I are pretty low-carb, and Laura is gluten-free. That translates into typically not having dessert, but I made an exception at the Clearwater because I was fascinated by the idea of a carrot cake waffle (Laura's carrot cake and icing are world class). Wow! This dessert is not to be missed.
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| Carrot cake waffle dessert, OMG! |
Our seat at the Clearwater placed us next to the windows overlooking the bay. Despite the broken clouds, it was a beautiful day.
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| View from the Clearwater |
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| We got to watch a regatta during lunch |
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The Clearwater also looks down on the seal docks
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well, Laugh
often, Love
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