Over the Hill and Through the Woods: A visit to Locanda Italian Restaurant
This is the truest test of Rhode Island greatness: twice, in the span of three weeks, I have driven *all the way* from Providence to South County just to eat […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Mouths to Feed: With schools closed, local restaurants help fulfill a need
Many Rhode Island children receive a bulk of their daily calories from free and reduced-price breakfasts and lunches they receive at school. One of the challenges of closing schools for […]
Bolt in Place: Fastening a coffee fixture in Providence
Almost a decade before founding The Dallas Morning News, in 1876 A.H. Belo installed the first commercial telephone in Texas, registering the line to a local coffee merchant whose sons […]
“If We’re Not Meant to Have Midnight Snacks, Why Is There a Light in the Fridge?”: In search of snacks for after hours appetites
Being a night owl and a foodie in the great state of Rhode Island is both a blessing and a curse. True, it’s home to some unique cuisine that’s readily […]
When in Roma: Weigh your options at this Wickenden St Roman style pizzeria
At Roma Capoccia you buy pizza by the weight, just like you would on the streets of Rome. This is pizza al taglio, or as we know it, pizza by […]
Eat Your Veggies: Saladworks lets you eat healthy on the go
With an anticipated opening of March 25, Saladworks is moving to New England for the first time and settling into downtown Providence. “There are over 100 locations worldwide,” owner John […]
Free Spirit: Yagi Noodles’ spirit-free libations bring one-of-a-kind beverages to Newport
Yagi Noodles is Newport’s coolest new ramen spot — a pop-up restaurant by Chef Basil Yu, who’s bringing his own creative spin on Asian cuisine to Newport, with a rad […]
A classy – and boozy – brunch at Vino Veritas
I should have expected nothing less than napkins folded into roses from a restaurant whose name sounds like an Ivy League university’s motto: Vino Veritas, Latin for “in wine, truth” […]
Kale Yeah!: RI VegFest brings vegan eats to PVD
The number of vegan eateries popping up across our state has to be heartening to those eschewing animal products in their food, whose restaurant options used to be a boring […]
Butterbang by Bike: The best croissant you’ll ever have on this side of the Atlantic
If you’ve ever visited France, the thought of a croissant conjures pure heavenly bliss: a crispy, buttery and oh-so-flaky delight. You also know that you’re hard-pressed to find an equivalent […]