Celeb Spotting: Michael Douglas & Catherine Zeta-Jones Dine Out in Providence

Easter Sunday ushered in some A-list celebrities to Windfall to get pleasure from a well-liked spot downtown.

Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta-Jones and their kids loved a feast at Andreas within the metropolis, catching the eye of their fellow diners.

What brings them to Rhody? I made a decision to seek out out.

Philippe Maatouk has been dwelling in Windfall for 30 years, making a reputation for himself within the restaurant trade. Proprietor of Layali Restaurant, he lent a hand to the household enterprise over at Andreas to serve up some high-end Greek delicacies. He was prepared for a rush of households, however he was not ready to come back head to head with film stars.

“I used to be cooking within the kitchen, and once I got here out to verify on them, I noticed Michael Douglas, his spouse Catherine and their youngsters,” Maatouk mentioned.

The reality is, he was merely doing what he does day by day. Each particular person is taken into account a “VIP” at Andreas, so it’s normal for Maatouk and his employees to greet every desk and verify on their meals.

He was pleasantly shocked when he arrived on the stars’ desk.

“They have been such nice folks,” mentioned Maatouk. “They’re very all the way down to earth and simply actually nice folks. I had the pleasure of assembly them and serving them Easter brunch.”

It definitely made for an thrilling day at Andreas, however the query stays: What are these two as much as in Rhode Island?

I did some digging, and from the appears of it, the Douglases have been having fun with a household reunion.

Zeta-Jones posted a photograph of the household on a university campus saying, “The band is again collectively!” One eagled-eye person within the feedback acknowledged the campus as Brown College, the place one in every of their kids most probably attends.

Douglas shared one other household photograph of the crew taking a tour of The Breakers mansion in Newport.

Seems to be like they have been merely vacationers for a day, having fun with one of the best of what Rhode Island has to supply: good meals and unimaginable views.

I don’t assume Douglass and Zeta-Jones are right here for Hollywood causes, however listed below are a number of different celebrities who have dropped by our nook of New England due to their film work.