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RUE BIS

Deb Norman opened another restaurant in the jewelry district in Providence, called RUE BIS, which, translated loosely in French, means "a little bit more Rue." RUE BIS is a breakfast and lunch bistro open from 7:30-3:30 Monday thru Friday. Closed on the weekends. There is both table service and take away gourmet. RUE BIS is located at 16 Bassett St. The directions are fairly simple: From Wickenden Steet, travel over the Point Street Bridge to Chestnut Street, take a right and then a left onto Bassett Street. It's the third building on the left.

NEW EVENTS, NEW TIMES, NEW MEALS

Do You Dread Mondays? Dollar Daze Bar Menu:
all items on this menu are $1.00 (with purchase of alcoholic beverage) only on Mondays, only in the bar 4:30pm-9:00pm
sesame chicken
spicy grilled shrimp kebob
scallop rumaki
seared scallop w/lemon aioli
herb dusted lamb chop
black angus steak crostini
pizza
lobster crepe
portobello mushroom spring roll
trio of treats
asparagus hollandaise en croute
white bean, spinach & dried tomato crostini
fish taco w/ fennel slaw
gooey grilled cheese sandwich


College Student ID Night: STARTING IN FEBRUARY, WEDNESDAY the 6th and every Wednesday after that bring your ID and we'll do the rest
3 course meal $20.00, includes tax & gratuityt, (with college ID-students only)

soup or salad
all american organic hamburger
mac & cheese
line caught salmon
chicken fricassee
rue BLT
gooey grilled cheese
steak frites

fountain soda

crème brulee or pot de crème

Rue De L'Espoir has gone green. Deb Norman says that after reading how the restaurant industry contributes greatly to our rapidly dwindling eco footprint, she has decided to make Rue De L"Espoir a green restaurant. The Rue now uses renewable electric energy, solar energy to preheat the hot water, water saving devices in the sinks and water efficient toilets. She is also very proud of the new waterless urinal. That's right, waterless! The Rue also uses organic meats and chicken and sustainable produce whenever possible. So now, not only can you get a great meal at The Rue, but you can do it with a eco-friendly conscience.

Just When You Thought "The Rue" Couldn't Get Any Better . . . NOW OPEN EVERY DAY for BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER.

Gift Certificates

Our gift certificates are a great idea for any special gift occasion such as birthdays, promotions, graduations, thank you's, employee appreciations, and other special occasions.

NOTEWORTHY EVENTS in the RECENT PAST

FALL 2006: "The Rue" has changed its dinner menu, offering a NEW PRIX FIXE seven nights a week: includes house salad or soup du jour, chocolate gateau or crème brulee, and an ENTREE of CHOICE. *The Rue supports sustainable farming and cooks with locally grown products whenever possible. Our cooking oils contain no trans fats.

The Rue participated in a special event for Project Aids Rhode Island, called Dine Out Fight Aids. On Thursday, April 27th, we donated 25% of our food total to the Project.

A BEER DINNER was held at the Rue on Feb. 9th, at 6:30 in collaboration wih Dogfish Head Brewery, the fastest growing craft beer brewery in America. See the menu at the following link:
http://beeradvocate.com/events/calendar.php?show=6797

On Monday evening, October 17th, The Rue De L'Espoir held a silent auction, wine tasting fund raiser for the folks and animals left homeless in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. The two organizers of the benefit, Twillia Glover, catering co-ordinater & general manager of the The Rue, and Merisa Domingues-Marcotte, manager of Rue Bis, The Rue's sister breakfast and lunch bistro on Bassett Street in the jewelry district report that over $2000.00 dollars was raised. The event was well attended and fun was had by all. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event a great success.

On Saturday night, October 22nd, Deborah Norman, owner of Rue De L'Espoir was the honorary chair at Tockwotten Home's annual fund raiser. The Rue has been preparing special meals for the folks at this assisted living facility located in the Fox Point section of Providence for over 10 years.

MEMBERS OF PROVIDENCE'S DYNAMIC SMALL BUSINESSES JOINED FORCES TO SPONSER THE THIRD ANNUAL "HEARTS OF GOLD" EXTRAVAGANZA SEPT. 13TH, 2005 AT GRACIE'S RESTAURANT 5:30-8:30 IN SUPPORT OF THE PROVIDENCE RONALD MACDONLD HOUSE. THE PRHM PROVIDES A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN RECEIVING TREATMENT AT LOCAL HOSPITALS. IN ADDITION TO WONDERFUL CHOCOLATES, WINE PAIRINGS AND EXQUISITE JEWELRY, "THE RUE" DONATED A HOME COOKED MEAL AT THE PRHM TO BE BID ON AT THE AUCTION.

The Rue was selected by the Providence Warwick Visitors Convention Bureau to represent Providence in New York City on April 21, 2005, at the Rainbow Room at an event promoting the city of Providence to New York media. One of 20 delegates, Deb Norman and her Rue crew served their very popular Lobster Macaroni and Cheese to about 200 media pros from magazines such as Food & Wine, Cosmopolitan, Metropolitan Life, Food Arts, Bon Appetit, and Zagat, just to name a few.

On Sunday April 17th, 2005, Deb Norman was showcased on a local TV show called "TV MaitreD" with Joe Zito.

Rue De L'Espoir was written up in the New York Times issue dated October 3, 2003, in the Escapes section titled: "36 Hours in Rhode Island." The article selected "The Rue" as THE place to go for A GREAT BREAKFAST; and mentioned the GOOD OLD FASHIONED PANCAKES and RUE MELT DJ.

Deb Norman was interviewed on the WPRO Radio Sunday Show "The Good Life" with Steve Kass and his lovely wife, Debbie Morray. The program airs every Sunday at 11:00 AM. Discussed was the fact that "The Rue" is a white-tablecloth restaurant that not only serves lunch but breakfast as well--viturally unheard of in the industry.


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