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Our
History
The
Seafood Haven was the first of our businesses to be started. Bob Barber began
the business in 1993. Bob came to Westerly from Plattsburg New York after
serving in the US Navy. In the 1970’s he ran the Bradford Room at the W.T.
Grant Company’s Westerly location. He ran one of the top grossing stores in
the nation for Grants.
After Grants sold out to J.C. Penny’s, Bob decided to start his own restaurant, the Cozy Corner Restaurant in Charlestown RI in the mid 1980’s. It was at this time Bob also moved into a career in radio working first for WJJF and WPJB Radio and later at WERI Radio as news director through the 1990’s. Bob also serves as Treasurer of the Misquamicut Business Association, as a Member of the Westerly Planning Board and as Secretary for the Westerly Republican Town Committee. It was at WJJF Radio in 1991 that Bob met his future business partner Caswell Cooke, Jr. who was then in High School.
Caswell
was born in New York City, but has lived in Westerly his whole life and has
family ties to the area going back over 100 years. After attending Boston
University, where he worked in London for a Member of Parliament and in
Washington DC for a Member of Congress, he returned home and began “The
Caswell Cooke TV Show” which airs throughout the state and has featured many
nationally known guests. Among the Guests have been Mike Love and Brian Wilson
from the Beach Boys, Roger Daltry from The Who, Dan Rather, Jesse Jackson, Jeb
Bush and many more. For a complete bio on the show as well as his Chad
and Jeremy (www.chadandjeremy.com
) documentary in post production, visit www.caswellcooke.com
Caswell worked for Bob at the Cozy Corner and then also at
the Seafood Haven over the years. In 2000 they became business partners in
the Seafood Haven, famous for it’s Clam Cakes and Seafood Products. This
will be the 16th year (17th Season) for the Seafood Haven which also
features a fresh fish market. Caswell also serves as Executive Director of
the Misquamicut Business Association and is in his fourth term on the
Westerly Town Council. He is publicist British Pop legends
Chad and Jeremy.
The story does not end there. In 2003, the partners took over the Breachway Market, located two doors down from the Haven. It was run for 30 years by Vincent and Virginia Gentile. The Market has been improved, but still features the great grinders and convenience store products (milk, bread and the paper) that visitors have come to love.
This year we have completely transformed the interior of the Market and
added Breakfast Sandwiches, Green Mountain Coffee! The Breachway Market is
also a Deli and NEW THIS YEAR PIZZA with delivery! In the Breachway Market
you can find the home of Dusty's of Weekapaug Ice Cream and next door the
Tiki Guy Surf Supply shop.
We are pleased to feature Chef Mark Atlas, AKA The Flame Boyant Chef who
prepares Roast Beef, Chicken, Tuna and Seafood Salads among many other homemade
dishes we now serve.
More chapters are yet to be written........... |
