Secret Providence & Newport is a new travel book that reveals the best-kept secrets of two cities steeped in American history. Providence's consuming passion is food. One of the most prestigious training grounds for American chefs Johnson and Wales is in Downcity (Providence's term for downtown). After a succulent dinner at one of the city s charming little restaurants, visit the garden where Edgar Allan Poe courted and won the heart of Sarah Whitman, or find hidden places to have a picnic and enjoy the flowers. Newport's past and present are quite
