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    Mexican food might be the trend of 2013 with the arrival of another taco joint, Amigos Taqueria Y Tequila, to Canal Street in Westerly. It delivers what its name promises: tacos and tequila, combining swanky ambiance with authentic recipes like corn on the cob with mayo, lime, queso and chili powder. Like your Mex on wheels? Paco’s Tacos Food Truck is cruising around Southern New England with Southern California-style Mexican. For a Far Eastern flavor, Deep Indian Restaurant is now open on Hartford Ave. in Providence. Though ambiance junkies need not apply, this is a hole-in-the-wall spot that serves up the type of dishes that will make you forget about the Tim Allen sitcoms playing on all of the televisions. O Sushi opened its doors in North Kingstown where The Fish Market used to be. A large central bar, decor with class, fresh fish and hibachi rolled up (insert maki pun here). If you weren’t into The ROI in Providence before, give it another shot. Its reopening brought a new head chef, Travis Lawton, a new menu, new live entertainment, and Drag Queen Brunch (and yeah, a shiny new logo). Eighty Eight Lounge has occupied the space where Sullivan’s Rhode once was, providing a quieter, more intimate experience than Point St’s piano spot.  Public is the new restaurant and bar in the Renaissance hotel. And on that note…

    We must bid farewell to

    Temple, the Renaissance’s former resident eat and drink spot. Cafe Luna, Garden City’s quaint spot for a casual meal between window shopping has also closed its doors.

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  • Dash Around Town: Gallery Night

    Dash Around Town: Gallery Night

    13. EDWIN WILWAYCO at the CHABOT GALLERY

    Federal Hill shows its colors at Providence’s art crawl

    As most humans know, Gallery Night in Providence is a blast with busloads of art enthusiasts staging art attacks at various shows. I hit two galleries on September 20 that were holding openings. They were held at the Gallery Z and the Chabot Fine Art. The Z had the work of three artists; Ian Mohon showed medium-sized, well-crafted and playful paintings of the figure. They were very original and handsome looking. Bob Dilworth had large, ornate expressionistic and colorful paintings; kind of Deco meets Baroque. Julian Penrose is displaying those delicious and nicely built constructions of found objects, alla’ Picasso. My son has a Penrose in his room and seeing this work for the first time inspired my son to making his own. This is a well-balanced and fun show to see and runs through October 12.

    The Chabot has work by Edwin Wilwayco. He displays paintings that are filled with movement and energy, yet retain logic and balance. The show is titled In Natures Realm II, and it runs toward the end of the month. The work is mature and abstract, which demonstrates a keen understanding of painting. The next show there will be Lee Chabot himself with new work, “A Visual Narrative,” which runs through October 19.

    Both Gallery Z and the Chabot Gallery are located on Atwells Avenue in the historic Federal Hill district of Providence.