As the new marketing intern at the Newport County Convention & Visitors Bureau, I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to share my favorite things about Newport. I fell in love with this City-by-the-Sea about three years ago and I am known to boast about it to anyone who will listen.
One of my more indulgent spots is Beluga FroYo, a frozen yogurt shop with a twist. It differs from a traditional ice cream shop because Beluga allows you to create your own masterpiece. I’m a lifelong ice cream lover, but things changed when my best friend found out she was lactose-intolerant. We began to seek out frozen yogurt, which to my surprise, I enjoyed as much as ice cream, and even came to prefer it because of its smooth texture (okay, honestly? I just felt less guilty and my pants fit a little better). Beluga has the right idea, because not only did they bring this new trend to Newport, one of America’s favorite cities, but they also made it a hands-on experience.
On your first visit, you may be overwhelmed—after all, there are typically about 10 flavors of frozen yogurt available at Beluga, which rotate daily. Use the self-serve machines to fill up your bowl with flavors like New York Cheesecake, Thin Mint Cookies or Hawaiian Pineapple (don’t worry, they still have plain, old vanilla for those of you who are old-fashioned). Then hit the topping bar which is stocked fresh strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, chocolate chips, sprinkles, chocolate sauce and caramel, fruity pebbles and granola. After your creation is complete, weigh your masterpiece to pay by the pound. This treat can be pricey depending on how much you indulge yourself; however, you can get a good-sized portion for around five dollars. Enjoy!
Beluga Frozen Yogurt is located at 217 Goddard Row and is open daily 10am—10pm.
Melanie Saltys, a senior at Roger Williams University, is in her final year at RWU’s Gabelli School of Business where she is majoring in marketing. She is also pursing a minor in psychology and enjoys playing intramural field hockey. She will be interning at the Newport CVB through the semester. Stay tuned for her posts on From Stem to Stern as she chronicles her Newport experience.