As the weather warms and color seeps its way back into our small state, the outdoors beckon. Time to shake off the cobwebs and get outside. Our small-but-mighty state offers many beautiful vistas: from the ocean views surrounding Beavertail Lighthouse, to historic houses populating Providence’s East Side. I love a good scenic walk, but one […]
Nothing says springtime to me like spritzers. Traditionally most of my favorites would be made with champagne, however I find the Prosecco crafts a better sip. These are stress-free and easy to build in glass. So put your feet up outside preferably, soak up some springtime sun and enjoy a refreshing moment. CRANBERRY GINGER APEROL […]
If you’ve ever enjoyed a meal at Pawtucket’s Garden Grille or a vegan dessert at Wildflour (or back in the day at the still-missed Grange in PVD), you have Rob Yaffe to thank. His passion for all things vegan led him to create and lead these fine establishments, providing some of the first and most […]
There is such a whole mess of amazing things going on in Pawtucket and I am almost ready to move there. But no need. It is just “up the way” from Providence and I just discovered a café with a cause: LIFE Café. A former garage has blossomed into a vibrant café, where the aroma […]
Let’s go little Rhody! On Jan 22 James Beard announced its semifinalists in the historic 35th annual Restaurant and Chef Awards for 2025. The James Beard Foundation is a non-profit organization “with a mission to celebrate, support, and elevate the people behind America;s food culture and champion a standard of good food anchored in talent, […]
It’s time to bring fresh and vibrant flavors to the table. What better way to celebrate the season than with a playful twist on one of Rhode Island’s most beloved coastal dishes — the stuffie? Traditionally made with stuffed quahogs, this version swaps out the shell for succulent jumbo shrimp, packed with a savory crab […]
Spring has sprung for the ocean state. The plants are coming back to life, and the grey winter drifts into memory. The sun is shining and your outfit is slaying. You know what that means; it’s patio time. Here are some of the area’s favorite places to soak up the sun and spritzers this spring […]
Free Beer The Band – Puppy Love Rock n’ Roll is alive and well in the new release from South County-based outfit, Free Beer The Band. With slow and heavy guitar riffs, dynamic vocals, and a hint of hip-hop lyricism, it sounds almost as if Led Zeppelin called up a young Eminem to give this […]
Okee dokee folks… It’s getting hard to focus on doing anything these days while the United States is being eaten away from within by an aggressive cancer. I thought of the band who played on the doomed Titanic as the ship went down. Is that what we should be doing, playing music while this country […]
The War in Kids – Tilting at Windmills With their third EP Tilting at Windmills, RI-based group The War in Kids is back to ensure that the pop-punk sound reminiscent of the early 2000s is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Evocative of groups such as Bowling for Soup, Blink-182, and Good Charlotte, not […]