Rhode Island Monthly - June 2008

June 2008

Features
	Taking the Pulse Four local doctors diagnose the current state of healthcare. Plus, our annual list of the top doctors in the state.
	Will Travel for Food Fifty miles. One hour. That’s all that separates you from one of the country’s fastest growing (and most exciting) food scenes. With the culinary depth and variety of New York and the... By Nichole Bernier
	The Advocate State child advocate Jametta Alston is willing to protect children in DCYF custody at all costs. Even if her bold decision to sue the state for neglect forces her to commit career suicide,... By Beth Schwartzapfel
	Soil Sisters Female farmers may be a scarce commodity, but these women are bucking the trend, raising crops and livestock and living a job they love. By Selma Moss-Ward
	Most Valuable Player Sixteen-year-old Trevor Cusack was poised for varsity stardom when he was suddenly sidelined by a mysterious illness that is shutting down a crucial part of his brain, devastating his short-term... By Tracey Minkin

Departments
Out Takes	Archive »
June 2008: Alzheimer's Association's annual Capital City Auction. Autism Project of Rhode Island's "Bittersweet" benefit at Rosecliff.
At Home: Season to Taste	Archive »
Heady herbs are summer treats we should have close enough to pick fresh at a moment’s notice. By Megan Fulweiler
Letters	Archive »
June 2008
Local Flavor: Cured for What Ails You	Archive »
Those sad slices of pepperoni on pizza would give anyone the blues. If you're craving authentic Italian dry-cured meats, you'll find your fix in a surprising place. By Pippa Jack
Reporter: Food for Thought	Archive »
Are you smarter than a first-grader? A six-year-old shows the rest of us how to help the hungry. By Ellen Liberman

June 2008