The climate is temperate, reaching highs of 105✯ in the summer and lows of -5✯ in the winter. Cranston was established from a part of Providence in 1754, but it was not until 1910 that it was officially a city. Part of the Providence County, Cranston is home to 3 1/2 miles of shoreline of the Providence River-which opens up to Narragansett Bay. I don't regret it at all.'Ĭontact Downtown and North Las Vegas View reporter Kristi Jourdan at or 383-0492.Formerly known as Pawtuxet, the city is bordered by both the City of Warwick and the Town of West Warwick to the south, and the Town of Scituate to the west.

That faith in Christ made me stronger and gave me that extra kick. 'You've gotta bluff every once in a while.

'You can only deal with the cards that God dealt to you, so you take the worst cards and make the best hand possible,' he said. Dakake survived a battle with Hodgkin's disease more than a decade ago, and he recently beat a viral tumor in his spinal cord that temporarily paralyzed him from the waist down. He prioritizes his strong Christian faith. It's how he escapes from the hustle and bustle near the Strip.Īs Dakake tells stories of scrubbing restaurant booths with a toothbrush and the joy of dropping his first basket of potatoes to be fried into french fries, it's clear he remembers where he came from. He talks about his home near the mountains in Aliante and nature's sounds he hears daily: the howl of a coyote and the chirping of birds. His humbleness is a rarity with the success he has enjoyed. Paparazzi swarm celebrities there, but not in his steakhouse. Dakake frequently visits Los Angeles to study popular restaurant trends. The chef wants his restaurant to be a sanctuary where everyone - regardless of tabloid status - feels comfortable. Yeah, you've got the celebrities, but I treat locals like they're rock stars, too.' 'You've got to build relationships with people because it's important they keep coming back,' Dakake said. It's important to me.'Įven after all of these years of being in Las Vegas, the Johnson, R.I., native's jersey accent shines through - turning words like 'market' into 'maaahkit.' He shares his hometown with Jersey Shore's Pauly D., who is now a resident DJ at the Palms. 'The animals are treated with respect,' Dakake said. There is wild fish, farm raised organic veal and ribeye. 'We give our customers sustainable food because we care about how we treat the earth.' 'Because of the recession and everything that's going on, and there's so much competition in the city, you have to constantly reinvent the wheel,' Dakake said. ĭonning his bright white chef coat, Dakake talks about how he climbed the ladder to become the face of the restaurant and the struggle to stay on top of his game. 'I'm not supposed to have this,' he said with a smirk. The 40-year-old hasn't had time to eat anything all day. Hockey' Howe and former Cincinnati Red Pete Rose, just to name a few.ĭakake chomps on a handful of chocolate. It's filled to the ceiling with boxes of autographed footballs, hockey sticks, baseball bats and pennants from superstars such as New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez, hockey Hall of Famer Gordie 'Mr. Run, actor Ben Affleck, singer Rihanna and rapper Drake are forever inked on the entrance. Sharpie scribbles from professional basketball players Tim Duncan and Paul Pierce, Run DMC frontman Rev. The door to his broom closet-sized office, known as 'The Shakedown Room,' is covered in signatures from his celebrity friends. 'I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for them,' he said. He credits the hard work of his staff from the dishwashers all the way up to management. He gives handshakes and hugs to all of the employees, and he calls them out by name as they prepare for the customers that evening. For a decade, the North Las Vegas resident has wooed the tastebuds of celebrities, athletes and locals alike.Ī brief tour of the kitchen shows how well Dakake knows his business. Professional football player Tim Tebow loves the mac and cheese.īarry Dakake is the executive chef at N9NE Steakhouse at the Palms, 4321 W.

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